Tips & Features
Want to target lake trout through the ice? Here are some smaller waters that fit the bill in Michigan
Two of Michigan’s most popular destinations for winter lake trout are Crystal Lake and Higgins Lake.
Both are substantial, deep lakes that have ideal lake trout habitat, but both require sustained cold temperatures to
Under the ice, crappies offer the best action for Pennsylvania anglers
I liked the weight I felt on the end of the line, and I liked the way the fish was fighting. It was holding tight to the bottom, and I had to lift the tip
The strategy of … drilling holes – video
It’s important not to drill too many holes as it is a waste of time and can spook the fish.
Passion for muzzleloading? Don’t limit your hunting to deer season
I had just finished gently pulling down the ear flaps of a blaze orange cap to provide additional cover from the frigid January air as a shot opportunity presented itself.
Slowly raising the curved
Process your own venison and reap the rewards
The 8-point buck – a handsome specimen of a white-tailed deer – tapped out about 50 yards to my front in a cut alfalfa field.
With about 15 minutes of shooting time left on
Tips for catching perch anywhere – video
Perch are one of the easiest fish to catch under the ice and the list of lures you need for just about any situation is fairly short.
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: The art of fishing ‘community’ hot spots
When I’m forced to ice fish a pressured community fishing spot or a body of water full of conditioned/pressured fish, I get the lead out. There is no doubt that the majority of ice anglers
Steve Carney: Time for a fish shack towing upgrade
I admit it I’ve been towing my portable ice shacks with ropes for about 40 years.
Therefore, there have been a number of “ghost rides” that my portables have been on as a result,
Do you follow proper ice-fishing etiquette? Here’s what to consider
With ice fishing well underway on Minnesota’s Lake of the Woods (LOTW), the region’s tourism bureau thought that it would be timely and wise to list some common-sense rules of ice fishing etiquette for those
