The Ice Fishing Newsletter
What to know about ice fishing in Connecticut, a 'way to beat cabin fever'
<div><img src="https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/00/77/34/17037111/20/rawImage.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>When ice fishing, "a rule of thumb for ice safety is 'There is no 100% guarantee,'"...</div></div>
Chicago fishing: Ice fishing solidifies
<div><img src="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1e5a7a1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1103x630+0+99/resize/1461x834!/quality/90/?url=https://chorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/00/6b/c71c0b9645b98f6db341970c2bdc/fotw01-15-25bluegillgrandsonmononars.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Ice fishing solidifies its hold on Chicago fishing to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.</div></div>
Photo gallery: Ice fishing at East Harbor State Park
<div><img src="https://www.toledoblade.com/image/2025/01/14/600x_q90_a4-3_cTCjpg/IceFish150-01142025-A.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Fishermen gathered at East Harbor State Park in Lakeside Marblehead Tuesday for ice fishing.
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Is Ice Fishing Back in 2025?
<div><img src="https://assets.wired2fish.com/uploads/2025/01/IceFishingReturn2025_1.webp" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The winter of 2023-2024 was a let down for ice anglers. But can a recent cold spell turn things around for fans of the hard water?</div></div>
Continuous cold weather creates perfect atmosphere for local ice fishing enthusiasts
<div><img src="https://www.yourerie.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/01/Ice-FIshing-.jpg?strip=1&w=640" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The extended cold weather may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but one group of enthusiasts is loving it. Ice fishermen were starting to make their way onto local frozen ponds at Presque Isle. A…</div></div>
Staying safe while ice fishing in NEPA
<div><img src="https://www.pahomepage.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2025/01/Staying-safe-while-ice-fishing-in-NEPA.png?strip=1&w=640" style="width: 100%;" /><div>KINGSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For many in NEPA, ice fishing is a common pastime during the winter months, but how do you know when the ice is safe for recreation? Ice fishermen could …</div></div>
Colder temperatures bring pond hockey, ice fishing to Middle Creek [photos]
<div><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/lancasteronline.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/70/7703865a-d1f0-11ef-959a-43a0899e27f1/67857eb6c234b.preview.jpg?crop=1709,897,0,157&resize=438,230&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>With sunny skies and temperatures just above freezing, a handful of people took to the frozen lake at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area for recreation Sunday. Mike Martin, of Clay</div></div>
Maple Lake Fishing Derby Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Big Prizes, Ice Fishing Fun
<div><img src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2421/files/2022/01/ice-fishing.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>(KNSI) - The Maple Lake Fishing Derby is going all out for its 50th birthday next month. Derby Chairman Greg T...</div></div>
Take a Kid Ice Fishing event to take place Jan. 18
<div><img src="https://cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/fe784b0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3424+0+0/resize/1868x1066!/quality/90/?url=https://fcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/echopress/upload/67/41/e9701b7c6eb4fd0bd89bbe6cf1cd/kidsfishing-6458-binary-7348314.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The event is hosted by the Viking Sportsmen club in Alexandria.</div></div>
Upstate NY man dies after falling through ice on Great Sacandaga Lake
<div><img src="https://www.newyorkupstate.com/resizer/v2/4DH7EMX3INDVBECYU7NZG55Y24.jpg?auth=6fd2d4f66300762ac2893d6e5e4b7e345734c7492cfc5c7dce76f4bd8002a9fe&width=1280&quality=90" style="width: 100%;" /><div>ice fishing accident</div></div>
Youth Ice Fishing Derby on South Woodhaven Pond
<div><img src="https://www.kvrr.com/content/uploads/2025/01/n/h/screenshot-2025-01-12-165230.png" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Some of the tents set up on South Woodhaven Pond.FARGO, N.D. – Last January, ice fishing was hardly a consideration. But this year, the temperatures were perfect for a family-friendly competition. Fargo Parks and Fargo-Moorhead Walleyes Unlimited teamed up to host the annual Youth Ice Fishing Derby at South Woodhaven Pond. The free event was open to kids 15 and...</div></div>
Family-friendly ice fishing house now available on the Red Lake River in Crookston
Families who want to give ice fishing a try now have an opportunity to test the waters in the comfort of a heated aluminum fish house on the Red Lake River in Crookston. It's as simple as reserving a ...
Anderson: The ice fishing is nice in Minnesota, for a change, but bring cleats
The ice was good enough the week after Thanksgiving that we started letting people walk onto the lake from our resort,” Waldo ...
Name released of man found dead at lake after reported ice fishing mishap near Van Meter
The sheriff's office said a preliminary investigation shows that Poush drove onto the frozen lake intending to ice fish early ...
MARTINO: Use common sense when you go ice fishing
Think we will get any safe ice this year?” Up until recently, our winter has been a mere extension of fall. As fickle as ...
Safety must come first when ice fishing
Ice fishing is a fun cold-weather activity and a great way for a group of people to spend time outdoors during winter. The ...
Over 40 children participate in Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge ice fishing event
<div><img src="https://cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/931dcb2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/1599x1066!/quality/90/?url=https://forum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/brightspot/4a/3a/fb6bdab9491eb7a2b88b3ff3b597/011125-icefishing-01.JPG" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The annual Kid’s Ice Fishing event took place on Jan. 11, 2025 and helped celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.</div></div>
Photos: Annual Kid's Ice Fishing event in Winona on Jan. 11, 2025
The annual Kid’s Ice Fishing event to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge was held from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at the McNally Boat Landing in Winona.
Presque Isle Bay ice fishing: An Erie tradition through the years in pictures
<div><img src="https://www.goerie.com/gcdn/presto/2022/01/26/NETN/a2ad5c14-3360-4beb-a0b2-ea0f407c57bf-p3Icefishing012522.jpg?crop=4982,2802,x111,y198&width=1600&height=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp" style="width: 100%;" /><div>When (and more recently, if) Presque Isle Bay freezes over, anglers who have waited all year take to the ice in a long-running Erie tradition.</div></div>
Family-friendly ice fishing house now available on the Red Lake River in Crookston
<div><img src="https://cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/46369a3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2376x1584+0+0/resize/1599x1066!/quality/90/?url=https://forum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/brightspot/89/cb/c8b0f9644bde9d6f9c90ebf7a45a/01xx25-getkidsoutdoors1.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The 6x12-foot fish house is available for families across the region to use at no charge. At least one adult must accompany young anglers who use the fish house.</div></div>