Hello folks, the other day we went ice fishing on some local ice aiming to catch some bluegills and perch. We geared up with ...

We finally got a bit of safe ice, about 4" to 4.5" thick. We're out here on the ice looking for perch and running the smaller ...

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Stocking will occur in 118 stream sections and lakes from October through mid-December. The Extended Trout Season runs until February 16 with a daily limit of three trout. In addition to seeing the ...

After Thomas Jacob Sanford rammed his pickup into the front doors of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, he allegedly aimed an assault-style rifle at the ...

When it comes to fishing in Minnesota, no other fish is targeted more than the beautiful walleye. We're lucky to be in a state that has great opportunities to catch walleye and plenty of lakes to fish ...

LAKEVIEW, Mich — The eyes of the ice fishing world will once again be on Lakeview with the USA Ice Fishing announcing a new partnership with the villiage to serve as the permanent home of the USA Ice ...

Dan DeFauw of Up North Journal shows off some SwampBuck shirts at last year's U.P. Ice Fishing & Hunting Expo. The 2025 event is this weekend at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. (R. R.

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Dan DeFauw of Up North Journal shows off some SwampBuck shirts at last year's U.P. Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo. The 2025 event is this weekend at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. (R. R.