Where to Go Ice Fishing: the 15 Best Trips Worldwide

1.Rovaniemi: Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 879 reviews · 5 hours · from $222Our pick

You’ll share a snowmobile, ride for about three hours across frozen rivers, lakes, and forest, then learn ice fishing before lunch by the fire. English-speaking guides such as Patrik, Laura, Emil, and Vasi lead the trip. Warm clothing, transport, soup, and hot drinks are included.

“Great trip . Good instructions on driving the snowmobile. Good fun ice fishing Nice soup in a great location”

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2.Fairbanks Ice Fishing Expedition in a Heated Cabin with Fish Cookout

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 461 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $169Top rated

Meet Rod’s Alaskan Guide Service near North Pole, then fish from a heated cabin on Chena Lake. Guides such as Noah, Trevor, Mike, Cody, and Riley set the lines, teach beginners, cook your catch, and serve reindeer sausage. The four-hour trip suits families, couples, and first-timers.

“Was a great experience! Noah was friendly and knowledgeable, knew a lot about the fish and how best to catch / cook them… would recommend!”

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3.Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 379 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Spend three hours in Finnish Lapland learning ice fishing from an English-speaking local guide. Walk through an old forest, drill your own hole, fish on a frozen lake, and warm up in a fire-lit teepee with sausages, marshmallows, and hot drinks. Groups are limited to eight.

“Really great time , nice food and drink and a really nice tour guide (clara) fully recommended!”

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4.Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing & Snowmobile Safari Combo Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 268 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $190

Ride a snowmobile through Arctic forest to a frozen lake, where your English-speaking guide teaches you to drill through the ice and fish. You will warm up with sausages and drinks by a bonfire. Two adults share one snowmobile, and drivers need a valid license.

“It was quite a great experience especially on snow mobile. Although it was quite difficult to drill hole in the frozen lake but we did manage to get it done. Thumb up to Arctic Circle Adventure”

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5.Levi: Snowmobile Safari with Ice Fishing and Outdoor Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 195 reviews · 5 hours · from $221

Set out from Safartica’s Levi office for a five-hour snowmobile trip across forests and frozen lakes. You’ll share a two-person machine, learn ice fishing, and eat hot soup by an open fire in a Sami-style kota. Guides such as Carlos, Brent, and Niko have been praised for friendly, careful instruction.

“We were surprised that the tour was so well prepared. Of course, the wonderful sunshine was a big plus! The guides Simeone and Juanma were very friendly and professional. The meal was very tasty in the hut after the ice fishing. (Unfortunately without catch).”

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6.From Rovaniemi: Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 190 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Travel 20 kilometers north of Rovaniemi for a four-hour Arctic outing with snowshoes, ice fishing, animal tracking, and fire-making. You will walk about 2 kilometers across snowy ground and a frozen lake, with winter clothing, equipment, a guide, and a campfire snack included.

“Very helpful guide and good explanation, information! There's boots and suits if you don't have your own. Would recommend!”

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7.Ice Fishing On The Fjord

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $226

Travel from Tromsø to Ullsfjord, walk to the frozen fjord, and learn ice fishing with Karin, Oscar, or Jan. The five-hour trip includes gear, warm outerwear, transport, drinks, and a fish burger, followed by cooking your catch at a home or grill cabin facing the Lyngen Alps.

“Very unique activity. Be sure to dress warmly, especially the feet. Clothing is provided but it still gets a bit cold. Overall great host and activity”

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8.Quick and Easy Ice Fishing at Chena Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $159

Spend about three hours ice fishing at Chena Lake with guides such as Tyson, Michael, Greg, or Trenton. Your guide supplies the rod, bait, seat, shelter, and hot drinks, then helps you fish, clean your catch, and grill it. You may fish indoors or outside, with underwater cameras used when available.

“If I could give Tyson 10 🌟I would!!! We had an amazing afternoon fishing adventure. We caught fish and he grilled them and they were delicious. I recommend this trip!!”

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9.Aurora Borealis Viewing and Ice Fishing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $229

From North Pole, Alaska, you spend about five hours ice fishing at Chena River Lakes Recreation Area while waiting for the aurora. Guides such as Cody, Clarence, Mike, and Coby provide gear, cook your fish, serve reindeer sausage and cocoa, and help with aurora photos.

“The ice fishing was a very cool experience, and the fish tasted great! The Northern Lights were amazing. Very cool spot! Highly recommend for families with kids of any age.”

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10.Rovaniemi: Arctic Circle Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Travel from Rovaniemi to a frozen lake, where an English-speaking guide such as Jack, Sam, or Thomas teaches you to drill through the ice and fish for perch, trout, rainbow trout, or whitefish. Warm clothes, equipment, transport, hot juice, and sausages are included.

“I booked this tour for myself and my 12 year-old son. He enjoys fishing, but I don’t fish so it was a great experience. He enjoyed this activity and caught a fish! I also caught a fish. Jack was our guide and he was very attentive and helpful throughout the tour. We were the first ones on the lake this season. We had the whole lake to ourselves. I highly recommend this unique experience.”

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11.Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240

Ride a snowmobile through the Lappish forest, drill a hole in a frozen lake, and warm up with salmon, sausage, bread, and hot berry juice. Guides including Alvaro, GiGi, Lucas, and others have led the trip. The route and pickup time can vary.

“This tour was cancelled at 5pm the night before. Alternative tours were offered. But, canceling at the last minute is inconsiderate and didn't allow for us to find another tour company to do the activity we wished. We opted for a different tour. The site host, Jodi, was professional and friendly.”

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12.Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing and Snowmobile Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 86 reviews · 5 hours · from $169

Join StayLapland for five hours of snowmobiling and ice fishing in a secluded area near Rovaniemi. You’ll receive winter gear, safety instruction, fishing equipment, snacks, and warm drinks by the fire. English guiding is standard, with limited French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Finnish on request.

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13.ICE FISHING experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Join Wonderlapland for a two-hour ice-fishing outing near Rovaniemi. Your guide, possibly French-speaking Valentin, drives you to a frozen lake or river, helps you cut a fishing hole, and serves a hot drink while you enjoy the quiet Arctic setting.

“Une super activité organisée par le prestataire Wonder Lapland ! En Français comme demandé lors de notre réservation et en tout petit groupe (7 personnes). Comme nous avions un véhicule, nous avons pu nous rendre directement sur le lieu de l'activité, communiqué la veille. Pas de prises pour cette fois-ci mais notre guide, Valentin, a su rendre l'expérience intéressante et ludique et nous a appris bcp de choses sur la Finlande :)”

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14.Rovaniemi: Half-Day Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 80 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $258

You’ll share a snowmobile with another adult, switch drivers along the forest route, then drill through a frozen lake for ice fishing. Your English-speaking guide supplies winter gear and prepares salmon, bread, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice by the fire. Drivers need a valid license.

“Alles gut organisiert, von der Abholung, Transport bis zu den Aktivitäten. Es war ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. Danke an unser Guide Zak.”

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15.Levi: Ice Fishing by Snowmobile

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 79 reviews · 3 hours · from $222

Ride a shared snowmobile from Levi into the Arctic forest, then learn to drill through lake ice and fish with a guide. You’ll get winter clothing, equipment, and hot drinks. Guide Fabrizio has been praised for his enthusiasm, though busy departures can mean slower riding and queues at the fishing site.

“By far to much touristic 👎 and definitely too expensive. We decided to book the fishing toor with the snowmobile. We were 12 snowmobiles driving all together either max 20 km/h. They stoped every 10 m to help one or the other guest. In the changing room it was compleately packed, almost impossible to move and on the fishing spot they has just 2 machine to make the holes… for 24 guests 🫤 I would avoid this company!”

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