Ice FIshing

A practical guide to underwater cameras for ice fishing—what they reveal, how to use them, and why they can help you catch more fish.

Trip-planning + tactical guide focused on Chautauqua Lake’s North Basin—the easiest place to start when you’re new to this Western New York hardwater gem.

Late ice and the first days after ice-out can be the most consistent window for targeting aggressive northern pike—if you fish smart and stay safe.

Two jigs: attract, then close the deal. A bait-and-switch ice fishing system for walleyes that works nationwide.

You can tell a lot about an ice angler by how their tip-ups are set. Randomly scattered flags usually mean random results. A precise spread that follows contour lines and key structure tells you someone is running real tip-up strategies—and tho …

Take a second and picture two different scenes. In the first, a family is laughing inside a warm shelter while a kid proudly holds up a perch, cheeks red from the cold but grinning from ear to ear. In the second, a shivering child is crying, fingers …

Curious about ice fishing but not sure where to start? You’re not alone. Plenty of people want to try it but get overwhelmed by the gear, worried about ice safety, or simply unsure how to actually catch fish through a hole in the ice. If that s …

So you’ve mastered small inland lakes and you’re ready to step up. Now the question becomes: how do you take everything you know and apply it to Great Lakes ice fishing or massive reservoirs where “the spot” is measured in mil …

If you’ve spent much time on hardwater, you’ve probably heard this debate: ice fishing – inline vs spinning reel, which is better? Most anglers start with a simple spinning reel, then later see seasoned panfish guys running slick in …

Ask a serious hardwater angler whether tungsten or lead catches more fish and you’ll start a campfire debate. The “tungsten vs lead for ice fishing” question isn’t just about what’s trendy; it’s about how density, …

If you’re dreaming about plowed ice roads, glowing electronics, and the thunk of a good walleye on the ice, your first question is simple: What are the best states for ice fishing in the U.S.? With so many lakes, climates, and species across th …

Ask serious hardwater anglers where they’d go for jumbo perch and big walleyes, and you’ll hear the same answer again and again: ice fishing North Dakota. Trucks and wheelhouses lined up on Devils Lake, tiny shacks scattered across prairi …