Cold air did not stop some people from heading outside and onto the ice. A winter hobby is drawing dedicated fishers out, ...

Stripers are keying on small threadfin shad about one-half inch long. Lures or bait that size are good to use. Larger shad or ...

Fishing season at Chambers County Lake opens at sunrise Feb. 5, with freshly stocked catfish and crappie, boat rentals and ...

During the cold of winter, big blue cats can frequently be found hounding pods of shad around deep water structure. Drifting ...

There were five new state fishing records set in 2025: White crappie: Jesse Pashia beat his own record by catching a 14-inch ...

Winter doesn’t knock politely in Western New York. It kicks the door in, stomps snow across the living room, and dares you to ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay smash slab crappie as the lake comes back after draining.

As Central New Yorkers button up for the big freeze coming this way, ice anglers are rubbing their hands together in anticipation. The predicted polar vortex promises to seal the deal on a superb ice ...

Anglers wait impatiently for good, solid ice in order to flock to the well-stocked Cleveland Metroparks ponds and lakes each ...

The best ice fishing often isn’t where everyone goes. Distance, effort, and overlooked water can put you on fish that haven’t seen a lure all winter.

LDWF schedules public meeting to discuss Lake Claiborne fisheries management and angler input on February 24, 2026.