As winter tightens its grip across southern Manitoba, the ponds, forests and wetlands that were alive with movement just months ago appear to fall silent. The chorus of frogs fades, turtles disappear ...

In early December, residents living on Big Diamond Pond in New Hampshire noticed a tiny, black speck floating in a small ...

Ocala sits surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms that seem to go on forever. This central Florida haven offers a peaceful alternative to beach towns. Massive oak trees draped with Spanish moss ...

Only a swimsuit, goggles and a silicone cap stood between Mackenzie Koeck and a lake swim last Saturday morning. The water in McCarrons Lake in Roseville was as cold as 39 degrees. With snow falling, ...

You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from docks in the summertime. But in winter, they are serious sport. They can be willing biters ... or they can be challenging, depending on their ...

As Minnesota flaunts freezing temperatures and people take post-holiday walks along ponds and lakes, keep an eye out for turtles tucked underwater for the winter — even after it freezes. “If the ice ...

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.

I’ve looked through Black Friday deals at Scheels, Cabela’s, Amazon, and Walmart to bring you the 35 best discounts on ice fishing gear. You’ll find price drops on shelters, fish finders, augers, rods ...

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