Remember the acronym C.O.L.D to keep yourself warm when hunting, fishing, recreating outdoors in winter
If ice fishing or other activities tempt you outdoors these days, the one thing that can ruin the experience is getting cold.
Ice Fishing
Ice-fishing tournament: Recognize the military — and remember your cleats
There’s plenty of ice for Saturday’s Holes for Heroes ice-fishing tournament, but with no snow cover, that ice is super slick, and participants should come prepared, tournament officials stress.
Businesses in Mille Lacs area benefiting from fine walleye bite
Reports of as many as 30-, 60-, and 70-fish days.
Ice fishing tip: Organize and protect your ice fishing gear, then spend more time catching fish!
Hard water angling requires working, efficient tackle, so reward yourself with more productive ice fishing by keeping gear properly organized.
Top ice angling tip: Remember late-season tip-ups for walleyes
By the mid-point of the hard-water season, top ice fishing sticks employ tips-ups for transitioning winter gamefish action.
Fishermen safe after getting stuck on Saginaw Bay ice floe
Authorities are urging people to use caution on the ice, since recent warmer temperatures have left it unstable in many places.
Ice conditions blamed for Wisconsin fisherman’s death
TOWN OF LINN, Wis. — Officials say dangerous ice conditions on Geneva Lake are to blame for the death of an ice fisherman. Town of Linn police say Michael Zielinski had gone out on the ice around 3 a.m. Tuesday. His wife called police when she couldn’t reach him by cellphone later in the day. Police deployed its drone and Zielinski’s…
By ice (if safe) or by boat, great trout action to be had
Lakefront offers great opportunities to catch brown trout, lake trout, and steelhead
Ice fishing preparation means gearing up for the hard water season
Ice fishing season has arrived for many anglers across the state. In fact on some waters at higher elevations, including the Adirondacks, there has been ice fishing action since mid-December.
2 fishermen fall through ice, die in pond off Lake Ontario
Authorities say the ice was as thin as an inch in spots
Outdoor News Twitter poll: For anglers, how close is too close on the ice?
In first poll, majority said they wouldn’t eat venison from deer taken in southeastern Minnesota, where there have been six positive CWD cases in the last two months
Tips for catching lake trout through the ice
Picking the brains of ice anglers who obsess over these fish for interesting insights
Building your own ice-fishing shelter
How to build a light wooden shelter that will comfortably hold 2-3 anglers, that can function as a lean-to on sunny days, and that can close up tight on cold days
Gull Lake annual ice fishing extravaganza a go
Around 10,000 anglers again expected Jan. 28 for annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Two upstate anglers fall through ice, reminding us that winter fishing can be dangerous
A pair of fishermen on Channel Lake, one of the northern-most bodies on the Fox Chain, fell through the ice Sunday afternoon, according to a report from the Lake County Sheriff
Keep it Clean on Lake of the Woods this ice-fishing season
In its fourth year, effort helps keep garbage out of the lake — to the tune of 115 tons a year
Ice fishing trolls — ‘Hey, that’s my spot!’
Politeness and manners don’t always rule the day for some ice anglers, but it’s tough to police the space invaders
The hole story: Ice fishing’s top baits, from mousies to mealworms
A short while ago a friend called and said there was plenty of safe ice and asked if I’d like to go with him to a farm pond he knew to catch some perch and crappie. He said he was on his way to the local bait store to get some mousies and mealworms.
One ice angler dead, four hospitalized after being overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning
Group was in an ice shanty on Lake Wilmert in rural Martin County in southern Minnesota
Ice fishing highlights Winter Trails Day at Fort Snelling State Park
Event mix also includes winter survival essentials such as ice harvesting and snow-shelter building and other fun
The simple, No. 1 secret for great winter walleye action
Multi-species ice fishing success begins by avoiding shelter cities and finding less-pressured waters
Making sense of piscatorial senses: sight, sound, smell, and taste
Catching ice walleyes, pike, and panfish demands even more attention to sensory stimuli than you expend during the open-water fishing period
Ice fishing segment within Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo Jan. 20-22
Ice fishing season has finally arrived, but caution is advised with the roller coaster weather ride we’ve been experiencing around the state. Safety needs to be the number one concern for hard water anglers, starting with being prepared for the worst.
Pulling fish through ice much more fun if you can keep warm
Before drilling holes in the solid ice, anglers should take care of some basic steps to make sure the ice fishing experience is enjoyable
New York DEC stresses safety as ice fishing begins across state
Anglers are reminded of important steps when using baitfish while ice fishing
Local veterans to be honored at Holes for Heroes ice-fishing events
This year’s host and expert guide is frequent Outdoor News contributor Tackle Terry Tuma.
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