Like any style of fishing, ice fishing definitely has a learning curve. Even as an avid fly and spin fisherman with loads of diverse experience, my first time stepping out onto the ice was ...

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 ...

Which ice fishing shelter is best? When the weather turns frigid and the wind begins to howl, it’s time for lake freeze-up and ice fishing. This pastime is made much more pleasurable when you can fish ...

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 ...

Last Saturday morning my day started at 4 a.m. Yep, 4 a.m. occurs very early in the morning! I was chairman of the 53rd annual Sunriser Lions Ice Fishing derby. I’ve been its chairman for the last 25 ...

It doesn't matter how long you've waited or how eager you are to get on the ice, safety always comes first. | ID 236225124 © Dmitry Markov | Dreamstime.com For those ...

FARGO — Ice fishing season is inching closer, and Scheels is hooking fisherman in with deals. The 11th annual Scheels Ice Fest presented by Clam is happening on Friday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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 ...

Shallow lakes and protected bays often give ice anglers the first chance to get on the ice. But especially at early ice, be extra careful. | Joe Shead If you're an ice fishing fan like me, no doubt ...