It’s midmorning in late February, and Bruce Smith is regaling two ice fishing buddies when a tug on his line interrupts the story.

The third annual Manitoba High School Ice Fishing Championship brought hundreds of students from across the province onto the ice of Lake Winnipeg.

STURGEON BAY, Wis. — It’s midmorning in late February, and Bruce Smith is regaling two ice fishing buddies when a tug on his line interrupts the story. “There we go!” he shouts as a shimmering 23-inch ...