I'm not trying to pretend that catching fish on tip-ups is complicated, but here are a few tips I've learned over the years ...

The 73rd Devils and Round Lake Tip-Up Festival, sponsored by the Devils & Round Lake Men’s Club, starts Friday, Feb. 7 and ...

A tip-up, also known as a fish trap, ice trap, or tilt, is a stationary device that suspends line and live bait under the ice. Once a fish takes the bait, the reel spins, and the angler is alerted ...

I hate to be a buzzkill, but I will never recommend anybody hit the ice for an ice fishing trip without knowing there is a ...

Or, pick the galls off goldenrod plants and carefully cut them open to reveal a small larva inside and you’ve got free bait. Tip-ups are a good addition to your fleet as well. They allow you to ...

Try a medium shiner on a tip-up from dusk to 8 p.m. The ice thickness is 9 – 10 inches, but there are some thinner areas, so check with local bait shops for the latest ice conditions.

If you set the bait a few feet above the weeds, it's a lot more visible and pike won't hesitate to chase it. Tip-up fishing isn't complicated, but keeping your bait above weeds, marking the depth ...