After a drive back from the hot springs, I stop at the famous Alaska pipeline viewpoint in Fairbanks. My destination is Olnes Pond Campground, a frozen lake where I pay $20 at a self-serve kiosk. The ...

The difference between a perfect first day on the ice and a frozen disaster can be determined by what you do right now, long before the first ice forms. Ice anglers wait impatiently for that first ...