Discover the unique seasonal ice bar in Minnesota where fishing, drinks, and winter culture meet.

NORTH LIDA LAKE, Minn. - If you spot an interesting person at the latest drinking establishment in Otter Tail County, you might want to be careful how you break the ice. It's the only thing holding up ...

NORTH LAKE LIDA, Minn. -- A novelty nightspot that made a splashy debut on a western Minnesota lake last winter is back and bigger than before. Hillbillies Ice Hole opened earlier this month on the ...

A photo from the 1948 Press in Pelican Rapids shows Harold Rice and Dick Swenson proudly posing with the sturgeon. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our newsletters overdeliver. Sign-up ...

There are all sorts of lakeside bars and hot spots, but how about a bar that’s quite literally on a lake? Welcome to Hillbillies Ice Hole, a cozy bar located atop Minnesota’s frozen Lake Lida.Get the ...

PELICAN RAPIDS--It was big and strong, and apparently angry it got caught. The giant sturgeon of Lake Lida was front page news in Pelican Rapids in late December 1948. The Lake Sturgeon is a ...