ice fishing

This happened earlier in the month.

While it's a tad breezy out there today, local bait shops across Central and Northern Minnesota are calling for good fishing.

Following these 10 rules will get you on the path to an enjoyable fishing adventure.

About 10 percent of Minnesota’s 1.5 million licensed anglers head back to their favorite lakes for ice fishing once they freeze. They can turn an empty, snow-covered bay into a winter village overnight, complete with houses, makeshift streets, lighting and laughter that often comes with this social winter sport.

It's the first one of 2025. Here are details along with ice safety guidelines to keep in mind all winter.

Here in Minnesota, just because it's winter doesn't mean the fish aren't still biting. And this weekend, kids across the state go ice fishing for free.

Stay safe on Lake Mille Lacs this weekend! Follow Garrison Bait and Tackle's advice to avoid risky areas and maintain a safe speed.

Wisconsin just won the gold medal in “Hold My Beer” winter antics. An overzealous delivery driver on Shawano Lake took “30 minutes or less” to a whole new level by attempting to deliver food on the ice. Spoiler alert: ice doesn’t care about your ETA.

Learn about the risks of driving on chunky ice on lakes like Mille Lacs - stay informed and drive cautiously!

Cooler weather this week and a lack of snow is playing a role with ice fishing this weekend. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says ice conditions were not adversely affected by the warmer, rainy weather last week.