Tip-up ice fishing is a method of fishing that allows anglers to set multiple baited lines below the ice. Strikes are detected without the need to be in the immediate area of the equipment. A trigger mechanism flips up a flag, indicating a fish has taken the bait. ...

Fishing for a variety of fish like walleye, panfish, trout in the winter are both a challenging and rewarding experience. Catching a walleye can be as simple as using the right lure in the right place at the right time. Walleye are smart fish. They won’t simply fall...

Every ice angler has a go-to lure they swear will out-fish anything. Whether you're ice-fishing for panfish, walleye, bass, or trout, you have plenty of great baits to choose from. But with so many jigs, spoons, soft-plastics, and lipless crankbaits out there, it's no...

What Factors Should You Consider When Choosing an Ice Fishing Line? Cold Temperatures – Freezing temperatures does funny things to a fishing line. Think about how your jacket gets stiff in the cold. Fishing line is no different, and that is why manufacturers use...

Lake Michigan Whitefish Lake whitefish are a benthic cold water fish that feed primarily on diporeia, gobies, zebra mussels and some other small fish. Whitefish spawn in November and December, usually in the shallows. As the water temperatures rise, lake whitefish...

As an ice fishing guide on Green Bay for 16 years we’ve shuttled thousands of clients to ice houses and seen them pack everything except the kitchen sink. Let’s have a discussion on what you need to do to have a successful day on the ice in your ice house. Most of you...

Safety First It is always best to err on the side of caution. Read local fishing reports and pay attention to other anglers on the ice. Groups tend to congregate where the fishing is best, and it’s also comforting to know where others have already found safe ice. In...

The northern pike is one of Wisconsin’s largest and easiest fish to catch. Found in nearly every Wisconsin lake and river, the northern pike is a voracious predator known for powerful runs that strip line from your reel. Though somewhat challenging to fillet, the...

For any experienced angler, one of the most important pieces of equipment in your ice fishing arsenal is a quality ice fishing rod and reel. In this article we’ll take a look at a range of ice fishing rod and reel‘s from price, quality, targeted species, and what...

Wisconsin Wisconsin is on top of the hit list when it comes to ice fishing, Green Bay is a basin of Lake Michigan that covers 2,000,000 acres and has some of the best ice fishing on the planet. Big water means big fish, and Green Bay has some of the biggest walleyes...