Woodsbound Outdoors

2 Nights Camping, Fishing, & Foraging for Food on a Remote Reservoir

In a hot, muggy summer, I hiked deep into northern Pennsylvania to a reservoir with my inflatable kayak, which I used for fishing and as an air mattress. With no food or water, I relied on land filtering mountain streams, catching crappie, bluegill, perch, and bullhead catfish, and foraging chanterelle mushrooms. I gathered firewood and cooked all my meals over the fire while exploring the lake.