Ice Fishing

Ice fishing is the other fishing season. Here are the tips and tackle you need to catch more fish through the ice.

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An ice fisherman holds up a $100,000 check.

Ice Fisherman Catches $100K Pike Just Before the Buzzer in Local Derby Ice Fisherman Catches $100K Pike Just Before the Buzzer in Local Derby

A Massachusetts teenager holds up a state-record bass.

‘That Ain’t No Crappie.’ Watch This 13-Year-Old Catch a State-Record Largemouth Bass Through the Ice ‘That Ain’t No Crappie.’ Watch This 13-Year-Old Catch a State-Record Largemouth Bass Through the Ice

An ice fisherman holds up a fat yellow perch.

‘Easily the Biggest I’ve Ever Caught.’ How This Ice Fisherman Caught His PB Jumbo Yellow Perch at Mille Lacs ‘Easily the Biggest I’ve Ever Caught.’ How This Ice Fisherman Caught His PB Jumbo Yellow Perch at Mille Lacs

An illustration of a man helping rescue an ice fisherman in a boat.

My Fishing Buddies and I Got Trapped on an Ice Floe. One of Us Didn’t Make It My Fishing Buddies and I Got Trapped on an Ice Floe. One of Us Didn’t Make It

By Robert E. Houle

Ice Fisherman with a catch

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The Best Ice Fishing Fish Finders of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Ice Fishing Fish Finders of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

ice fishing in subzero temperatures

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The Best Winter Jackets for Extreme Cold, Tested at 20 Below in Alaska The Best Winter Jackets for Extreme Cold, Tested at 20 Below in Alaska

A Wisconsin angler stands next to a lake sturgeon in a truck bed.

Near-Record Sturgeon Pulled Through the Ice Was So Big It Took Two Spears to Land Near-Record Sturgeon Pulled Through the Ice Was So Big It Took Two Spears to Land

An ice fisherman kneels with a fat catfish on the ice.

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Monster Catfish Through the Ice Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Monster Catfish Through the Ice

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Ice Fishing for Giant Sheefish in the Arctic Is a True Winter Adventure Ice Fishing for Giant Sheefish in the Arctic Is a True Winter Adventure

By Scott Haugen

A big Black Lake sturgeon that was caught through the ice.

Michigan’s Shortest Fishing Season Lasted Just 17 Minutes This Year, a New Record Michigan’s Shortest Fishing Season Lasted Just 17 Minutes This Year, a New Record

A yellow perch pulled through the ice.

Tips for Catching Jumbo Yellow Perch Through the Ice Tips for Catching Jumbo Yellow Perch Through the Ice

An ice fisherman drinks an energy drink while jigging an ice hole at the ice fishing extravaganza.

Hot Dogs, Schnapps, and Live Minnow Shots: Grub From the World’s Biggest Ice Fishing Tournament Hot Dogs, Schnapps, and Live Minnow Shots: Grub From the World’s Biggest Ice Fishing Tournament

Photographs by Jenn Ackerman and Tim Gruber, Story by Natalie Krebs

ice fisherman Ross Robertson holds up a nice fish

Quick Strike Podcast: Little Tips That Make a Big Difference While Ice Fishing Quick Strike Podcast: Little Tips That Make a Big Difference While Ice Fishing

Two hunters stand in a snowy road with a beagle.

The Year My Family Skipped Traditional Christmas to Hunt and Fish Was Our Best Yet The Year My Family Skipped Traditional Christmas to Hunt and Fish Was Our Best Yet

By Erwin A. Bauer

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

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The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

A Utah fisherman with a giant tiger trout.

Utah Fisherman Follows Grandpa’s Advice, Catches State-Record Tiger Trout Through the Ice Utah Fisherman Follows Grandpa’s Advice, Catches State-Record Tiger Trout Through the Ice

Skeleton of a buck pulled through the ice.

Watch: Ice Fishermen Snag an Entire Buck Skeleton in ‘Coolest Catch of My Life’ Watch: Ice Fishermen Snag an Entire Buck Skeleton in ‘Coolest Catch of My Life’

ice fishing crappie

Crappie Barotrauma Controversy: Are All Crappies Caught in Deep Water Destined to Die? Crappie Barotrauma Controversy: Are All Crappies Caught in Deep Water Destined to Die?

An ice fisherman rescues a fellow angler using a tent bag.

Watch: Nebraska Man Rescues an Ice Fisherman (and His Fish Finder) Using a Tent Bag, a Kayak, and Two Hammers Watch: Nebraska Man Rescues an Ice Fisherman (and His Fish Finder) Using a Tent Bag, a Kayak, and Two Hammers

Testing the best heated gloves in the field

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The Best Heated Gloves of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Heated Gloves of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess