Imagine an icy, windswept lake. A village of shanties signals the presence of parka-clad fisherfolk in camp chairs, eager to escape the bustle of family and, if they’re lucky, bring home a walleye.

Winter huts became symbols of community identity. The post How Winnebago County Ice Fishing Huts Became a Local Cultural ...

If you love winter in New York, this is a little bragging rights moment. One local lake just ranked near the top nationwide for ice fishing in 2026.

BRATTLEBORO — Artists, ice fishing enthusiasts and builders of all ages and experience levels are invited to enter the 2025 Artful Ice Shanties outdoor exhibition presented by the Brattleboro Museum & ...

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI – They say, “a bad day fishing is better than a good day’s work.” But that probably wasn’t the case for a few fishermen on the St. Marys River in Chippewa County in Michigan’s ...

If you’ve gone ice fishing before, you’ve heard the non-believers ridicule you — or at least toss a good-natured barb your way. Why bring a seat, or rather a 5-gallon bucket, if the excitement is ...

MONTPELIER — Vermont state law requires that ice fishing shanties be removed from the ice before the ice weakens, according the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. The shanty must be removed before ...