Anglers without a fishing license will be able to fish at any legal fishing locations on Saturday, and the state plans to host a festival at Silver Lake State Park in Barnard from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WEST MAGIC • West Magic Rod & Gun Club plans its 6th Annual Magic Reservoir Ice Fishing Tournament on Feb. 20-21, with cash prizes and hourly raffle prizes.

A daily fishing license for residents and non-residents is $10. For sportsmen and women who also hunt, combination licenses are $76 for residents, $266 for non-residents and $43 for seniors.

A daily fishing license for residents and non-residents is $10. For sportsmen and women who also hunt, combination licenses are $76 for residents, $266 for non-residents and $43 for seniors.

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The past two seasons have seen poor ice coverage, hurting anglers and the businesses that depend on them. The five Great Lakes stood at 2.92% ice cover in mid-February 2024, the Free Press reported.

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He said he heard recently of someone fishing in the Burlington area near the shore who decided to go out on the lake to fish in deeper waters. When their foot went through the ice, they turned back.