Ice Lakes

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Ice Lakes is an ultimate ice fishing game with a sandbox approach to wintertime fishing. Rare subject, stunning graphics, realistic physics, fish behavior system, wide selection of fishing gear, single and multiplayer with different game modes in the various locations around the world, changing season, day time and weather conditions that also affect fish behavior makes Ice Lakes the ultimate ice fishing simulator.

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Developer:
Iceflake Studios
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
19 April 2016
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1121)

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Description

Ice Lakes is an ultimate ice fishing game with a sandbox approach to wintertime fishing. Rare subject, stunning graphics, realistic physics, fish behavior system, wide selection of fishing gear, single and multiplayer with different game modes in the various locations around the world, changing season, day time and weather conditions that also affect fish behavior makes Ice Lakes the ultimate ice fishing simulator. What makes this a unique fishing game are features like fish fights, VR support, fishing locations and species around the world, which no other ice fishing game has! The game can be played both with or without VR system.

Game Features

  • Single player
  • Multiplayer up to 32 players (Online and LAN)
  • Dedicated servers (alpha version)
  • 35 fish species
  • 23 open world maps
  • 18 competition modes
  • 18 tournaments
  • Battle Royale mode
  • Fish fights
  • Extensive statistics about everything
  • Character customization
  • Rod movement. Lure the fish to take a bait by rod movement
  • Changing weather and time of day
  • Change of seasons (fall, winter, spring)
  • Fish behavior engine. A fish AI and swarm system controlling each species
  • Fishing equipment. Learn and master the use of dozens of jigs, rods, augers, baits and lures
  • Online leaderboards
  • VR Support

Game Description


In this game players can roam freely in the beautiful open world maps and explore river, pond and lake locations in diverse environments. Dare to go deeper into the wild where no fisherman has gone before and find the biggest catches. All maps are playable both in single player and multiplayer modes.

Finding the best fishing spots by learning the depth maps and bottom topology of each location is fun, but requires patience and dedication. Nothing wins the expectation of finding the best location or catching the biggest fish from each lake.

The real excitement starts when it is time to throw fishing lines into the water and start fishing! The right equipment for right conditions are as essential as is mastering the location. The realistic fish behavior system, fish AI and fish swarms for almost 30 fish species makes this game a lifelike fishing experience. Fishing gear can be chosen from a wide selection of different jigs, rods, augers and baits. A perfect combination of equipment for different species depends on the season, but especially weather and daytime conditions. Controlling a rod and a jig in the water in a right way and at the right depth in Ice Lakes is a skill of its own. Rod and jig physics guarantees that fish react authentically to player's actions.

Fishing independently without time limits or competitors makes Ice Lakes a relaxing game to play and tune your fishing skills in the comfort of your home. On the other hand, lengthy tournaments and very customizable single competitions will test the player's skills and knowledge, but will reward them with new equipment and limitless fame.

Future development

After the release the development of Ice Lakes will continue and is improved based on the wishes of the community. Moreover, the game will get free content updates including more maps, game modes, fish species, equipment and more.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows XP SP2+
Processor:
2.0 GHz
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia Geforce 7800 GT or better
DirectX:
Version 9.0
Storage:
1 GB available space
VR Support:
SteamVR or Oculus PC

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Tostiman Ultimate
Recommended | 03 Aug 2024
107h played

It's relaxing and has enough different options to play the game in a way you like. I liked to grind the achievements a bit (took 106,6 hours for 100%, partially due to an erased save file after 34 hours) while listening

Helpful: 6
SoylentTech
Recommended | 07 Oct 2025
170h played

There is nothing like this. Development seems stopped in 2018 and there still some bugs and last update overpopulated lakes with a garbage fish, so it is harder to get what you want. Still, there is no alternative

Helpful: 4
RoastedNewt
Recommended | 21 Jul 2025
7.4h played

Reeling a fish within the last minute of a tournament and rushing back to the starting point is one of the most exhilarating, heart-pounding moments ever. Click on the fish you catch and watch them flop around all day.

Helpful: 4
xxadonisxx
Recommended | 11 May 2026
12.0h played

Ice Lakes is a fishing simulator that fully commits to realism, patience, and atmosphere rather than trying to transform fishing into a fast-paced arcade experience. Focused entirely on the niche activity of ice

Helpful: 0
Munkeyh
Recommended | 02 Nov 2025
90.7h played

Assemble your camping chair, drill a hole, fill your kuksa with vodka and start jigging. Ahti gives as long as you respect his gifts (ruffe, bluegill and black crappie not included). Dream about going ice fishing irl,

Helpful: 1
itmejlee
Not recommended | 04 Jan 2025
1.8h played

Mobile chaff. Too generic to be interesting. You never get the feeling that any choice or condition makes much difference at all.

Helpful: 8