First ice-fishing trip of the season

It has become my tradition to start the ice-fishing season in November on Volsjøen. This year I caught less artic char (but more trout) than last year. The weather wasn’t ideal—strong winds and a couple of days with temperatures above freezing—but the ice was solid enough, and I managed to catch fish every day.

As usual, starting early proved to be crucial. My routine looked something like this: waking up at 05:30, hiking up to the lake, putting on the floating suit, drilling the first hole at around 07:30, and then staying on the ice until about 15:00. I have to admit, after three days of that schedule—followed by the drive back to Oslo—I was pretty exhausted. But it was absolutely worth it.

Evening on the lake, Elgåhogna in the back

Shades of Volsjøen

Not a big catch, but the fish were excellent quality.

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