People watch the water and set up fishing nets to catch shrimp on Lam River.

(Baonghean.vn) - Every day, households living along the Lam River in Hung Nhan Commune, Hung Nguyen District (Nghe An) watch the water level rise and fall to use fishing nets to hunt for river shrimp. This aquatic species is expensive, and many people seek to buy it.

Taking advantage of the ebb and flow of the water, many generations of people living along the Lam River in Hung Nhan Commune, Hung Nguyen have developed the fishing profession. Before each time they cast their nets, the fishermen must clean the nets. The nets are about 3.5 m wide, the length depends on the economic conditions of the fishermen and the area of ​​the fishing area. Photo: Quang An

The poles are about 2 meters long, planted deep in the mud, keeping the net in place and preventing it from falling over. When the water recedes, the shrimp are trapped in the net and harvested.Ms. Nhung, hamlet 9, Hung Nhan said: I have been doing this job since I was young, now it has been more than 20 years. The fisherman has to wade for hours in the muddy water to catch shrimp and fish. On average, 1-2 trips/day to catch shrimp when the water recedes. Photo: Quang An

In the afternoon, after school, when the water receded, this boy followed his mother to check the fishing net. Photo: Quang An

The spoils after hours of fishing. This season, Lam River shrimp reproduce quickly, the output is many times higher than other seasons. Ms. Thuy, a long-time fisherman, said: On a lucky day, you can catch 1-2kg of shrimp, selling for a few hundred thousand dong each day. However, there are also days when the weather is bad, the water rises high and you can only catch enough to cook soup. Photo: Quang An

Currently, Lam River shrimp caught by locals costs from 200,000 - 220,000 VND/kg when bought right at the river. When brought to the market to sell, it can cost up to 250,000 VND/kg. The meat of river shrimp is very firm and nutritious, many people have traveled all the way to the river to buy fresh shrimp. Many customers said that wild shrimp is more delicious and nutritious than shrimp raised in ponds. Therefore, many people look to buy Lam River shrimp. Photo: Quang An

Watch people hunt river shrimp

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