Ice Fishing and Minnesota

Ice holding across much of state, but few folks fishing

By this time last year, ice fishing wasn’t an option across most of the state. But that was last year, and this season is providing a completely different set of circumstances.

By Glen Schmitt Staff Writer

Cold boosts ice-making but bad timing for snow

Up-north dealers of bait and ice-fishing equipment and their resorter counterparts said last weekend was a pretty good one, with the onset of colder weather building ice by the hour.

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor

Abrupt finish to the Minnesota ice fishing season

Last weekend was busy at bait shops and lakes across the state, and 60-degree weather made for fun fishing. Unfortunately, it also marked the last chance many of those anglers had to ice fish this season.

By Glen Schmitt Staff Writer

DNR survey shows fewest fish houses on south-central Minnesota lakes in 35 years

Warm weather and poor ice conditions are keeping people off the ice.

MNDNR

Ice fishing jigging technique and lure action

Capturing underwater memories this ice fishing season

MN: Ice abounds, albeit some not in fishable condition

Presenting your ice offering properly