More Than a Fishing Story: Writer Works From an Ice Shack for Two Weeks

Boom Lake was Team USA’s home ice for the 2010 World Championship

New hope, old donuts and another glorious day on the Boomer

Kick the tires and get an inside video tour of what a real Wisconsin ice shack is all about.

Warming up a bitter day with the first flag of the week

Sometimes a lake or a fishing spot is more than just a body of water

No fish for the wicked, and no speaking during the arctic outbreak

Glazed donuts and setting up shop for a two-week run on the ice

The Snake Chaser is 16 feet of lean, green ice-fishing machine

Join me for a two-week tour of ice fishing in Wisconsin’s Northwoods.

Ice fishing for rainbows, browns and brook trout is fun, but it’s off-the-charts thrilling when you watch the fish chase your lure in shallow water through a massive sight fishing hole.

You enjoy ice fishing for sunfish, crappies and perch, but wish you had more success. Is an underwater camera the answer to finding and catching more and bigger panfish? Is it worth the investment?

Northern pike feed aggressively during the ice fishing season; here’s how to strategically target them with tip-ups.

Want to get started in ice fishing but don’t have clue where to begin? Pull up a chair — class is now in session.

New York state environmental officials are warning winter fishing enthusiasts to watch out for thin ice.