Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

Hello folks. We're deep into the winter months now and as always it's still the perfect time to go fishing. Today we're out on the ice, just north of Kingston Ontario, geared up with tip-ups, ...

Ice anglers are enjoying the start to their season this month, taking advantage of early ice and finding willing fish. Minnesota remains the only state in the nation that allows its anglers to use ...

SPOONER - The sun has at least two lives in winter. Its power was on full display on a recent clear morning in eastern Burnett County. First it slanted down to the snow-covered surface of Lipsett Lake ...

WARROAD, Minn. — Lake of the Woods has a well-deserved reputation for producing big pike through the ice as winter gives way to spring, but after nearly three hours of tip-up fishing without a flag, ...

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 ...

Like any style of fishing, ice fishing definitely has a learning curve. Even as an avid fly and spin fisherman with loads of diverse experience, my first time stepping out onto the ice was ...

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 ...

Dick Grzywinski (better known as the Griz) learned how to ice fish before modern tip-ups were common, or even legal. His dad taught him how to make a simple tip up out of a willow branch and a simple ...