State Fair 2025 - Ice Fishing Houses

Friday, August 29, 2025

Our first stop was at Ice Castle Fish House's.

We stop here just about every year and I'm not sure why we get such a kick out of looking at Ice Houses since the chance of us ever buying one are next to nil. 

There are numerous covered holes on the floor for fishing. 

I think Dale and I just like the idea of a premade little cozy cabin for land more than ice. I know ice fishers know what they're doing and how to do it safely but if I were in one on a frozen lake I'd never be able to get the idea of it falling in out of my anxiety ridden head. 

My grandparents had a cabin in northern Minnesota where I loved spending time. Dale also had spent time as a kid out of the city doing a lot a camping. Maybe that has something to do with the appeal. Anyway, they are fun to look at.