The daytime fishing village was beginning to close as I drove home near sunset. When I’d dashed off on my errand there had been three times as many fishing tents on the ice. Next time I’ll catch it at full occupancy!
How can I call myself a Midwestern woman when I’ve only fished through ice once in my life? Are you Up to it?
Stay warm and eat lots of fish! : ) –Rebecca
P.S. Unless you’re allergic, are vegan, or vegetarian, of course. ; ) R
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I love fishing, but have never tried it on ice. Maybe some day…
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Thanks for your comments Susan. Maybe we can take a remedial ice fishing class together. ; )
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It’s easier to buy it at the market 🙂 🙂 I know- I’m no fun, am I??
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Jo, it’s a party on ice! Even better, after you have your snowpants, fishing pole and friend with an auger, the fish is free. Mighty good in challenging economic times. : )
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never tried, never seen (except on a movie). cool scene.
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Thanks, Klara. It’s a cool feeling to walk on water 😉
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The Midwest is a part of the US I’ve not been to before…being a city girl from the sunny, snow-less West Coast, I’m amazed that the country’s so diverse not only in weather, but also the culture that surrounds it. Fishing through ice is unheard of in LA, yet it’d be a cool experience to partake some day. Hope you get around to it!
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Hope you will! If you don’t like the cold, we have beautiful summers and lots of lakes to paddle. But walking on a frozen lake and ice fishing is something everyone should get to try!
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A Midwestern cultural icon. The ice fishing village. The fancy houses have couches, TVs and barbecues. The ultimate in what are usually mancaved
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Yes, the ice fishing huts in Northern Minnesota are more like palaces. I’d love to post a photo of the ice fishing village on Lake Mille Lacs that’s complete with street names! Would you two take a picture the next time you’re up that way? Gracias xo
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Beautiful photography Rebecca. Must say that although I love fishing, and have done it in some great fishing areas like the Caribbean, Alaska and the Mediterranean, I’ve never done ice fishing. Maybe something to plan one day. All the best,
F
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Thank you, Francisco. Thought I’d share our landscape with people who live in warmer climes. : ) I’ve never been fishing on the ocean. That would be fun to do. Hope your January is going well. -Rebecca
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All good Rebecca, thanks! All the best,
F
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wow how amazing – not sure it ever freezes sufficiently for us here in England to even consider one toe on the ice. What an experience. What kind of fish is usually caught?
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I guess it’s difficult to imagine ice over 8 inches thick that you can drive on! (I have only walked and skied on it.) My grandmother’s friend even moved a house across White Bear Lake in the middle of winter. The fish are Northern Pike, Sunfish, Catfish snd Bass common fish in Wisconsin lakes.
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Yup can’t get my head round ice that thick!!
That’s lots of fish 🐟 😀
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The ice is amazing. I’ve noticed a fair number of people fish daily to supplement their groceries.
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Wow! Is it easy to fish like this, or is it one of those skills that take years to learn.
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I think like any fishing, it requires patience. I did not catch a fish my first and only time out. 🙂
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ah probably not for me then, I am not known for my patience!!
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I’m not sure if we’ll be able to pull it off, but I’m so keen to try ice fishing in upstate NY next month. It’s such an alien concept after coming from the tropics of Australia.
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Thanks for the Australian perspective on ice fishing. Hope you have a chance to go in Upstate New York! You might enlist the folks at the place you’re staying to help arrange an outing. I’d love to hear how it turns out!
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Nice – that’s a great suggestion thanks!
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Neat photo! I never heard of ice fishing! Sounds cool!
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Very cool, cold even if you have no snowpants 😉
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I love ice fishing. This was my first year fishing and my first time ice fishing. I “hooked!”
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Thanks for your comments, Jill. Congratulations, or should I say did you or the fish get hooked.
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Lol 😂 luckily I did not literally get hooked!!! But I caught the cutest little perch fish!
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Great, perch are tasty fish! Hooked on fishing now, are you? 😉
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Indeed. I love the rush of getting a fish but also the peacefulness of sitting on the water
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It is peaceful. Also, insert walking on water joke here 😉
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Lol yes!
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