do your self a huge favor! Switch to directv! They are better by along shot and there is no issue of bringing your reciever from home and hooking it up. They encourage you to do so.  you just need a directv dish that goes with your particular reciever. there are several kind of reciever. standard reciever needs a standard dish. hd reciever need hd dish..... or the settings to be changed so the reciever recognizes the proper dish. It is the easiest thing in the world to have satellite at the fish house. be prepared to take it all home with you every weekend as houses with a dish on them are usually break in bait! I take everything home including the tv. people who leave thier houses full of goodies are only promoting easy money to thieves. sadly we have alot of them and there is little we can do to prevent the F*$%^$ 'rs from doing it, except leave your house empty and police your neighborhood!! Good luck and good fishing!

Guk,  Contrary to Eyecoholic's opinion I have found dish network TV to be good. You will need an additional reciever and dish for your fishhouse which will have it owns smart card. It will be important to know the reciever number: "R00........" for the fishhouse and reference it when talking to dish network about any issues you may have at the fishhouse as they can be dealt with seperately.
1.)You will have to pay an additional $7.00 per month to have the additional reciever.
2.)You will need the zip code for the nearest mailing address in order to get the correct setting for your dish. Degrees, Elevation and Azimuth.
3.)When setting up the dish on your existing account you tell dish network that the reciever will be at a portable dwelling that you own. A fishouse that is moved out on to the lake when it freezes. Tell them that there is no mailing address at this dwelling as it is portable. You will not need to pay as if it is a seperate account.
4.)You can temporarily deactivate the reciever for a minimum of 30 days during months of no use and not be charged the $7.00. A phone call to dish and in 30 minutes the dish is activated again.
Everyone has their horror stories whether it is a Ford or Chev, a Remington or Winchester. If you currently have dish I think you can make it happen at the fishhouse with minimal effort.
If I can help further send me a private message and I'll shoot you my phone number.

Keep yur tips up and yur powder dry.
Mike

Howdy Guk,
I also prefer DISH Network and we have it in our two lakeshore homes on Malmo Bay.
There is an excellent local DISH Network /TV dealership in Aitkin that can give you service and advice too...
Yes, You will need a separate receiver for your fish house which has its own smart card.

DISH does have a 'Snowbird' plan -- but that is for people who go south for some of the winter and it is very reasonable. My Mother uses it if she goes south.

The excellent local dealer and support  is:
Website:
http://www.brainerdlakescountry.com/businesses/enbergstv.shtml

 Engberg's TV - Aitkin Minnesota 
  (218) 927-2988
1-888-362-3747
12 Minnesota Avenue S
Aitkin, Minnesota 56431

Good Luck, Malmo Mike

Thanks everyone!  I just purchased a new receiver and have an extra identical dish at home that I will be mounting on the fish house...hopefully all goes smooth!

Thanks again!