Champlin hosts Frostbite 500 Trout Ice Fishing Contest on Feb 7, 2026; registration is open with limited spots.

Lake trout might be the ultimate winter trophy. A tangle with one of these denizens of the deep is not soon forgotten. Lake trout fight with spirit and are always game for a battle in winter’s cold ...

By Al Raychard Our kind and generous outdoors editor, Susan Bard, recently asked if I do any early season ice fishing for ...

While warming temperatures and rain might compromise anglers venturing out on the ice this weekend, most are keeping their ...

Anglers are enjoying the “hard water” that is covering many of the lakes across Pennsylvania as ice fishing is officially here. Anglers are drilling holes through several inches of ice to catch ...

Buckeye State deer herds have grown so large that there are plenty of hunting opportunities in winter. The muzzleloader ...

Champlin hosts the Frostbite 500 Trout Ice Fishing Contest on February 7, 2026, with prizes for the largest catches.

In the world of Western trout fishing, the first hard freezes of fall can be a motivating force — both for fishermen and the fish themselves. They’re reminders that prime time for big eats is slipping ...

There’s good news for trout anglers who have kept their fishing rods on ice for the winter, so to speak. The hard water covering reservoirs at the Kirch Wildlife Management Area has begun to melt away ...

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