Ice Fishing Reports and Community Catches

Last updated: January 2026

Pike and Perch Seasonal Tips

Submit a report and we'll hold it in queue for seven days while you gather photos and details. Nothing is published until you confirm.

Community

Your report publishes once you confirm. Final edits are due thirty days after submission, or immediately if you submit close to the season end.

Ice Fishing Techniques

Edit once, free, up to twenty-one days after posting, to add photos or correct details within the same season. A second edit depends on moderator availability.

Spring Thaw: When Fish Move

• More than thirty days after posting: your catch data stays in our seasonal archive
• Fifteen to thirty days: your details are kept but photos are removed
• Under fifteen days: the full report is deleted, but you can share it again with other members

Perch Hotspots This Season

A report needs to meet community standards. If we can't approve it we'll tell you twenty-one days ahead and you choose: revise and resubmit, post to a different season, or request full removal.

Local waters and safety

Reports covering pike, perch and other local species should include water conditions and safety notes. Tell us about ice thickness, weather and hazards — it helps fellow anglers prepare, never affects whether your catch is welcomed.

What gets shared

Your catch species, weight, location notes, photos and the date caught. Travel details, personal contact and insurance information are not shared.