The Ice Fishing Newsletter

Warm weather compromises Lake Erie ice fishing: NE Ohio fishing report

<div><img src="https://www.cleveland.com/resizer/v2/TUMEZI2PCJBWXEOH26MA3OCZXE.jpeg?auth=82ecd8e5b5c5fcf6feb6e3b024eaded176c1daf525fb079c74750d34c498a7cb&width=1280&smart=true&quality=90" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The treacherous ice on western Lake Erie has cancelled the Lake Erie Walleye Trail’s Bay’s Edge Ice Shootout tournament for Saturday, Feb. 28.</div></div>

Could Have Been Better

<div><img src="https://magazine.outdoornebraska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DrillingHoles.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Like many I have taken an interest in the winter olympics the past couple weeks. They would have been better if they included ice fishing!</div></div>

Ice fishing fun

<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/hometownsource.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/0d/f0d5da82-975d-4944-887b-5eec4d9a281c/69949b658223a.image.jpg?crop=1247,655,0,503&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Click here to view this item from hometownsource.com.</div></div>

‘I like the suspense of it’: Wisconsin high schools prepare for state ice fishing championship

<div><img src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Kiel-Ice-Fishing-Team.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association organizes the sport to get students involved in the outdoors and promote interest in ice fishing.</div></div>

Winter Fest ice fishing

<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/apg-wi.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/17/f17c4c3e-11d3-43ff-b750-0f7d1de8f940/69932619197fc.image.jpg?crop=1280,672,0,144&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Click here to view this article from apg-wi.com.</div></div>

Arctic freeze gives Upstate NY angler epic ice fishing opportunity: ‘Action was nonstop’

<div><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/v2/XJ2HVOTVFVBZZOG6K4ERJBBOWI.jpg?smart=true&auth=d5d24e6296e4b99f5ecf83ccfee2057957e308467f88f743ce3e9c5036ce7128&width=1200&height=630" style="width: 100%;" /><div>A roundup of reader-submitted fish photos for Feb. 2026</div></div>

Weather bringing ice fishing season to early end

<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/communitynewspapergroup.com/content/tncms/custom/image/dccaba74-a5ff-11e6-b9f5-534c48a48e07.jpg?resize=600,274" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Ice fishing for winter 2026 is rapidly coming to an end in Iowa, including at traditional late season lakes across the far north part of the state.</div></div>

Battle on Bago cancels ice fishing portion due to poor conditions; rest of event still on

<div><img src="https://fox11online.com/resources/media2/16x9/4736/1320/0x738/90/55a4ad10-7e0e-426c-824f-132c28cdf95b-TimSweetDirectUploader18Feb202620_40UTC2.jpeg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>For the second time in three years, Mother Nature is wreaking havoc on a popular fishing tournament and fundraiser in the Fox Valley.</div></div>

Battle on Bago cancels ice fishing portion due to poor ice conditions, event still a go

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/os/en/wfrv_articles_965/4ced1c9bb5933659b724941e4a60c21c" style="width: 100%;" /><div>OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – For ice fishers looking forward to fishing on the ice for the Battle on Bago, you’ll unfortunately have to wait. Organizers announced on Facebook late on Wednesday night that wh...</div></div>

Ice fishing season coming to quick end due to spring-like conditions, Iowa DNR says

Ice fishing season ends early on Iowa's northern lakes

<div><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/kimt.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/e3/5e389b5d-f1b5-43a1-9983-b9c23951a6e2/6984a11a5f491.image.png?crop=790,415,0,3" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Recent incidents at East and West Okoboji Lakes highlight the deteriorating ice conditions.</div></div>

Angler lands record crappie while ice fishing during Super Bowl

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/os/en/ftw_outdoors_usa_today_article_609/499d9adc78681b3850d41f788eb5830e" style="width: 100%;" /><div>“I thought it was a walleye the whole time, even when I got it up into the ice hole.”</div></div>

Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby enjoys best ice conditions in 7 years

<div><img src="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/02/unnamed-44.jpg?w=780" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The largest catch weighed 19 pounds.</div></div>

Tremont Consolidated School students enjoy a day of ice fishing at Long Pond

<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/mdislander.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/9a/99a5ef35-7083-4fb0-95ff-f33b82e3df40/698f6d8d2bb31.image.jpg?crop=1763,926,0,124&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>TREMONT — The 30-degree weather on Feb. 12 felt like spring on Long Pond. As clouds cleared, the sun welcomed students from Tremont Consolidated School for the third annual ice</div></div>

Eden Prairie's Fish Hut to host ice fishing event on Lake Minnetonka

<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/hometownsource.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c3/fc3f160c-7597-48e1-8e97-bd1367441dc5/698fd456ad356.image.jpg?crop=1603,842,47,287&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Free ice fishing event set for Feb. 22</div></div>

New ice fishing event to raise funds for MJE Cares

<div><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ogden_images/www.ironmountaindailynews.com/images/2026/02/17180844/mjecaresicefishing-800x419.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>IRON MOUNTAIN — MJE Cares will bring anglers of all ages together on Saturday, Feb. 28, for a day of fun competition, community and giving back. The charity ice fishing tournament, hosted by a non-profit organization for M.J. Electric, will take place at Lake Antoine in Iron Mountain. Registration runs from 6:30 to 8 a.m., […]</div></div>

Ice fishing is a peaceful retreat for war-weary Ukrainians : State of the World from NPR

<div><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/720x405+0+0/resize/1400/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http://npr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/43/61/99ebd7d24adf9bdcebfe94fd62e2/a1be33a3-e701-4acc-80da-40c6eea4ea6c.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Kyiv residents venture onto the city’s frozen Dnipro River for a favorite past-time of ice fishing. The activity is a much-needed respite in Ukraine as the Russian invasion enters a fifth year.</div></div>

Breaking the morning ice: Passing time with Milwaukee’s ice fishermen

<div><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1ff8a9a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5712x3213+0+0/resize/1200x675!/quality/90/?url=http://npr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/05/cc/c9d6314f498d9f025f6e2aaca002/img-0186.jpeg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>WUWM spent some time with people who enjoy one of Wisconsin's favorite winter pastimes: ice fishing.</div></div>

Scouts from around region gathered in Cadillac for fishing event

<div><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/cadillacnews.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/ae/6aea7a98-b9df-4e6b-96ba-7e03bb7aed8a/69937160358f3.image.jpg?crop=1662,873,0,187&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>CADILLAC — Mother Nature provided an idyllic setting Saturday for the Ice Fishing Extravaganza held on Lake Cadillac by the Scenic Trails District.</div></div>

Anglers try their luck at annual Ice Fishing Derby in Jaffrey

<div><img src="https://ledgertranscript.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PXL_20260215_152627537-scaled.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Over 200 anglers gathered at Contoocook Lake in Jaffrey for the 47th annual Ice Fishing Derby, hosted by Pelletier's Sport Shop, to raise funds for local organizations and compete for prizes.</div></div>