Higher temperatures force New England fishers off ice early: ‘Global warming is real’

For generations, residents have hauled tiny fishing shacks on to frozen lakes, but milder winters are forcing them to quit early

New England fishers are on thin ice this winter as warming temperatures force them to abandon their lake perches months ahead of schedule, an alarming reality that could jeopardize the future of a deeply rooted recreational tradition.

Ice fishing is a way of life in places like New Hampshire, where people flock to frozen lakes each winter with their bob-houses in tow.