I have only caught one through the ice, That was by hand. It came up through the hole in 2 feet of ice. I had to find my gloves to keep from getting spined. It must have been attracted by the lantern in the shanty as I was fishing crappies at night.
That one was exceptionally good eating coming from the cold water. All of the ones I have eaten have come out of fairly clean water so they were good eating.