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Ice Lakes

Open-world ice fishing simulator shaped by weather and fish behavior

Iceflake Studios · Published by Paradox Interactive · Released Apr 19, 2016

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 1,640
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Feb 15, 2019
Minimum PC
7800 GT
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Ice Lakes?

This ice-fishing simulator takes place across open maps of frozen lakes, rivers, and ponds. You scout fishing spots, drill holes, choose gear, and move your rod and lure to catch fish as weather and time of day change. You can fish alone or with others in different game modes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy patient fishing with gear and location choices
  • +you want open maps to explore between catches
  • +you like fishing alone or with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast action instead of patient fishing
  • −you prefer fishing without choosing gear or scouting spots

What players say

86% of 1,640 reviews are positive

Players praise its patient, realistic approach to ice fishing.

Screenshots and trailer

Ice Lakes screenshot 1

Ice Lakes system requirements

Minimum: 7800 GT, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2+
Processor
2.0 GHz
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce 7800 GT or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Ice Lakes have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Ice Lakes run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
60
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR
Languages
Text only: English, Finnish, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Ice Lakes use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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