Use Caution When on the Ice

Ice fishing can be fun. Erect a shelter of some sort and spend the day fishing for trout, walleye, bass, perch, burbot and any other finned creature available in Columbia Basin waters. Back in the Midwest, where the temperatures drop to well below zero for long periods of time, entire villages of ice huts spring [...]

Cold weather equals safe travel for great ice fishing

The cold temperatures of the past week have insured safe travel on all of the lakes in the Copper River Basin. And good ice means good fishing. Lake trout are the primary target for most anglers in this area. These trout can reach 20 pounds and better; the state record is 47 pounds. A fish [...]

Planning an Ice Fishing Trip

Ice fishing is a great way to take advantage of the cold weather and have fun. Unfortunately, some important prep work is involved, especially if you’re new to the sport. Planning an ice fishing trip requires purchasing the right clothes, obtaining the proper licensing, buying the gear, and picking the right spot and day. Equipment [...]

Ice fishing tips and tricks

Ice fishing can be an enjoyable outing for you or the whole family but to make it successful there are a few ice fishing tips and tricks you should know. If you are a newcomer to ice fishing there are lots of ways you can improve your knowledge to make your ice fishing trip all [...]

Cold good for eagle watching

OTTUMWA — With weather like what is currently in place in Iowa, it isn’t the time most people think about water activities. But at least two species are focusing on that right now. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the cold weather is bringing bald eagles back into the state from their northern grounds. [...]

What's With This Cold Weather? We Ask Some Scientists — They Tell Us to Grow a Pair

Ask a weather scientist why it’s so damn cold today and you’ll get two answers, both of them equally valid. The first is a scientific rationale involving high-pressure systems and advection and whatnot. And the second is that San Franciscans are wussies. We told you they were both valid. Let’s start with the science. Start [...]

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