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What is Ice Bass?
A Belatra Games winter fishing video slot released in February 2026. The official demo uses game ID fishing_winter.
What are the current RTP and maximum?
The provider demo displays 96.05% RTP. The maximum is 5,000x stake, volatility is high and the project stake range is 0.20 to 50.
How does the base screen pay?
The game uses five reels, four rows and 20 fixed lines. Regular combinations follow the line rules shown in the information panel.
What does the Fisherman collect?
Fish symbols can carry 2x to 1,000x values. The Fisherman Wild appears during Free Games and collects eligible values when it lands.
What can be hooked?
Boosters can add spins, Fishermen or guaranteed Fish symbols. The Old Boot ends the preparation sequence.
How does it start?
Five Scatters in the base game activate Hot Mode. The Buy Bonus menu also offers direct feature entry at a displayed price.
What did the owner test?
The retained record includes 2,150 funded spins, a 25-player UK group, a broader 4,000-session behaviour archive, £1,850 in test stakes and two five-operator cashier protocols.
Questions answered from the source record
Is the old 96.07% value still used?
No. The current official demo shows 96.05%, and page schema follows it.
Is there a real free demo?
Yes. Belatra hosts the official fishing_winter demo with virtual credits.
Does this site accept wagers?
No. It is an information site with external PLAY links.
Can current operator terms change?
Yes. Recheck them before registering or depositing.
Keep the session optional
High volatility can move a balance quickly. Set a cost and time limit before play, never borrow, and do not chase a previous result.
Free UK support
GamCare and the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 can help. Time-outs, blocking tools and self-exclusion are valid early steps.