The Ice Fishing Newsletter

Challenges and Preparations for the 2026 Ice Fishing Championship

<div><img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.montanaoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MORS-1200x900-USE-FOR-POSTS-49-1.webp" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The 2026 World Ice Fishing Championship pre-fishing session in Piteå, Sweden is underway, with Joe Martinez emphasizing strategic preparations and adaptation to challenging conditions ahead of the main event.</div></div>

4 Must-Haves If Your Want To Take Your Ice Fishing To The Next Level

<div><img src="https://www.whiskeyriff.com/wp-content/uploads/huminbird.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>A RIFF on what country is really about.</div></div>

Man drowns trying to return to shore during ice fishing trip

<div><img src="https://gray-wnem-prod.gtv-cdn.com/resizer/v2/VSPBL33X2JDY3GVLXMNO6EZH5Y.jpg?auth=88f4f1d547f43801b32ef7ee7f8809d006a8ec83c759aefbcaf8b240d53a1df5&width=1200&height=600&smart=true" style="width: 100%;" /><div>A 67-year-old man drowned while ice fishing in Sherman Township, according to Tawas City Police.</div></div>

Breaking the ice: Ice fishing brings Rapid City family closer together

<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/rapidcityjournal.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/38/138951b4-b97b-4242-829d-d309bbdfd3e3/69bae962018cc.preview.jpg?crop=1401,736,0,372&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Three generations come closer together as they bond over their passion for the outdoors in the Black Hills.</div></div>

Michigan angler, in rare move, gets jail for fishing without a license

<div><img src="https://www.detroitnews.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/03/23/PDTN/89290160007-lake-st-clair-3.jpg?crop=1599,901,x0,y149&width=1599&height=799&format=pjpg&auto=webp" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Macomb County man with history of flouting state hunting and fishing laws, was ice fishing on Lake St. Clair with a revoked license, authorities say.</div></div>

Learning ethical fishing, by icefishing: Manitoba Wildlife Federation hosts ice fishing festival

<div><img src="https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/656DH36NIZBZDHTQZ74JGKE54Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=9f46d3502e92162113644eb557414ba19b0bd459ebff205dae1af12c4eb5e943&width=1200&height=630" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Visitors to FortWhyte Alive had the opportunity to learn about ethical ice fishing for free.</div></div>

Ice fishing season draws to a close after poor haul

<div><img src="https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/03/23/3272460hb445t24.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Ice-fishing season is more or less over, with fishermen taking down their nets in some cases, due to scarce catches.</div></div>

Amateur ICE fishing shows no regard for limits

<div><img src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/12/California_Immigration_Shooting_12929_e51cd8.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The philosophy of Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement rings familiar to me because I have seen it before.</div></div>

Young Winnipeggers hooked after trying out ice fishing for first time at annual festival

<div><img src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/ef93b337-a187-4baa-914f-758e385859bf,1774116329202/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop,rect=(0,378,4032,2268);Resize=620" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The event held at the city's FortWhyte Alive gives families interested in the time-tested winter hobby an opportunity to try it out, with equipment and supplies provided free of charge.</div></div>

I’ve tested dozens of ice fishing kits. These 10 budget essentials actually hold up in frigid conditions.

Like any style of fishing, ice fishing definitely has a learning curve. Even as an avid fly and spin fisherman with loads of diverse experience, my first time stepping out onto the ice was ...

Jarrid Houston column: Spring is officially here, but winter holds on

<div><img src="https://cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/c3297f6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1152x630+0+0/resize/1949x1066!/quality/90/?url=https://fcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/duluthnewstribune/binary/18cUlNHH2jNRNfaaJ7cfVZGLFHtLaettV_binary_1732873.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>There's still opportunities for ice fishing even as streams begin to open up.</div></div>

Mat-Su Central wins second straight ice fishing state title

<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/frontiersman.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/79/d79eafcc-4b7e-4dc8-978d-be634e4b148f/69bb116e62eb6.image.jpg?crop=1339,703,530,0&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>For the second year in a row, the team from Mat-Su Central took home the state title at the Alaska State High School Ice Fishing Association (ASHSIFA) Championship on March</div></div>

Maine woman plunged into unimaginable nightmare while driving across frozen LAKE for ice fishing trip

<div><img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2026/03/16/15/107178641-0-image-a-24_1773674402886.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Leanne Tapley was driving her truck across the frozen Moosehead Lake in Maine over the weekend when disaster struck and the mother of two plunged into the icy waters.</div></div>

End of Winter fishing technique

Discover the unusual fishing techniques experienced fishers use when winter conditions are mild. With below average snowfall, ice conditions change, requiring adaptive strategies to effectively catch bass and walleyes. Learn about the ingenious open water/ice fishing hybrid method.

Winter Of Discontent: Wyoming Had Almost No Ice Fishing Season This Year

<div><img src="https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Jackson-Lake-inset-Chris-LaBasco-via-Alamy-3.8.26.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>With temperatures regularly soaring into the 40s and 50s during the usually prime ice fishing months of January and February, Wyoming’s ice fishing season…</div></div>

Pierz 6th graders learn about ice fishing

The 26th Annual Awesome Pioneer Fishing Experience took place Thursday, March 5, on South Long Lake, offering Pierz sixth graders an opportunity to go ice fishing and learn about safety protocols.

Challenging Ice Fishing Conditions Around St. Cloud As Lakes Thaw

<div><img src="https://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2026/03/attachment-glen-schmitt-ice-2026.jpg?w=1200&q=75&format=natural" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Ice fishing faces challenges as shoreline conditions worsen, but anglers can find better luck an hour north of St. Cloud, while big changes in deer hunting regulations are discussed for Stearns County.</div></div>

Man who died in Clinton County ice fishing tragedy remembered as family man

<div><img src="https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/gcdn/-mm-/8888d4b9cb1a44361c310bade9ee60e4c9cea316/c=0-37-724-446/local/-/media/2017/08/14/MIGroup/Lansing/636383194589749373-FireTruckStock.jpg?width=724&height=362&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Services for Roger Dennis will be Saturday. He died after falling through the ice on Lake Victoria in Clinton County last week.</div></div>

Hook a lake sturgeon while ice fishing?

<div><img src="https://www.pioneertribune.com/wp-content/uploads/images/2026-03-12/29p1.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Lake sturgeon, the only sturgeon species found in the Great Lakes, are unique in appearance and characteristics. Anglers on the ice may unexpectedly find themselves with a lake sturgeon on the line — which must be released as quickly as possible to ensure the fish’s survival. Courtesy photo LANSING – Michigan’s cold winter temperatures have</div></div>

Why Finger Lakes ice fishing makes fish taste better

Ice fishing on Canandaigua Lake offers fresh, delicious fish. Learn why cold water makes fish taste better.