Top Rated And Warmest Ice Fishing Gloves

Ice fishing can be one of the most rewarding and relaxing fishing experiences you can do on your own or with your family. It certainly offers a more active alternative to simply staying indoors during winter. However, ice fishing does have its own set of challenges. For one, having frozen fingers. How can you fish — or do anything, really — with stiff, frozen fingers? If you’ve tried walking out into the cold without warm protection for your hands, you know how uncomfortable and even painful it can get. Now imagine fishing in that condition. 

The good news is that we don’t have to give up ice fishing simply because of the cold. That’s why ice fishing gloves were invented. Wear mittens might make more sense as they offer a bit more warmth, but they can also affect your dexterity, which you want to maintain if you land that walleye properly. 

If you’re planning on ice fishing every winter, it would be a good idea to invest in high-quality ones that will last you for quite a while instead of just using your typical winter work glove. When buying your pair, look for neoprene gloves — they hold heat exceptionally well, are reasonably water-resistant, and dry a lot more quickly than other thick materials. You should also look for a winter glove with grips on the palm sections to help you handle your fishing rod and slippery fish in the cold water. Find insulated gloves with windproof layers for more comfort and protection from the cold wind. 

If you don’t have time at hand to shop around trying the best ice fishing options, here are some of the top-rated and warmest winter gloves available in the market today.

1. Glacier Glove Pro Angler Gloves

The Glacier Glove Pro Angler Gloves are a crowd favorite among passionate cold-weather anglers. It’s a neoprene fingerless glove with fleece lining and comes with finger caps to keep your digits warm. They come in five sizes, from small to double extra large though some say they can run a bit large. Their textured design on the glove fingertips helps your grip. Outdoor lovers, in general, love the Glacier Glove because it is useful for ice fishing and can be used in other outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

2. Palmyth Ice Fishing Gloves

Palmyth has several of the best ice fishing gloves in the market that offer the best of both gloves and mittens. They’re all designed for extra warmth, grip, and dexterity, so you don’t have to trade one for the other. If you want total control over your digits, you can go for the Convertible Mittens, which allows you to remove the mitten covers, giving you fingerless gloves. But if you still want your fingers covered at all times, the Winter Gloves will do the trick for you. They vary in their waterproof layers, though. The Convertible Mittens are not 100% waterproof, while the Winter Gloves are fully waterproof.

3. Stormr Typhoon

Stormr Typhoon Gloves are multifunctional gloves well-loved by ice anglers and anyone who loves to rough it up outdoors in cold weather. It’s one of the best gloves out there in terms of versatility. And one of the things people love about these gloves is the cuffs. Unlike typical ice fishing gloves, their cuffs go well past the wrist, providing even more protection. They’re made of water-resistant neoprene and have siliconized palms for good grip. These gloves are not as warm as the other gloves on this list, but they still offer a fair bit of protection and are perfect if you want fairly insulated gloves you can use for all activities.

4. Fish Monkey Ice Fishing Gloves

If you’re planning to fish in the coldest possible condition that your body can withstand, choose this pair by Fish Monkey. Weatherproof and extremely warm, its genius design combines Thinsulate of varying grams in its backing and palm sections, allowing the gloves to be cold-resistant while keeping the heat intact and redistributed within the gloves. Despite their bulk, these gloves are incredibly wearable and adjustable with pre-curved fingers and elastic cuffs.

5. Velazzio Thermo1 Battery Heated Gloves

If you’re a snow sports enthusiast, this battery-heated pair of cold-weather fishing gloves are perfect. You can use them not just for winter fishing but also for skiing, snowmobiling, and others. Most winter gloves are not smartphone-capable, but this one is. They’re not made of neoprene material but polyester. They keep warm with their unique smart head control, which you can adjust to different heat levels. And not only do they keep your fingers and hands warm, but they also keep your entire body warm. However, these are not the most lightweight gloves simply because of their thermo technology. They’re pretty heavy on the price tag as well.