
Ice Fishing ยท Minnesota
Ice Fishing in Minnesota
15 guides across Minnesota. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Named lakes and reservoirs
9,465
Rated 4.5+ on Google
15 of 15
Cities
10
Most in Tower (3), Brainerd (2), Ely (2)
Best season
May to Oct
At a glance
Highest rated on Google
Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across the 13 of 15 guides in Minnesota with 10 or more Google reviews.
| Guide | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Walleyedan's Guide Service | Nisswa | 5.061 Google reviews |
| Todd Andrist | Brainerd | 5.053 Google reviews |
| Lake Vermilion Fishing Guides LLC | Ely | 5.032 Google reviews |
| Nate Berg Fishing Guides | Brainerd | 5.027 Google reviews |
| Backcountry Guide Co | Angle Inlet | 5.025 Google reviews |
| True North Guide Service | Warroad | 5.019 Google reviews |
| Boundary Waters Fishing Guide | Ely | 5.017 Google reviews |
| Big North Guide Service | Warroad | 5.013 Google reviews |
Operators
Ice Fishing guides in Minnesota
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Lakes
Lakes to ice fish in Minnesota
- Named lakes in Minnesota
- 8,783
- Reservoirs
- 682
Largest by area
- Mille Lacs Lake128,167 acres
- Leech Lake103,350 acres
- Cass Lake20,696 acres
- Gull Lake9,903 acres
- Pelican Lake8,422 acres
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System.
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