Hook ‘em High

Hook ‘em High We are a fishing and adventuring YouTube channel focusing mainly in the high mountains and trout!

02/28/2026

Wishing this winter was better for ice fishing.

If you’ve ever stared at a lake map and thought, “Well… that’s a lot of squiggly lines,” this video is for you. In today...
02/21/2026

If you’ve ever stared at a lake map and thought, “Well… that’s a lot of squiggly lines,” this video is for you. In today’s breakdown, I teach you exactly how to read a topographical aquatic map for ice fishing so you can find fish before you ever drill a hole.

We go step-by-step through understanding contour lines, identifying drop-offs, points, humps, inside turns, and basins—and more importantly, how fish relate to each one throughout the winter season. Whether you’re targeting panfish over deep basins, walleye along transitions, trout near structure, or pike cruising flats, learning to interpret a map correctly will drastically improve your efficiency on the ice.

If you want to spend less time guessing and more time catching, this is a skill worth mastering.

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02/19/2026

Don’t know how this rainbow trout came out tail first.

02/17/2026

Pike minnow says hello! Cold hands, warm heart, and one seriously cool catch.”




Action shot of a rainbow coming out of the ice!
02/16/2026

Action shot of a rainbow coming out of the ice!

02/15/2026

Did you know Brook Trout aren’t Trout? Pretty chill.

These guys are fun. All over the water Column. .
02/14/2026

These guys are fun. All over the water Column. .

Brookies on ice. Tastiest trout of all time
02/13/2026

Brookies on ice. Tastiest trout of all time

First Westie through the ice! Fought super well.
02/11/2026

First Westie through the ice! Fought super well.

02/11/2026

When you get a glimpse at the one that got away.

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