The scene is set along a canal or river in Noyelles-sur-Escaut, France, on an overcast day

The scene is set along a canal or river in Noyelles-sur-Escaut, France, on an overcast day. In the foreground, a single individual is positioned on a grassy bank, viewed from behind. This person is wearing a vivid green hooded sweatshirt with the hood drawn over their head, blue pants, and dark shoes with white soles. They are actively holding a fishing rod, extending it over the calm, dark water. The immediate bank is covered with short green and brown grass and some sparse vegetation. On the opposite side of the water, a dirt or gravel path runs parallel to the canal. Two small, indistinct figures are visible walking along this path in the distance. The background features a line of numerous bare deciduous trees, some of which are reflected in the water. Overarching the scene is a cloudy, light grey sky. Bare branches from a tree on the immediate left intrude into the upper left quadrant of the frame.