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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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Ontario Anglers Had to Drill a Second Hole in the Ice to Land This Giant Laker
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Ontario Anglers Had to Drill a Second Hole in the Ice to Land This Giant Laker

By: Bob McNally

Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Catches a Northern Pike on Mille Lacs to Tie Minnesota State-Record
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Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Catches a Northern Pike on Mille Lacs to Tie Minnesota State-Record

By: Bob McNally

Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Spears One of the 10 Biggest Sturgeon Ever Taken From Lake Winnebago
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Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Spears One of the 10 Biggest Sturgeon Ever Taken From Lake Winnebago

By: Bob McNally

Mainer Catches Atlantic Salmon Through the Ice
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Mainer Catches Atlantic Salmon Through the Ice

By: Dac Collins

Father-Son Welding Team Builds Killer Ice Fishing Spears
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Father-Son Welding Team Builds Killer Ice Fishing Spears

By: Mitch Kezar

Ice Fishing for Pike: Tips & Tactics for Catching Giant Northerns
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Ice Fishing for Pike: Tips & Tactics for Catching Giant Northerns

By: Steve Pennaz

Introducing Grandpa Jimmy’s Ice Hole Trap … Yet Another New Ice Fishing Gadget
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Introducing Grandpa Jimmy’s Ice Hole Trap … Yet Another New Ice Fishing Gadget

By: Joe Cermele

We Found Great Deals on Ice Fishing Shelters and Fish Finders
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We Found Great Deals on Ice Fishing Shelters and Fish Finders

By: Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The Best Ice Fishing Lures for Perch of 2023
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The Best Ice Fishing Lures for Perch of 2023

By: Jim Edlund

Pike Spearing: How to Spear the Biggest Pike of Your Life
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Pike Spearing: How to Spear the Biggest Pike of Your Life

By: Richard P. Smith

Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics
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Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics

By: Steve Ryan

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels
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The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels

By: Jim Edlund

After the Covid Bump, Fishing Participation Is Still on the Rise in America
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After the Covid Bump, Fishing Participation Is Still on the Rise in America

By: Keegan Sentner

This Wood Carver Is Making the Most Realistic (and Deadly) Fish Decoys You’ve Ever Seen
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This Wood Carver Is Making the Most Realistic (and Deadly) Fish Decoys You’ve Ever Seen

By: Mitch Kezar

Colorado Ice Fisherman Catches $7,500 Lake Trout, Will Use the Money to Start a College Fund for His Sons
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Colorado Ice Fisherman Catches $7,500 Lake Trout, Will Use the Money to Start a College Fund for His Sons

By: Dac Collins

Three Michigan Ice Fishermen Safe After Wind Blows Their Shanty Across Saginaw Bay
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Three Michigan Ice Fishermen Safe After Wind Blows Their Shanty Across Saginaw Bay

By: Keegan Sentner

Pennsylvania Ice Fisherman Lucks into a Giant Tiger Muskie on His First Trip to a New Lake
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Pennsylvania Ice Fisherman Lucks into a Giant Tiger Muskie on His First Trip to a New Lake

By: Bob McNally

Watch: Canadian Angler Catches Absolutely Giant Lake Trout Through the Ice
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Watch: Canadian Angler Catches Absolutely Giant Lake Trout Through the Ice

By: Bob McNally

Utah Fisherman Dies After Falling Through the Ice with His Dog
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Utah Fisherman Dies After Falling Through the Ice with His Dog

By: Natalie Krebs

Video: Fisherman Accidentally Drags His Buddy—and Their Shelter—Across the Ice
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Video: Fisherman Accidentally Drags His Buddy—and Their Shelter—Across the Ice

By: Tyler Freel

Iowa Angler Lands a 34-Pound Catfish Through the Ice
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Iowa Angler Lands a 34-Pound Catfish Through the Ice

By: Erin Merrill

Mayor in Ohio Says That Ice Fishing at a Public Park Could Lead to Prostitution
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Mayor in Ohio Says That Ice Fishing at a Public Park Could Lead to Prostitution

By: Dac Collins

Michigan’s Shortest Fishing Season Lasted Exactly 36 Minutes This Year
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Michigan’s Shortest Fishing Season Lasted Exactly 36 Minutes This Year

By: Natalie Krebs

Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie
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Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie

By: Bob McNally

Jigging for Pike in Alaska: The Most Fun You Can Have Below Zero
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Jigging for Pike in Alaska: The Most Fun You Can Have Below Zero

By: Tyler Freel

Video: Two Maine Ice Fishermen Hook into a 40-Inch Pike
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Video: Two Maine Ice Fishermen Hook into a 40-Inch Pike

By: Bob McNally

You Can Rent This Ice-Fishing Limo by the Day on the Minnesota-Canadian Border
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You Can Rent This Ice-Fishing Limo by the Day on the Minnesota-Canadian Border

By: Dac Collins

How to Set Up a Winter Ice Fishing Camp
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How to Set Up a Winter Ice Fishing Camp

By: Kristine Fischer

Best Ice Auger: How to Choose an Ice Fishing Essential
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Best Ice Auger: How to Choose an Ice Fishing Essential

By: Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Trick Out a Snowmobile to Turn It Into an Icefishing Machine
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Trick Out a Snowmobile to Turn It Into an Icefishing Machine

By: David A. Brown

How to Catch Largemouth Bass on the Ice this Winter
Bass Fishing

How to Catch Largemouth Bass on the Ice this Winter

By: David A. Brown

How to Assess Ice for Safety, and a Rescue Tool You Should Carry for Emergencies
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How to Assess Ice for Safety, and a Rescue Tool You Should Carry for Emergencies

By: Tim MacWelch

Must-Have Ice Fishing Shelter Accessories
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Must-Have Ice Fishing Shelter Accessories

By: David A. Brown

Icefishing: The Art of the Tip-Up
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Icefishing: The Art of the Tip-Up

By: C.J. Chivers

Spearing Sturgeon: A Winter Tradition in Wisconsin
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Spearing Sturgeon: A Winter Tradition in Wisconsin

By: Kevin Naze

How to Icefish for Panfish Like a Pro this Winter
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How to Icefish for Panfish Like a Pro this Winter

By: Brian Ruzzo

2 Killer Late-Season Rigs for Big Pike Through the Ice
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2 Killer Late-Season Rigs for Big Pike Through the Ice

By: Brian Ruzzo

How to Catch a World Record Walleye Through the Ice
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How to Catch a World Record Walleye Through the Ice

By: Jim Edlund

Ice Fishing Tips: How to Jig Up Jumbo Perch
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Ice Fishing Tips: How to Jig Up Jumbo Perch

By: Ross Robertson

Tips from the World Ice Fishing Championship
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Tips from the World Ice Fishing Championship

By: Mark Strand

4 Simple Tricks to Protect Ice Fishing Gear
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4 Simple Tricks to Protect Ice Fishing Gear

By: Ross Robertson

The Wilderness War: Ice Fishing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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The Wilderness War: Ice Fishing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

By: Natalie Krebs

4 Ice Fishing Gear Hacks to Help You Stick It Out and Catch More Fish
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4 Ice Fishing Gear Hacks to Help You Stick It Out and Catch More Fish

By: Mark Modoski

5 Hottest Bites For First Ice
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5 Hottest Bites For First Ice

By: Dr. Jason Halfen

How To Rig Your Ice Fishing Rods And Reels For Any Fish
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How To Rig Your Ice Fishing Rods And Reels For Any Fish

By: Dr. Jason Halfen

7 Ways To Survive On The Ice
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7 Ways To Survive On The Ice

By: Tim MacWelch

5 Fish You Might Not Have Caught Through The Ice But Should
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5 Fish You Might Not Have Caught Through The Ice But Should

By: Dr. Jason Halfen

3 Killer Ice Fishing Tactics For Mid-Winter Pike, Walleyes, and Panfish
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3 Killer Ice Fishing Tactics For Mid-Winter Pike, Walleyes, and Panfish

By: Dr. Jason A. Halfen

This is Your Year to Get into Ice Fishing. Here’s the Gear You Need to Do It
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This is Your Year to Get into Ice Fishing. Here’s the Gear You Need to Do It

By: Tyler Freel

How to Dress for Cold Winter Weather, According to a Fairbanks Outdoorsman
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How to Dress for Cold Winter Weather, According to a Fairbanks Outdoorsman

By: Tyler Freel

Make An Icefishing Rod Four ways to build a jigging stick for wintertime fishing
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Make An Icefishing Rod Four ways to build a jigging stick for wintertime fishing

By: C. Boyd Pfeiffer

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