Hi Foks, Ice fish is winding down. Warm weather, rain, southerly winds are beginning to break up the ice. Most lakes are now unsafe to ice fish. The edges of a number of lakes have been broken up. I’m still ice fishing locally.I have a pike and perch lake that is...

Hi Folks, Still plenty of winter left in northern Vermont and lots of safe ice for fishing. There is more ice that I have seen in a number of years. We have been walking on 20” of black ice on several different lakes. Still a bit slush and false ice present. The snow...

Hi Folks, It has been a few years since we have experienced an old fashioned winter in Vermont. It has been fantastic for ice fishing, skiing, running a snow machine, and any number of outdoor winter activities. The number of ice fishing opportunities are numerous....

Hi Folks, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I have begun my 2024/2025 ice fishing guiding season. Currently, I am pursuing northern pike and yellow perch. The lake we are fishing has 7” of solid black ice. 4” of black ice is more than safe to walk on. Still it is...

Hi Folks, it has been a beautiful September for fishing. I can’t remember such a long streak of nice weather without  any rain. Our rivers and streams are a bit low  and a some rain would now be welcomed. Just not catastrophic deluges of rain. Fortunately water...