Ice Fishing

Is it cool to be cold? Sometimes it can be

But is it cool even when no one is catching fish? Yes, it is … cool.

Rigging your flip-over fish house – video

It’s important to think about how you plan on using the house and figure out what you need to add to help you catch more fish.

Ice anglers, too, urged to protect waterways from AIS

Two common non-native aquatic plants in Wisconsin include the curly-leaf pondweed and Eurasian watermilfoil, which remain hardy in winter giving them an advantage over native aquatic plants.

More than 60 ice anglers rescued from ice floes on Wisconsin bay

Three separate ice floes broke away after cracks developed between the shore and groups of people.

Ice fishing offers chance to escape pandemic lockdown

Southeastern Wisconsin lakes have ice, but anglers must use caution when trying to access fishing areas on foot.

Angling Buzz: In search of big bluegills [video]

Check out this video from the guys at Angling Buzz on targeting big bluegills ... And once you're able to key in on all the different factors, catching a 1-pound 'gill has to be, well, one of the most rewarding…

Ice fishing tips: Stay safe with the proper gear as you tackle first ice

Stay safe and prevent an unexpected polar plunge by owning the right gear and frequently checking ice conditions!

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Outdoor News video: Why should you have multiple rods for hole-hopping?

Having multiple ice fishing rods for late ice is always a good idea. Joel Nelson and Mike Hehner enjoy hole-hopping for late panfish and explain why they carry along multiple rods with a variety of jigs to mix it up.

Ice fishing tip: Think shallow for late season panfish

Locate standing weeds in shallow water in late winter, and hungry panfish will be hanging out nearby.

Angling Buzz video: When catching fish on the hard water is an 'automatic'

Doug Wegner and Jason Drewa discuss the ins and outs of using automatic hook-setting devices (ie. Jaw Jackers or Automatic Fisherman).

Ice fishing tip: Using spoons to catch more late-season panfish

Small spoons tipped with plastics, worms, or minnow heads and tails will attract more perch, crappies, and sunfish thus boosting your odds of catching more fish.

Ice fishing tip: Stuck in one spot? Call the fish to you!

Not marking fish despite working a prime location? Try using flashy spoons or rattle baits to entice more fish into your icy zone.

Key tool in winter success: vertical jigging spoons

Know which jigging to employ when and you’ll reel in more walleyes and panfish this hard-water season.

Outdoor News Video: ice fishing deep walleyes

Fishing guide Tony Roach shares with Outdoor News one of his best techniques for walleye fishing in cold, deep waters.

Outdoor News video: Ice fishing, catch and release, and the tools to get it done

Ice anglers, do you prefer to release the fish you catch? Here are a few of the proper tools to aid successful catch-and-release on the hard water.

Outdoor News video: ice fishing with set lines

There are many different ways to catch fish when going out ice fishing. Outdoor News' Jason Revermann shares his favorite technique ice fishing while using set lines rather than other ways when you're jumping from hole to hole.

Two simple tips for ice-fishing success [video]

Check out this Angling Buzz video for a few rock-solid tips for catching more (and bigger?) fish through the ice.

Show-stoppers: 10 ice-fishing products worth checking out [videos]

The recent Hard Water Expo and the St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show helped kick off the 2019-20 ice-fishing season.

Cool new tools for the 2019-20 ice fishing campaign

Gear for the 2019-20 ice-fishing season has a heavy slant towards larger baits, continued innovations in plastics, fly fishing or in-line reels, and even more emphasis on tungsten jigs and lures.