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UP Ice Fishing & Hunting Expo this weekend in Escanaba

<div><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ogden_images/www.ironmountaindailynews.com/images/2025/09/17193857/UP-Fishing-Expo1-750x500.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>ESCANABA — A slew of businesses and organizations new and returning will have vendor space at the fourth-annual U.P. Ice Fishing & Hunting Expo, set for Friday through Sunday at the Ruth Butler Building on the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Attendees will have access to dozens of vendors from throughout the region — mostly […]</div></div>

UP Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo returns this weekend

<div><img src="https://ogden_images.s3.amazonaws.com/www.dailypress.net/images/2025/09/11111622/IMGS5314-1100x733.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>ESCANABA — A slew of businesses and organizations new and returning will have vendor space at the fourth-annual U.P. Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo, set for Friday through Sunday at the Ruth Butler Building on the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Attendees will have access to dozens of vendors from throughout the region — mostly […]</div></div>

Temperatures may be cold, but the ice fishing is free

“We did the ice fishing derby last year, and it was very small, only a few dozen people,” Quintal said. “But then we had so much interest from the public, and it kind of grew from there.

Saginaw Bay is know for ice fishing. What to know in Michigan

Saginaw Bay was ranked as the fourth-best ice fishing spot in the U.S. by FishBooker, which looked at such things as location, fish species you can reel in and whether you'll land a trophy.

Best ice fishing gear - FOX31 Denver

For beginners, ice fishing can be daunting since it does require more gear than standard reel-and-cast fishing. It can be an affordable and fun hobby as well.

Wired2fish Announces Partnership with Vexilar Heading into the 2025-2026 Ice Fishing Season

<div><img src="https://assets.wired2fish.com/uploads/2025/08/Vexilar-x-Wired2fish.webp" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Wired2fish announces partnership with Vexilar for the 2025-2026 ice fishing season, combining forces to promote new fishing technologies.</div></div>

1895 fishing — Early opening of ice fishing

Another ice fishing season was underway.

Winter ice fishing: Have a plan before going out on ice

As ice fishing season ramps up, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a warning about thin ice. "It is an absolute thrill to pull a 20-pound fish through a little hole in the ice," ice ...

Idaho ice fishing: where to go, what to bring, what to do - Idaho Statesman

Ice Fishing 101 will be held Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Idaho Rod & Reel tackle shop. Participants are also invited to a group fishing day Jan. 20.

What you need to know about ice fishing in Colorado if it’s your ...

Ice fishing season typically starts in late December and lasts until mid-February, according to George Mingus, 34, a guide with Tumbling Trout. But what really matters is the thickness of the ice.

Better winter for ice fishing? - WISN Channel 12

For Steffan, ice fishing is about more than just catching fish."Get out in the open, get out of the house, that's the best way to put it," Steffan said.If you’re planning an outing on the ice ...

Seven things to avoid while ice fishing in Iowa this year

More:These tools can help you when fishing new water in Iowa Stealth. A lot of anglers do not take this into consideration enough. Being able to move on the ice quietly can make or break a day ...

I went ice fishing in Canada ... in -40 degrees - here's what really happened

<div><img src="https://www.goulburnpost.com.au/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/130854433/baf76e18-19b1-4712-af5b-89a99f401b54.jpeg/r0_425_6000_3575_w1200_h630_fmax.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Throwing a line through an ice opening is the start of the fun.</div></div>

It's almost time for ice fishing in Michigan. What to know before before heading out

Michigan anglers are hoping this year will finally bring decent ice to the state's 11,000-plus lakes and let them spend more time reeling in fish. Before you gather your auger, shanty and fishing ...

Too much ICE fishing is bad for Maine

<div><img src="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/ICE-Impersonator_66272.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Far from shacks or snowmobiles, this is about unlawful overreach by the federal government.</div></div>

Business Profile: Kynd Eyewear returning to the U.P. Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo in September

<div><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ogden_images/www.dailypress.net/images/2025/05/18125829/Jeff-Fetters-leaning-231x500.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>EDITOR NOTE: The Daily Press will be featuring a series of articles on businesses taking part in the U.P. Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo in September, highlighting their history and what makes them unique. The series will run on a regular basis in the Daily Press. — — — By R. R. Branstrom [email protected] ESCANABA — A […]</div></div>

Vallecito Ice Fishing Competition to be held

<div><img src="https://www.durangoherald.com/wp-content/themes/durango/images/default_article_image_dur.jpeg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The annual ice fishing competition at Vallecito Reservoir will be held on Feb. 22. Enter via the boat ramp in the Marina parking lot. Registration is open from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Fishing begins at 9 a.m....</div></div>

Reeling in the 2025 Ice Fishing Derby winners

<div><img src="https://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/480x640/0c372/480d250/none/1050949/SXSR/img-9277_4-8716091_20250225114856.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Adults and kids alike braved the cold last Saturday, Feb. 22 for the Orange County Jon Boat Bass Club’s 2025 Ice Fishing Derby at Walton Lake. In total, 131 adu...</div></div>

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Ice Fishing Rod (PDK-541)

DNR officers see uptick in spring activities as ice fishing winds down

<div><img src="https://cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/d955f40/2147483647/strip/true/crop/768x479+0+0/resize/1709x1066!/quality/90/?url=https://fcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/grandforksherald/binary/DNR%20weekly%20report%20logo_binary_7022042.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Frozen shiners, alewives, herring or similar species must be sourced from VHS-free waters or preserved by a person who is properly licensed to do so.</div></div>

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