Small ponds will be ice-fishing magnets for panfish, and bluegills and crappie should be biting on small jigs and maggots.

CO Patrick McGowan (Cass Lake) worked Leech lake throughout the week for angling activity. Most anglers are reporting a slow ...

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports lake conditions changed rapidly with above-freezing temperatures and more rain. Large bare ...

Ice conditions are very good, with most lakes having 13-15 inches of good, clear ice. There is not a lot of snow on the lakes ...

CO Corey Sura (Remer) patrolled area snowmobile trails and lakes. Trails are ridable but need new snow. Sura checked anglers ...

After several frigid days, many people in North Dakota are venturing out to drill some holes and ice fish. Greg Gullickson ...

In upstate waters, some of the most popular fish to target while ice fishing include yellow perch, northern pike, walleye, ...

Ice conditions at many Iowa lakes have been changing by the day, and even by the hour in some places. Iowa’s stretch of ...

Ice up and down as anglers, fish adjust to winter push. Here's a look at the Illinois fishing report on Jan. 2, 2026.