For nearly half the year, ice fishing in the north country is a simple fact of life—like taxes, death, and mischief—except immeasurably more enjoyable once you work through the “mischief” of staying ...

Fishing with tip-ups is one of the most low-tech, enjoyable ways to ice fish. When I was in high school, my buddies and I would set out a spread of tip-ups and then just wait for a flag while cooking ...

Ice fishing on Canandaigua Lake offers fresh, delicious fish. Learn why cold water makes fish taste better.

Since fish are cold-blooded creatures, colder water temperatures significantly slow their activity. Thick ice and snow cover reduces light penetration, which slows underwater photosynthesis, depleting ...

Winter is here, and with it comes the excitement of ice fishing for walleye. If you’re ready to up your game this season, it’s time to dig into some proven secrets for catching more fish. Whether ...

We tested and reviewed the best portable fish finders for fishing kayaks and other small boats from Garmin, Lowrance, ...

As spring temperatures begin to take hold across southern Manitoba, the ice fishing season is quickly coming to an end on ...

Ice anglers are enjoying the start to their season this month, taking advantage of early ice and finding willing fish. Minnesota remains the only state in the nation that allows its anglers to use ...

Even if the ice farther out appears safe, thinning edges can prevent people from getting their shacks off the lake.