The Fish Tales: Ice Fishing package at The Essex Resort & Spa includes a four-hour ice fishing trip with pro fisherman Jimmy Kennedy, with top-brand rods, reels and tackle provided, plus two Vermont-branded Pirani cups and two Essex Resort winter hats at check-in. A shore lunch can be added at extra cost directly with Jimmy. Minimum two-night stay; blackout dates apply; package pricing is shown at booking. Book online with access code ICEFISH or call (802) 878-1100 to line up both the room and the fishing date. Offered for the winter 2026-27 season with no end date stated.
Ice fishing is one of those Vermont winter traditions that is hard to try without knowing someone with an auger and a shanty. The Essex has solved that by partnering with pro fisherman Jimmy Kennedy for a package that bundles a two-night stay with a four-hour guided trip on the ice, all the rods, reels and tackle included. You show up in warm boots; he handles the rest.
The Essex is a 120-room resort in Essex Junction, about 15 minutes from Burlington, with a full spa, a salt cave, an indoor pool and the Essex Experience shops and restaurants next door. After a morning on the ice you can thaw out in the spa or at The Lazy Goat Tavern. The package also sends you home with two Vermont-branded Pirani cups and two Essex winter hats.
Ice conditions dictate the schedule, so call the front desk at (802) 878-1100 to coordinate your stay and fishing date rather than booking blind, or use access code ICEFISH on the booking site. Blackout dates apply and a shore lunch on the ice can be arranged with Jimmy for an added cost. Pair it with the Bolton Valley ski package if you want a mixed weekend.
