Abashiri Tourist Association. Today's unfortunate ? news 【Lake Abashiri Japanese smelt Fishing Venue 【Closed on Sunday, February 12】 This season's Nishi-Abashiri Fisheries Cooperative Association has been experiencing extreme poor fishing and the catch has not improved, so it has been decided to end the catch at 1/30 from the viewpoint of resource conservation. The "Abashiri Lake Japanese smelt Fishing Venue" held by Abashiri Tourist Association has also been discussed with the Nishi-Abashiri Fisheries Cooperative Association, and in order to protect Japanese smelt resources, it has been decided to close this season on [Sunday, February 12]. We apologize for the inconvenience and inconvenience caused to customers who were looking forward to "Japanese smelt fishing", It is a difficult choice to protect Japanese smelt resources in the future. We ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you can continue to enjoy Japanese smelt fishing at Lake Abashiri.