Ice Fishing

Moosehead is a beautiful and versatile lake that's teeming with fish. Are you ready to catch some beauties under the ice?

Fishing Booker says Maine is the 6th best state for fishing. Here's why.

Break out the winter coat and Allen's. It nearly ice fishing season. And Maine has one of the best spots around.

Ice fishing season is coming up here in Maine. Looking to try the sport for the first time? Here's some essential items you'll need for an epic day on the ice.

If you love winter, then you will love March in Maine. March gives you some of the best conditions for outdoor fun. It's still cold, but not too cold. It's the perfect month to do some ice fishing. Our friends at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife have got some great tips and hot spots for you to check out.

It looks as though once the otter realized it was busted, it decided to high tail it outta there right quick.

Watch the exciting moment when 1st place Muskie champ, Wade Kelly pulls a wicked monstah out of a hole that you wouldn't think is big enough for him to get it through.

If you haven't done it yet, you can finally experience this Maine winter tradition with that buddy that keeps saying you should go. Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says folks can fish on February 13 and 14 without a license.

They'll trace it all the way back it's origins with the indigenous people of the region, tell us how the tools evolved and explain when it became more of a drinking sport than a fishing sport.

You're gonna need a bigger boat.

Seriously guys, I think I have found the MOST "Only in Maine" Maine story I have ever written. It's happened. We've peaked.

It is absolutely mind-blowing how these dubbahs in Mt. Vernon created the "World's Largest Redneck Fishing Machine", the "Fish-O-Matic". To make it, they utilized a kids bike, ironing boards, a 12-volt battery, and more unused stuff from the yahd. There's even a friggin' catapult.

The Hooligan Riders are holding their first ever ice fishing derby to raise money to help Maine kids.

Behold a true behemouth, weighing in at a record shattering 37 pounds and setting a regional record for lake trout.

Looks like you can finally experience this Maine winter tradition with that buddy that keeps saying you should go. This weekend is the time that just about anyone can try ice fishing for free.

The National Weather Service in Gray remind us that the ice might not be safe to go on, even though it's January. They've posted a helpful, easy to understand chart that shows us how thick the ice should be to support our weight. In fact, they show us how thick it needs to be from walking on it, to driving a pickup truck on to it.