Chagan Lake in Songyuan City, Jilin Province, is one of the top ten freshwater lakes on the mainland. In the middle of winter, Chagan Lake transforms into an endless "ice rink".
The ice temperature drops to minus 20°C, and fishermen are eager to pull a net of fresh fish out of the lake. Horse-drawn winch, nets under the ice... Chagan Lake has preserved the most primitive fishing methods of the Mongols. The "Winter Fishing Customs of Chagannower" has also been included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage.
According to Zhang Wen, the "head of the fishing staff" of Chagan Lake, the winter fishing of Chagan Lake uses large eye nets to protect small fish from being caught, and the rotation of fishing and rotation has achieved the role of protecting the ecology. The concept of protecting the ecology and developing eco-tourism complement each other has gradually entered the hearts of the people, systematic governance methods and protection measures have been introduced, and the water quality of Chagan Lake has gradually improved.
The water quality is good, and there are more fish in Chagan Lake. In recent years, the business card of chagan lake winter fishing has also become brighter and brighter. The number of tourists who come to watch winter fishing and taste fresh fish is also gradually increasing, and the ancient fishing and hunting culture is being revitalized.
Reporters: Si Xiaoshuai, Jiang Mingming, Liu Siqi (intern)
Source: Xinhua News Agency