Fans of ice fishing will tell you there’s nothing quite like it — but it does require some specialist equipment. Fortunately an ice fishing rod is not expensive, so anybody can try this… ...

The best ice fishing rods will make your next ice fishing adventure even more enjoyable. We picked rods based on the species of fish you're after, from trout to panfish to walleye.

Fans of ice fishing will tell you there’s nothing quite like it — but it does require some specialist equipment. Fortunately an ice fishing rod is not expensive, so anybody can try this… ...

Fans of ice fishing will tell you there’s nothing quite like it — but it does require some specialist equipment. Fortunately an ice fishing rod is not expensive, so anybody can try this… ...

Fans of ice fishing will tell you there’s nothing quite like it — but it does require some specialist equipment. Fortunately an ice fishing rod is not expensive, so anybody can try this… ...

Fans of ice fishing will tell you there’s nothing quite like it — but it does require some specialist equipment. Fortunately an ice fishing rod is not expensive, so anybody can try this… ...

Fans of ice fishing will tell you there’s nothing quite like it — but it does require some specialist equipment. Fortunately an ice fishing rod is not expensive, so anybody can try this… ...

At the same time, the custom rod builders at Thorne Brothers, where Smith worked, were designing an extensive collection of rods designed for specific ice-fishing situations.

Minnesota-made ice fishing rod holders offer new designs Northland inventor will be at Duluth ice fishing show Dec. 13-15 ...

Undated courtesy photo, circa November 2023, of Holdersonice.com tip-down ice fishing rod holders, which react to the slightest bite of any fish, and helped catch this mess of perch and walleye ...

Fans of ice fishing will tell you there’s nothing quite like it — but it does require some specialist equipment. Fortunately an ice fishing rod is not expensive, so anybody can try this… ...