ice fishing
noun
: fishing that is done in winter through a hole that is cut in the ice on a lake, pond, etc.
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For safety, ice should be at least four inches thick for activities like walking or ice fishing.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
This winter, Bloedorn and Great Lakes experts say lake conditions are shaping up well for ice fishing, a welcome shift for coastal communities that have endured recent winters with little ice.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
But ice fishing is the primary economic driver here in winter and there’s pressure to let anglers fish.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
Surprisingly, given the popularity of ice fishing in Quebec, only a handful of hotels arrange the experience.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
This winter, Bloedorn and Great Lakes experts say lake conditions are shaping up well for ice fishing, a welcome shift for coastal communities that have endured recent winters with little ice.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
But ice fishing is the primary economic driver here in winter and there’s pressure to let anglers fish.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
Surprisingly, given the popularity of ice fishing in Quebec, only a handful of hotels arrange the experience.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Ice fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20fishing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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