Ice fishing for trout in Lake Michigan harbors

Ken Poludnianyk of Milwaukee, owner of Jack's Charter Service, jigs for trout in the Kenosha harbor. Paul A. Smith

An Automatic Fisherman, a device that holds a rod under tansion and sets the hook when a fish bites, is set over an ice fsiherman's hole in the Kenosha harbor. Paul A. Smith

A piece of cooked shrimp and spawn sacs are productive baits. Paul A. Smith

Shiner and fathead minnows swim in an ice angler's bait holder. Paul A. Smith

Joe Boutell of Racine prepares to release a brown trout caught ice fishing in the Kenosha harbor. Paul A. Smith

Mergansers and a goldeneye swim and fish in an area of open water in the Kenosha harbor. Paul A. Smith

An angler stands near three healed holes in the ice of the Kenosha harbor. Paul A. Smith

A brown trout is unhooked during an ice fishing outing. Paul A. Smith

A sled of ice fishing gear used by Jack's Charter Service. Paul A. Smith

A brown trout is held by Joe Boutell of Racine prior to release. Paul A. Smith

A merganser takes flight in an open stretch of the Kenosha harbor as a goldeneye and merganser swim nearby. Paul A. Smith

Ice coats rocks along the Lake Michigan shore in Kenosha. Paul A. Smith

Joe Boutell of Racine holds a brown trout caught by Kyle Deavers of Racine prior to releasing the fish on an ice fishing outing in Kenosha. Paul A. Smith