Ice fishing for Whitefish
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- Medium ice rod
- Mainline
- Mono 0.16 mm
- Hook
- Mormyshka or small jigging spoon
Lures / bait
- Mormyshka tipped with maggot
- Small jigging spoon (10–20 g) with a feather
Season
Dec–April
Time of day
Daytime
Pro tip
Whitefish sit 5–20 m deep. Patience and slow movements pay off.