Machias is known for its hub of surrounding lakes and rivers, and when the ice freezes over, ice fishing season begins. Plenty of students head out onto these frozen waters year after year, and this ...

Fishing with tip-ups is one of the most low-tech, enjoyable ways to ice fish. When I was in high school, my buddies and I would set out a spread of tip-ups and then just wait for a flag while cooking ...

Hello folks, today we're on the ice looking for panfish. We've baited up with superworms, butter worms, and a ...

If you're new to ice fishing, the amount of specialized gear some anglers use can be daunting. Couple that with the cost of a new auger, electronics, perhaps a snowmobile or ATV, or even an RV-style ...

Mike Wirth of Waukee shows off a 28-inch walleye that was the largest fish we caught during a recent ice fishing trip to the Alexandria, Minn., area. (Doug Newhoff/correspondent) Buy Photo ALEXANDRIA, ...

Every angler out there has a special place in their heart for a certain species, and if you grew up in the Northeast or Midwest, it’s likely to be the yellow perch. These hardy little fish are ...

The ice fishing season is here to stay. This season’s ice fishing season has been problematic with ice conditions varying considerably depending upon time and location. Many of those doubts should be ...

DEVILS LAKE – All systems are go for the Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department’s 40th annual Ice Fishing Tournament, set for 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, on Six-Mile Bay. There had been some ...