Ice fishing
Fish On! Ice Fishing Derbies are on the Horizon
18Jan2024
Author:Olivia PenroseIt’s derby day!
In Hamilton County, communities gather on the icy surfaces of our frozen lakes to partake in ice fishing derbies all over the region. When the days are dark and the weather is less-...
Two Takes on Winter in Hamilton County
11Dec2023
Author:Mandy ApplinThe journey is the destination in Hamilton County
Experience winter the Adirondack way, as you wind your way through the small towns of Hamilton County, stopping along the route for good eats, grand...
5 Reasons Why Winter is the Best Season
27Nov2023
Author:Mandy ApplinFact: winter is the best season
If you don't already love winter, a seasonal visit to Hamilton County will most likely change your mind! We have everything here that makes winter fun, enjoyable, and...
Shop Local This Holiday Season!
21Nov2023
Author:RaChelle Martz#ShopADK - Shopping local can make all the difference to small business owners!
The holiday season has snuck up on us quickly this year, but there is still more than enough time to shop local and...
Twelve Months of Fishing
If you fish, you have a fishing tale. Anglers have a reputation of exaggerating the stories behind their best catches. Sometimes it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. Trust me, I know. I’ve been...
Early Morning Ice
Waking up before sunrise is hard. Waking up before sunrise to venture out onto a frozen lake to face the elements head on? Now that just seems mad.
But for ice anglers, this is heaven.
Meet Bethany...
Ice Fishing in the Central Adirondacks
Submitted by guest blogger Mike Crawford, from Upstate Guide Service
For those who don’t ski or snowmobile but still love winter, ice fishing is something you might enjoy! Spending a day admiring...
Derby Round-up
09Jan2019
Author:RaChelle HosleyThe lakes are frozen — get your lines in!
Winter weather in the Adirondacks means ice fishing. Check out all of the great ice fishing contests going on this winter.
1st Annual Piseco Lake Ice...
Proper Layering, Part 1: Materials
02Jan2016
Author:Spencer MorrisseyNo matter the destination, no matter the part of the Adirondacks, no matter the conditions at hand, I see improperly prepared people hiking in the winter cold. I mostly contribute that to a lack of...
2015-2016 Winter Events
30Nov2015
Author:RaChelle HosleyAs the cold sets in you may want to bundle up and wait the winter out - but then you would miss out on so many great events going on in the heart of the Adirondacks! From ice fishing to snowmobiling...
