Winter Outdoor Archive

Practical ice-fishing guides for footing, visibility, and changing conditions on frozen lakes.

Winter outdoor articles

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Close-up of a hiking boot fitted with a strap-on ice-traction cleat, chains and spikes across the sole, kicking up snow.
Winter

Best Ice Cleats for Ice Fishing, 2026

Compare six ice cleats by spikes, studs, coils, boot fit, and price. Find traction for your route and understand its limits.

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A man in a headlamp kneeling on a frozen lake at night, jigging a short rod over an ice hole, a lit tent beside him.
Winter

How to Use Lights in Ice Fishing

Plan your ice-fishing lights: choose a headlamp and shelter light, calculate battery needs, and check the rules before using a submersible.

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