Ice Fishing Articles

Timely Tips
Tackling Tough-Bite Midwinter Panfish

By Dan Johnson 

It’s gut-check time for anglers across the Ice Belt. The first-ice honeymoon is history—and with it the relatively easy fishing of early...

Big-River Bounty
Icing St. Louis River Walleyes

By Dan Johnson

Of Minnesota’s major walleye destinations, the St. Louis River is among the most overlooked by the masses. Much is said about our five-star walleye factories...

 

Darters Pound Jumbo Perch
Hot New Hardbait Not Just For Walleyes

By Dan Johnson

Even as glowing reports of big walleye catches on the Lindy Darter pour in from across the Ice Belt, the brand-new rattling hardbait is quickly proving...

The Hunt For Gill Adventure
Factor Fall Weather For First-Ice Bluegills

By Dan Johnson with Dave Genz

Lakes take on a different look once winter lays its icy cloak across the surface. Visual clues to fish location are scant, except for a few standing...

Spoonfeeding Winter Crappies
Overlooked Option For Icing Slabs All Winter

By Dan Johnson 

Crappie anglers have a variety of lure styles from which to choose in their quest for winter slabs. Common picks include various horizontal hangers,...

Hard Water in July

Ice tactics in open water

Ice fishermen are interesting folks. They live for the four months of walking on water in pursuit of a variety of tasty fishes. When the spring rain comes,...

Ice Fishing with Plastic

By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson

Walleye pro Tommy Skarlis, Lindy Little Joe Pro Staffer, recalls a day that changed the way he looked at ice fishing forever.

Blame it...

Catch The Late Season Panfish Bite

By Dan Johnson

Longer days and warmer sunshine mean one thing on the ice—late-season panfish! Armed with the right Lindy lures and strategies, the hardwater crowd...

Late-Ice Paradise
Lake of the Woods for Pike and Walleyes

By Dan Johnson
Some of winter’s finest fishing occurs at season’s end, and nowhere is this truer than on mighty Lake of the Woods along the Minnesota-Ontario border. I’ve...