ice fishing

Oneida Lake has earned the #2 spot for top ice fishing destinations list for 2026. From frozen Walleye and Yellow Perch fishing to cozy small towns and nearby city attractions, this New York gem offers the ultimate winter adventure.

New York's first free fishing weekend is around the corner, just as one lucky local teen reeled in a fish no one has seen in decades.

The Empire State is home to two of the top 10 ice fishing lakes in the country, including the coveted top spot.

Grab your poles and ice picks! It's time to win some serious money.

The ice is beginning to freeze over again in New York State, which means it's time to get back to ice fishing.

Is anyone missing an ice fishing shanty? There's one in Central New York that's sinking away.

It is officially winter in New York, and the temperatures are beginning to reflect that, which means anglers are preparing their first few trips to the ice for the ice fishing season.

The latest muskie falls just eleven ounces short of World Record.

Ice fishermen beware. Someone drilled a huge square hole on Oneida Lake. A hole big enough for someone to fall into.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people from the Utica/Rome area turn to the outdoors for entertainment since we can't do much inside. A free ice fishing weekend is something fun for you and the family to look forward to. Avid anglers continue to fish in the winter and catch some of their favorite species...

An ice fishing trip went horribly wrong in upstate New York when a truck fell through the ice.

We've got another free fishing weekend coming up in in February. Will it be ice fishing?