A wide variety of cold- and cool-water fish species are targeted and caught through the ice, depending on regional geography and local aquatic habitats. Popular game fish include yellow perch, walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, largemouth and smallmouth bass, lake trout, rainbow trout, whitefish, and burbot. Anglers utilize specialized micro-jigs, live minnows, and tip-ups baited with dead or live presentation rigs tailored to the sluggish metabolism of winter fish.