Name: How to stay safe on the ice
Uploaded: 2026-01-16T16:40:46.612Z
Duration: 2 min 32 s
Description: If you’ve ever wanted to try fishing but didn’t know where to start, this weekend is your chance.

If you’ve ever wanted to try fishing but didn’t know where to start, this weekend is your chance.

Milwaukee

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is hosting its annual winter free fishing weekend, allowing residents to fish on local ponds, rivers, and lakes without a license. Local fishermen and officials stress the importance of safety, recommending dressing in layers, wearing ice cleats, and never fishing alone due to variable ice conditions.

Fishing, including ice fishing, contributes over $2 billion annually to Wisconsin's economy, and the state is recognized as a top destination for anglers. Southeastern Wisconsin features several popular winter fishing lakes, such as Delavan Lake, Pewaukee Lake, and Big Cedar Lake, providing various options for newcomers to try ice fishing.

How to stay safe on the ice

And this weekend, it's easier than ever to get out on the ice and try fishing. It's all for free. The DNR hosting a very popular event. The annual winter free fishing weekend. Have you been ice fishing before? I have, but not as a spectator sport. Fair enough in Kenosha. Locals are getting ready to go ice fishing. Our Kenosha County reporter Glenda Valdez spoke with the local fishermen about how to do it safely. Winter fishing can be fun, but local fishermen say safety is just as important as what you catch. A great tactic to use here is you want to just rip that bait up with Wisconsin's free winter fishing weekend. Coming up, the DNR recommends dressing in layers, wearing ice cleats and never fishing alone. You're the ice crashing in and this Saturday and Sunday people can fish at local ponds, rivers and lakes without having to purchase a license. So these are called ice cleats. What these do is they give you traction on the ice. You're more than likely to slip and fall on the ice and get seriously hurt rather than. Falling through, so this is probably one of the biggest safety things you can have on the ice. Even when ice looks solid, John says thickness can change quickly, especially near shorelines, bridges and near moving water. Just be safe. A lot of these lakes aren't going to be necessarily in good condition to get out on if you really want to come out and catch brown trout. The harbors are open and you can get him with a rod and reel. You know, just stay warm. It's going to be really cold and enjoy your time in the outdoors. Move it up and down. The DNR encourages newcomers to check ice conditions before heading out and to review fishing regulations online before dropping your line. Winter free fishing weekend runs Saturday and Sunday statewide in Kenosha Glen of all deaths. TMG 4 news. Well, anglers make a big splash when it comes to Wisconsin's outdoor economy. I sifted through some data. Overall, fishing, including ice fishing, generates more than $2 billion each year in economic activity. Our state consistently ranks as a top destination for anglers who travel to fish, often placing in the top five nationally and southeastern Wisconsin has some sought after lakes for winter fishing, including Delavan Lake in Walworth County, known as one of the best panfish lakes in the entire state. Pewaukee Lake in Waukesha County, known for excellent walleye and northern Pike under the ice, and Big Cedar Lake in Washington County, which anglers say freezes relatively and early so there's a few options for you Ryan to get out and try it for the first time. I'd have to check it out this year.

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