What an impressive winter we're in the midst of. Connecticut hasn't experienced one this cold since 2017. Ice anglers can fish just ...

The number of false alarms was starting to remind me of The Boy Who Cried Wolf . The flag on one of my Heritage Lakers kept going up with no...

Our footprints were the only ones on the lake aside from the coyote tracks we followed to our spot. It was a deliberate walk in single file,...

Last weekend's short-lived arctic blast produced just enough ice in Connecticut for one memorable day of hardwater fishing. Knowing this...

The late, great Tom Petty said it best: "the waiting is the hardest part." That's how I and many other ice fishermen feel this...

Editor's note: Chad Wilde is a gifted writer and good friend. This story, a fine tale about his son's first encounter with a norther...

Editor's Note: Chad Wilde is a gifted writer and good friend. From time to time, I am fortunate to showcase his work here on The Connect...

Catching a beautiful northern pike through the ice will always be exciting, but experiencing it with my daughter for the first time brought ...

Our limit of 12 lines was set under the ice before the sun lifted over the trees. Despite only having a half day to fish, hopes were high as...