More ice fishing options are becoming available as ponds and lakes ice over.

Fishable ice is becoming abundant out west and in higher elevations while from Plymouth through the Cape, anglers have been having their way with all sorts of trout.

Safe and fishable ice is abundant across the region and anglers have been reaping the rewards with good brook trout, brown trout, and pike action.

Safe ice is taking hold from the Connecticut Valley Region to the westernmost part of the state where anglers have been icing good numbers of crappie, trout and bass.

If you prefer celebrating your New Year’s with ice underfoot rather than in a glass, things aren’t looking very good.

Largemouth bass and big pickerel are on the feed while trout anglers have been hooking into good numbers of browns where a lack of skim or unsafe ice allows.

Pike are on the feed in the Sudbury River watershed while water temperatures across the state are prime for ravenous trout.

A remarkable opportunity exists for landlocked salmon and trout throughout the Swift River right now while anglers not afraid to brave the chill are still finding striped bass in watersheds holding harbor herring fry and shad fry.

Trout remain the top target, however with water temperatures still on the high side, bass, crappie and walleye continue to present warm water species alternatives.

Stripers continue to feed along beaches and river mouths, and on the freshwater scene, the trout bite continues to heat up.