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title: "Clam Ice Fishing Shelter — $215K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 27/100 · $215K/yr market · 76K searches/yr · $343.08 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **clam ice fishing shelter**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-88.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 41Growth 0Conversion 10Competition 20Returns 29Price range 9Avg price 24Brand share 0Review moat 88Quality gap 80
**Review moat**
**Great****233.44**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$215K**
$215K/yr · 76K searches
**Returns**
**Okay****4.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Bad****$343.08**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Bad****76%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Bad****$4.93–$924.13**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-88.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clam ice fishing shelter is a $215K/yr Amazon United States market (76K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 27/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **clam ice fishing shelter market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **100–250**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$34K–$86K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#143**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **67%**
- **Sponsored**
- **11%**
- **Out of stock**
- **36.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **49 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **185 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**6 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**11**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Northland Tackle39% - CLAM29% - KastKing9% - Eskimo9% - LODMOD6% - ALICHINO6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -88.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
8K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 54.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/clam-ice-fishing-shelter/trend)
## **Top clam ice fishing shelter search terms**
- **flip over ice shelter**29K/yr-91.9%0.0% conv. - **clam ice fishing shelter**18K/yr-86.2%0.2% conv. - **clam ice fishing**24K/yr-88.9%0.0% conv. - **ice fishing shelter with sled**3K/yr-83.4%0.0% conv. - **flip over ice fishing shelter**1K/yr-51.8%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/clam-ice-fishing-shelter/search-terms)
## **Top clam ice fishing shelter products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$21K20%$43K30%$64K40%$86K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Northland Tackle Ice Fishing Thumper Spoon Stamped Brass Flutter Spoon Ice Fishing Lure for Walleye Crappie & More 10 Colors Super-Glo Wonderbread 3/16 Oz**Northland Tackle**$4.93**4.6★88 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJBF123P) [2**KastKing PolarBlast Ice Fishing Gloves Convertible Mittens Cold Weather Fishing Mittens and Fingerless Gloves with 3M Thinsulate Winter Fishing Mittens Ideal for Ice Fishing Photography Large**KastKing**$32.05**4.3★1,346 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K8Y3SRG) [3**Eskimo Eskape 2600 Insulated 2 Person Ice Fishing Shelter Red**Eskimo**$924.13**4.3★37 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DQWGDT8) [4**CLAM C-560 Ice Fishing Hub Shelter 2-3 Person Portable Tent**CLAM**$383.75**4.5★199 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T99FMWT) [5**CLAM C-890 Thermal Ice Fishing Hub Shelter 11.5 x 11.5 ft**CLAM**$499.52**4.5★199 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TFKMN17)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**LODMOD Ice Fishing Sled Shelters Cover Fit for Camping & Hunting Travel Gear - 600D Winter Protective Accessories for Snow Rain Dust Mud Proof (80 L x 38 W x 16 H)**LODMOD**$44.99**10 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF755127) [**Northland Tackle Ice Fishing Thumper Spoon Stamped Brass Flutter Spoon Ice Fishing Lure for Walleye Crappie & More 10 Colors Super-Glo Wonderbread 3/16 Oz**Northland Tackle**$4.93**88 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJBF123P) [**ALICHINO Ice Fishing Jig Set 5pcs Tungsten Ice Jig Heads for Panfish & Crappie Needle Point Hooks 4MM Size**ALICHINO**$7.23**200 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC1FLB2L) [**KastKing PolarBlast Ice Fishing Gloves Convertible Mittens Cold Weather Fishing Mittens and Fingerless Gloves with 3M Thinsulate Winter Fishing Mittens Ideal for Ice Fishing Photography Large**KastKing**$32.05**1,346 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K8Y3SRG) [**Eskimo Eskape 2600 Insulated 2 Person Ice Fishing Shelter Red**Eskimo**$924.13**37 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DQWGDT8)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**CLAM C-890 Thermal Ice Fishing Hub Shelter 11.5 x 11.5 ft**CLAM**$499.52**4.5★**▲ 954%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TFKMN17) [**LODMOD Ice Fishing Sled Shelters Cover Fit for Camping & Hunting Travel Gear - 600D Winter Protective Accessories for Snow Rain Dust Mud Proof (80 L x 38 W x 16 H)**LODMOD**$44.99**3.1★**▲ 522%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF755127) [**KastKing PolarBlast Ice Fishing Gloves Convertible Mittens Cold Weather Fishing Mittens and Fingerless Gloves with 3M Thinsulate Winter Fishing Mittens Ideal for Ice Fishing Photography Large**KastKing**$32.05**4.3★**▲ 307%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K8Y3SRG) [**Northland Tackle Ice Fishing Thumper Spoon Stamped Brass Flutter Spoon Ice Fishing Lure for Walleye Crappie & More 10 Colors Super-Glo Wonderbread 3/16 Oz**Northland Tackle**$4.93**4.6★**▲ 147%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJBF123P) [**ALICHINO Ice Fishing Jig Set 5pcs Tungsten Ice Jig Heads for Panfish & Crappie Needle Point Hooks 4MM Size**ALICHINO**$7.23**4.6★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC1FLB2L)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about clam ice fishing shelter**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**26%
*“Well-made”*
**Value For Money**21%
*“Good assortment for the price”*
**Warmth**11%
*“They are super warm”*
**Durability**5%
*“so they'll last a lot longer”*
**Grip**3%
*“the grip is very relevant for fishing”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Mitten works well”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“The large size I have does fit over thin liner gloves”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“I liked the easy pull off loops on the backs of knuckles”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%
*“They worked well that morning”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**20%
*“unfortunately may be the wrong size”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Gloves are garbage”*
**Grip**12%
*“Basically cant move your hand”*
**Pockets/Compartments**9%
*“you can't get into your pockets with them very easily”*
**Suitability Winter Weather**8%
*“hands were left veru cold even in mild N WI temps”*
**Storage Capacity**7%
*“has a lot of empty space”*
**Thickness**5%
*“not so thick that you can't manipulate your fingers”*
**Warmth**2%
*“not super warm”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“the design flaw with the thumbs far outweighs everything else”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**67%
**Grip**5%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**4%
**Warmth**4%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Weight Heavy**3%
**Value For Money**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Weather Proof**2%
**Ease Of Use**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is clam ice fishing shelter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $215K/yr across 9 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -88.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (27/100).
- **How competitive is the clam ice fishing shelter niche?**
- 6 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in clam ice fishing shelter?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Grip. The return rate is 4.7%.
- **When does demand for clam ice fishing shelter peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 54.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the clam ice fishing shelter niche?**
- Listings span $4.93–$924.13; the average listing price is $343.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 233 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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