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Ice Fishing House Plans

I have seen some ice fishing houses (ice shanty is a term that would not do these justice) but not one of them could compare to this Michigan fishing resort!

It is the ultimate fishing home, is portable and I am seriously considering writing the designer and buying the ice fishing house plans if available. Take a look at the pictures below and you’ll be amazed!

What would something like this cost? How much would you pay for ice fishing house plans that would allow you to build a beauty like this? How much would you spend to stay at this Michgian Fishing Resort? Just think of the stress this would relieve?

Michigan Fishing Resort

Michigan Fishing Resort 1

Michigan Fishing Resort 2

Michigan Fishing Resort 3

Michigan Fishing Resort 4

Michigan Fishing Resort 5

Michigan Fishing Resort 6

Ice Fishing House Plans

If you know of similar ice fishing houses, please let me know and I’ll be happy to post them as well!

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85 Responses to “Ice Fishing House Plans”

  1. Erik Hoffman on November 26th, 2007

    UNBELIEVABLE!!!

    Please let me know if you can get the plans for this castle on ice.

    I would be very interested in getting some also.

    Erik

  2. tom quinn on December 13th, 2007

    best fish house I’ve ever seen. would love to get plans for it. Are they available?

  3. mick ruffolo on December 24th, 2007

    great job what brand stove , do you know if available

  4. Bryan Klein on January 9th, 2008

    Awesome job, and definetly the best I have ever seen. Probably tough to go home once fishing in it, perfect.

    What is the floor made out of?

  5. Administrator on January 10th, 2008

    I’m still trying to find the person that designed this and obtain the plans for the ice fishing house.

    I’m not sure what the floor is made of, but it looks like wood?

    Trust me, if I find the designer, I’ll post all the information here!

  6. Brad Dushaw on January 10th, 2008

    Best shack I have ever seen no doubt I’m planning on building something this upcoming summer. It would be great if you could send a similar plan layout.
    Thanks

  7. Chris on January 16th, 2008

    Hey I am a fist Year ice fisherman and interested in makeing a easy ice fishing house, you got any floor plans? e-mail me please

  8. Randy (from Manitoba) on January 18th, 2008

    Impressive – always searching the net for new plans. This is definitely one that bears looking into, should you be able to obtain the plans.

  9. Ray on January 22nd, 2008

    She’s a Beauty Aye! Where’s it at I would like to move into it! Thanks for sharing…

  10. Randy (from Manitoba) on January 28th, 2008

    where was this house when you discovered it?what lake? near what community?

  11. crystal on February 22nd, 2008

    Hey, can you give me any ideas on how to construct a ice house. I have ideas but not totally sure how to start.

  12. Joe P (from Crookston) on June 11th, 2008

    If you can find the plans for this ice-water manision, I’ll foot the bill for them. Or, if you can tell me where this fish-house is, I’ll buy it. . . . or kidnap it.

  13. Paul on September 2nd, 2008

    this unit would is the best i ever seen can any one tell me the dimentions or can i order the plan from some where

  14. Mark on November 6th, 2008

    hi, my metals class at school islooking at building an icefishing shack and we need some plans to build one. We want to build it out of aluminum, or any metal really. We want it to fit around 6 people so if anybody has some plans for this it would be a great help.
    thanks

  15. Benjamin R. Anderson on November 24th, 2008

    What are doing with a satellite dish on the shanty? Doesn’t anyone still go out to do what they’re supposed to be doing? fishing.

  16. Ryan on December 4th, 2008

    Took the words out of my mouth Benjamin. I’ll take the stove, the seats and the storage, but leave the TV at home.

  17. Jonathon Lockman on December 23rd, 2008

    Hi, I’m 17 years old and really like you ice shack. I was wondering if i could get blueprints of how you made the ice fishing house and how much it cost. I spend most of the time ice fishing with the guys. If you could email me that would be great. Thanks and good luck FISHING !!

  18. Robo on January 1st, 2009

    I am looking to build a fish house, not quite that fancy. Wondering if anyone has plans they are willing to share.

  19. warren faulk on January 5th, 2009

    Mark, get your teacher to do his job OMG!!

  20. Ken on January 5th, 2009

    I would like to build one like this. How do you lower it to the ice? And, is it towable on the road? If you have plans for it, please let me know.

    Nice job!

    Ken in Ludington, MI

  21. William on January 5th, 2009

    I’m a general contractor based in the state of Maine and my friend is also another general contractor and we had a discussion about building these ice shantys
    should any body be interested please feel free to get in touch with me or my partner leave us a message here and one of us will get back to you. As we haven’t
    priced out the material and so fourth no immediate pricing is available but we should have something for you in the near future as we discover prices and obviously prices will range depending on size and equipment.

  22. Jared on January 18th, 2009

    Nicely done, i like the drink holders! a definite must for successful ice fishing!

    Jared Murray, Mitchell ON. Canada

  23. Calby Plooster on January 21st, 2009

    I would like to build one like this. How do you lower it to the ice? And, can it be towed on the road?

    If you have plans for it, please let me know!

    This would really help me if you could get me plans.

  24. tyler on January 29th, 2009

    Hey, very nice ice house, could you send me the plans for the ice fishing house so me and my buddys can build one ourselves this summer?

    Thanks

  25. jeff quade on February 1st, 2009

    Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Can I get plans for this shanty too? Exactly what I am looking for? Thanks!

  26. Little Thang on February 5th, 2009

    I love this ice fishing house! You need to hook me up with the plans because I’m going do this, but one up!

  27. David Rusch on February 9th, 2009

    I would appreciate the plans for this shanty as well.

  28. terry keating on February 10th, 2009

    Very nice ice shanty! It would look good in Cape Breton! I would like to build one like this, do you have the plans?

  29. Ray lapointe on February 12th, 2009

    I just love it, would love the plans if you can get them. How much does it weight though it must be heavy?? It’s good if you have a cottage and you’re there all the time and don’t have to pull far. Up here you have to watch lots of slush and changes in Ice conditions!!! Great though!!!

  30. Rook on February 13th, 2009

    Fantastic, this is an ice shack! But for those looking for the plans, Dream on! An furthermore, you can do it! Seriously, the pics are there, and with time, money, wait, lots of money, and know how, You can do it. I am going to build my own, maybe not this elaborate, but I am going to do it! Look at some of the crap shacks that are out there. Take a summer and take your time, ask those who have built them before and learn from there mistakes. Go for it!! Nice shack who ever built it, and oh ya, GO BLUE!!!!!!!

  31. Jay on March 15th, 2009

    My dad’s dream home, a house on the ice!

  32. jeff on March 19th, 2009

    hey nice ice house like it and right now im 22 years old and trying to figure out how to build an ice shack for me and my sweetheart can fish in and i have no idea how to start. Could you let me know if you have any ideas like a two man ice house or ice hut that is easy to to move on the ice and off. thank ya and hope to hear from ya

  33. dave on July 24th, 2009

    that is so kool if you get the plans please send it or post it that is sweet:)

  34. philly on August 27th, 2009

    I would love the plans for this ice shanty for school… please send them, I need this!

  35. bruce on September 25th, 2009

    Like everyone else, love this hut and would pay for set of plans any info please post, I will buy. I’m up in northeast Maine thanks!

  36. Johnny on October 6th, 2009

    I’m going to try and write up some Ice Fishing House Plans based on what I see here and if I’m successful, I’ll post them here. I’m going to have to use a bit of imagination and estimate the size and go from there. If it’s not exactly like this one, that’s OK. I’m even going to try and get the paint to match!

  37. Eric on October 7th, 2009

    Nevermind getting or buying plans. When are you selling the hut ? haha. But plans would also be great to see.

  38. codman on October 13th, 2009

    Ever find the plans for this ice house? I’d love to buy a copy.

  39. pat on October 18th, 2009

    I would like the plans for this Ice Fish House also, please let me know the details so I can purchase a set.

  40. Glen on October 18th, 2009

    Wow….I don’t have to look any further. I’m building it.

  41. Brennan on November 4th, 2009

    Super cool shanty! How much did that cost you to build it???

  42. josh on November 18th, 2009

    How can i get plans to build that? how much did it cost to build?

  43. Brian Ziesmer on November 18th, 2009

    This is nothing short of amazing, well done to who ever built it. For the people looking to build one and don’t know where to start… take notes on this one because it is beautiful. I would have a hard time leaving this home away from home. It looks to be on skids due to the fold up tongue and coupler. The inside is gorgeous, nice warm north woods feeling. Once again well put together.

  44. Sarah on December 8th, 2009

    Did anyone get the plans to build this?

  45. Scott Perkins on December 9th, 2009

    Hey everyone I need some help fast. I’m buying a ice house with 4 other guys, two of the guys are against a black ice house because they say they heat up and make the house sink. others I talked to said they were crazy. is this true is it bad to buy a black ice house. Please respond we found a nice black one within our budget.

  46. Jim on December 10th, 2009

    Hi Scott,

    Black absorbs heat better than a light color same as a rough surface absorbs heat better than a smooth surface. Many people paint the Ice Fishing House black to help keep the shanty warm naturally, however, the shanty is usually on some kind of track and I’m guessing that the amount of heat transferred from the shanty to the ice would be minimal, if any, compared to a white house.

    I could see if the shanty was all metal, including the bottom and it was in direct contact with the ice that there would be some difference compared to all white, but that’s probably not the case, right?

    In fact, just the angle of the shanty in relation to the sun can have a major impact on heat. Orienting it at 90 degrees to the sunlight compared to 15 degrees would cause the shanty to absorb more heat.

    Personally, I’d buy the ice fishing house if the price is right, regardless of color…

    Cool shanty? If so, send me your pics (jamesmaurerllc at gmail.com) and I’ll get them posted!

  47. pete on December 11th, 2009

    Hey man that is one awsome fishing shack no insult intended when i say shack.I would love to have one like it if you have a set of plan would love to get a set or perhaps you can tell me where to get one.

  48. Stu on December 12th, 2009

    I was born and raised in Wisconsin. I moved to Idaho. I love my ice fishing, however no one out here ice fish’s like we did back in the frozen tundra!

  49. sam on December 21st, 2009

    please email me a copy of these plans for this awesome ice fishing house.
    sweeeeeet! my email is holsterguy80 at yahoo . com

  50. Tim Price on December 24th, 2009

    I love it! Could you please send me the plans. I live in Northern Ontario and think it would be perfect for lots of great fishing times. Thank you. Tim.

  51. Jim Severson on December 27th, 2009

    This is one of the best Ice shacks that I have seen. What is used for the holes. It looks like 5 gallon pails cut off. please send plans.
    Thanks Jim

  52. Steven Babb on December 28th, 2009

    Great shack, but my wife may kill me; I’d never be home. Please send me the plans for this dream shack, Maine winters aren’t long enough, but I would definetly make the most of hard water season with this baby out there.
    Thanks, Steve

  53. Devin Wagner on December 28th, 2009

    Holy Smokes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sweet ice fishing house if you could i would like to get the plans for thanks a lot. Devin

  54. jason s on December 28th, 2009

    Has anyone gotten the plans for this yet?

  55. J A Luedtke on December 28th, 2009

    Is there a material list and plan available? How much does it weigh? This looks pretty awesome.

  56. Randy Jones on December 30th, 2009

    What a house. I would like to build one. Are the plans available on it?
    Thanks, Randy

  57. fishdude on January 5th, 2010

    what a great job! You wanna talk about ice houses, wow, that is perfect! If you want to get away, this would be the perfect place! Beats drilling holes in the open I like do!

  58. Bob Dole on January 5th, 2010

    Can i get a set of blue prints i’d like to build one.

  59. fishalot on January 7th, 2010

    do you have blueprints and a price listing for this man cause I would really like to build one

  60. Vince Douin on January 7th, 2010

    I would like to purchase blueprints for this ice palace and if possible an itemize list of what you’ve added for confort

  61. Denton on January 8th, 2010

    Would like a little more info on the size of house. What type of fram is under this house, or do you haul it on another trailer to and from the lakes?

  62. len cashmore on January 12th, 2010

    some people have to much time on thier hands , i wish i was one of them, great idea of posting these pictures, thanks

  63. ice man on January 13th, 2010

    I think it looks nice but why do you want a TV, what happened to a good old fire to cook on

  64. David B. on January 19th, 2010

    Can you tell me where I can get these plans? Or are these units sold like this?

    Thanks

  65. Brad on January 20th, 2010

    Hey Jim, I am looking to build a shack for next season and came across this page. Are the plans available, I see a ton of requests for them so I figured I’d might as well ask. Thanks.

  66. robert lecours from quebec canada on January 21st, 2010

    i wish the plans will be avalable soon thanks.

  67. Jim on January 21st, 2010

    Hey guys, I would gladly post the plans for this ice fishing house on the site for all to have free of charge, but unfortunately, I don’t have the plans. Perhaps someone will write up the plans and post them for all to see!

  68. Shelly on January 22nd, 2010

    Awesome Shack! Very Sweeet! That would def be my new address.

    What did you use for the black ring around the hole!

    Enjoy…….play safe and Happy Fishing!

  69. scott on January 25th, 2010

    Love that house anybody have plans for that house I would love to have them. I plan on building a house for next season so if anybody has any good plans or where I should start I would love to hear from ya .

  70. Nick Halcrow Jr. on January 25th, 2010

    Hi Jim;
    I am an Industrial Arts Teacher, I live in Cross Lake, Manitoba which is in Northern Manitoba. I am just letting you know that my grade 11 Building Construction class is duplicating your awesome ice fishing shack. We are trying to get it done the first Ice Fishing Derby so we may show off your hut for all to see and to give you some publicity aswell.

  71. Jim on January 25th, 2010

    Hi Nick,

    I can’t wait to see it! Please, send me your pictures and I’ll get them up on the site. As you can see from the comments, there are a LOT of people looking for plans and I’d be happy to direct them your way – perhaps you could sell them and help pay for cost and materials? Just thinking out loud.

    Anyway, please, keep us informed – can you take pictures during the process :)

    Best regards,

    Jim

  72. BEV MADEGE on January 28th, 2010

    I’m a Brit, having never experienced such temperatures, asked my friend how come when a fire is built inside the room, it doesn’t melt a huge square and sink the Ice House……? Douh!

  73. lyle on January 29th, 2010

    I love the shanty! to those that are wanting to blueprints I don’t think it would be that hard to do! those that want to build a shanty its simple. start with a utility trailer that suites the size you want and go from there :)

  74. travis on February 1st, 2010

    This ice house rocks! I’d stick in more than six holes, but I could suffer through it the way it is :)

  75. wade on February 1st, 2010

    Totally amazing! couldn’t believe it tough, my fishing shack was pretty good! Great job!

  76. e man on February 3rd, 2010

    its nice , but if you want the true secrets to a light , but durable , with a lot of party inside type of shack, duck lake is the place to be! it catches fish too !

  77. Tom on February 11th, 2010

    The builder is out of MN a Small Town called Greay Eagle. I have been in his house on Millacs he has sold 15 to 20 of them The guy works as a heating and air guy. I have been trying to get one for 2 years

  78. KURT on February 12th, 2010

    Fit for a King. I see the microwave, toaster oven and TV. Is this palace running on 110 or 220 amps? Can you haul it with a snowmobile or do you need a Cummins Diesel 4×4 to haul it out. How many hours can a guy spend in this before the wife kicks you out of your real house?

  79. rick in north dakota on February 16th, 2010

    love this setup can i get a set of blue prints i own a body shop an love to sell them if some else builds them.

  80. norm johnson on February 17th, 2010

    want to have a fishing shack on the lake were i live so that i can spend the night and entertain a guest or two!

  81. DEAN on February 20th, 2010

    nice shack, where are the bunks to sleep, i live in alberta canada @ lake newell, it looks a little heavy or maybe it is not, our ice up here gets about 3 to 4 feet thick, don’t needs the blue prints hope to build my own

  82. Len on February 21st, 2010

    This ice fishing house is not in Michigan – in fact, its not in the US at all – its from a small lake near Saskatoon Saskatchewan.

    We’re getting closer to finding more information and obtaining blueprints!

  83. adam smith on February 22nd, 2010

    Sign me up for a copy of the building plans!

  84. Derek Giroux on March 1st, 2010

    I would Have to say that is one ot the nicest shacks i have ever seen.Lots of detail and creativity.A home away from home.Great Job.

    As for plans All You have to do is look at the pictures. it’s all There. A little bit of know how and your own creativity goes a long way.

  85. Michael K Taylor Sr on March 3rd, 2010

    This is the best ice shack i’ve ever seen and believe me i’ve seen plenty in my day. how much for the plans. please let me know and is this very heavy thank you.




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