Chip Leer is product manager for Bemidji-based Northland Tackle and a longtime ice fishing promoter, educator and seminar speaker. Leer, of Walker, Minn., also is on the pro staff of Ice Force, a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Once winter sets in, ponds and lakes throughout much of the ...

Get Fishing's Jason Matity shares tips and tricks on how to have a safe and successful ice fishing season this year.

Nothing is more frustrating than watching a fish appear below you that won't bite. Too many times I've seen a big red bar show up on my flasher below my bait, but after a few seconds of jigging, it ...

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 ...

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has scheduled a series of free ice fishing clinics for anyone would like to learn about the latest proven ice fishing techniques. Among the ...

Ice fishing is a winter pastime throughout many northern communities. Once lakes, ponds, and backwaters freeze solid, anglers drill holes through the ice and present a mixture of live and artificial ...

As area waters move from cool and cold to frigid and frozen, anglers put their boats and summertime gear away and drag out shanties, ice augers, and buckets in preparation for ice fishing. “I think it ...

MONTPELIER — January is the start of ice fishing season in Vermont, and a forecast of cold weather over the coming week should offer increasing opportunities to safely enjoy this fun and accessible ...