Planning an Ice Trip: Checking Local Advisories and Packing for Cold
A good ice trip starts with checking current advisories, telling someone your plan and packing for cold and wet. Here is a planning checklist.
Author: Wade Lindqvist
Wade Lindqvist spent fourteen years running the seasonal fishing counter of an outdoor store in northern Wisconsin, where the first week of December brought a rush of anglers buying augers and shelters. He also spent many winters on the lakes himself and learned to treat ice conditions as something to check with local authorities, not guess at from the shore. He writes Ice Fish Gear Guide for anglers who want their gear ready and their plans careful.
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