Fishing smelt in Lake Suwa - empty-handed

It's getting colder in the mornings and evenings.
Autumn leaves in Tateshina, Autumn leaves of the pampas grass in Kirigamine? Is it about time to start?
The autumn leaves around Lake Suwa will probably be a little later.

With autumn coming, smelt fishing on Lake Suwa begins season.
Many of you may know this, but it is a nationally famous smelt fishing spot, with information on fishing results published in sports newspapers.

With egg laying in spring next year, it's about time that the smelts will start moving actively in search of food in order to save up their nutrients.
The water temperature has not been lowered much, so there is plenty of food and the smelt moves lightly. So, it's coming early winter
The game is the top season for smelt fishing.

"Eh, but we do fish fishing in the middle of winter when it's ice-filled, so you'll probably get better in the middle of winter!"
You may think so, but smelts can be active even in cold water, but they are warm animals.
As the water temperature drops, the fish's body temperature drops and the movement becomes slower. There must be days when you feel uneasy and lose your will to feast.

The current water temperature is just right for smelts, so it's time for almost all of the fish to move actively.

Fishing smelt empty-handed

There are two ways to fish for smelt in Lake Suwa: from land or from above.

It's fun to use a long rod about 10 meters to catch smelt from land, but this time we'll be looking at that.
I'll leave the story side by side...

Smelt fishing on Lake Suwa is mainly carried out on dome boats.
As you can see from the photo above, a plastic dome was placed on a flat boat.
Dome ship. The inside is warm and prevents wind, so it's safe even for children.
Incidentally, it is said that the barge also has the advantage that it creates shadows under the water, and fish that like shadows approach them.



There are various fishing inns around the lake, and each one can fish on a dome boat, but this time we will introduceKamisuwa Onsenof
We would like to introduce you to smelt fishing at Lake Suwa Sightseeing Steamer in front of you.

Let's go fishing for smelt empty-handed

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For those who are interested, I would like to recommendLake Suwa Tourist SteamFishing smelt.
　
① Everything from the rig to the food is included, so you can participate empty-handed
② A wide range of short-term experience sets, including 1-hour sets and 2-hour sets. Of course, you can use it for one day.
③ Since it is directly operated by Shuhaku, a hot spring inn in Fusasen (hot spring inn), you can also use a day trip to Shuhaku after fishing (advance reservations required).

And there's plenty of content for families.
The fish I caught were put in plastic and taken home. Wash thoroughly before you enjoy tempura or fried chicken.
The fresh smelt is light and can be eaten as much as you want.

For more information,Lake Suwa Tourist SteamPlease check the website.

Parent-child Wakasagi Fishing Appreciation Day Event

Finally, information about the smelt fishing event at Lake Suwa Sightseeing Steamer

Suwa Lake Tourist Kisen will be holding an Appreciation Day event on Sunday, October 21st and Sunday, November 18th.
It will be held.

In addition to the fees for boarding the Wakasagi Dome ship and a set of mechanisms, there is also a lunch box and a day trip to Shuhaku, a Sousen no Yado.
A special price included in a set: 3,000 yen for adults (tax included)
The usual two-hour set costs 3,900 yen for boarding fees and a set of rigging, so it's a great deal.
The capacity is 3 times for 40 people.

Please make a reservation at least 3 days in advance with Lawson Ticket. The L code is 35258.

Kamisuwa OnsenLake Suwa spreads out in front of you, making it fun even in winter.