The Ice Fishing Newsletter
The Big Dipper holds its second annual ice fishing contest in honor of the Birchell Family
<div><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/wjfw.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/d0/2d0d91ec-1e60-45ef-a590-5352a8f07efe/6962f97de5cb5.image.jpg?crop=1920,1008,0,35&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>PARK FALLS, Wis. (WJFW) – Ice Fishing is a popular activity during the winter time in the Northwoods. For the past couple years an ice fishing contest has taken place</div></div>
Angler's unexpected Yellow Perch catch raises ecological concerns at Island Park Reservoir
<div><img src="https://idahonews.com/resources/media2/16x9/771/1320/168x0/90/561fe575-716f-44b5-b440-96a103739de9-Screenshot20260109152506.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>According to Idaho Fish and Game, an angler ice fishing on Island Park Reservoir on Jan. 3, 2026, unexpectedly caught a 5-inch-long Yellow Perch, a species not</div></div>
North Country Angler: It's ice fishing derby time
<div><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/conwaydailysun.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/83/283e80b6-a294-4ee7-9363-8a217e70010f/6961578cd990a.image.jpg?crop=871,457,0,521" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Long, cold days and nights have allowed waterbodies to freeze over, providing safe ice fishing conditions. Many area waterbodies have six inches or more of fishable ice. Ice fishing derbies</div></div>
These 26 U.P. ice fishing spots are kept clear of snow
<div><img src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SCGHQ3TKLVBIVEIVMGE5Q3TCTI.jpg?auth=945f6875123234afd837568f38af8c731fe4d6743d18e91ea4fee0b964a33e31&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90" style="width: 100%;" /><div>These DNR sites are plowed, ensuring access to frozen lakes throughout the winter.</div></div>
Ice Fishing at Lake Koshkonong
<div><img src="https://fox47.com/resources/media2/16x9/1920/986/center/90/49580391-ae8a-4eff-a73b-f22c499abbfb-WGO_IceFishing.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Lake Koshkonong is the primary ice fishing destination near Edgerton. It’s a large, shallow lake that freezes reliably and draws anglers from across southern Wi</div></div>
Kids go ice fishing in indoor class
<div><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/carrollspaper.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/14/414be674-fc1a-44fd-b576-42784d9f0450/695eb9eec6cf2.image.jpg?crop=1000,525,0,600" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Conditions weren’t suitable for real ice fishing at Swan Lake; nevertheless, kids learned some basics about the recreation when they participated in a clinic Friday, Jan. 2, hosted by Carroll</div></div>
Massachusetts Fishing Report- January 2026
<div><img src="https://onthewater.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ron-lake-trout.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Ice fishing season carries on in western Massachusetts while areas closer to the coast experience a slight melt-off, which could bring open water opportunities for bass and trout.</div></div>
Safety is top priority for anglers on icy St. Lawrence River
<div><img src="https://gray-wwny-prod.gtv-cdn.com/resizer/v2/XTEHY4QUZVBGNOSSGGXZW42UUE.jpg?auth=ebed916bdd434334e4159955ab70c5f8168006df1aa58e976fd349caf4373380&width=1200&height=600&smart=true" style="width: 100%;" /><div>As ships continue making their way out of the St. Lawrence Seaway, ice fishing enthusiasts are paying extra attention to safety.</div></div>
Lack of ice moves fishing clinic indoors
<div><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/norfolkdailynews.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/1e/a1eda533-5978-4f48-b81d-64ad0d082836/695fca74608cb.preview.jpg?crop=557,292,0,33&resize=438,230&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Because of the lack of good ice, a Discover Ice Fishing on-ice clinic in Norfolk will move indoors on Saturday, Jan. 10, organizers said.</div></div>
St. Joseph Ice Fishing contest, chicken dinner enters 62nd year
<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/theameryfreepress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/52/85231bc6-70f2-4b8e-903b-b76708845c34/695e9277a1785.image.jpg?crop=1763,926,0,124&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Local ice fishers and families of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the 62nd Annual Ice Fishing Contest and Chicken Dinner hosted by St. Joseph Catholic</div></div>
I spent a night ice fishing and learned anything is possible
<div><img src="https://i0.wp.com/bdn-data.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2026/01/Smelt-Camps.jpg?fit=1200,900&ssl=1" style="width: 100%;" /><div>"It’s worth giving smelting a try. It’s a great family outing and a fun way to pass the long Maine winter."</div></div>
Ice Fishing Season A Disaster So Far As Boysen Reservoir Still Isn’t Frozen
<div><img src="https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Boysen-Reservoir-21.7.26.jpeg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The ice-fishing season in Fremont County has been a disaster so far. Boysen Reservoir is nearly ice-free, and some recent days there have felt practically…</div></div>
Photo of the day: Ice fishing on Monona Bay
<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/madison.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/a9/2a94154f-3d5b-4788-807c-0f3e29c8e96f/695d748d4d017.preview.jpg?crop=1737,912,0,140&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.</div></div>
Weather Leaving Unfavorable Ice Fishing Conditions for Local Anglers
<div><img src="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1072/2023/09/29140351/Marion-County-Conservation-993x1024.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Higher than normal temperatures have left unfavorable conditions for local ice fisherman in Marion County. Weather conditions for the start of January have been unusual as South Central Iowa residents have seen afternoon temperatures in the 40s</div></div>
Terry Tuma Ice Fishing Tip: New Products
<div><img src="https://ccxmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Terry-Tuma-Ice-Fishing-Tip%EF%80%A2-New-Products.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>In this week’s CCX Ice Fishing Tip, Hall of Fame angler Terry Tuma talks about two relatively new products for ice fishing.</div></div>
It's shanty time
<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/shorelinemedia.net/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/5f/85fba78c-be38-4756-b9ba-85b0794846d7/695bf9a2c3b9e.image.jpg?crop=1662,873,0,187&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>LUDINGTON — Shanties have been popping up on the frozen inland lakes. That’s a sure sign that winter is indeed here and that fishing — ice fishing — is in</div></div>
Saskatchewan anglers kick off 2026 ice fishing season on Last Mountain Lake
<div><img src="https://www.ctvnews.ca/resizer/v2/B3SHRIHHNBDJHAR3ND3OHOAV7U.jpeg?smart=true&auth=dce63bf1e945aac19095f74101be4b4e1cb4882641f65da95ce2d193fdddc906&width=1200&height=630" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Though ice fishing can be a frigid experience, many anglers have found a way to make it as warm of an experience as possible.</div></div>
Women’s ice fishing clinic set for this weekend
<div><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ogden_images/www.dailypress.net/images/2026/01/05165156/IMG_6873-580x840.jpeg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>ESCANABA — The second-annual ice fishing clinic specifically for women will take place at various Delta County destinations this weekend. Spots opened up to more participants than last year, which only allowed 40 attendees to register. This year, the 70 available positions have all been booked. “Women are coming from within an hour of our […]</div></div>
COLUMN: Ice-fishing tragedy narrowly avoided on Lake Simcoe in 1929
<div><img src="https://www.vmcdn.ca/f/files/innisfiltoday/images/columns/2025-12-29-postcard-memories.png;w=1200;h=800;mode=crop" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Gordon Spring, 13, never expected his love for ice fishing to lead to life-threatening emergency, but it did when ice cracked beneath him and his sisters</div></div>
Anything can be ice fishing bait with the right imagination
<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/mankatofreepress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/ec/cec6f171-6009-4235-8dde-272376e971eb/69597a3f57a63.image.jpg?crop=1741,914,0,138&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>What do hot dogs, peanut butter, canned corn and bacon have to do with ice fishing?</div></div>