Every angler out there has a special place in their heart for a certain species, and if you grew up in the Northeast or Midwest, it’s likely to be the yellow perch. These hardy little fish are ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

Why Ice Fish for Perch? Yellow perch are some of the best-tasting freshwater fish. And when they're in a biting mood, they will hit just about any lure they can fit in their mouths. Other times, ...

It was 15-degrees below zero about mid-morning on February 8 near the eastern shore of 200-square mile Mille Lacs Lake in frosty Minnesota, located east of Brainerd. Danny Thompson grew up ice fishing ...

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Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable on the reservoirs. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when ...

The start of winter shouldn't dampen the amount of time you spend outside catching big fish. In fact, there's a hardy subset of anglers who are just getting started when the snow starts to fly and ...

Chemical pocket warmers work fairly well unless they get wet. If they are too old, they will not work at all. Electric pocket warmers are more reliable. They are available on Amazon from $10 to $40.