| Dates | 29 Dec – 28 Jan 2024 |
|---|---|
| Weather | December average 1/−9 °C (33/15 °F), 35 mm of rain January average −2/−12 °C (29/10 °F), 53 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Daegwallyeong (Pyeongchang) station, about 15 km away. |
| Venue | Pyeongchang Trout Festival grounds on the Odaecheon stream, Jinbu강원특별자치도 평창군 진부면 경강로 3562 (하진부리 325) |
| Admission | Ice fishing: ₩25,000 · Tent fishing: ₩35,000 |
| Next edition | 2025: 3 Jan – 2 Feb 2025 |
Program
- Four ice-fishing zones on about 90,000 m² for up to 5,000 people at once
- Ice fishing, bare-hand catching, traditional games and winter sports
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ice fishing | ₩25,000 | Up to ₩43,000 with rides |
| Tent fishing | ₩35,000 | Per person; up to ₩49,000 with rides |
Notes on the 2024 edition
15th edition; first of Gangwon's six winter festivals to open that season. The previous (2022–23) season drew about 400,000 visitors.
About the festival
The Pyeongchang Trout Festival is a month-long ice-fishing event on the frozen Odaecheon stream at Jinbu, Pyeongchang, Gangwon, about 1 h 40 min from Seoul by KTX. The 17th edition ran 9 January–9 February 2026, 09:00–17:00; ice fishing cost ₩25,000, tent fishing ₩39,000 and bare-hand catching ₩20,000. The next edition is expected from late December 2026 or early January 2027.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Pyeongchang Trout Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
확인26.10.21
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.