What's inside your FishHouse?

[Kylersk]

Looking for ideas on what people have in their fishhouse, besides the standard Heater, bench, and such. Stuff like wall hanging objects and stuff they use to make it feel like 'home away from home'.

So far, the only thing I can think of is using a realtree camo patern for my window curtains and bench seats. That is if I can get my mom to make the stuff for me.

[hanson]

-Shelves

-Coat Hooks

-Paper Towel Holder (w/ Paper Towels)

-Wall Mounted Rod Rack

-Clock

-Inside/Outside Thermometer

I also bought some towels from Gander Mt. that are similar to a golf towel. They have an eyelet in them and I clip them onto my wire shelves.

Last winter, I started taking pictures of everyone who fishes with me in my shack. The picture is the same, outside the shack holding their fish. I've taken the photos into Photoshop, added their names & dates, and had the picture printed. I've framed them and screwed the pictures to the wall.

Still on the agenda is some mini-blinds for the windows, need to install my carpet (finally!), and hopefully run a gas lamp. I also want to install a small 1 burner cooktop.

Also on the agenda is mounting up a small set of deer antlers for above the door. Hat rack ya know!

You'll find that you need storage in the form of shelves and hooks to hang stuff on.

[hawkeye43]

My wife got mad when she found out how much money I had stuck in my fishhouse, so I ended up sewing my own curtains and pillow covers. You forgot about a wall mounted bottle opener, mirror, smoke and carbon monoxide alarm. Few other things that I would have vist the house to remember.

[deepportage01]

Boot brush,durty calendar ,cigars and a nice box for them,mag rack,ram mount for the vex,high life beer art,knife block,ceder sent or pine, thats all I got for ya when I'm done with my shack I'll post more.

[love to hunt]

All great ideas, here are some of mine.

I downloaded a picture from the net printed on standard paper and framed it.

A MAG Light holder over the door for tip ups and potty breaks at night.

I built some shelves for over my windows with doors on the front. Very handy for misc. stuff.

I got these coat hangers from Menards.

And of course rod hangers. These I also got from Menards, they are actually broom holders.

Basically have fun with it.

[deepportage01]

L2h, That shelf/box is very nice thanks for idea

[nytelyter]

mag lite for poddy break??? i dont have a third hand to hold it. heheheh j/k couldnt resist.

ok well i have the mini blinds also tons of storage tp holder and paper towel holder beer mirrors and signs. stove with oven, self power-refreshing minnow bucket.( i will bring this along to the portable fish house mod get together) table cards route 66 futon cover and matching curtains, am fm cd stereo. pictures of all fish caught in the last three years log books from the last seven years of walleyes caught times temps baro readings ect and size. thermomator barometer and humidistat, propane tools, hook out tools, paper plates and plastic ware as well as coffee pot with accessories. 5gal water bottle, garbage can with trrash bags, rod holders for storage also rod holders for fishing will bring these too, minnow net, oh dump i could go on for a while but as you can see i have it all. have to i stay init almost all winter. ... paul

[love to hunt]

DP,

I have $50.00 tied up in materials and they are well worth it.

nytelyter,

I see you are a man with my sick humer, I love it.

Great idea on the pictures and logs. I am going to start that.

[Eric Wettschreck]

Clocks are NOT allowed in the fish house, neither are cell phones.

You can't have too many coat hooks.

I put up a couple of cupboards. They are way nicer than shelves as things don't bounce out while trailering down the road.

Nekked girl calander.

Dogs playing pool and dogs playing poker on velvet.

2 Godzilla posters.

[hoggs222]

Cribbage board, TV, I also use one of the holes as a fridge (works great). And the usual cupboards, shelves with lights above each hole.

[icegrogg]

What about the old macromay plant holder above the hole for your marcom!!! that way you don't have it on the floor and you don't have to be looking down all the time, it's eye level.

[tchow]

Klyersk: Seen other post and pics of your Fish House, Nice Job!! What kind of Recharging system do you use for your Batteries with all the accessories(TV, Sonars) I was going to suggest Solar Panelling to recharge. Now you can add in DVD player and the Aquaview DVR. Imagine hooking up a Camera into a 16" Flat Screen TV for viewing while you're fishing....Tooo sweet LOL

[End of the Line]

All cabinets/doors have fish handles. 12 volt outlets all over the place for charging/running cell phones, coffee pot, TV, Vexilars, VHF portable radio and nite lites. I also have a bathroom and over the range hood fans to vent out unwanted smells.

[CatManLee]

The possibilities are endless. My house isn't nearly as nice as some, but heres what I've got and it works fine.

-toilet paper!!!!

-rod holders

-shelving

-lots of storage

-coat hangers

-radio (haven't got a TV yet)

-curtains or blinds

-CARBON/SMOKE DETECTORS

-always have a shovel

-chairs

-fan to circulate air

-lights

-5 gallon pail

-trash bags

and some holes in the floor to fish through are a good idea!

I love my ice house, it feels just like staying in a cabin. Just fix it up the way you like and enjoy your home away from home. I'd say the most important part is to have plenty of storage. It's alot like a boat, if your not organized it can get cramped, but if you have a spot for everything so there's less stuff "just lying around", it's alot nicer to fish out of.

[kooba]

LOVE TO HUNT: Can I ask you where did you get that download of the ice fishing picture from? You said you got it off the net? Can you give me the address of it please. Would like one of those in my house. Looks like you live close to me. Maybe we can hook up this winter on a nearby lake. KOOBA

[love to hunt]

Send me an email and I will reply with the picture.

Sounds like a great idea for fishing this winter, just let me know.

[kooba]

will do. KOOBA

[PierBridge]

[love to hunt]

PERFECT!!!!!

Where do I get that?

[rippinlipz]

Great posts guys. I am learning so many great ideas. Thinking about it more,,, storage and coat hangers are probably the most important, besides the beer.

Here is a question for you guys, I have 3 deep cycle batteries running tv, lights, fans, maybe dvd player. How long would you think they will last with 3 good batteries?

[Eric Wettschreck]

3 good batteries should easily last a weekend.

In my house the lights are the battery killers so I only use them when I need to.

[draled]

in my 8x8,

86 ford van seat (that folds down into bed) tv and a dish (its great when the kids want to go home after 15 minutes of to pick up sports) couple of 100w light bulbs, gas heater, electric heater (for sleeping), co monotor, lots of food and beer, I need to put up shelves and some sort of [PoorWordUsage]er. with all of this my buddy and I can push across the ice with one hand

such a good topic, seen some good ideas to do before winter comes

[love to hunt]

I just had a thought. Call it goofy, lazy or what ever.

I was thinking of mounting a security type video camera on the outside to keep an eye on the tip ups from inside.

Honestly, am I just being goffy or would it be cool?

[SomethingFishy*]

I think it's an awsome idea, but then again i'm a nerd

[nofishfisherman]

I think it would be awesome as well, one idea is have it hooked up to a recorder and leave it running while you are away. If someone comes to vandalize or steal something in your house you have the tape to show the cops and then you got the punks by the ....um, you get the idea.