MINNETONKA, Minn. — It's a quintessential Minnesota pastime. But this year, there simply hasn't been much time to enjoy it. In a shockingly warm winter, some ice fishing guides are refusing to pack it ...

GRAND FORKS – Brian “Bro” Brosdahl is one of the most recognizable faces in the winter fishing industry, a pied piper, of sorts, who draws a crowd wherever he goes. A congenial sort with a gift for ...

It was still dark when my fishing partner and I pulled into the parking lot at Geano Beach Bar and Grill in Green Bay. The temperatures were in the single digits, and the wind chill made us feel as if ...

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 ...

From tips to catch first ice walleyes, to an Advent calendar for bass anglers, to ice fishing tips and resorts on Red Lake, MN, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention ...

Ice fishing is a winter pastime throughout many northern communities. Once lakes, ponds, and backwaters freeze solid, anglers drill holes through the ice and present a mixture of live and artificial ...

LAKE MINNETONKA, Minn. — As the sun rose over Lake Minnetonka Saturday, temperatures above the ice hovered close to zero – with wind chill, it was even colder. It was everything Jeff Henrichs was ...

A fishing guide in New York endured a challenging day when taking two fishermen out ice fishing on a small lake near Theresa located in the Indian River chain. Ryan Lorensen was clearly up for the ...

DOOR COUNTY (WLUK) -- Recent wintry weather is giving a boost to ice conditions in Door County. After three less than average seasons, ice fishing guide JJ Malvitz says 2026 is off to a great start.

MINNETRISTA, Minn. — As ice fishing technology advances, Minnesota wildlife officials are keeping a close eye on a controversial tool that some say gives anglers one of the greatest technological ...