At Lake Poroto in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido, smelt fishing on ice has begun and is crowded with anglers.
At Lake Poroto in Shiraoi Town, fishing for smelt on ice has become a winter tradition, and it was confirmed that the thickness of the ice exceeded the standard 20 cm, and fishing was lifted on the 20th of this month.
On the 27th, about 20 anglers drilled holes in the ice and hung fishing lines, and some regular customers used their own swords with softened tips to make it easier to notice Atari.
Many smelts are about 5 cm in size, which is smaller than usual, but many people caught about 100 smelts in an hour.
A man in his 60s from Tomakomai said, "Lake Poroto has clean water, so the fish is delicious. The smelt you catch is fried or marinated and eaten."
Fishing for smelt on the ice of Lake Poroto is scheduled to continue until early March, and fishing rods and other items are available for rent for a fee.