The Ice Fishing Newsletter
Anglers hope to hook a winner in ice fishing derby
<div><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/laconiadailysun.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6da916-94bb-4cd2-a173-727e2424e8e0/69863c697762f.image.jpg?crop=1762,925,0,125&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>MEREDITH — Anglers across the state will be out on the ice this weekend, with hopes of hooking that fabled fish so big it can barely fit through a trap</div></div>
City of Oswego bans ice fishing on Oswego River citing safety concerns
<div><img src="https://www.syracuse.com/resizer/v2/MDOVZ3WMSRGSPAOIOYUYZM5WNU.jpg?auth=96a5346af5d12854de075119592cd2e64fc0b1f31c6b57696ddf1b9d75d1ba26&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Violators will be cited for trespassing and are subject to arrest</div></div>
Terry Tuma Ice Fishing Tip: The Noise Factor
<div><img src="https://ccxmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Terry-Tuma-Ice-Fishing-Tip%EF%80%A2-The-Noise-Factor.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>In this week's CCX Ice Fishing Tip, Hall of Fame angler Terry Tuma talks about noise on the ice and how that can affect fishing success.</div></div>
I’ve Tested Dozens of Ice Fishing Kits. These 10 Budget Essentials Actually Hold Up in Frigid Conditions.
<div><img src="https://www.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ice-Fishing-1_h_feature.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Spoiler alert: you're going to need more than a drill and a fishing rod.</div></div>
Cold temperatures allow South Shore anglers to ice fish
<div><img src="https://www.patriotledger.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/02/04/NPAL/88514129007-020426-gd-marshfield-ice-fishing-06.JPG?crop=2999,1688,x0,y839&width=2999&height=1688&format=pjpg&auto=webp" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The recent bitter cold snap produced more than six inches of ice on Clark Pond in North Marshfield, allowing for some ice fishing.</div></div>
Ice fishing season best in decades: NE Ohio fishing report
<div><img src="https://www.cleveland.com/resizer/v2/JNLJ45R53NGCZC24ENR3QOZWP4.jpeg?auth=6a61685952a133952977ee7ab915e839ff39c5ea53b58935f07255e9bc2adc40&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Foot-thick ice and sub-zero temperatures have created exceptional fishing opportunities across Lake Erie and Ohio inland lakes, with anglers venturing more than a mile offshore.</div></div>
A 12-pound lake trout — and your shot at one
<div><img src="https://i0.wp.com/bdn-data.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2026/02/627805015_26939895572266671_6047866481930993217_n.jpg?fit=1200,900&ssl=1" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Landing a big lake trout takes skill, patience and the right conditions — and they’re a highlight of Maine’s active ice fishing scene.</div></div>
‘River Monster’ lands 41-inch pike on the Androscoggin
<div><img src="https://i0.wp.com/bdn-data.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2026/02/627051653_1199351539079060_3885188634616913062_n.jpg?fit=1200,1005&ssl=1" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Operation ReBoot offers free ice fishing trips for veterans and first responders.</div></div>
7 Killer Photos of the Coolest Custom Ice Fishing Spears You'll Ever See
<div><img src="https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/16/spearopener.jpg?quality=85&w=1200" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Loren Hjelle and his son Scott turn old pitchforks into functional (and lethal) art.</div></div>
7 Killer Photos of the Coolest Custom Ice Fishing Spears You’ll Ever See
<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cdIMPANM05Hcb292odJz.g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD03NTg7Y2Y9d2VicA--/https:/media.zenfs.com/en/outdoor_life_660/305156aee89cba6378355c5fddb1de6f" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Loren Hjelle and his son Scott turn old pitchforks into functional (and lethal) art</div></div>
Good fishing, ice reports at Clear Lake
<div><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ogden_images/www.nujournal.com/images/2026/02/05105446/Ryder-Britton-w-fish-on-birthday-466x840-1-1-277x500.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>NEW ULM — Fishing and ice reports are favorable for the 39th Annual New Ulm Area Sportfishermen Ice Fishing Contest on Clear Lake Saturday, Feb. 7. “We have good reports of perch and crappies biting recently. There are also a very good amount of northerns that were released by the DNR (Department of Natural Resources),” […]</div></div>
The Anchorage Weekender: An ice fishing frenzy, an Olympics watch party and 9 more local events
<div><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/776ecff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1200x675!/quality/90/?url=http://npr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/legacy/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240119_IceFishing_TeacherWithStudentsDrillingIceHole_NewcombWasillaLake_Shiri_2.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s full of things to do.</div></div>
Lynd students hit the lake for ice fishing trip
<div><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ogden_images/www.marshallindependent.com/images/2026/02/05141055/IMG_3760-750x500.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>RUSSELL — The fish were biting for Lynd Public School students Wednesday morning, who stepped out of the classroom and onto Island Lake near Russell for an ice fishing field trip for the second straight year. Sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students were brought ice fishing by Lynd’s science teacher Martin Boucek along with the help […]</div></div>
OUTDOORS COLUMN: Even ice fishing has changed
<div><img src="https://www.oneidadispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ODD-L-LEO1-e1734535596922.jpg?w=1024&h=865" style="width: 100%;" /><div>“The Times They Are a-Changin’” The words of this iconic and popular song by Bob Dylan have been applied to many things. In the past few years, they also applied to ice fishing, which for man…</div></div>
Ice Fishing River Backwaters for Slab Crappies
<div><img src="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2560,h_1440/c_fill,w_1440,ar_1440:810,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/fishing_on_si/01kgmwcs67fnvv11mkk3.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>River backwaters offer safer ice and predictable winter crappie habitat. Here’s how learning to fish slack water changed my ice season.</div></div>
Unattended ice fishing shanty leads to 4-hour ordeal on Saginaw Bay
<div><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/abc12.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/fd/4fdf9168-9f22-4814-8b8d-3d525336aa8b/698377b32e190.image.jpg?crop=1920,1008,0,35&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Police and firefighters spent about four hours tracking down the owner of unattended ice fishing equipment on Saginaw Bay after other fishermen raised concerns of a possible emergency.</div></div>
Anglers cash in with big fish at Hydroflites 27th annual Ice Fishing Contest
<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/chetekalert.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/fc/cfc8363b-b131-4fde-8c98-69eeae3ec6b3/6983938c1300e.image.jpg?crop=424,425,80,79&resize=200,200&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Ice anglers supported the local water ski team as hundreds of participants competed for the largest fish and numerous prizes at the 27th annual Chetek Hydroflites Ice Fishing Contest on</div></div>
I love ice fishing in this game. Bottom pic lowkey looks like a face saying "Ooooo oooo ooo" 😯😂 I love Tanara Double Chocolate...
I love ice fishing in this game. Bottom pic lowkey looks like a face saying “Ooooo oooo ooo” 😯😂 I love Tanara Double Chocolate Productions. 🤣
Ice conditions and whitefish angling in Door County
<div><img src="https://fox11online.com/resources/media2/16x9/4030/1320/0x195/90/5d4b1fe1-e804-4277-941e-fe6084846483-WhitefishcaughtinDoorCounty.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>DOOR COUNTY (WLUK) -- Recent wintry weather is giving a boost to ice conditions in Door County.After three less than average seasons, ice fishing guide JJ Malvi</div></div>