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 of ...

Get ready for ice fishing season with this full gear-prep checklist. Shelters, augers, electronics, lures, rods, reels, ...

Hello folks. We're deep into the winter months now and as always it's still the perfect time to go fishing. Today we're out on the ice, just north of Kingston Ontario, geared up with tip-ups, ...

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 ...

SPOONER - The sun has at least two lives in winter. Its power was on full display on a recent clear morning in eastern Burnett County. First it slanted down to the snow-covered surface of Lipsett Lake ...

Anglers once again have reason to be excited about all the new fish-catching tools available for the 2025-26 hard-water ...

Master the art of ice fishing this winter with expert techniques like bait movement, lure pairing, mud stirring, and cadence changes to catch finicky fish. Nothing is more frustrating than watching a ...

Every angler out there has a special place in their heart for a certain species, and if you grew up in the Northeast or Midwest, it’s likely to be the yellow perch. These hardy little fish are ...

Nonmotorized devices that set the hook using the force of a spring device or the force of a bent fishing pole are now legal ...

The DNR says Anglers must stay within 200 feet of their tip-ups and cannot leave them unattended. The rule also clarifies ...

The countdown has started for the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo on Feb. 13-16 at the Niagara Falls Convention Center. Check out www.niagarafishingexpo.com for details. Ice fishing continues around the ...