With the kickoff of the ice fishing season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds new and veteran anglers alike of their responsibility to keep themselves safe and to be a ...

Mention the term bob house and the response is always the same, whether fisherman or anyone else. Smiles, fishing stories and ...

Many people venture onto the ice covering area lakes in the winter. Too many are unprepared for the worst, rescue officials ...

Learn how to perfect your tip-up fishing game with expert tips on bait selection, rig setups, and strategies to catch more pike and other species this winter.

ASHLAND — A 20-year-old Ashland man was found dead in open water Sunday morning after a friend reported him being late to join an ice-fishing excursion. In an updated news release Wednesday ...

The area’s frigid temperatures create a long ice fishing season. Once lakes freeze over, many anglers head out with augers, poles and tents, ready to catch some fish. There are several competitions ...

He was seated on a bucket atop ice, about 4 1/2 inches thick — strong enough to hold him and his gear as he kept ... wear two pairs of socks and insulated boots. Fishing for 60 years, he said ...

“We hunt, fish, anything outdoors” Constans said. He has been fishing on local lakes since he was “knee-height." (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

IT LOOKS POURUS AND THAT THERE'S BEEN WATER ON THE TOP OF IT,.> MIKE BEAMIS HAS BEEN ICE FISHING ON THE BIG LAKE FOR MORE THAN A DECADE... <15;05;26;16 ICE PICK NATS> THIS IS HOW HE CHECKS TO MAKE ...

You can make your own tip-down, or find one in your local sporting goods store. (Contributed photos) Tip-downs seem to be an under-utilized ice-fishing tool in Minnesota. But these passive fishing ...

A double-digit blackfish was landed by the hardy tog fishing faithful. Meanwhile, with all the cold temperatures, ice fishing is taking ... seas but the foul weather gear should be brought because ...