What I enjoy the most about ice fishing is how accessible it is, or so I thought. You don’t really need a ton of gear – a sled, auger, a bucket to double as seat
On the south end, overall, the walleye and sauger bite has been good. Some anglers are reporting more fish moving closer to shore and becoming more active – a pattern that often develops as we
Count Ohio DNR Director Mary Mertz among the horde of ice fishermen who took advantage of this winter’s hardwater season.
Mertz, in an interview with Ohio Outdoor News, said she had been ice fishing
The coho salmon bite was good for anglers here this past week. Anglers targeting perch reported good numbers as well.
Mercifully, the ice fishing season is over – mercifully because the 2025-26 season kept me moving! It was a terrific season as the ice conditions were the best I’d seen in 10 years.
But
Ice anglers continue picking away at nice fish across the south shore.
Snow has hit the area pretty good and the ice probably won’t like it.
While most ice fishing activity is on the main lake, the Rainy River continues to reward anglers who target it strategically.
Many anglers broke out their long rods and are having decent success, especially on the Missouri River.
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