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

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 ...

Since fish are cold-blooded creatures, colder water temperatures significantly slow their activity. Thick ice and snow cover reduces light penetration, which slows underwater photosynthesis, depleting ...

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 ...

Which ice fishing shelter is best? When the weather turns frigid and the wind begins to howl, it’s time for lake freeze-up and ice fishing. This pastime is made much more pleasurable when you can fish ...

Frosty hands, frozen water, and the inevitable sharp edges they create have always necessitated simple, streamlined, yet steadfast ice fishing reels. For over 20 years, I’ve trusted a quiver of ...

OLATHE, Kan., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world's most innovative and recognized marine electronics manufacturer, today announced its newest ice fishing bundles in advance of ...

Whenever, wherever, however you go fishing, the line you choose to use is a very important consideration. It’s the only thing between you and the fish, so you want a line that you can count on to be ...

A deep winter freeze has caused ice to form on New Jersey's inland water bodies. Lake Hopatcong has 5 to 8 inches of ice, making it suitable for ice fishing. Iceboaters are hopeful that the Navesink ...

Christmas has almost arrived, and for those folk with ice anglers on their gift list, picking out the perfect fishing accessory can be a struggle. That's why we've put together this last minute gift ...

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