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Where to catch wallhanging winter lake trout

Minnitaki Lake, Lake Temegami, Clearwater West Lake, and White Otter Lake for wallhanging winter lake trout.
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winter brook trout
Dial in winter brook trout
Brook trout provide steady action right through to ice-out. Dial in your winter tactics, and you just might catch your best squaretail ever.
winter steelhead
How to catch winter steelhead
With some adjustments to techniques, water and weather, you can confidently write steelheading on your January calendar.
wallhanger lake trout
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Where to catch wallhanging winter lake trout

Minnitaki Lake, Lake Temegami, Clearwater West Lake, and White Otter Lake for wallhanging winter lake trout.
Read More »
winter brook trout
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Dial in winter brook trout

Brook trout provide steady action right through to ice-out. Dial in your winter tactics, and you just might catch your best squaretail ever.
Read More »
winter steelhead
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How to catch winter steelhead

With some adjustments to techniques, water and weather, you can confidently write steelheading on your January calendar.
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diesel vs propane heater for ice fishing
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How diesel and propane heating differ on the ice

What's the better heater for your ice shelter this winter — diesel or propane? Tom Armstrong runs the pros and cons in this gear review.
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ice fishing with noodle rods
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Catching panfish with noodle rods

If you’re a fan of catching panfish through the ice, you’ll want to get a noodle rod. Here’s what can be gained by these wispy ice wands.
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whitefish spoons
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Spoons remain time-tested whitefish catchers

Winter whitefish provide a thrilling fight and great table fare. If you haven’t tried heavy metal jigging, make sure you do this winter.
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ice fishing perch
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Keeping it simple when ice fishing

Tim Allard offers tips and tricks from the professionals all about taking your ice fishing back to basics.
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icing bass
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Icing bass in winter

Anglers able to take advantage of icing bass opportunities enjoy a frequently overlooked winter adventure.
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ice hole
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Ice fishing’s black hole

The process of mak­ing an opening in the ice seems to create a black hole that magically sucks things away.
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