Ice Fishing Tips Articles & Videos

• Ice Fishing & Swedish Pimple Tips

  Anglers have ice fished with Swedish Pimple lures for more than 50 years in the United States and even longer in Europe. Although ice fishing has gone modern in the last two decades with an influx of battery-operated fishing rods, electroni… read more

• Ice Fishing Tackle Tips

  Winter fishing allows anglers to enjoy the sport when fewer anglers crowd the lake. Different tactics and tackle are required when fishing during the winter months. Game fish respond to baits and lures differently due to lower water tempera… read more

• Mille Lacs Ice Fishing Tips

  Ice fishing in Minnesota is still a popular way for the locals to pass the long winter season. Adventure travelers who are looking for a winter getaway and don't mind braving the severe elements will thoroughly enjoy an ice fishing trip to… read more

• Bluegill Ice Fishing Tips

  Bluegill are one of the most popular panfish in the United States. Though the weather outside may be frightful in winter, catching bluegill while ice fishing may be easier than doing it during the summer. Many anglers go after this species… read more

• Ice Fishing Tips for Walleye

  Walleye are known to be finicky eaters, and winter only makes this worse with the extremely low water temperatures. It also means much less structure for them to seek shelter and food as during the warmer seasons. Ice fishing for walleye… read more

• Ice Fishing House Tips

  Ice fishing is very popular in the northern United States and Canada. The ice fishing season varies by location and yearly weather conditions, but is often a few months long. Having a permanent fishing structure is vary convenient in these… read more

• Saginaw River Ice Fishing Tips

  Michigan's Saginaw River, which flows from the interior of the state into Lake Huron, is home to numerous fish species, including bass and trout. The abundance of fish along with the river's 22-mile length makes it a popular fishing destina… read more

• Ice Fishing Tips on the Red Lake River

  Red Lake River is a major waterway in the northern end of Minnesota, flowing from Red Lake towards North Dakota. In the winter, much of the river's 190 miles freeze over. While it may seem placid and quiet, numerous fish species like trout… read more

• Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Tips

  The Saratoga Lake region is popular with tourists who want to experience the rural, outdoor atmosphere of Saratoga Springs. The lake itself, nearly 200 miles north of New York City, is full of fish species such as bass and carp. It's a hot… read more

• Tips for Ice Fishing in New York

  The state of New York's many lakes, rivers and waterways are home to an abundant variety of fish, including trout and all types of bass. During the winter, many of these waterways freeze over. Don't let the frigid temperatures and frozen wa… read more

• Tips for Ice Fishing in Iowa

  If you prepare right and have the proper equipment, ice fishing in Iowa can be an enjoyable winter experience. Bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and catfish can be caught for those willing to put up with the cold temperatures. But before ven… read more

• Minnesota Ice Fishing Tips

  Fishing is one of the most popular pastimes in Minnesota, so ice fishing is -- almost by default -- also popular, since ice covers the lakes for five months or more every winter. There is a culture of ice fishing in the state, and anglers h… read more

• Ice Fishing Tips for Minnesota

  The concept of ice fishing can be humorous to people who live in places where the water stays open year-round. However, in Minnesota, people have to fish on the ice if they want to to fish year round. Some anglers actually prefer ice fishin… read more

• Ice Fishing Tips in Michigan

  Ice fishing allows Michigan anglers to catch fish virtually all year long. Michigan is home to thousands of inland lakes--most of which freeze over in the winter--allowing anglers to access them for ice fishing. Ice fishing techniques are… read more

• Bluegill Fishing Tips

  Bluegills live in waters throughout the United States. Bluegills can provide hours of fishing action nearly anytime of the year. Bluegills have a streamlined body shape that allows them to put up a very scrappy fight once hooked. Bluegills… read more

• Ice Fishing Tips & Tricks

  There are a few tips that ice fishermen may find useful to help them be more successful on their ventures out onto the ice. These tips and tricks involve the best type of tip-up to utilize when convenience matters as well as how to set tip-… read more

• Pike Ice Fishing Tips

  Northern pike are a handful under any conditions but especially so when being played under the ice. Armed with rows of sharp teeth, the pike is not to be trifled with if an angler is fortunate enough to get him up through his hole in the ic… read more

• Free Ice Fishing Tips

  While ice fishing is a winter activity in many parts of the United States it can be a very daunting task for someone not familiar with it to become adept at this type of angling. By remembering a few basic safety tips, what type of equipmen… read more

• Ice Fishing Tips for River Walleye

  Winter doesn't have to be devoid of big walleye action. Once the ice depth reaches about four inches, you can get out on your local river and continue the pursuit of your trophy. read more

• Bluegill Ice Fishing Tips

  Ice fishing for bluegills is extremely popular all over the US where conditions allow. The vast majority of bluegills taken through the ice will be caught on a jigging rod, which is a hand-held rod and reel set-up much smaller than a tradit… read more

• Tips for Bass Ice Fishing

  Bass fishing does not need to cease once ponds, lakes and coves freeze over in northern waters and other locations in the US where the temperatures drop in the winter. Ice fishing for bass is possible at those times of the year and great fu… read more

• Safety Tips for Ice Fishing

  Ice fishing is great exercise in the winter and the sport is enjoyed by anglers in the states where lakes, ponds and river coves freeze enough to support it. However, the sport holds some risks just from the fact that to engage in it you mu… read more