Smallest ice house?

[Northlander]

Take a look at the Otter Cottage. I had one that fit in the back of my old Olds no problem. Or I would toss it in the trunk.

[jakemcarroll]

Fish trap scout fits in my mazda protege trunk, I did remove the rails for the sliding chair, and it fits in there like a glove, really convenient!

[blackdog1101]

Originally Posted By: LOTWSvirgin*

I got one of these it works great it even works in the wind just be sure to anchor it down and tie your auger to it on the windy side if the wind is really blowing

my buddy has this same ice house and it is awesome! it folds down to the size of a foldable lawn chair and is probably the smallest portable i have ever seen. nonetheless, it still fishes 3 guys easy, 4 is do able.

Ditto. My buddy has one too, it's very portable, easy to set up, and spacious.

[Ed Carlson]

Thanks much for the replies, I appreciate the imput! Does anyone have any first hand eperience with the pack shack or pack shack 3?

Functional units, a bit tight, very easy to work with, best fished with shorter rods....and the big one...get good anchorage to tie them down. Wind is there worst enemy but if you plan ahead it's manageable. Wind is the #1 concern with any portable really, so it's not just the pack shack that experiences problems with it.

An ice anchor or two with a adjustable ATV style strap is a must. Set them up with the back to the prevailing wind. That will keep your Pack Shack where ya left it when you step out.

I have been working with the good folks at "Digger Anchor" and we have developed and patented a new concept in on ice ice shack anchors. They are the answer we were waiting for to hold shacks tight in the wind. They deploy easily into a partially drilled ice-hole, and are removed just as easily when done...no screws or hammers needed....very slick! They should be in the stores or available on-line about mid-November. Watch for them.

[iland99]

I've wedged a Fish Trap Scout into the trunk of my Toyota Corolla before.

[CRAZYEYES]

I'd definately get an eskimo quickfish. I can fit all my ice fishing gear into the trunk of my chevy impalla and then all into my little sled. We uses that quickfish all over the place last year. I think it whieghs about 25 pounds and i have packed it in to some trout lakes last winter. When banked it holds heat pretty well too.