2025 Ice Fishing Shows
I love to research ice fishing gear online. Watching tons of You tube videos showing me how to find the fish.
But there is something about going to the ice fishing show. You get to feel what 900 denier fabric feels like. Feel how light that latest auger is. Attend a seminar to pickup a new ice fishing tactic.
Here is a list of upcoming ice fishing shows for 2025. If I missed one you go to, put it in the comments and I will add it to the list.
| Show | Location | Dates (2025) | Links | My Take |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Metro Ice Show | Adrenaline Sports Center, Ramsey, MN | Oct 25–26 | Official | This is one of the first shows, I go nearly every year |
| Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo (Blaine) | National Sports Center, Blaine, MN | Nov 15–16 | Official | This is a great show, I have attended the seminars in the past |
| Dakota Angler Ice Institute | Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls, SD | Nov 7–9 | Official | I have heard many great things about this show, hope to make it someday. |
| Fargo SCHEELS Ice Fest (expected) | SCHEELS, Fargo, ND | Nov 22–24 | Store | Many SCHEELS locations have this event, free and you can find some good deals on gear. |
| St. Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show | Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN | Dec 5–7 | Official | This is the biggest ice show in the world, a must attend I go every year. |
| Arrowhead Ice Fishing & Winter Show | DECC, Duluth, MN | Dec 12–14 | Official | I have not gone to this one before, leave a comment if you know more about this show |
| Wisconsin Ice Fishing Expo | EAA Grounds, Oshkosh, WI | Dec 12–14 | Official | |
| Ultimate Fishing Show – Detroit (large ice section) | Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI | Jan 9–12 (2025) | Official |
Here are some other shows, I have not attended these before as they are further away but may be worth looking at if they are close to you.
| Show | Location / Region | Dates / Timing | Why Consider | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICAST (International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades) | Orlando, FL, USA | July 15–18, 2025 | Biggest fishing industry trade show; good for spotting upcoming ice gear trends even if it’s not an ice-only show. | Official |
| Great American Outdoor Show (GAOS) | Harrisburg, PA, USA | Early February (annual, 9-day) | Massive outdoor show—fishing, hunting, boats; winter/ice vendors often present. | Official |
| Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show | Portland, OR, USA | February (annual) | Broad fishing/outdoors expo; some cold-weather and ice-adjacent gear & seminars. | Event Info |
| Connecticut Fishing & Outdoor Show | Mohegan Sun, CT, USA | March 21–23, 2025 | General fishing & outdoor expo; mix of Northeast vendors and seminars. | Official |
| Winnipeg Ice Fishing Show | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | November (annual) | Dedicated ice-fishing expo in the Canadian prairies; strong vendor presence for hard-water gear. | Official |
| Toronto Sportsmen’s Show | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | March (annual) | Large Canadian outdoor show; good place to connect with Ontario ice-fishing brands & guides. | Official |
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show | Milwaukee, WI, USA | March (annual) | Legacy upper-Midwest outdoor show; historically includes cold-weather fishing vendors. | Official |
| New England Fishing & Outdoor Expo | Boxborough, MA, USA | January (annual) | Regional show with a solid angler turnout; occasional winter fishing/gear content. | Official |
