| Dates | Late December 2026 or early January 2027 to early February 2027, about 30 days; the start depends on the ice reaching 20 cm. Dates are typically announced in December (the 2023–24 start was published by 15 December 2023; the 2026 start was pushed from 1 to 9 January because of warm weather). |
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| Hours | 09:00–17:00 expected |
| Weather | December average 1/−9 °C (33/15 °F), 35 mm of rain January average −2/−12 °C (29/10 °F), 53 mm of rain February average 1/−10 °C (33/14 °F), 49 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 (2026 price): ₩25,000 · Tent fishing (2026 price): ₩39,000 |
| Previous edition | 2026: 9 Jan – 9 Feb 2026 |
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ice fishing (2026 price) | ₩25,000 | Adult; child ₩20,000 |
| Tent fishing (2026 price) | ₩39,000 | Per person; child ₩30,000 |
Notes on the 2027 edition
18th edition. No announcement on the organizer's site as of 21 October 2026; the committee said it will make the new ice-fishing competition a permanent event.
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.