Ice Fishing in Siberian Winter

Fisherman Alexander Romantsov looks out of the window of his plywood lodge, placed on the frozen surface of the Yenisei River over an ice hole for fishing at the beginning of winter, near the village of Anash, Novosyolovsky District of Krasnoyarsk region, Feb. 7, 2015.



Some fishermen of the region equip such tiny lodges with mini coal and firewood-burning ovens and also install electricity taken from car accumulator batteries, which allow them to fish day and night in spite of severe frost.

A fisherman walks on the frozen surface of the Yenisei River while checking ice holes.

Fishermen chat near a car on the frozen surface of the Yenisei River as they drink alcohol and eat snacks.

Cars approach a road crossing gate after driving for 5 kilometers from the opposite bank of the frozen Yenisei River.

A fisherman walks past a plywood lodge, placed on the frozen surface of the Yenisei River over an ice hole for fishing at the beginning of winter.