By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Ice fishing derby season is underway across Maine. The state’s largest event ...
ST. AGATHA, Maine – Temperatures were well below freezing on Saturday morning as anglers with frozen mustaches set up on Long Lake for the state’s largest ice fishing derby.
When the event first began in 2005, around 100 fishers registered. Participation has grown to 20 times that number ...
Despite the frigid weather, 200 people joined the Great Pond Ice Fishing Derby in Aurora, blending winter sport with a mission to support veterans.
LIVERMORE — The Hillside Sports Club will host its 9th annual Hillside Fishing Derby on Feb. 28 at Long Pond in Livermore, ...
Ice shacks — a hallmark of Maine winters — have dotted lakes and rivers for decades. But in recent years, warmer temperatures made ice fishing for smelt nearly impossible for many in the Midcoast.
Ciscoes—also called tullibees—fight hard, school up, and bite all winter. Here’s why they’re my favorite fish to pull through the ice.