We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Once winter sets in, ponds and lakes throughout much of the northern region of the United States become covered with thick sheets of ice. This ...

The early-season walleye bite is fast, shallow, and aggressive. Use these tactics to make the most of first ice. You can find first-ice walleyes in a variety of structure types, but think shallow.

If you have often contemplated picking up a rod for the first time and getting out on the bank and giving it a try, but just feel intimidated or overwhelmed by the sheer amount of fishing tackle, ...