Small ponds will be ice-fishing magnets for panfish, and bluegills and crappie should be biting on small jigs and maggots.

Located about 30 minutes from Syracuse, the lake ranked just behind Brainerd, Minnesota, on the list of top ice fishing spots.

A charter trip website has named the best 18 fishing lakes in the U.S. FishingBooker.com published the list on May 6, 2025. The first lake to make the list was Florida’s largest lake, Lake Okeechobee, ...

On this Saturday after Christmas, as we close out another fantastic fishing season, I reflect back through the misty years and see the jolliest of anglers happily sharing some of his favorite spots on ...

A little wind on the water never keeps a fisher on the shore. That’s something the Annual Ryan Wagner Memorial Ice Fishing ...

Spring crappie fishing is excellent this year in the bays of picturesque Chautauqua Lake. Veteran angler Bob Rustowicz says, “Be sure to dress warm.” Submitted photo For many years, after the ice ...

Ice fishing is a thrill unlike almost any other outdoor pursuit. There is something both exciting and humble about walking on water, knowing that only a few inches of frozen lake separate you from the ...

Plastics on the drop-shot on a ‘dead-stick' presentation are also effective, and there are plenty of fish to be caught shallow, especially if the sun comes out. Senko are best for targeting the ...

A pair of Michigan lakes have been ranked among the 10 best ice fishing destinations in the United States, according to Fishing Booker. "The winter season opens up a whole new world for anglers, ...