Ice fishing season extended in Maine
Instead of ending April 1, season runs to April 16 due to “unusually cold weather conditions.”
Ice Fishing
Ice fishing season isn’t over ’til it’s over
Michigan’s unusual ice fishing season is hanging on in northern Michigan, with whitefish moving into the spotlight.
In Michigan, warm weather doesn’t dampen spirits of ice-fishing experts
At Hard Water School, cancellation allows for more classwork time, allowing the instructors to go into more depth and to explore some additional subjects that would not have otherwise made the agenda.
Ice shelter removal: There’s no shelter from vanishing ice
While the deadline to remove shelters across the northern tier of the state isn’t until March 20 (March 31 for Minnesota-Canada border waters), recent incidents are a reminder of the continued rapid deterioration of ice on most all lakes across the state.
Another disappointing hard-water season
It was a second poor ice fishing season in a row for much of the state, with only the colder lakes and ponds of the Adirondacks seeing an extended ice fishing season. And even the northernmost parts of the state suffered when record warmth in late February melted much of the ice and snow.
Strange ride continues for anglers seeking to extend late-ice season
You can go as far west as Alexandria and still find walkable ice, although there is a distinct line west and south of this region that now offers few, if any, ice-fishing options.
Four men rescued after falling through ice in pair of incidents
All are reportedly OK after ending up in the frozen waters of a Chisago County lake and Lake Minnetonka on Sunday.
Winter ice conditions a reminder of ‘safety first’
Falling through thin ice can and does happen, but it doesn’t have to happen to you if proper precautions are taken.
Alaska students schooled on salmon life cycle
Students who participate in Salmon in the Classroom curriculum start out raising coho salmon eggs in the fall, learn more about fish with dissection lessons, and practice catching fish during the ice fishing field trips before coming together in the spring for a celebration during which mature fry are released.
Top angling tip: The subtle yet effective fishing technique of calling in fish
When negative biters crimp your angling style, switch up your tactics with this tool for multi-species hard-water success.
In Wisconsin, anglers urged to pull ice fishing shelters before deadlines
DNR recommends anglers start assessing their shelter removal situation early and make arrangements as necessary to meet the removal deadlines.
Ice fishing season coming to a close on Upper Peninsula
That was the last time I’ll be driving the truck on the ice this year, though, unless we get another prolonged period of cold weather.
Maine’s smelt, highly sought by ice fishermen, have strong winter
Mild winter last year produced hardly any smelt, but the ice has been thick enough for fishing and smelt have been abundant this winter.
Ice fishing tip: Using underwater cameras to be a more productive angler
Underwater cameras will truly open up the hard-water angling world and help you put more fish topside
In North Dakota, Lake Metigoshe an ice-fishing treasure
The lake in the Turtle Mountain region is a haven for bluegills and crappies in the wintertime.
A celebration of lake sturgeon on Michigan’s Black Lake
Season again comes to a close in a hurry, but the excitement surrounding lake sturgeons runs long and deep here.
See a penny… catch an icy northern pike!
An ice fishing diversion produces a quick limit of fish for a Minnesota angler willing to make his own hard-water luck.
Sporting community rallies for a cause at ice fishing tournament
There are times when I’m downright proud to be a sportsman and this day was surely one of them.
Likely world-record white bass caught on Devils Lake
Although still waiting for IGFA confirmation, the fish bested the old record by more than a half-pound.
With thin ice on lakes, snowmobiler and ice angler deaths on the rise in Northeast
Most of the accidents happened in New York state, where officials warned that, despite recent snowfalls, many lakes have not had enough cold days to develop thick enough ice.
Warm weather, no problem: Ice fishing season going strong in border country
Lake of the Woods businesses expect steady hard-water angling for walleyes and other fish species through March 2017, maybe beyond.
Ice shanty removal dates approaching in Michigan
On Michigan-Wisconsin boundary waters, ice shanties must be removed by midnight Wednesday, March 15. And regardless of removal date, shanties must be pulled as soon as the ice is unable to safely support them.
Deteriorating ice may force a change in fishing tactics
Above-average temperatures last weekend, expected to be followed by way above-average temps this weekend could significantly alter the state’s ice-fishing landscape.
DNR conservation officer pulls angler from southern Iowa lake
Anglers were fishing on about 3 inches of ice on West Lake Osceola; ice fishing is not recommended over about the southern third of the state.
Finesse fishing and larger lures not just for aggressive biters anymore
Don’t let the so-called ice fishing blues prevent you from landing walleyes and lunker panfish during the heart of the hard-water season.
Lake of the Woods’ Zippel Bay: Ice fishing, snowshoeing and The Igloo
The bay and the state park make for a major wintertime destination on the Minnesota side of the lake.
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