Ice fishing, especially in Pennsylvania, can be a short-lived affair, if there’s any hard water at all. Lately, safe fishable ice has lasted only for a few days in January or February before melting, ...

The difference between a perfect first day on the ice and a frozen disaster can be determined by what you do right now, long before the first ice forms. Ice anglers wait impatiently for that first ...

Like any style of fishing, ice fishing definitely has a learning curve. Even as an avid fly and spin fisherman with loads of diverse experience, my first time stepping out onto the ice was ...

Christmas has almost arrived, and for those folk with ice anglers on their gift list, picking out the perfect fishing accessory can be a struggle. That's why we've put together this last minute gift ...

For nearly half the year, ice fishing in the north country is a simple fact of life—like taxes, death, and mischief—except immeasurably more enjoyable once you work through the “mischief” of staying ...

Start your ice fishing adventure without breaking the bank. Here’s how to gear up and catch fish for less. If you're new to ice fishing, the amount of specialized gear some anglers use can be daunting ...

The POLAR VORTEX 1200 is a very warm, waterproof, and versatile boot that is light in weight. Sorel’s Blizzard XT boots are a good value for the money. They offer respectable performance for quick ...

Ice fishing is a winter pastime throughout many northern communities. Once lakes, ponds, and backwaters freeze solid, anglers drill holes through the ice and present a mixture of live and artificial ...

Scott Mackenthun Special to The Free Press Nov 30, 2025 Nov 30, 2025 The Mankato area dropped below freezing this week and doesn’t project to creep above at any point in the ten-day forecast.