Foot-thick ice and sub-zero temperatures have created exceptional fishing opportunities across Lake Erie and Ohio inland lakes, with anglers venturing more than a mile offshore.

When ice fishing stocked trout, knowing where to look can make all the difference. Ask your local fisheries biologist about winter trout fishing opportunities in your area. Trout are stocked in a ...

A few days before the City of Oswego banned ice fishing on the Oswego River due to safety concerns, Troy Ray, of Constantia, ...

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 ...

On Long Lake, walleye fishing has been decent all winter, and some big fish are beginning to show. Both Long and Roosevelt will improve if the weather continues to warm. In the Columbia Basin, Moses ...

In the world of Western trout fishing, the first hard freezes of fall can be a motivating force — both for fishermen and the fish themselves. They’re reminders that prime time for big eats is slipping ...

In case they slipped by you, following are the most read fishing stories of the week. Fishing Lake Superior Lake Trout All Winter—Despite the Risks; Extra Effort Rewards Anglers With the best Ice ...

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 ...

Our ice fishing expert breaks down the ice fishing gear you need to stay warm and dry while tackling the hard water.

Robert Gregory and his two college roommates, Josh Clark and Tanner Smith, were on a New Year’s Eve mission to catch a state-record Yellowstone cutthroat trout. The morning of Dec. 31, they went out ...