For years, ice anglers were told they had to downsize to catch fish. Fish are cold blooded and their metabolism slows in winter, so we need to use tiny lures to catch these fickle feeders, we thought.

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With 12 inches of ice on Central Minnesota's lakes, anglers are enjoying improved fishing conditions as the snow melts and ...

Minnesota's sprawling Red Lake is a true walleye factory and a top ice fishing destination. Every winter, thousands of walleye anglers pour onto Upper Red for good reason. But if you don’t follow the ...

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Tasty crappies have been hungry in several Western New York ice-fishing locations. Take note of minimum size and daily bag limit regulations depending where you fish. Photo by Steve Hawkins The ...

Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs," as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay catch slabs from a super shallow mud hole and cook them in an air fryer. Tina Peters involved in ...