ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDREW DEGRAFF

1 Drill holes with a hand auger (for ice 1 foot thick or less) or a power auger (for thicker ice). Those with patience can use a hand chisel.

2 Use sonar to see which holes have fish under them.

3 Once you find a hole you like (preferably the one over the most fish), set up your mobile fishing shack.

4 Reel in your big (or small) catch.
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