Published on Jan, 2024
From start to finish this was a fantastic experience. Our guide, Alvaro, picked us up from our accommodation and took us to the main office to be kitted out in all of our winter gear and then out to the lake for the ice fishing. This was absolutely stunning. What a beautiful setting though drilling through nearly 1m of ice was quite difficult. While we were doing this and trying to catch something Alvaro went off to light the fire pit and prepare the salmon for lunch. Luckily we didn't have to rely on eating what we caught as no-one had as much as a nibble, not that this detracted at all from the fun we were having. The salmon and hot drink were just what was needed after spending time out on the ice in sub-zero temperatures.
After the meal we were taken to the snowmobiles and kitted out with helmets, etc. and then set off into the woods and lakes. After a couple of stops for photos we came to a large clear area where we could go off on our own and have a little fun in the deeper snow rather than following the extensive tracks.
The group size was quite small consisting of just 7 people which made it much more intimate and relaxing rather than being part of a much larger group and Alvaro was fantastic from start to finish with any help or questions that we had.
All in all I couldn't recommend this experience enough - it was one of the highlights of our holiday.