Tricking your ice-fishing trap
I began using a Dave Genz Fish Trap about 20 years ago for much of my ice fishing. The term for hot-rodding these units is "Trick your Trap."
January 2025 solunar calendar
The January 2025 solunar calendar is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.
Where to go: Back to the Bay
Lake Ontario’s Bay of Quinte is famous for world-class walleye. Here’s where to go, and how to hook them through the ice this winter.
Soft baits for ice fishing
Soft baits have an ability to turn lookers into biters when hard baits fall short. Here's how to use squishy artificials when ice fishing.
Fishing the forage factor
Catch more by keeping the predator-prey relationship in mind while ice fishing. Learn what fish forage for, and replicate the menu.
Augers and ice fishing
There’s never been more choice on ice augers than there are today. Here’s a look at what’s available to best suit your needs.
Lake trout tube tricks
The tube jig has become a year-round tackle box staple. Here are five ways I’ve learned to trick out my tube.
Ice fishing the perch triad
Many Ontario waters offer the right ingredients for perch to grow to trophy proportions. Here are three such ice fishing destinations.
12 Tips for ice fishing with kids
Outdoors dad Tim Allard explains how to set kids up for a good day of ice fishing with these fail-safe tips.