Ice Fishing Lures

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When it comes to most types of fishing, including ice fishing, there are two basic approaches to what you put at the end of your line: lures or bait. Although each method has its pros and cons, lures and jigs should be in every ice angler's tackle box. Even if you are a dyed-in-the-wool bait fisherman, having lures in your arsenal will ensure you can offer some variety for finicky fish. And you won't have to constantly go to the store to replenish your armada of ice fishing jigs and lures if you bring a big selection with you from the beginning.

Matching the Hatch and Waking the Near-Dead

Here at FISH307, we offer a super selection of the best ice fishing lures and jigs. Our ice fishing hard baits, are available in a variety of sizes and colors to "match the hatch" of local baitfish. Hard baits like the popular Rapala Jigging Rap also make a rattling sound to awaken the curiosity of cold-numbed fish.

A spoon fluttering up and down in the water column can draw savage strikes, so we carry a big variety of sizes, shapes and colors. These include many versions of the famous Acme Kastmaster, which can be as effective under ice as it is in soft water.

You will also find many varieties of the Swedish Pimple here. (Quick aside to newcomers: this is a super-effective ice-fishing lure rather than an exotic form of adolescent acne.)

Ice fishing jigging is probably the most effective style of all, so we carry lots of ice jigs. These are available in a wide range of colors, styles and sizes so you can catch anything from a bluegill to a walleye lurking under the ice. We also stock lots of soft plastic ice tails and lures you can fish with on their own or use to dress up your jigs.

Fish307 is your source for all things ice fishing, with the best ice fishing lures and jigs for winter fishing.

Ice Fishing Lures

There are endless lures to choose from when it comes to fishing, but for ice fishing, certain lures work better than others. Ice fishing doesn’t require traditional casting - you just drop your line in the hole carved through the ice. To attract a fish to bite, vertical jigging is the best action. Jigs are the most common ice fishing lure, but most ice lures are jigged to provoke a bite.

Jigging involves letting your lure sink to its desired depth, then popping it up and down to create a motion that will attract fish. Jigs can be jigged, of course, but this technique works well with other lures as well.

Often, anglers add live bait to their lures to entice fish. Since fish are less active in colder waters, it can be harder to get them to bite while ice fishing. The scent of live bait is sometimes the last nudge needed to trigger a strike. If you’re having trouble making a catch, add live bait to any of your favorite ice fishing lures.

Ice Fishing Jigs

The standard jig consists of a metal head, usually weighted, attached to a hook. Anglers can attach skirts, live bait, or soft plastics to the jig to give it more color, movement, and swimming action to lure in fish.

The weight of the jig head will help it sink to the depth of your choice, which can be useful if you don’t want to attach extra weight. The swimming and jigging action of jigs is sure to trigger a strike; it’s one of the most versatile lures, even outside of ice fishing.

Choose a jig that best matches the size and prey of the species you’re targeting to make your next great catch! Fish307 offers a variety of ice fishing jigs in different colors, sizes, and styles, so you can find the right one for your next ice fishing trip.

Ice Fishing Spoons

Another top-rated ice fishing lure is a spoon. Spoons are typically metal, curved (much like an actual spoon). The curve creates a fluttering movement that mimics wounded fish, and light reflects off the metal to catch the attention of fish.

Some ice fishing spoons also have rattles to lure in fish through sound. Some jigging spoons are made specifically for this technique, although any spoon can be jigged to attempt to lure in a fish. You can add live bait or soft plastics to spoons to entice a fish to bite.

Spoons are versatile, but they work great for ice fishing. Typically smaller spoons are preferred for the ice, but pick a size that best matches that of your target species. Fish307 offers a range of spoons in different sizes, shapes, and colors to best fit your ice fishing needs.

Ice Fishing Soft Baits

Soft baits, also known as soft plastic baits, are artificial versions of common live baits. The most common ice fishing soft bait is a soft worm, which mimics the common live worm used for fishing. Soft baits work great when you’re ice fishing, either on their own or attached to a hard plastic lure.

Soft baits often trick fish into biting because they have the same consistency and movement as their natural prey. They are made with salt solutions and molded into a variety of shapes and colors.

The realistic look, action, and texture of a soft plastic bait can often get skittish or inactive fish to bite, so they work great through the ice. Check out Fish307’s favorite soft baits for ice fishing to add to your tackle box.

Ice Fishing Hard Baits

Hard baits is a broad category of hard plastic lures. It encompasses jigs and spoons, but other ice fishing hard baits that can work well for ice fishing include jigging raps, and other hard plastics optimized for the jigging through the ice.