The best ice fishing often isn’t where everyone goes. Distance, effort, and overlooked water can put you on fish that haven’t seen a lure all winter.

I always try to take a couple of winter trips to Big Stone Lake in western Minnesota because I rate this as one of the best ...

The weather this past weekend put a little bit of a damper on the amount of folks out fishing. Between the cold temps and the wind that came up Sunday afternoon, Lake Bemidji was a whiteout.

The 27th annual Chetek Hydroflites Water Ski Show Team Ice Fishing Contest is the second ice fishing contest hosted on frozen water in Chetek and is set for Saturday, Jan.

Fishing duo Cole and Jay slay slab red-ear and bluegill from the bank.

A Chatterbait (AKA bladed jig or vibrating jig) is one of the most beloved "power fishing" lures in a bass angler’s arsenal. It combines the flash of a spinnerbait, the vibration of a crankbait, and ...

The local Wisconsin DNR fisheries team ran a comprehensive survey on Little Green Lake in 2024 and found all populations of all game fish and panfish species to be in good shape.

These were the bass baits—and mindset shifts—that defined my 2025 season and helped me catch more and bigger largemouth bass.

Known for its calm waters, abundant fishing, and wildlife watching opportunities, this lake is a beloved destination for ...

You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from docks in the summertime. But in winter, they are serious sport. They can be willing biters ... or they can be challenging, depending on their ...

From 99-year-old World War II veteran Jim Bair, who spent nearly four decades as a commercial fisherman in Florida, to longtime angler Pat Bocek, who showed up hoping to reel in more than bass or ...