While there are a lot of different baits that work well for catching perch in the winter, if you want the best shot at catching your limit, you’ll need some quality ice fishing lures for perch ...

Read on to learn the best walleye rigs for ice fishing. / Joe Shead 1 ... Then tie on an octopus live bait hook. Slide the slip bobber stop so it positions your hook about a foot off the bottom.

See It Best For: Sunfish ... Though they will temp panfish any time of year, this bait is most associated with ice fishing, which means in certain regions they won’t be available in bait ...

"Wigglers" or live mayfly nymphs are the local bait of choice ... together a tasty meal or just love ice fishing, these destinations offer some of the best opportunities for jumbo perch in ...

Lighter colored baits worked best in Wilson. The Sodus Point Bass Club ice fishing derby on Saturday is for perch, pike or walleye. Register at Bay Bridge Sport Shop any time until 6:45 a.m. on ...

As of Monday, there was still 500 square miles of ice left in the eastern basin ... Chartreuse stick baits have been working best. Aaron Woods of Ransomville reports that all tributaries with ...

If this true winter holds on, it may make up for last year’s mildness, when Bonnie Kelley counted a measly four days of ice fishing. She and Kelley’s Bait and Tackle, which she’s run ...

Netto, whose business sells bait and fishing supplies ... Masters Facebook page gives updates on where to find the best ice, and where to steer clear. Field & Stream also included Lake Champlain ...

The best fishing has been concentrated on the west end of the Lake Erie tributary. The best baits for bluegills have been small ice jigs tipped with maggots or waxworms, suspended under a small float.

Try glow colors when fishing after dark ... After dropping your bait down, slide a Mr. Ice foam float onto your line, just ...