Stay Warm And Comfy Inside An Ice Fishing Fish House

By Leticia Jensen


Ice fishing used to be a getaway for only the hardiest souls willing to sit on a bucket or huddle in a lean-to, while perched over a fishing hole. With an ice fishing fish house, no need to leave your favorite spot to get rest and food. Anglers can rent or buy their own custom designed shelter. Modern shelters are carpeted and heated with comfy furniture and kitchen appliances.

Battery operated generators support TV's, ovens and microwaves, refrigerators, bathrooms, heated showers, stereo systems, satellite dishes, and fireplaces. When not being used as a fishing shelter, they can be placed in the woods for a hunting cabin. There are many choices of design with many options to choose from including vaulted ceilings and bay windows.

Traditional shelters are dragged into position using sled like runners, and there they remain for the duration of winter. Newer houses on wheels are easier to place, and easier to move. Like old fashioned shanty's, holes for ice fishing are cut in the floor. It's important to check local ice conditions and regulations before placing a large and heavy home on the ice. Deluxe houses can weigh over 6000 pounds.

Keep bait and the day's catch fresh with built-in aquariums. Check lake-mapping maps from your smart phone when deciding on a location. Underwater cameras and sonar fish-finders alert anglers to fish movements. While waiting for fish to travel your way, anglers can relax in their heated shelter, sitting on a comfortable couch, enjoying hot meals and watching TV.

Lake side resorts at popular lakes rent ice fishing houses. They monitor ice conditions for safety. They keep the roads plowed and mark plowed roads. Renters can drive to their rental unit. Many also offer shuttle service. Rent for half days, overnights, weekends, or the week. Rent a basic model with a bunk for 2 or a large house that sleeps 10 or even 12.

From December to March, anglers rent or place their own houses on the ice, creating miniature cities at popular lakes in the wintry north. Last year a city of 5000 plus houses covered Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota. Resorts position satellite toilet facilities on the ice for anglers without a private bathroom.

Check local conditions and follow regulations for placing shelters on lakes. Local experts know where swift currents run that can weaken the ice cover. Winds can break up thinning ice leaving anglers stranded on ice floes needing rescue for themselves, their homes, and their vehicles. A quick warming spell can take even the experienced by surprise. Environmental regulations require speedy recovery of sunken vehicles and homes. This usually requires the assistance of professional rescue teams that deploy divers, and sometimes helicopters to lift heavier items. If you own your own home, buy insurance. Be safe rather than sorry.

Rentals are typically heated, carpeted, and furnished, usually with 2-8 holes for fishing. Sleeper houses have bunks, bathrooms, and stoves. A deluxe home can be used for fishing, sleeping, watching TV, even entertaining. Or rent a small shelter, return to the comfort of the shore, home, a cabin, or motel room for the night. Many resorts offer hauling services to help fishermen with their own houses get set-up on the ice. Some offer guides to assist newcomers in the art of ice fishing.




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