ice fishing

Frozen lake sport

Ice fishing is fishing through a hole cut in frozen water.

The practice requires ice thick enough to support the angler's weight, specialized gear for boring holes, and tolerance for cold.

In northern climates, ice fishing is both recreational pastime and cultural tradition: We set up the ice fishing shanty on the lake every January.

activity

jigging

Jerky lure fishing technique

hole · rod · reel · lure · bait · minnow · chisel · sled · skimmer · depth finder

species

walleye

North American freshwater gamefish

  • perchResting spot for birds
  • pikeLong battlefield spear
  • crappieNorth American freshwater sunfish

bluegill · trout · bass · panfish · muskie · whitefish · burbot · sunfish · smelt

gear

thermals

Warm air columns

bibs · parka · boots · layers · face mask · goggles · shelter · heater · propane · portable stove

conditions

frozen

Solidified by extreme cold

freeze · thaw · drift · snowpack · crack · overflow

Categories
Opposites
water state/season

ice fishingsummer fishing

Catching fish in warmth

boat fishing · surf fishing · fly fishing · bass fishing · lake fishing

climate/environment

ice fishingdeep-sea fishing

Ocean sport beyond shallows

saltwater fishing · offshore fishing · reef fishing · sport fishing · marlin fishing

Family

ice, freezing, fishing, angling

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