Fishing with tip-ups is one of the most low-tech, enjoyable ways to ice fish. When I was in high school, my buddies and I would set out a spread of tip-ups and then just wait for a flag while cooking ...

A tip-up, also known as a fish trap, ice trap, or tilt, is a stationary device that suspends line and live bait under the ice. Once a fish takes the bait, the reel spins, and the angler is alerted of ...

Just as there are a lot of ways to catch fish in the open water season, there are numerous ways to catch them through the ice. In open water or through the ice, many anglers like to get as many lines ...

SPOONER - The sun has at least two lives in winter. Its power was on full display on a recent clear morning in eastern Burnett County. First it slanted down to the snow-covered surface of Lipsett Lake ...

Ice anglers are enjoying the start to their season this month, taking advantage of early ice and finding willing fish. Minnesota remains the only state in the nation that allows its anglers to use ...