These five ice fishing gear items fit in a stocking and make the perfect gift for all hardwater anglers come Christmas.

When it comes to fishing sag-bellied jumbo perch through the ice, it’s best to have a bunch of different artificial and live bait on hand. Notorious for how finicky they can be, jumbo perch can easily ...

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 ...

Ice conditions are anywhere from 5-10 inches now, depending on the lake you are measuring. Of course, the big-bodied, deep lakes and river areas have less. At any rate, please be careful and treat any ...

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 ...

While bass anglers move from spot to spot with the simple tap of a trolling pedal, ice anglers rely on their own two feet. Sure, we can hop on a snowmobile or ATV to run longer distances. But drilling ...

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 ...

Plenty of room for two, easy setup, and it stands up to the elements without flinching. Insulated, well-designed, and enough space for a family of ice fishers. When I’m in the midst of the fishing ...