About
*The information below is based on the 2026 festivals. Details for the 2027 festivals will be updated as they become available.*In the past, winters in this region were unforgiving. Heavy snowfalls buried villages, and neighbors would stretch ropes between their homes, carving tunnels through the snow to find their way from one house to another. When the bitter winds sweeping across the river caused the shallow channels to freeze and merge early in the season, people would hammer at large rocks beneath the ice catch fish and secure a precious meal. Today, the hardships endured by our ancestors have been transformed into celebration. Every year from late December through late January, the Pyeongchang Trout Festival brings this winter heritage to life under the theme, “A Winter Story of Snow, Ice, and Trout.” Visitors can experience the thrill of trout fishing on the frozen Odaecheon Stream, where the crystal-clear ice reveals fish swimming beneath the surface. Along with a variety of winter activities, the festival offers an opportunity to enjoy the true charm and excitement of a Korean winter.
Program
Ice Fishing, Tent Fishing, Children’s Fishing Zone, Golden Trout Bare-Handed Catching, and Ice Plaza Activities
Pyeongchang Trout Festival (평창송어축제)
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 31
Pyeongchang Trout Festival Venue
3562, Gyeonggang-ro, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
09:00 ~ 17:00
Paid
Organizer Pyeongchang Trout Festival Committee
Contact +82-33-336-4000
About
*The information below is based on the 2026 festivals. Details for the 2027 festivals will be updated as they become available.*In the past, winters in this region were unforgiving. Heavy snowfalls buried villages, and neighbors would stretch ropes between their homes, carving tunnels through the snow to find their way from one house to another. When the bitter winds sweeping across the river caused the shallow channels to freeze and merge early in the season, people would hammer at large rocks beneath the ice catch fish and secure a precious meal. Today, the hardships endured by our ancestors have been transformed into celebration. Every year from late December through late January, the Pyeongchang Trout Festival brings this winter heritage to life under the theme, “A Winter Story of Snow, Ice, and Trout.” Visitors can experience the thrill of trout fishing on the frozen Odaecheon Stream, where the crystal-clear ice reveals fish swimming beneath the surface. Along with a variety of winter activities, the festival offers an opportunity to enjoy the true charm and excitement of a Korean winter.
Program
Ice Fishing, Tent Fishing, Children’s Fishing Zone, Golden Trout Bare-Handed Catching, and Ice Plaza Activities
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization
Data as of 11.12. Dates and prices can change, so check the official site before you go.