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

She’s sympathetic and considerate, making sure to stop on the way to the station to pick up some nightcrawlers for Norm’s ice fishing.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

I saw videos of teens dancing to Russian music and ice fishing in China.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

They are used on the American side of the lake to haul customers to and from ice fishing locations away from shore.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

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

“Yeah. We used to take the Johnson boat north in summer, but we sold it when we left Minnesota. We’d go ice fishing for winter break, too. Not much of that here, I guess.”

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina