About YESAN
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The 10 Scenic Spots of Yesan
Yedang Reservoir
The best fishing spot in the central areas with the water surface area of 3,290,000 pyeong
Completed in 1962 as the largest lake in Korea, Yedang Reservoir is named after the initials of Yesan-gun and Dangjin-gun to provide water to their farm lands. It is the fishing place for all seasons from the early spring through the late fall to the ice fishing during winter.
The reservoir is a habitat for many kinds of fresh-water fish such as the eel, snake-headed fish, Bagridae and mudfish as well as the crucian carp and the carp. Since appointed and developed as a national tourist resort in 1986, the lake has been a recreational center for playing diverse functions.
About one hundred fishing platforms like personal fishing platforms, Deok, and Bae fishing platforms are distributed over the whole area and available for rent at any time. Such nearby attractions as Sudeoksa, Chunguisa, Deoksan Oncheon Spa, Deoksungsan, and Imjonseong help the lake become more attractive.