Five pieces of gear before you head out for early ice fishing

By Chad Koel and Steve Wagner

December 16, 2020 at 5:34 PM

The Northland's colder temperatures means ice on regional lakes and ponds.

And that means anglers can experience early ice fishing, as long as they take some safety precautions.

Chad Koel explores safety tips for ice fishing, and shares details on the five pieces of gear every angler should carry when heading out to dip a line beneath the ice.

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Five pieces of gear before you head out for early ice fishing

In this episode of Northland Outdoors, Chad Koel explores the gear that every angler needs before stepping onto the ice.