Yes, ice fishing requires different gear than open-water fishing, but you don't need to break the bank to get started in this fun and exciting sport. Here are some tips on how to break in on a budget.

How do you find lake ice that will support you? We talk about Potato Creek's ice, bait, necessary gear and two ice fishing ...

Fishing with tip-ups is one of the most low-tech, enjoyable ways to ice fish. When I was in high school ... I'm not trying to ...

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 ...

Read Next: The Best Ice Fishing Fish Finders of 2025 If you aren’t equipped with electronics, you can set several tip-ups along the descent. (More on this in the next section.) Or you can try jigging ...

While other ice-fishing strategies force an ice angler to ... there are other things that can be done to increase bites. Use these three tips to hook more fish on your tip-ups: Go Big: Tip-ups ...

Ice fishing for ciscoes is best in deep, clear lakes where they grow to beefcake proportions, like this pair of ciscoes the author caught from Lake of the Woods in Minnesota. / Joe Shead Walleyes ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation urges anglers to keep these tips in mind when planning your next ice fishing trip. – four inches of clear, black ice is generally safe ...

Ice fishing is going well at the moment in Garfield County, at least according to Matt Rowe, Recreation Manager for the city of Rifle’s Parks and Recreation department. “I’ve only been out a few times ...