Ice Fishing

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Idaho angler Bob Shindelar tied the state record for yellow perch Saturday, reeling in a 16-inch, 2.6-pound perch out of…»

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You came in early all week, banking hours for a premature exodus on Friday. It’s 2 p.m., the cubicles won’t…»

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When you’re fishing through the ice, utilizing two rods can be more than twice as nice and can help you catch far more fish.

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In 2012, an underwater camera will slip into your shirt pocket. Solid graphite rods leave enough change from a $50 bill to feed the family. Innovative changes are on the way to make you more comfortable and more efficient.

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For the leisurely outdoorsman, winter is a time to stay inside. It’s a time to tie flies, repair waders and…»

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Several years ago my hardwater fishing season kicked off on Rooney Lake, not far from Spooner. It was a good…»

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With the heat and humidity of our most recent summer a distant memory, the temperature of Minnesota’s ice anglers is…»

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You don’t want to push your luck, but first ice produces some of the hottest ice-fishing of the year in…»

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Folks who live along the Mississippi River still rely on nature’s subtle queues more than TV meteorologists to predict changes…»

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The amount of water this season that can be found across the northern Great Plains states of Nebraska, South Dakota…»

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If you want to catch more yellow perch through the ice, try these baits.

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xThere are all kinds of fish swimming under that ice. Here are some ice-fishing tactics that will have you catching them, no matter at what level they are swimming!

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Fishermen need to work deep water in order to catch walleyes through the ice, right? Not according to these veteran ice-anglers! Not according to these veteran ice-anglers.

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Catching panfish through the ice is easy, fun and productive when you follow the author’s sage advice.

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You won’t even feel the cold when you start hauling fish through the ice at these great Wisconsin locations!

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You won’t even feel the cold when you start hauling fish through the ice at these great Minnesota locations!

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You won’t even feel the cold when you start hauling fish through the ice at these great Michigan locations!

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Whether you prefer panfish or walleyes, great ice-fishing opportunities are never far away in Iowa. Let’s look at those destinations that promise the very finest fishing this winter.

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Ice-fishing hotspots are widespread and widely varied in their offerings, making it difficult at times to decide where to go. To help with these decisions, we’ve hand-picked excellent destinations throughout the Great Plains region.

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A popular year-round catch, Ohio’s saugeyes provide plenty of action for winter fishermen, too. Try these waters for some great angling near you this month. (February 2010)

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Safe ice means hot action for Buckeye State anglers. Here’s where to go this winter for some great hardwater action near you.

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Where in the Buckeye State can winter anglers go for some hot ice-fishing action this season? (January 2008)

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Here’s a look at what’s in store for Buckeye State ice-fishermen in 2007, plus some biologists’ picks for great winter angling in each district. (January 2007)

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Many of the Keystone State’s best winter trout lakes are freshly stocked this month. Here’s where you can catch a limit of rainbows, browns or brookies near you. (February 2007)

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Safe ice or not, these are the best lakes in Ohio for winter fishing — and the time to go is now!