Last Saturday morning my day started at 4 a.m. Yep, 4 a.m. occurs very early in the morning! I was chairman of the 53rd annual Sunriser Lions Ice Fishing derby. I’ve been its chairman for the last 25 ...

Ice fishing is one of the few sports where sitting in a chair and drinking coffee (or beer) counts as peak performance. It’s just you, a frozen body of water, and the promise of a big catch. But while ...

The effects of other anglers’ actions can often be more apparent during the ice fishing season. To minimize your impacts on others and ensure an enjoyable day on the ice, the New York State of ...

The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing teach ice fishing 101 with top rods, reels, and essential safety tips for winter anglers. The Democrats who voted against the War Powers Resolution One type of ...

For many anglers, ice fishing is a great way to socialize and stock their freezers during the long cold Upstate New York winters. Lucky for local ice fishing enthusiasts, it is also home to the best ...

Veteran ice anglers Ken Becker of Moline (left) and Don Banning of Coal Valley strike a happy on-ice pose with their ``picks of life'' around their necks should either fall through the ice. Submitted ...

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 ...

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) ...

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CO (Conservation Officer) Jim Guida (Brainerd #2) started field training with COC (Conservation Officer Candidate) Jepson. The officers spent the week checking anglers on area lakes. With the Brainerd ...

Any good angler living in the northern states knows that fishing doesn't end when the temperature dives and the lakes freeze over solid as concrete. It just takes different equipment and skills, and ...