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 ...

The early-season walleye bite is fast, shallow, and aggressive. Use these tactics to make the most of first ice. You can find first-ice walleyes in a variety of structure types, but think shallow.

This story, “Ice Cold Trout,” appeared in the December 1962 issue of Outdoor Life. Fred Peterson raced for the tip-up. Half sliding, half falling, he tossed his gloves to the ice and crouched over the ...