If you are thinking about giving ice fishing a try this year, don’t let the catalog pages full of specialty gear fool you. Like any facet of recreational angling, you can quickly drop a lot of money ...

Upgraded seating and extra lighting add comfort when you are out on the ice fishing. (Doug Newhoff/correspondent) Buy Photo CEDAR FALLS — Bah, humbug. It's nearly Christmas, and there's barely enough ...

Ice fishing can be a great way to beat cabin fever and it can be one of the best times of the year to catch fish. However, to take advantage of ice fishing opportunities some gear is essential to make ...

CADILLAC - Many people in Northern Michigan love when the temperatures drop and they can go ice fishing, but it’s not without risk, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The DNR says there ...

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 ...

Hello folks, we're out here in February with Antonio, the boatless angler. We're out on the winter ice, ice fishing for those wonderful panfish. Specifically today we're aiming for sunfish and ...

After putting away your boat for the winter, many anglers eagerly await the arrival of cold temperatures and ice thick enough to walk on. But don't jump the gun. Although early ice allows a return to ...

As I am not-so-patiently waiting for safe ice to form, I keep pecking away at my hard-water gear. I know that walkable ice is not far into the future and I plan on being totally ready. One of my most ...

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 ...

Not even a decade ago, four-stroke gas augers and propane augers seemed to be the way we would bore holes in the ice well into the future. But how times have changed! Advances in batteries, ...

A passionate fan of ice fishing shares his fatherly tips and advice for passing along the love of winter angling to the next generation. (Bucket of barbies and snow angels noted.) Cutting through ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public to make ice safety a priority when heading out for Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 15-16. During Free Fishing Weekend, no fishing ...