Fishing in South Korea
12 species across 20 spots
South Korea offers fishing across 20 spots with 12 species in freshwater, marine, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
The southern coast of Jeju offers rocky reefs and kelp beds where A. swinhonis feed; local charters target the species during the summer months.
The lower reaches of the Nakdong River provide clear, slow‑moving water ideal for Squalidus nitens during their spawning run.
Clear mid‑river stretches with plenty of submerged vegetation, making it a hotspot for catfish during the warmer months.
12
Species
20
Spots
Species
12
Pseudobagrus koreanus
Pseudobagrus koreanus
freshwater
Odontobutis obscurus
Odontobutis obscurus
freshwater
Rhodeus flaviventris
Rhodeus flaviventris
freshwater
Culter alburnus
Culter alburnus
freshwater
Acanthopagrus swinhonis
Acanthopagrus swinhonis
Japanese amberjack
Seriola quinqueradiata
marine
Hemibarbus mylodon
Hemibarbus mylodon
freshwater
Squalidus nitens
Squalidus nitens
freshwater, brackish
Chinese seerfish
Scomberomorus sinensis
marine, freshwater, brackish
Yellow croaker
Larimichthys polyactis
marine
Yellow goosefish
Lophius litulon
marine
Blackgill rockfish
Sebastes melanostomus
marine