The cold has done something rare this winter. Lake Erie is 98% frozen. This lessens the lake effect snow and quiets the waves. The eastern basin of Lake Erie is locked up under a skin of ice that hasn ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Arctic temperatures have anglers cutting holes in thick ice to go fishing, a welcome change after the warmer than usual winters in recent years. From ponds and lakes to the broad, ...

Midwinter perch often abandon weeds for deep mud flats. Here’s how to find roaming schools, choose the right lures, and stay on fish all winter.

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.