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, safety gear—tune up before first ice.

The new rule also clarifies that a single rig cannot have more than three hooks, and the total distance between hooks cannot ...

Upgraded seating and extra lighting add comfort when you are out on the ice fishing. (Doug Newhoff/correspondent) Buy Photo CEDAR FALLS — Bah, humbug. It's nearly Christmas, and there's barely enough ...

Kasey Fellows sat in a seat on his plastic sled on the Otisco lake ice Wednesday, jigging for bluegills and keeping a wary eye on five, nearby tip-ups he had set up. He’s been targeting the lake’s ...

According to the guys I went ice fishing with, not cold at all, even though the thermometer registered just seven degrees. "As long as you're dressed for it, it's fine," Ed Mackin, president of the ...

January is synonymous with ice fishing in Idaho, and the New Year has brought opportunities for local anglers to get out and enjoy the hardwater. Fluctuating temperatures can create soft spots, ...

Have you ever braved the crisp, winter air for a freshwater fish dinner? If you’ve never been ice fishing — this is your year. This “how-to” guide will help those new to getting out on the ice, plus ...

He took all three off the hook and slipped them back through the ice. “It’s just for sport for me,” he said as he headed for his car, pulling along a plastic sled made just for transporting ...

According to the guys I went ice fishing with, not cold at all, even though the thermometer registered just seven degrees. "As long as you're dressed for it, it's fine," Ed Mackin, president of the ...