Anglers waiting for ice

A mild winter has postponed the start of the ice fishing season. Last year ice fishing huts were out on Lake Erie the last week of December. Now into the third week of January there are still patches of open water, leaving local anglers wondering if there will be an ice fishing season at all.[...]

Bathurst police warn of ice fishing thefts

Bathurst police have had reports of several thefts from on-ice fishing huts and vehicles parked near the ice.

Give ice fishing a try

There’s little doubt that fisherman are a dedicated breed. If you’re completely capable of spending hours upon hours sitting idly by as the sun beats down upon your already sweaty neck with a worm attached to the bottom of your line in hopes of catching a fish, you are committed. read more By date (default)

Keeping it clean on ice

FINCH – South Nation Conservation staff didn’t find any abandoned couches at the end of last year’s ice fishing season, but the authority is still renewing its call to ice fishers to keep their preferred sites clear of debris.[...]

Delayed ice fishing season finally underway

April Chartrand and Don Smith have all the amenities of home out on Callander Bay. They might as well. They only head into town to restock on the weekend. Otherwise, the small building is their home as they try to get their share of the walleye, perch and ling available under the ice.[...]