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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In the winter, there is Nordic skiing, backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, fat biking and ice fishing nearby.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
That bodes well for winter fishing prospects, as saugers are the bread-and-butter of Lake of the Woods’ booming ice fishing industry.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2024
The winter wind was cold but my wife and I had worked out a system that permitted us to do our ice fishing without undue discomfort.
—Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
For example, shorter winters like last year mean fishing companies sell fewer ice fishing huts.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
That bodes well for winter fishing prospects, as saugers are the bread-and-butter of Lake of the Woods’ booming ice fishing industry.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2024
The winter wind was cold but my wife and I had worked out a system that permitted us to do our ice fishing without undue discomfort.
—Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
For example, shorter winters like last year mean fishing companies sell fewer ice fishing huts.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Ice fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20fishing. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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