Learn how to tell when ice is safe, what gear to carry, and what to do if you fall through. Essential ice fishing safety tips ...

Get ready for ice fishing season with this full gear-prep checklist. Shelters, augers, electronics, lures, rods, reels, safety gear—tune up before first ice.

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 ...

For some eager to ice fish this winter, the ice is just right. But for others, warm temperatures are getting in the way. Either way, you’re going to want the essentials before setting a line. From ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...