Ice Vikings

The Ice Vikings crews are eager to hit the ice, optimistic for the start of the winter fishing season. But Mother Nature has other plans.

Optimistic start to the fishing season.

With the ice on Lake Winnipeg still locking into place, the fishing crews risk thin shifting ice to venture further onto the lake.

The pressure mounts as Chris Kristjanson sees the fishing drop off. Should he remove his nets or stay hoping the fish return?

Chris Kristjanson relies on his dad, Robert, as his crew goes on the hunt looking for where the fish has moved. It's a big gamble, can he find a way to haul in a big catch?

The temperature drops below -50 Celsius, leaving the Ice Viking fishing crews exposed to the unforgiving elements.

Battling the unforgiving elements.

Chris continues pushing his crews hard as he ventures further into uncharted ice for the big freshwater fish catch.

Venturing into uncharted ice.

The crews continue their final push of the season, hoping to hit their fishing quotas that will either make or break their seasons.

The crews' final push of the season.

It's the final days of the winter fishing season as the lake ice begins to melt and becomes dangerous.