For nearly half the year, ice fishing in the north country is a simple fact of life—like taxes, death, and mischief—except immeasurably more enjoyable once you work through the “mischief” of staying ...

[Narrator] Jay's Sporting Goods, trust the tradition. (soft music) - [Man] A few weeks back, I was in the small town of Lakeview, Michigan to cover day two of the 2025 World Ice Fishing ...

Since fish are cold-blooded creatures, colder water temperatures significantly slow their activity. Thick ice and snow cover reduces light penetration, which slows underwater photosynthesis ...

While many anglers assume bass become uncatchable once the ice sets in, America’s most popular game fish is still active—if you know where to find them and how to make them bite. While it's ...

Which ice-fishing auger is best? Even if you own the best ice-fishing gear on the planet, you won’t get very far without a high-quality ice-fishing auger. These essential tools drill through the ...

ICE BOATING OR ICE FISHING OPPORTUNITIES TO ESCAPE TO THE WINTER OUTDOORS. GET OUT IN THE OPEN. GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. IT’S THE BEST WAY TO PUT IT. Boots crunch across Pewaukee Lake's frozen ...

Last week we aired a story about someone who was out ice fishing on Black Pond in Paul Smith’s. Pretty quickly after the story aired, we heard from several listeners who said ice fishing wasn’ ...

But, ice fishing season isn’t completely over yet. About a month ago, Detroit Lake was filled with ice houses and fishers. While we didn’t see anyone out on Thursday, that doesn’t mean they ...

The ice fishing season isn’t what it was even earlier this century, said Dan Indicavitch, president of the Southeast Sportsmen’s Club, based in Chicago’s Hegewisch neighborhood.

After several years of bad conditions, the ice fishing is good again in Vermont this winter, and the Department of Fish & Wildlife is urging beginners and veteran ice anglers alike to get out on ...

Michigan anglers are hoping this year will finally bring decent ice to the state's 11,000-plus lakes and let them spend more time reeling in fish. Before you gather your auger, shanty and fishing ...