ice fishing

American  

noun

1. the act or practice of fishing through a hole cut in the ice.

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ice fishing British  

noun

1. a form of fishing in which a line is lowered through a hole made in a frozen lake, river, etc

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Etymology

Origin of ice fishing

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

There are standout restaurants, plenty of outdoor recreation—from ice fishing in the winter to lakeside lounging in the summer—and a general sense that you don’t need much of a plan to enjoy yourself.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

A Toad Lake Township, Minnesota, man died after he fell through the frozen surface of a local lake while ice fishing.

From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2023

Upper Red Lake is considered one of Minnesota’s premier ice fishing lakes, but the ice remains thin amid higher-than-normal temperatures.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023

In Finland, he goes ice fishing and tastes reindeer meat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Owen was bummed but glad to have the whole weekend to spend at George’s family’s ice fishing cabin instead.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz