ice fishing

The extreme cold weather has slowed ice fishing traffic on Minnesota lakes. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says interest in ice fishing has faded due to cold weather and a stagnant bite.

Public comment is being sought with a couple of proposed rule changes for the 2026 ice fishing season in Minnesota.

Learn from the incident of a Tesla struggling on a frozen lake in Crosby about the importance of winter tires for safe winter driving.

This is important to know about, especially for kids and non-ice anglers.

Take a look through The Crappie Shack, a custom-made porta-potty turned fish house. It's in action on Wisconsin lakes again this winter!

This happened earlier in the month.

While it's a tad breezy out there today, local bait shops across Central and Northern Minnesota are calling for good fishing.

Following these 10 rules will get you on the path to an enjoyable fishing adventure.

About 10 percent of Minnesota’s 1.5 million licensed anglers head back to their favorite lakes for ice fishing once they freeze. They can turn an empty, snow-covered bay into a winter village overnight, complete with houses, makeshift streets, lighting and laughter that often comes with this social winter sport.

It's the first one of 2025. Here are details along with ice safety guidelines to keep in mind all winter.