"Ice fishing for smelt" is a winter tradition on the shores of Lake Abashiri and Lake Memanbetsu. You drill a hole in the frozen surface of the lake, drop a line, and reel in smelt. If you time it right, you can catch some, so you can forget about the cold and have fun. Rod rentals are available, so anyone can easily try it, so please feel free to come and try it.

We recommend eating the smelt you catch as tempura or fried fish. It's cold on the lake, so don't forget to dress warmly.