Winter doesn’t knock politely in Western New York. It kicks the door in, stomps snow across the living room, and dares you to complain. Lake Erie is 93 percent ice covered! Recent snowstorms, subzero ...

As Central New Yorkers button up for the big freeze coming this way, ice anglers are rubbing their hands together in ...

The Tupper Lake Northern Challenge ice fishing derby, one of the biggest of its kind in New York state, will be giving away more than $35,000 in cash and prizes for the biggest northern pike pulled ...

We're ice fishing here on Silver Lake in New York State, geared up with the Stingnose jigging spoons and targeting perch. It's the first time we've been out here to Silver Lake, and we're definitely ...

Some species are at their most active in winter, whether they’re flying, feeding, or mating. From elephant seals in ...

A minimum of eight inches of ice is required for the ice fishing contest to be held on Thompson’s Lake. Those hoping to ...

Ice depth on local lakes has hit 15 to 20 inches, encouraging winter fun and fishing, though anglers might need to adjust their tactics for January's tricky conditions.

The cold weather provides a whole new set of outdoor activities, and if you find yourself looking to try out ice fishing in ...

A mix of outdoors stories from New York, including information on the state's first free days of 2026 coming up soon.

Ice fishing enthusiasts can have twice the fun this weekend with contests on Lake Hanska Saturday and Sleepy Eye Lake Sunday. The 11th Annual Lake Hanska Ice Fishing Derby begins with registration at ...

Because of the snowstorm's widespread nature and an anticipated stretch of weeks of below-freezing temperatures, Gov. Kathy ...