Ice Fishing

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

Can you warm up while ice fishing with a campfire on the ice? We did a little research to get to the bottom of this burning question.

The close call was caught on camera.

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

Looking for a way to spend Valentine's Day? Take that special someone in your life Ice Fishing; It's Free fishing weekend.

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.

Check out this video by Emily Gammon Bodemer that shows the moments several snowmobiles passed by a small fishing boat that was out trolling on Moosehead lake.

Take the kids ice fishing for free this weekend and make memories that will last a lifetime!

Maine officials are reminding people to double-check ice conditions with the arrival of Maine's winter fishing season. Yes, it has been cold, but Maine has not had enough sustained cold temperatures to create that much safe ice. So check the ice to make sure it's thick enough before you go out on it.