Best Use: Built for anglers who don’t wait for the sun — lightweight warmth, quiet performance, and all-day comfort in cold conditions.
Why This Layer Matters: A high-quality fleece is the core of any cold-weather system. It keeps you warm without overheating and works with your base and outer layers to adapt to changing conditions — so you stay comfortable from first cast to last light.
The Best Mid-Layer Fishing Jacket for Cold Mornings on the Water The Pursuit Polartec® Fleece Jacket is the go-to cold weather fishing jacket for anglers who start before sunrise and stay out when temperatures drop. Built around genuine Polartec® fleece — the gold standard in performance insulation — it delivers serious warmth without the bulk that gets in the way of casting, moving, and fishing hard all day.
Why Polartec® Fleece Outperforms Standard Fleece Not all fleece is the same. Polartec® is the original performance fleece — engineered to trap heat while actively moving moisture away from your body, so you stay warm and dry during active use. Generic fleece pills, loses loft, and traps sweat. The Pursuit Jacket holds up season after season.
Built for Real Fishing — Not Just the Dock Supplex-reinforced sleeves, shoulders, and collar add durability exactly where a fishing jacket takes the most abuse — rod handles, gunwales, gear contact. YKK zippers run smooth cast after cast. An inside chest pocket keeps essentials secure and accessible without bulk.
The Perfect Fishing Mid-Layer Wear it over a base layer under a shell or rain jacket when conditions demand it. At $129 it's the most versatile piece in your cold weather fishing kit — and one of the only Polartec fleece fishing jackets made in the USA.
Made in the USA While the big brands moved production overseas, Fish Lake Co didn't. The Pursuit Jacket is proudly made in America — premium materials, real craftsmanship, built to last. Over 54 anglers have rated it 5 stars. Here's what they're saying:
"$130 for Made in USA Polartec fleece — no brainer." "My go-to jacket for early mornings on the lake." "Warm without feeling bulky — perfect for layering." "The true original — big brands make lookalikes but they're imported with junk fleece."
Key Features
- Genuine Polartec® fleece — lightweight warmth and breathability
- Supplex-reinforced sleeves, shoulders, and collar for durability
- YKK full-zip front — smooth and reliable
- Inside chest pocket for secure storage
- Quiet fabric — low-noise movement
- True to size with a functional fit designed for layering
- Made in the USA
What Customers Are Saying
"Warm without feeling bulky — perfect for layering."
"Premium materials and made in the USA — worth every penny."
"My go-to jacket for early mornings on the lake."
- Fit & Sizing
- True to size with a functional fit
- Designed for layering without bulk
- Allows full range of motion for casting and movement
- Unisex design
Pair it with our performance base layers or technical quarter zips to build a complete cold-weather fishing system.
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Reviews
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nice jacket
nice jacket. made in USA
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Great fit and feel
Own the jacket and bi components, can already tell all will be used on my white tail , elk and duck hunts this year . American made and 2nd to none
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Perfect weight jacket
Perfect weight jacket
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Super Warm
I purchased the Power Stretch and the Pursuit Jacket for a October fishing trip to Ontario, these two layers alone kept me insanely warm! It was nice not having a big parka or multiple extra layers. Highly recommend these two items!
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Awsome jacket
Spent lots of time in the jacket, kept me warm while sitting in the boat on the Rainy River and Canadian Sheild this summer and early fall. Comfortable jacket fits well. I just spent a month putting this gear to the test in northern Minnesota and southern Ontario and will be using it all winter long guiding. Goodbye Simms and Kuiu hello Fish Lake Co!
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Jacket
Perfect fit, warmth, good value. Rolls up for vacation packing.
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GREAT FLEECE!!!
I absolutely love this Fleece!! It has become my go to for warmth and comfort. Used it on a recent Kenai river fishing trip and it held up well and kept me warm. True to size, I ordered the large and was able to layer perfectly.
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Fleece Jacket
American made fleece jacket for half the cost of other big-name brands! Ordered Monday and received in time for the weekend, you guys rock!
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Coyotes love this jacket :)
Used In Kansas for coyotes and turkeys hunting this year and love it!! Love the fit and works for cooler day and the strong wind and great for layering!! Fits to size.
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The Jacket!
The jacket really blocks the wind coming off the lake. Light weight and very functional for everyday use.
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Pursuit Fleece
These feel very high quality and feel just right. As opposed to the simpler full zip fleece which I had a few of that lost shape after about 3 yrs, these feel of nicer quality and are more likely to retain their shape. They are also very comfortable and feel very nice. Highly recommend these!
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Pursuit Fleece
Very nice jacket given its made in the USA and has Polartec fleece, other companies charge double. This company is a score find!