Frosty hands, frozen water, and the inevitable sharp edges they create have always necessitated simple, streamlined, yet steadfast ice fishing reels. For over 20 years, I’ve trusted a quiver of ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

Start your ice fishing adventure without breaking the bank. Here’s how to gear up and catch fish for less. If you're new to ice fishing, the amount of specialized gear some anglers use can be daunting ...

The thickness of ice determines whether it can safely support your weight — and it’s not a guessing game.

A tip-up, also known as a fish trap, ice trap, or tilt, is a stationary device that suspends line and live bait under the ice. Once a fish takes the bait, the reel spins, and the angler is alerted via ...

While bass anglers move from spot to spot with the simple tap of a trolling pedal, ice anglers rely on their own two feet. Sure, we can hop on a snowmobile or ATV to run longer distances. But drilling ...

“Three to four inches of clear black ice is the minimum for safe ice fishing,” said Good. “For the kind of cloudy gray ice we ...

Which ice-fishing auger is best? Even if you own the best ice-fishing gear on the planet, you won’t get very far without a high-quality ice-fishing auger. These essential tools drill through the ...

The cold weather provides a whole new set of outdoor activities, and if you find yourself looking to try out ice fishing in ...

As wind and snow blew hard across White Bear Lake on Dec. 31, Mark Walker was keeping to his winter clock. This time of year, he, his wife and his daughter make time for ice fishing. Walker worked a ...