: the disappearance of ice from the surface of a body of water (such as a lake) as a result of thawing
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Go Pike Fishing During Ice-Out One of the best times to catch big pike is right after ice-out, meaning as soon as winter’s grip loosens and ice comes off the lake.
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024
In the North, bass are often suspended in deep water and chasing shad schools after ice-out.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024
For ice-out trout, perch, and sunfish, try using half a garden worm.
—Will Ryan, Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
Both blue and channel cats in lakes gravitate to coves and bays, often gorging themselves on shad that die off in late winter just before ice-out.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2023
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024
In the North, bass are often suspended in deep water and chasing shad schools after ice-out.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024
For ice-out trout, perch, and sunfish, try using half a garden worm.
—Will Ryan, Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
Both blue and channel cats in lakes gravitate to coves and bays, often gorging themselves on shad that die off in late winter just before ice-out.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2023
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“Ice-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-out. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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