When ice fishing stocked trout, knowing where to look can make all the difference. Ask your local fisheries biologist about winter trout fishing opportunities in your area. Trout are stocked in a ...

Lake trout might be the ultimate winter trophy ... But once you tangle with a winter mackinaw, you’ll never look at ice fishing the same way.

trout, summer fishing. We just like being outdoors,” the father said. His son added, “Spending time with others.” There’s a camaraderie on the ice as anglers share what’s been working ...

The bigger lesson here, though, is that trout don’t like sudden change. They hunker down and it takes time for them to reorganize, reposition, and get comfortable in the higher flows. Eating right ...

Spring has arrived, and the warm weather is telling us ice season is almost over. This will be our last report of the ice ...

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports outdoor activities remained minimal over the week. He checked area lakes, monitored spring forest road restrictions, and worked on equipment and training. He noted that ...

Musings and observations while waiting for the ice to leave local trout ponds and the start of serious fishing.

Success for stream trout was good, and the dry weather was ... CO Taylor Hochstein (Hill City) reports that ice fishing activity has slowed and most lakes have unsafe ice. Trappers are beginning ...