Baeksan Reservoir is located at Hajeong-ri Baeksan-myeon Gimje, Jeonbuk.  It is a 175ha reservoir containing 3,516,000§© of waters and was established when Honam¡¯s wild mountains got developed in 1969.  The coastline is severely served and the waterway to the right of the embankment leads to the reservoir.  
Baeksan Reservoir has many large fish, such as Crusian carp, carp, and leader carp, and continuously attracts many fishers.  At one point, it was famous for grass carp fishing.
Main species of fish in the reservoir are Crusian carp and carp.  The good catching points are the deep regions, downstream, and by the embankment immediately past water pumping.  Water pumping makes the water opaque and warmer to attract various species of Crusian carp. Nearby the coast grows many aquatic plants such as lotus flowers and has various kinds of fish.  In winter, about 20,000 winter migratory birds, including ducks and wild ducks, cover up the reservoir to create beautiful scenes and attract bird observers.

 It is called a clean reservoir because of its clear waters and beautiful surrounding landscapes.  The view of the reservoir from the observation deck around sunset is very romantic.
It is also known as the background of Yun, Heung Gil¡¯s novel <Wanjang (Armband)> from the early 1980s, which humorously depicted the mysterious power of Wanjang and the meaning of violence that comes with power.