Ice Fishing News

While hauling a 6-pound bass through the ice or catching a pickerel, walleye or trout can be exciting, on slow days it can also become boring.

The weather this fall has been unusual to say the least. According to the averages, October and November were totally turned around.

Born and raised in Todd County, Minn., I was brought up living the life of a outdoorsman.

Ice fishing continues to grow in popularity, but most Illinoisans head north to cut holes long before there is any safe ice in northern Illinois.

So what if you haven't perfected that triple axel jump or camel spin? Brave the elements and lace up your rental skates for Atlanta's only outdoor ICE SKATING RINK at Centennial Olympic Park.

Ideally, I like my first ice fishing outing of the year to take place right around Thanksgiving.

Winter fishing varies a lot just in the US. From ice fishing up north to bass fishing in the south, there is always some way to go fishing no matter where you live.

Some of the biggest names in ice fishing will be sharing their insight on the sport this Friday and Saturday in Sioux Falls.

"You get that same sort of rush. When you get that bite of a fish, your heart races.

Angler numbers continue to drop as many pursue hunting, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said in its weekly fishing report.

Freshwater fishing isn't for everyone. For those who consider themselves saltwater anglers, winter flounder fishing is the best way to find yourself fishing after a long winter.

It was sometimes cold enough in October for a reasonable person to conclude we'd skipped fall in New Jersey and dove straight into winter, complete - in some places - with snowfall.

It won't be long before the purr of an outboard motor is replaced by the growl of a power auger as it claws its way through the ice.

No ice is 100 percent break-proof, but there are a few ways you can judge whether or not going out into the middle of a frozen lake is a good idea.

A leftover e-mail surfaced again while cleaning out files from my in-box. Greg H., a reader from Elgin, contends I'm more than a bit balmy when it comes to ice fishing.

It's a good time of year to think of the future, because, frankly, there isn't a whole lot of fishing going on for the Midwest Fishing Report.

The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is closing a fishing access beneath the Lake Champlain Bridge in West Addison because of safety threats from the now-closed bridge.

The Chimney Point fishing access area is closed indefinitely due to safety concerns related to the Lake Champlain Bridge.

This state knows the importance of preserving nature and wildlife as evidenced by the state forests, bird sanctuaries and fish hatchery.

Ice Fishing Info >> Posted By lledslinger 23 hours, 46 minutes ago in Sports Image by Getty Images via Daylife Ice fishing is angling performed on frozen water.