The 2025 edition of the Elliot Lake Ice Fishing Derby came to an unexpected conclusion on Saturday, March 15th, as not a single fish was caught during the three-hour event. 182 registered participants from across Northern Ontario, including anglers from Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins, and as…

Brook Trout, a favorite fish for anglers and an important part of freshwater ecosystems, have long been considered vulnerable to climate change. Rising water temperatures in streams and rivers were thought to pose a major threat to their survival. But a new study from Penn State offers…

This winter, Lake Erie experienced a dramatic increase in ice coverage, peaking at 95% in early February. This extensive freeze was driven by a combination of frigid temperatures and strong wind patterns that contributed to rapid ice formation. Impact of Ice Coverage on the Region The near-total…

In early February 2025, a father and his two daughters suffered severe burns while ice fishing on Harriman Reservoir in southern Vermont. The incident is believed to have been caused by a sudden release and ignition of methane gas trapped beneath the ice—a rare but potentially dangerous…