The "Fisheries Festival" was held in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture on the 26th for the first time in three years in order to deepen the understanding of the fishery industry while touching the fish of Lake Biwa, and it was crowded with many families.
This event was held every year at the Kitayamada fishing port in Kusatsu City by local fishermen's cooperatives, but it was canceled last year due to the influence of the new corona.
On the 26th, which was held for the first time in three years, various booths were set up to get familiar with the fish of Lake Biwa, and many families were busy from the morning.
Of these, the rainbow trout were released in the fish catching corner, and the children tried to catch the rainbow trout while struggling to escape.
Also, at the venue, fried carp cultivated in Kusatsu city was served, and an event was held to catch foreign fish and compete for size and number, and visitors are familiar with the fish of Lake Biwa. did.
A 4th grade girl who visited with her family said, "Rainbow trout was slimy and difficult to catch, but I was happy to get it."
In addition, a mother in her 40s who brought her two children said, "I'm glad I was able to participate because the children usually don't come in contact with the fish in Lake Biwa."