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To enjoy ice fishing, you must have warm clothes and the right equipment. Learn more about this fun winter sport in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
There are 22 videos in this series:
Safety precautions are an important part of ice fishing. Learn about the sport of ice fishing in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
No fish is worth risking your life for. Watch an overview of ice fishing safety in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Wear sunscreen and sun glasses when ice fishing. Learn more ice fishing safety tips in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Always wear some sort of flotation vest or device when ice fishing. Learn more about staying safe on the ice in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Change into warm clothes and cover with blanket to prevent hypothermia. Learn about the potential hazards of ice fishing in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Get potential hypothermia victim to warm, enclosed environment as soon as possible. Learn more about emergency measures in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Augers are used to drill holes in ice. Learn more about breaking the ice in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Different size auger blades are designed to cut through different thickness of ice. Learn more about ice fishing tools in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Keep your ice fishing blade safe. Learn more about auger safety in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Hand lines are still used in ice fishing. Learn more about ice fishing equipment in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Ultralight ice fishing rods are good for catching small fish. Learn more about ice fishing rods in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Keep a pair of nail clippers in your ice fishing tackle box to trim your fishing line. Learn more about ice fishing equipment in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
A bullet weight in ice fishing helps a line sink to the bottom. Learn more about getting set up for ice fishing in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
States have regulations for the weight of ice fishing hooks to keep water fowl from ingesting them. Learn more about the rules of ice fishing in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Maggots are also known as "spikes" in ice fishing. Learn more about ice fishing bait in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Minnows are also known as "shiners" in ice fishing. Learn more about ice fishing bait in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
The combination of a florescent lure and maggot parts works well as an ice fishing lure. Learn more about catching fish below the ice in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
A sled can act as a shield from the wind for ice fisherman. Learn about portable ice fishing shelters in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Some portable ice fishing shelters can hold up to five people. Learn more about shelter sizes in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
When you catch a fish while ice fishing, a flag rises to the surface. Learn more catching fish in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Use jigs in ice fishing to get the bait moving. Learn more ice fishing tips in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Ice fishing line will go slack when you hit bottom. Learn about ice fishing techniques in this ice fishing lesson from an experienced nature guide.
Ice fishing can take place anywhere you have ice and fish in the same place. Well, a tray full of ice cubes and Stouffer's tuna casserole won't quite do the trick; the ice needs to be covering a body of water which is home to hearty fish who can live in very cold water and are accommodating enough to nibble on the bait of foolhardy humans wearing thermal suits or 12 layers of clothes. Apparently, ice fishing provides an ideal opportunity for introspection and contemplation in the Scandinavian countries and an opportunity to socialize and get drunk in the ice fishing lodges and resorts in North America, though the Finns and Norwegians have been known to mix vodka with their isolation. Ice fishing is a popular wintertime sport in Canada, Russia and the United States as well as in Scandinavia. Forest Lake, Minn. hosts one of the most popular ice fishing contests in the U.S. every February. In this free series on ice fishing, you will get an overview of the equipment needed for ice fishing, such as augers, weights and fishing line, as well the shelters that are an important part of ice fishing in North America. You will also learn what to do if one of your fellow ice fishermen falls into to the water.
BRADLEY CARLETON Bradley Carleton operates Champlain Valley Guide Service, which specializes in fair chase waterfowl hunting, ice fishing and spring turkey hunting in Vermont. He is a monthly columnist for Outdoors Magazine and the Northwoods Sporting Journal and revels in introducing new people to the traditional recreational sports of hunting and fishing. He is a state champion in duck and goose calling and enjoys mentoring young men in the outdoor arts. Bradley teaches outdoor cooking through the Vermont Outdoors Woman program administered by the Vermont Outdoor Guides Association. He participates as a weigh station captain in the largest international freshwater fishing derby in the country, the Lake Champlain International Derby held annually on Father's Day. Bradley lives with his wife, two dogs, and two cats in the pastoral setting of Charlotte, Vermont.dkdk
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