ice fishing

noun

: fishing that is done in winter through a hole that is cut in the ice on a lake, pond, etc.

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Rates include all meals (including an afternoon tea), the use of amenities like a sauna and hot tub at the spa, and activities that include horseback riding, fishing, hiking, canoeing, and archery in the summer and snow tubing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, and cross-country skiing in the winter. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 The agency recommends testing thickness with an ice auger; at least 4 inches is recommended for ice fishing and 5 inches is recommended for snowmobiling. Deena Butterfield, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 They’re designed to withstand temperatures down to -58 degrees Fahrenheit, and shoppers have worn them while traveling in the Arctic Circle, ice fishing, and hiking snowy trails. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025 From skiing and tubing to ice fishing and dogsledding, the Pittsburgh area delivers big on winter recreation. Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ice fishing 

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“Ice fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20fishing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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