Old man winter may slowly be weaving blankets of ice over our favorite fishing spots, but he can't shut us out of the angling action for long.

As soon as safe ice forms, fishermen across the North will take to the hard water with auger in hand, drilling holes and dropping lines through the lake's armor plating. At the end of those lines will be an array of rigs developed specifically for fishing under the ice.

These rigs are simple but can be very productive for a variety of species, if fished correctly. Here's a closer look at the best rigs for five popular species. Click 'next' for more.