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Houston column: Early ice thickness varies: Be careful

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. For those of you that participated in the annual gun deer hunts in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, hope you found some success. For those that are not done with archery and Muzzleloader seasons, continued luck to you.The first ice of the year has arrived on area...

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Early-season ice fishing begins on Lake Wausau

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- The ice fishing season has started for some area anglers, who were spotted drilling holes in Lake Wausau on Sunday. WAOW TV talked experienced ice fisherman Matt Nelles Sunday, who said the early-season conditions are his favorite. “It’s nice and warm yet, it’s not super cold, you don’t have to ...

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3 ice fishing clinics scheduled around Nebraska

Three ice fishing clinics have been scheduled around Nebraska in January.

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Peck: It's time to begin preparing for ice fishing season

Every man needs a “toy box” where gear can be gathered, fixed, tweaked and petted.

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DNR to crack down on ice fishermen who litter at this Michigan lake

Wood pallets, trash and other debris have become a seasonal headache.

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Henrys Lake is freezing over and the fishing is good | East Idaho News

Traditionally each year Henrys Lake freezes over just prior to Thanksgiving with enough ice to allow dyed in the wool cold-footers a place to hit hard water. This year will be no exception as a few fishermen were on the frozen lake early this week. “I decided to drive up today (Monday) as I heard …

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Joe's Fishing Hole: Lakes starting to ice up

Last week we talked about getting out because the weather was good. Well, you better get out soon if you want to fish soft water as the lakes are starting

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Fargo Scheels Hosts 5th Annual Ice Fest - KVRR Local News

FARGO– This is the fifth year Scheels is hosting its Ice Fest, a premiere outdoor ice fishing event geared at getting you ready to hit the ice this winter. “Ice fishing has gotten to be so popular that the start of the season is so exciting for so many anglers,” Scheels event leader Caryn Olson said. “So, the buzz here...

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PAUL NELSON FISHING: No need to rush it when it comes to ice

Sunday is the last day of the Minnesota Rifle Deer Season in the Bemidji area and much of Minnesota.The archery deer season continues through December and the Muzzleloader Deer Season runs from Nov. 24 to Dec. 9.Once the deer season is over, many hunters will turn their attention back to the lakes and...

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It is time to start thinking about ice fishing

As we approach Thanksgiving weekend, you can be sure many outdoor enthusiasts are starting to turn their thought towards ice fishing.

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Winter is a cold, snowy, and decidedly solitary season at Voyageurs National Park, where fellow visitors can be hard to spot. Take December 2017, for instance. The park recorded just 110 visitors, down from 196 a year earlier. But if you relish skimming through the woods on skis or snowmobiles, like to study tracks of what crossed the meadows and frozen ponds, or crave to see

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Perch, pier passes, ice creeping closer: Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report

Perch fishing became steadier around Chicago fishing and ice creeps closer to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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You know what's funny? I find every season to be my favorite season. Spring, summer, fall and winter, each of my outdoor activities fall into one of these seasons. How lucky can a person be! As each season moves toward its end, I may still be in that season's activities, but I am also beginning to transition and think about the upcoming season...

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2 recent advancements in ice fishing that are pushing the sport forward

I asked Dave Genz what he believed were some of the most recent advances that have moved the sport along. He had two answers.

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Wiikwemkoong Ice Fishing Derby, Manitoulin Expositor expand tourney to two lakes and two days

MANITOULIN—There are exciting changes coming to this year’s Wiikwemkoong Ice Fishing Derby. Thanks to a partnership with The Manitoulin Expositor, the derby is expanding to two days, February 9 and 10, 2019, and will now involve two bodies of water—Manitowaning Bay and Lake Manitou—and has taken on a new name, the Manitoulin Ice Showdown. For just $100 for the weekend, anglers now have double the chance to win.

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Meredith Rotary Club's 40th Annual Great Rotary Ice Fishing Derby set for Feb. 9-10

MEREDITH — The Meredith Rotary Club's 40th Annual Great Rotary Ice Fishing Derby will be held the weekend of Feb. 9-10, 2019.

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A resilient Lake Erie solidifies its title as the Walleye Capital of the World

After a couple of tremendous walleye hatches, including this year’s explosive hatch of young walleye, Lake Erie anglers are guaranteed a decade of fabulous fishing.