Fargo - When we talk about winter wildlife mortality in North Dakota, most people think of pheasants or deer, as these species are often visible in the countryside along ditches, shelterbelts or ...

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Let's face it, fishing in winter can be challenging! With shorter days, often miserable conditions and the fish less active, it can be tough to find the motivation to get out on the bank. However, don ...

Winter fishing is a nymphing game with a simplified, generalist approach. Leave the overstuffed fly box at home; a handful of patterns will suffice when it is cold and the fish are in winter mode.

Most anglers pack up their gear when the temperatures drop, convinced that winter fly fishing is too difficult to be worth the effort. The idea of standing in icy water, dealing with sluggish fish, ...

Ask just about anyone if standing in two feet of 33-degree water while snow somehow finds its way down the back of their base layer sounds like their idea of a good time, and you’ll probably get a ...

Think safety first when it comes to winter fishing. Beware of ice on boat ramps during subfreezing temperatures. Watch for ice that may form in the backs of coves. Smaller lakes may freeze completely ...

Jud Kratzer, a fisheries biologist for Vermont Fish and Wildlife, holds a freshly-caught burbot measuring 24.5". Beneath the ice in Vermont’s lakes and streams lives a cold-loving fish with a “beard” ...

Fish kills – such as ones that happened recently at two area lakes – can be natural and common during winter months, according to a Boulder County Parks and Open Space official. Residents have been ...

While we patiently wait for Ullr to turn up the precipitation, there are a plethora of local river runs that remain wide-open as we await better alpine skiing and riding conditions. As travelers see, ...

Wisconsin's annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Jan. 17-18. Residents and non-residents can fish most state waters without a license or stamp during the event. All other fishing ...