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 ...

A tip-up, also known as a fish trap, ice trap, or tilt, is a stationary device that suspends line and live bait under the ice. Once a fish takes the bait, the reel spins, and the angler is alerted of ...

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 ...

For years, ice anglers were told they had to downsize to catch fish. Fish are cold blooded and their metabolism slows in winter, so we need to use tiny lures to catch these fickle feeders, we thought.

Stac and I are ready for whatever happens on the ice. Credit: Courtesy of Kevin McKay I often get asked if I golf, bike, hunt or ice fish. My response is always the same: “No, I fly fish.” ...

Chris McGeshick shares how Deep Snow Camp teaches ice fishing and Ojibwe traditions. Chris McGeshick of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community (Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) talks about Deep Snow ...

MONTPELIER — January is the start of ice fishing season in Vermont, and a forecast of cold weather over the coming week should offer increasing opportunities to safely enjoy this fun and accessible ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — For New Yorkers with fishing licenses, ice fishing season is just getting started. As temperatures continue to get colder through January and February, there will be plenty of ...

A pair of Michigan lakes have been ranked among the 10 best ice fishing destinations in the United States, according to Fishing Booker. "The winter season opens up a whole new world for anglers, ...