Ice fishing no longer means frozen hands and feet. No more sitting on a bucket or shivering inside a hastily assembled shanty. Take off the outerwear, relax on a couch, cook a meal, watch T. V. It's all possible inside a rental or custom designed store bought ice fishing fish house. Enjoy heat, carpeting, furniture, and kitchen appliances.
Battery powered generators operate microwaves and ovens, refrigerators, and heated showers. Attach a satellite dish for TV reception. Deluxe homes can include fireplaces, bay windows, even vaulted ceilings. Many ice fishing houses are designed for use as hunting cabins for the remainder of the year.
Traditional shanty style homes are dragged onto the ice using ski-like runners. Pick your spot and that's the place for the remainder of the winter. New deluxe homes are on wheels and can be moved. Larger homes are placed with an hydraulic lift. Openings for angling are in the floor. Check local guides to be sure the ice is solid enough to hold the weight. Large, deluxe ice houses can weigh over 6000 pounds.
Catching fish in the modern world uses high tech gear to find fish including sonar fish-finders, lake-mapping maps for smart phones, and underwater cameras. Rods that rattle when a fish is on the line let fishermen watch the game or enjoy a game of poker while while waiting for a bite. Bait minnows might be in a built-in aquarium, with another tank to hold the day's catch.
You don't have to buy your own house to enjoy an ice fishing adventure. Local resorts rent shelters from basic models with heat, carpeting, and comfy couches, to deluxe models with beds, showers, appliances and TV. They plow roads so anglers can drive right up to the door of their rented shelter. Many also offer shore to door shuttle service. Stay for a day, a couple days, or enjoy a weeks vacation camping out on the ice.
Popular lakes sprout miniature cities during the ice fishing season from December through March. In 2013, anglers occupied over 5,000 shelters on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota. Resorts place satellite toilet facilities for use by anglers with basic shelters not including a private bathroom.
Before placing a shelter, check local guides and abide by local regulations. Ice forming over a swift current looks sturdier than it is. Offshore winds can lead to ice break up, leaving anglers stranded on ice floes. Thin patches of ice develop quickly as weather warms. If you own a fish house, it's wise to have insurance. Environmental regulations require a speedy recovery of homes and vehicles that fall through the ice. Recovery often requires the assistance of diving teams. A helicopter may be necessary to raise a large home from underwater.
Some resorts offer hauling assistance to anglers wanting to place their own home on the ice. Experienced fishermen teach newcomers how to bait and catch fish. Rental homes are usually carpeted, heated, and furnished, with 2-8 holes cut in the floor. Rent a basic unit then head home or to a local motel for the night. Or rent a deluxe shelter with beds, stove, refrigerator, shower, and TV for an overnight or longer stay.
Battery powered generators operate microwaves and ovens, refrigerators, and heated showers. Attach a satellite dish for TV reception. Deluxe homes can include fireplaces, bay windows, even vaulted ceilings. Many ice fishing houses are designed for use as hunting cabins for the remainder of the year.
Traditional shanty style homes are dragged onto the ice using ski-like runners. Pick your spot and that's the place for the remainder of the winter. New deluxe homes are on wheels and can be moved. Larger homes are placed with an hydraulic lift. Openings for angling are in the floor. Check local guides to be sure the ice is solid enough to hold the weight. Large, deluxe ice houses can weigh over 6000 pounds.
Catching fish in the modern world uses high tech gear to find fish including sonar fish-finders, lake-mapping maps for smart phones, and underwater cameras. Rods that rattle when a fish is on the line let fishermen watch the game or enjoy a game of poker while while waiting for a bite. Bait minnows might be in a built-in aquarium, with another tank to hold the day's catch.
You don't have to buy your own house to enjoy an ice fishing adventure. Local resorts rent shelters from basic models with heat, carpeting, and comfy couches, to deluxe models with beds, showers, appliances and TV. They plow roads so anglers can drive right up to the door of their rented shelter. Many also offer shore to door shuttle service. Stay for a day, a couple days, or enjoy a weeks vacation camping out on the ice.
Popular lakes sprout miniature cities during the ice fishing season from December through March. In 2013, anglers occupied over 5,000 shelters on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota. Resorts place satellite toilet facilities for use by anglers with basic shelters not including a private bathroom.
Before placing a shelter, check local guides and abide by local regulations. Ice forming over a swift current looks sturdier than it is. Offshore winds can lead to ice break up, leaving anglers stranded on ice floes. Thin patches of ice develop quickly as weather warms. If you own a fish house, it's wise to have insurance. Environmental regulations require a speedy recovery of homes and vehicles that fall through the ice. Recovery often requires the assistance of diving teams. A helicopter may be necessary to raise a large home from underwater.
Some resorts offer hauling assistance to anglers wanting to place their own home on the ice. Experienced fishermen teach newcomers how to bait and catch fish. Rental homes are usually carpeted, heated, and furnished, with 2-8 holes cut in the floor. Rent a basic unit then head home or to a local motel for the night. Or rent a deluxe shelter with beds, stove, refrigerator, shower, and TV for an overnight or longer stay.
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