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Ice Fishing

Information about fishing when the water gets hard on top, from choosing a shack to what bait to use and where to go. Also, saftey tips.

Ice Fishing Diary

Excellent information from a rookie ice fisherman. His first year taught him many things that will help you if you want to go ice fishing, or if you just need info. His description of equipment items is excellent.

Catching Early Ice Walleye

Catching early ice walleye

Does Weather Affect Ice Fishing

Bob Jensen discusses the effects of weather on ice fishing

Ice Fishing Information

Why this southern boy wants to go ice fishing.

Finding Biting Fish Under the Ice

How To Find Biting Fish Under the Ice

Catching Big Bluegill Ice Fishing

How to catch big bluegill through the ice

End Of Season Ice Fishing

Bob Jensen gives some tips to take advantage of the good fishing near the end of ice fishing season.

Stranded Ice Fishermen On Erie

Over 100 ice fishermen were stranded on Lake Erie.

Stranded Ice Fishermen In Danger

Hundreds of ice fishermen stranded on a dangerous ice floe

Ice Fishing Safety Tips

Ice fishing safety tips from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department

Recycled Fish On Ice

Recycled Fish On Ice goes to derbies, tournaments and other ice fishing events to teach stewardship.

Ice Fishing Tips

Use these ice fishing tips to catch more fish when the water is hard on top

Ice Fishing Shelter Selection

Bob Jensen describes how to select an ice fishing shelter

Late Ice Panfishing

Bob Jensen explains how to target late ice panfish

Ten Safety Tips For Ice Fishing

Be safe on the ice follow these tips

Ice Fishing Pictures

Pictures of fish caught thru the ice and fishermen catching them

Ice Fishing Pictures

Pictures of fish caught thru the ice and fishermen catching them

Ice Fishing Pictures

Pictures of fish caught thru the ice and fishermen catching them

Ice Fishing Pictures

Pictures of fish caught thru the ice and fishermen catching them

Ice Fishing Information

Why this southern boy wants to go ice fishing.

Ice Fishing Shelter

Where to get info to build your own hut or shelter and links to commercial ice fishing shelters and huts you can buy.

Blackout Huts for Ice Fishing

Colorado Fishing Federation's suggestions for getting a the right hut for you.

Ice Fishing Checklist

A good checklist from Ice Fishing World, make sure you don't leave home without something you need while ice fishing.

Perch Through the Ice

How to catch yellow perch through the ice

Winter Safety - What You Don't Know Can Kill You

Excellent article by guide Steve Huber

Hot Fishing, Frozen Kid

Guide Steve Huber gives a southern boy a chance to go fishing.

Goldenrod Grubs and More

From Outdoors Fishing Page, info on ice fishing, including a picture of goldenrod galls where you get the grubs for fishing. Other picturs, too.

Whirling Disease

From the Colorado Fishing Federation, info about this dread disease.

Tackle Trends for the Ice Fishing Revolution

Check out the kinds of tackle you need to catch fish from water that is hard on top.

STOP Ice Fishing - START Angling On Ice - Part 1

The first part of a series of articles that will help you learn how to catch fish while fishing thru the ice.

Jigs & Tex's Fishin' Show

So you want to go ice fishing? This is a good starting place, from the stars of this tv show.

STOP Ice Fishing - START Angling On Ice - Part 2

Learn to catch fish rather than just fish!

Ice Fishing In New England

Articles, Current Conditions, Ice Fishing Reports

STOP Ice Fishing - START Angling On Ice - Part 3

Learn to catch fish under the ice rather than just sitting out there with a hook in the water.

Beginning Ice Fishing - Grass Roots

Find the grass and find the fish under the ice.

Ice "Eyes"

Wisconsin guide Steve Huber tells how to catch walleye thru the ice.

Winter Vacations in the Ice Fishing Belt

Where to go to catch fish thru the ice

Ice Fishing 101

Learn the basics of ice fishing.

Danger of Heaters in Ice Shacks

Be careful with portable gas radiant heaters in your ice shack!

Conduct Your Own Search

The secret to finding your own fish under the ice, by Dave Genz

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Ice Fishing

Even if you were not afraid to ask. From the Minnesota DNR.

Tips on Live Baiting On The Ice

From Fish and Game, how to catch fish on live bait.

Ice Fishing Safety Tips

From the Minnesota DNR, Tim Smalley tells how to be safe.

Northern Ontario Ice Fishing

Resource listing of events, hut operators, organizations and safety.

The Art of Targeting Fish Under the Ice

Mark Leadens says stay mobile and catch more fish.

The Old Geezers Page

Fishing on the edge, all kinds of ice fishing info.

TFN Ice Fishing Safety Tips

Scott Binnie says don't drink and fish on the ice, and has other good tips.

Safety on the Ice

From Erie at Large, more tips on being safe.

Ice Fishing Safety from Minnesota Fshing

Good tips to be safe on the ice.

Coming off the Bucket

Discussion of modern ways to ice fish, by Mark Strand.

December Walleyes on Ice

How to catch walleye under the ice in December, from Ross Grothe

Depth, Speed and Color

The three ingredients you need to catch fish through the ice, from Dave Genz

Forgotten Beneath the Ice

Bass fishing under water that is hard on top, by Noel Vick.

Ice Fishing Safety Tips from Harbor Watch

What to do with your sled and if you fall through the ice.

Ice Drinking

Read the story of the week on ultimatesportsmen.com and then send in your own.

Michigan Fishing Reports

From Game and Fish Magazine, good source of ice fishing info during the cold months.

New York Fishing Reports

From Game and Fish Magazine, good source of ice fishing info during the cold months.

North Dakota Fishing Reports

From Game and Fish Magazine, good source of ice fishing info during the cold months.

Perch Jerkin' Good Time

Catching perch through the ice, from Ron Anlauf.

Pick the Right Spot for First Ice

How to catch fish during the early ice fishing period.

Reading Your Sonar Through An Eight Inch Hole

Mark Leadens tells how to best use a depthfinder through the ice.

Safety Tips

Ice safety tips from the Minnesota DNR

Scoring Big During First Ice

Ross Grothe tells how he plans his first early-ice fishing trip.

Iceshanty.com

Lots of into on this site, and a email list you can join to share info with other ice fishermen.

A Thin Sheet Over Small Water

Information about testing the ice and being safe, choosing a lake and the right bait.

The Virtues of "Waiting it out"

Why it is sometimes better to stay in one place while ice fishing, rather than moving around, from Noel Vick.

Wisconsin Fishing Reports

From Game and Fish Magazine, good source of ice fishing info during the cold months.

Ice Fishing Information

Why would anyone want to go ice fishing?

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