BEMIDJI, Minn. – Every fall, about the time most outdoors enthusiasts across the Northland put away their rods and reels and set their sights on hunting, Steve Young gets serious about fly fishing.

Fishing with tip-ups is one of the most low-tech, enjoyable ways to ice fish. When I was in high school, my buddies and I would set out a spread of tip-ups and then just wait for a flag while cooking ...

Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

B ig gravel pits can look vast and uninviting at first glance, but don’t let that fool you. They hold some of the best pike ...

Alternatively, you can ‘hop’ shads along the bottom with a quick turn of the reel handle, followed by a pause. This tactic is especially effective for canal zander. Shads can attract pike, so always ...