Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...

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When it comes to recreating on ice, safety should always come first. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation urges anglers to keep these tips in mind when planning your next ice ...

With the right conditions, ice fishing offers the chance to reel in bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, largemouth bass, Northern pike, walleye, trout and more. But how do you get started and stay safe ...

Once as a kid, I went ice-fishing with a friend and his grandfather. The day remains memorable because I never want to repeat it. Gramps brought a single-bit ax to chop holes through 2 feet of ice. We ...

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Back in late December, when a cold snap locked up many Upstate NY lakes for the first time this winter, Andrew Scott, of Long Eddy, drilled a bunch of holes in Lake Superior in Sullivan county. He ...

Andrew Scott, of Long Eddy, caught this 16-inch crappie while ice fishing on Lake Superior in Sullivan County using a 1/16th-ounce glow jig tipped with a mealworm. Back in late December, when a cold ...