Ice fishing is a winter pastime throughout many northern communities. Once lakes, ponds, and backwaters freeze solid, anglers drill holes through the ice and present a mixture of live and artificial ...

Find the best early ice fishing hotspots and learn where first ice forms safely. Explore ponds, river backwaters, coves, and shallow lakes for early-ice action.

Deer season winds down, Santa season sees smooth sledding, and ice anglers anticipate early access to hard-water headings. For rainbow/steelhead seekers, this pre-winter cold snap -- more akin to a ...

Which ice fishing shelter is best? When the weather turns frigid and the wind begins to howl, it’s time for lake freeze-up and ice fishing. This pastime is made much more pleasurable when you can fish ...

Start your ice fishing adventure without breaking the bank. Here’s how to gear up and catch fish for less. If you're new to ice fishing, the amount of specialized gear some anglers use can be daunting ...