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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With four distinct seasons, outdoor activities range from fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, perusing farmers markets, and concerts in the summer to skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing come winter.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
During the winter, the lake is open for ice fishing, skating and fireside gatherings.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
Other topics included law, gardening, cooking, finance, dieting, raising chickens, and ice fishing.
—Beth Cronk, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2024
The remains of a man who went missing while ice fishing on a Minnesota lake Tuesday evening have been recovered, authorities announced this week.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
During the winter, the lake is open for ice fishing, skating and fireside gatherings.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
Other topics included law, gardening, cooking, finance, dieting, raising chickens, and ice fishing.
—Beth Cronk, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2024
The remains of a man who went missing while ice fishing on a Minnesota lake Tuesday evening have been recovered, authorities announced this week.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ice fishing
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“Ice fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20fishing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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