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Here in Colorado the lakes in the mountains are frozen about half of the year, so if you like to fish like I do,
ice fishing can be just the answer. Many people who have never fished through the ice think sitting on the ice
getting a cold butt doesn't sound like much fun; however, with the right clothes and "toys", I mean equipment, it
can be a lot of fun. I hope to add more to this page as time permits but I wanted to start with some pictures of
some of the equipment I am currently using.
Here is a list of equipment for ice fishing, optional items are labeled.
- Something to sit on like a bucket or chair.
- Something to cut a whole in the ice like a manual or power auger. If you're going to mountain lakes where ice can
be 18 inches to 3 feet, a power auger is recommended.
- Ice rods. Fishing rods that are shorter than open water rods and flex from tip to butt to keep tention on the fish.
I recommend a very ultra-light rod for kokanee and trout, and a longer and sturdier Rod for Mackinaw.
- Reels. I use my summer reels but some anglers buy very small reels just for ice fishing. I'd rather have a good
quality reel that will hold ample line than to worry about matching the size of the reel to the rod. You will never
cast this outfit so having a balanced math is not important.
- Electronics (Optional) but recommended. There are flashers or LCD units. I use a Lowrance LCD unit from my boat
and mount in on an ammo box as discribed on another tab under fishing basics in this web site.
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