Ice fishing can be a lot of fun and will give you chills. Quite literally too. One ice fishing session can be several hours long and you may need to spend the night there. But what can you do to protect yourself on that cold night? An ice fishing shelter of course. You can purchase a portable ice fishing shelter from Amazon for really cheap.

You can make a DIY ice fishing shelter on your own. But that will take a lot of time and money. That may not be portable too. That's why today we are going to talk about portable ice fishing shelters.

Today, we are going to share some of the best ice fishing shelters that we know of.

Types of Ice Fishing Shelters:

Type 1: Eskimo Pop-Up Portable Ice Fishing Shelter

Eskimo is the go-to brand when it comes to portable ice fishing shelters. They saved countless solo fishermen life and I mean that quite literally. If you are a solo angler you normally don't need that much of a space to spend the night.

This is also one of the most lightweight ice fishing shelters on the market. Weighing around 27 pounds it won't put a strain on your back.

But everything about the fishing shelter is not that good. The advertised interior mesh pockets can't hold that many things. They will also tear easily. That's why you can't and shouldn't put anything sharp in them. If you have a fishing backpack then you already have the solution.

The rest of the tent is just like your every other tent ever. You need to carry the handles carefully.

Type 2: Tangkula Pop-up Ice Shelter:

This is probably the best value for the money ice shelter you can buy. Tangkula knows what's best for ice fishers and they delivered an excellent product to complement ice fishing. The tent is sufficient for two people. It's super lightweight for a 2 people tent. The weight is only 22lbs.

You can carry it on your fishing backpack with ease.

The tent is completely waterproof right out of the bag. You don't need to waterproof spray it. Speaking of bag, the included carry bag is comparable to a trash can. I know I am sounding harsh but that's my feeling towards the bag. I am more comfortable carrying it in my fishing backpack.

The quality is quite poor. The tent can handle up to -22F. The construction fabric is 300D. Quite durable. If you have enough light, you can see the surrounding of your tent thanks to the 4 detachable windows. If you want a portable lightweight and excellent build quality ice fishing shelter, the Tangkula pop-up ice shelter should be on the top of your priority list.

A lot of people have the misconception of ice shelters are not effective in a snowy place. Just try one out from the list and we will have the same argument after.

If you are not planning to live on the north pole for the rest of your life a temporary portable ice shelter will be more than enough for you