Abstract: A combination minnow and fish preserving container having a first section for containing water and minnows and a second section for containing water and a refrigerant, such as ice, and caught fish. The sections are separated by a thin wall cold conducting partition. The container is formed of insulated structural foam and has a substantially airtight lid portion defining when inverted molds for freezing suitably shaped blocks of ice. The container in use will maintain water and minnows at a temperature below 40.degree. F. whereby minnows in the first section are subjected to a substantial slowing of metabolism and are able to survive for a period of two weeks due to the insulating effeciency arrangement of the cold conducting partition and the substantially airtight closure. When transported to a fishing location, the catch is positioned in the second section where they are suitably refrigerated to maintain freshness for a desirable length of time.