During the frozen winter months, Greenlandic fjord fishermen return to the age-old techniques developed centuries ago by their Inuit ancestors. On this ice fishing excursion, you too can try your luck and learn how locals have adapted to life in the Arctic winter.
When Kangerlussuaq Fjord freezes every winter, sailors return to shore as their boats are puled from the unnavigable waters. These seemingly lifeless waters are a sure signal that winter has taken hold! But even in these frigid temperatures, life buzzes both above and below the surface with local residents and visitors enjoying popular winter activites such as ice fishing.
We will drive about 13 kilometers from Kangerlussuaq, and then, venture onto the frozen fjord in search of our perfect fishing spot. We will bore our way through the thich surface with our ice drill, and drop our hooked fishing line in hopes of great catch. There are usually many fish, primarily cod bites, but it is important to remain both patient and vigilant, giving the line a gentle pull once in a while.
Hot drinks will be served along with a fishing story or two.
