Ice Fishing Safety 101: Tips, Hazards, Gear, and More. ... Ice fishing is one of the few sports where sitting in a chair and drinking coffee (or beer) counts as peak performance.

Essential Safety Gear for Early Ice Fishing Trips. Bring along a spud bar like the Eskimo Economy Chisel and slam it into the ice as you walk, using it like a walking staff.

Thick ice is essential for your safety out on the hard water, but you also need to get through that ice to do any fishing. Tools that can be used to cut your ice hole range from hatchets and axes ...

New York’s ice fishing season has finally arrived across the Empire State. Unseasonably warm temperatures in December delayed the popular hard water season for Western New York anglers, but now ...

When approached with safety, ice fishing is a great activity. If you’ve been searching for a way to spend time outdoors during this frigid cold snap, I highly recommend giving ice fishing a try.

Before going ice fishing in Idaho, know these safety tips. ... It’s always a good idea to drill test holes as you go, and to carry safety gear like wearable ice picks and a rope.

With the kickoff of the ice fishing season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds new and veteran anglers alike of their responsibility to keep themselves safe and to be a considera… ...

Early ice does not have to be a dangerous adventure. Vikings GM talks to the Star Tribune about the team’s 2025 outlook, McCarthy’s trajectory ...