portable ice house recommendations

[nick21056]

Just looking for a good affordable portable ice house. Preferably one with a sled and well built. Just wanna hear some reviews on some ice houses.

[Zenit]

Coming from a guy who has only ever owned Clam shacks ....Otter is the only brand I'd spend money on right now. That or Canvas-Craft, which use the Otter sleds.

Runner up: well, really, take your pick. Find one on sale and drive on. The gap between Otter and the rest is that wide, IMHO.

[nick21056]

Coming from a guy who has only ever owned Clam shacks ....Otter is the only brand I'd spend money on right now. That or Canvas-Craft, which use the Otter sleds.

yeah i was looking at those otter house, they seem to be built really good but pretty high on the prices.

[dairyman]

I picked up an "otter cottage" at wally world for $499,it has a thermal top............what a difference over my older flip over

[monstermoose78]

I am a clam person. I had the voyager for 14 years and just up graded this year to the Full Thermal Jason Mitchell which the same size as the voyager. I am able to stand up and inside and at 6'4 is nice. I really like the light bar and the nicer seats in the new houses. The thermal part is nice as well even though I have not really got to test it out to much yet.

I would go to store that has many different houses and sit in them and see which ones you like and fits your budget.

[Huntin&Fishin]

Coming from a guy who has only ever owned Clam shacks ....Otter is the only brand I'd spend money on right now. That or Canvas-Craft, which use the Otter sleds

I as well have only owned clams. If I had to choose a brand if they were all the same price I'd go with otter. Clams will get the job done but they aren't as well built as otters. For the money I go with clam. If they were all the same price I'd go otter. Go with a thermal house too or at least one with a thermal top. This prevents condensation and ice from forming

[sdsu_jacks]

Last year I bought a Clam at the St. Paul Ice Fishing show. I would recommend you to go the show and buy whatever one you see fit. Every model from every brand will be set up on the floor so you can easily compare everything as well as talk to dealers and reps from each brand. I also got mine on a HUGE discount last year at the show.

[RiverChuckNorris]

I'll drop my Frabill plug. Going on my 5th season with my Thermal Predator and have no complaints. I've had great experience with their customer service dept when 2 of my windows cracked (they velcro out) from the cold and the sled is the deepest of all makes (was a selling point for me to hold all my gear).

The sled is not roto-molded (like the Otter) but it is also $200 or so less. I just fished out of my buddies brand new Otter 1200 Lodge yesterday and it too is nice.

[Nutz4Crappie]

If you aren't worried about having "brand new" I would look for a used otter. They never wear out so used will save you a lot of money. I have had mine for 7 years and it still looks like new.

[usmcjsy]

I've been fishing from a wheel house for quite awhile, however there is a few times I would like a portable again. Last time I went shopping I saw a flip over by frabill I liked. It had a nice bench seat, and a door on each side instead of one in the front. That layout seemed to make more sense to just exit out the side instead of the front where your fishing. Check out the frabill web site they have seemed to step it up a notch. They just don't have the big name fisherman endorsing their products, which in away I kind of like that they don't.

[Wes Ellis]

Love my Eskamo quick flip III. But if you can I would get an Insulated one.