Joe Martinez and Thane Melton lead the USA Ice Fishing team in Piteå, Sweden, preparing for the World Ice Fishing Championship with no powered augers, showcasing their dedication and unique training methods.

Ice fishing isn’t just drilling a hole and waiting. Catch more fish by moving, experimenting with depth and presentations, and paying attention to structure—plus learn seven common rookie mistakes to avoid, straight from @Girlof10000Lakes.

A joyful kids ice fishing moment at Hebgen Lake captures laughter, excitement, and winter magic with Kids-N-Snow in West Yellowstone—shared by Garrett Ostler on Saturday, March 7. Watch the video and get inspired for your next family day on the ice.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says 63-year-old Keith Mack of Troy went ice fishing at Spar Lake on Feb. 28, 2026, and didn’t return home. Search and rescue teams later recovered him from the water on March 2, after family found his snowmobile at Spar Lake Campground and his gear near a hole in the ice.

On the hard water somewhere north of the border (possibly Canada), anglers haul a true monster lake trout through an ice hole—an ice-fishing moment that turns frozen fingers into a story for years.

Ice conditions for Margo’s March Madness Derby are improving but vary widely across the lake: the north end at the county ramp has about 8 inches (with 3 inches of snow), Lions Camp is around 6 inches, and the south end near the dam is roughly 4.5–5 inches. Watch for wet, slushy areas, pressure ridges, and heaved ice—and remember check-in is mandatory before fishing day one.

“Work from anywhere” doesn’t always mean a kitchen table. For some ice anglers, remote flexibility looks like a laptop inside an ice shelter—proof that the real shift is mindset as much as location. If you’re mixing work and ice time, make safety the priority.

Alaska State Troopers say 54-year-old Nelson Hawk was found dead near Tuluksak with a gunshot wound after an alleged argument at a local fish camp. A 42-year-old Tuluksak man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder, plus assault and evidence tampering.