A 23-kilogram fish is the biggest catch during the winter fishing festival in Bosten Lake, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It was sold for 190,000 yuan ($28,000). Eating the biggest fish caught in the first catch of fish can bring good luck throughout the year, according to Chinese custom.

A 23-kilogram fish is the biggest catch during the winter fishing festival in Bosten Lake, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It was sold for 190,000 yuan ($28,000). Eating the biggest fish caught in the first catch of fish can bring good luck throughout the year, according to Chinese custom.

A 23-kilogram fish is the biggest catch during the winter fishing festival in Bosten Lake, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It was sold for 190,000 yuan ($28,000). Eating the biggest fish caught in the first catch of fish can bring good luck throughout the year, according to Chinese custom.

A 23-kilogram fish is the biggest catch during the winter fishing festival in Bosten Lake, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It was sold for 190,000 yuan ($28,000). Eating the biggest fish caught in the first catch of fish can bring good luck throughout the year, according to Chinese custom. (Photos: IC)