It’s that time of year when you look out on the ice and see all the fisherman’s shanties Before you head out on the ice for some fishing this winter, you need to make sure you have the right bait.

HOUGHTON LAKE, MI — Thin ice conditions on Houghton Lake prompted Tip-Up Town 2024 organizers to cancel the first weekend’s ice fishing contests and side-by-side races. Regardless of ice conditions, ...

HOUGHTON LAKE — Although the more seasonable temperatures are finally here, they didn’t come quick enough to have some lakes freeze over. Many businesses in Northern Michigan rely on that ice to keep ...

The new 2026 “Big Ice Hole Catch” contest will run from Jan. 1, 2026, through March 15, 2026. Sponsorships are available ...

HOUGHTON LAKE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The warmer weather and strong winds have created a dangerous situation along Houghton Lake. Ice is piled nearly 10 feet high in some areas, towering near homes ...

Ice fishing is a winter pastime throughout many northern communities. Once lakes, ponds, and backwaters freeze solid, anglers drill holes through the ice and present a mixture of live and artificial ...

HOUGHTON LAKE – The first problem you face when ice fishing on Houghton Lake is choosing your quarry. Do you fish for walleyes, which are currently the glamor species? Or pike, for which Houghton Lake ...