photos by Jared Boyd

All you really need is: a frozen pond or lake, one oversized corkscrew, one spatula, one kids-sized fish fishing pole, a cigar or two, a camp chair, all of your warm clothes, waterproof boots, a bag of salmon eggs, worms or whatever you think might do the trick, and lots of patience. Lots. Every year when the ice thickens to the 4-inch mark, local reservoirs become havens for ice fishermen and women. Sunny days are preferable, but stormy days work, too, as long as you've brought along your tent and portable heater. As for the actual fishing, well, let's just say it's hit or miss. That is, unless you have a sonar device or an underwater camera.