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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

IS SHOWING US WHAT THIS MEANS FOR ICE FISHING. >> AN ABSOLUTE THRILL TO PULL A 20 POUND FISH THROUGH A HOLE IN THE ICE. REPORT:ER ICE FISHERMEN AND HEAD TO THE FISHING HOLE IN CUT I HATE TO GET BAIT, ...

Which ice fishing sleds are best? With the cooler months ahead, many people love to pass the time and enjoy the great outdoors by ice fishing. The most dedicated anglers know that with winter weather, ...

Take what you know about summer fishing, add a healthy scoop of patience, and you’ll be successful at ice fishing. "Ice fishing is the simplest of all fishing. With the bare essentials you can reach ...

The recent cold weather has been very welcome for those of us that like to ice fish. We have had a mild winter, so the ice thickness on many of our favorite fishing lakes has been marginal. My ...

You don't need much more than a hole in the ice and a hook at the end of a line to catch a fish in winter. But ice fishing hasn't been left in the wake of emerging technology, and today a winter ...

Tasty crappies have been hungry in several Western New York ice-fishing locations. Take note of minimum size and daily bag limit regulations depending where you fish. Photo by Steve Hawkins The ...