Ice fishing actually began out of true necessity ... When a fish does take the bait, the flag pops up to alert the angler, who then pulls the line in by hand. Most tip-up fishermen drill multiple ...

The fishing was simple ... just got two tip-ups set for each of us when one of the flags went up. I skidded 40 yards over the snow and ice and saw the spool still turning. I gently lifted the ...

Alan Peterson launched a YouTube channel he dubbed “North of Highway 2,” in which he shares stories and snapshots of life in northern Minnesota.

Ice conditions from this winter's extended deep freeze are epic, according to local anglers. And fishing hasn't been the only attraction.

Every day of ice fishing begins with drilling a hole ... "You let it sit and wait for a fish to grab it, and then the flag goes up, and then that's when the fun starts. You got to run over ...

Brandon Stanton began his guiding career taking guys ice fishing. He gradually expanded into open-water fishing as well.

Finally, a winter where Jordan Bay froze enough to support ice fishing ... This gave them a chance to “ripen” up, or stink. My old fishing partner felt that the more pungent the bait, the ...