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Ann Littleson|

Dec 12, 2023

Helping you enjoy the outdoors! Dec 12, 2023

The Age of First Ice

By Brian 'Bro' Brosdahl

First ice can be some of the best ice fishing of the year.

Dialing Up Sound and Vibration

By Joe Henry

Over the years, Joe Henry has seen the benefits of using sound and vibration.

‘Fish Finders’ on Ice

By Bob Jensen

Used for ice fishing, sonar units really are fish finders.

Early-Ice: A Great Time for Catching Walleyes

By Steve Mattson

The great thing about early-ice walleyes is that you don’t have to overthink it.

Devils Lake Ice Fishing Action!

Join host Roger Cormier during his visit to Devils Lake for some hot walleye and jumbo perch fishing through the ice, fishing out of Woodland Resort.

Safe Ice Thickness

Measurements of ice thickness are based on solid, clear, blue/black pond and lake ice. New ice is usually stronger than old ice, but ice seldom freezes uniformly. Slush ice has only half the strength of blue ice. The strength value of river ice should be considered 15 percent less, because ice that forms over running water is more dangerous.

3 inches = Single person on foot

4 inches = Group in single file

5 inches = Snowmobile

7 1/2 inches = Passenger car (2-ton gross)

8 inches = Light truck (2 1/2-ton gross); 10 inches = Medium truck (3 1/2-ton gross); 12 inches = Heavy truck (8-ton gross)

Try this Yo-Zuri Combo for More Catches This Winter

Yo-Zuri co-polymer ice line in combination with the Rattl'N Vibe Mini will put more fish on the ice this winter and also allow you to have more fun catching this ice season! The ideal action of the Rattl'N Vibe Mini combined with the Hybrid Ice line makes for a smooth ice presentation that fish react to. See it in action.

Walleyes and Sauger on Lake of the Woods

Roger Cormier is back at Arnesen’s Resort with Captain Tim Hill for some great ice fishing!

Ice Fishing Rigs Balance Convenience, Reliability and Efficiency

By Blake Tollefson

Similar to open-water anglers, ice fishermen devote serious time, money and resources to their fishing transportation.

A Message From…

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Cartoon

“Like I said, officer, I have no idea who put all those lines out.”

Cold Weather Quotables

“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” —Anton Chekhov

“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.”—William Blake

“In the summer we lay up a stock of experiences for the winter, as the squirrel of nuts, something for conversation in winter evenings.”—Henry David Thoreau

“To be whole. To be complete. Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from.”—Terry Tempest Williams

“It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming.”—John Steinbeck

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