Chilling Out in a Gray Wolf Ice House This Season

I've been spending way too much period lately thinking about the gray wolf ice house sitting in my driveway, mostly because the local lakes are usually finally starting in order to show those very first few inches of clear, black ice. If you've ever spent a weekend break huddled over the hole in the ice while sitting on the five-gallon bucket in the freezing wind, you understand exactly why these wheelhouses have turn out to be such an enormous deal. There is something almost marvelous about being able to drop a line while you're sitting on the comfortable couch, wearing a t-shirt, plus watching a football game on the flat-screen TV. It's a far cry through the old days, and honestly, I'm not looking back again. ...

March 28, 2026 · 7 min · Sophie Kröger