A local fishing guide shared his tips for catching crappies and bluegills while ice fishing on Lake Minnetonka.

Nothing is more frustrating than watching a fish appear below you that won't bite. Too many times I've seen a big red bar show up on my flasher below my bait, but after a few seconds of jigging, it ...

Our ice fishing expert breaks down the ice fishing gear you need to stay warm and dry while tackling the hard water.

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 ...

Sorry if you thought this week’s column would be about ice shack cuisine. Rather, this is about bait. More precisely, what a person might use when minnows and wax worms aren’t available. For several ...

Spring is the absolute best time of year to catch bass near the bank. Smallmouths, largemouths, and spotted bass all flood the shallows each spring to spawn. As part of their annual ritual, the bass ...