Welcome to an old fisherman village Ollila (about 45 min driving distance from Ruka). Here you will be received by the host and hostess of Ollila, and then you will head to the lake, to check the nets under the lake ice and try a traditional winter wishing methods to catch the fish. The local lakes are rich with many species of fish – from the nets you may find whitefish, perch, pike, burbot, or roach. While you are working on your big catch, the guide tells stories about the history of fishing village, and about the importance of fishing industry in our daily lives. Over the years, the development of fishing equipment alone has been phenomenal!After checking the nets we will carry on with traditional ice fishing and the guide will help us to get started. The catch may be perch or even a silvery whitefish. The programm is as well suited for children, the distance to the warmth of the restaurant and its fireplace is not long and it is easy to drop in to warm up cold toes or fingers. After the fishing trip we will return to the shore and at the cozy private restaurant we will have a tasty lunch prepared by our hostess Marjo. The day’s catch may be included in the meal! Duration about 4,5-5,5 hours, including transfer time
