Clothing
Layer your clothing, wear a T-shirt, turtleneck or long underwear shirt, a sweater, and then a coat.
Eliminate the space that cold air can get through.
With three to four layers of clothing you can add or subtract layers and be comfortable.
Have an extra set of dry clothes.
Have hats and gloves.
Wear warm socks and insulated boots (waterproof).
Equipment
Get a first aid kit.
Bring high energy snacks.
Have a thermos of hot liquids.
Have a five-gallon bucket to carry gear.
Use a sled to transport gear.
Use an ice auger to drill a hole in the ice.
Use an ice skimmer (strainer-type instrument) to clear the hole of ice chips.
Have ice fishing poles.
Get a small dime-sized bobber or a spring-tipped fishing rod.
Bring a piece of carpeting or cardboard to stand on.
Use small hooks with a bead to attract attention to the bait.
Get an insulated minnow bucket to keep bait from freezing.
Use a minnow dipper to keep hands from getting wet and freezing.
Miscellaneous
A camping lantern or powerful, reliable flashlight.
A needle-nose pliers and a knife for removing hooks and cutting line.
A tape measure or length limit ruler is needed to measure fish which have length limits.

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