Ice Fishing on a Russian River
While an icy cold Russian winter means staying indoors for most, determined fishermen use the opportunity for a round of ice fishing. From outer Moscow to the Gulf of Finland along St. Petersburg, here's a look at the art and patience of a day out on the frozen lakes.

A lonely fisherman sets out on Kazanka River in Kazan.
Yegor Aleyev / TASS

In the freezing cold of Khimki Reservoir, north of Moscow, a fisherman sets up his gear.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency

On Khimki Reservoir, the waiting game is key.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency

Fishing permits are checked along the Gulf of Finland, St.Petersburg.
Valentin Ilyushin / TASS

For some on Volga River in Ivanovo, the activity slips late into the evening.
Vladimir Smirnov / TASS

The cold doesn't bother this angler as he has a stretch on the frozen Volga River.
Vladimir Smirnov / TASS

Typically a solitary activity, these two fisherman are happy to converse on the Khimki Reservoir.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency

As an angler waits in St. Petersburg, St. Isaac's Cathedral and the Rostral Column loom in the background.
Andrei Pronin / Interpress / TASS

No fisherman is an island.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency