Last season, the USA Ice Fishing National Championship was held in Lakeview, Michigan, and it has become the permanent home for the event. Lakeview residents proved to be gracious hosts of the USA Ice Fishing Championship. The USA Ice Fishing National ChampionshipThe USA Ice Fishing National Championship is the national qualifier for the World Ice Fishing Championship, a prestigious international event that selects the top 10 anglers for the U.S. national team. According to FOX 17, USA Ice Fishing has partnered with the village of Lakeview, Michigan, to make it the permanent home for the U.S. Ice Fishing National Championship starting in 2026. The 2026 USA Ice Fishing National Championship will be held February 19-22, 2026, on Lake Tamarack.