At long last, ice fishermen are back on the frozen surface of Lake Winnipesaukee. A mild 2024 winter was a disappointment for many in New Hampshire, with ice rarely freezing thick enough for ...

When people think about going smelt fishing at Lake Hibara, the first question that stops many of them is when they should go ...

Lake trout might be the ultimate winter trophy. A tangle with one of these denizens of the deep is not soon forgotten. Lake trout fight with spirit and are always game for a battle in winter’s cold ...

Master the art of ice fishing this winter with expert techniques like bait movement, lure pairing, mud stirring, and cadence changes to catch finicky fish. Nothing is more frustrating than watching a ...

It's a pursuit that blends the tranquility of frozen landscapes with the excitement of the catch, creating an experience unlike any other. Beyond simply angling through a hole in the ice, it's a ...

Time is growing shorter for a seasonal staple, for those hearty enough to endure the elements. The ice fishing season isn’t what it was even earlier this century, said Dan Indicavitch, president of ...

As wind and snow blew hard across White Bear Lake on Dec. 31, Mark Walker was keeping to his winter clock. This time of year, he, his wife and his daughter make time for ice fishing. Walker worked a ...

BEREA, Ohio - In Berea, a narrow, crescent-shaped 17.6-acre body of water within the Mill Stream Run Reservation hardly seems like a desirable destination in January. Driving past it on Valley Parkway ...

Saginaw Bay was ranked as the fourth-best ice fishing spot in the U.S. by FishBooker, which looked at such things as location, fish species you can reel in and whether you'll land a trophy. "The main ...