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 ...

My daughter Elizabeth stood on the frozen surface of a lake near our home, peering intently at the hole at her feet. It was a Saturday during the bitter winter of 2015, and she was holding a ...

“Today’s technology offers opportunities like never before,” said ice fishing expert Scott Brauer of Gasport. “The internet is a great way to find out what you need to do to get started. Hop on ...

There are also some nice ice fishing tutorial videos on the MassWildlife website. Nice crappie hauled through the ice Last Tuesday, Jan. 17, Javius Johnson of Ashfield caught a nice crappie out of ...

The difference between a perfect first day on the ice and a frozen disaster can be determined by what you do right now, long before the first ice forms. Ice anglers wait impatiently for that first ...

While bass anglers move from spot to spot with the simple tap of a trolling pedal, ice anglers rely on their own two feet. Sure, we can hop on a snowmobile or ATV to run longer distances. But drilling ...

When you’re sitting out in the freezing cold, a good ice fishing fish finder will save you time and energy by quickly and accurately identifying structure and fish below the ice. This means less time ...

Forward facing sonar for ice fishing might feel new, but it’s actually been around for years. During the early 2000s, Gold Medal World Ice Fishing Champion Tony Boshold attached his flasher transducer ...

Seek a variety of activities, from ice fishing to spring turkey hunts. Learn about ice fishing at Pokagon State Park or hike into the sugar bush at Bendix Woods County Park. Join guided walks to see ...

If you're an ice fishing fan like me, no doubt you count down the seconds until ice first locks up the underwater world. You'd rather stare down an 8-inch hole in the ice than at a 50-inch TV in your ...

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 the ...