Fish are catchable when fishing using a fishing pole. They can be found in the ocean, lake or river, and some are unique to either day or night or only appear when it rains. Fish are used in cooking and the fishing community center bundles. The length of each fish type is recorded, and viewable on the collection screen.
Fishing can be done near any body of water, but some places have lower rates of fish. These areas have a higher chance to reel in junk, which can be sold for a small profit or saved and turned into useful items with the recycling machine (which unlocks with level 4 fishing .)
When a fish is hooked a window appears with a fishing mini-game. The player must move the highlighted area up or down to keep the fish inside it. While the fish overlaps it the catch meter will fill, while the fish is not inside the area it will decrease. If the catch meter fills completely the fish is caught, if it becomes completely empty the fish escapes. If the fish does not leave the meter boundary once, you will receive a "perfect" notification.
See the fishing page for more details about equipment, mechanics and things unlocked as the fishing skill levels up.
Fish Types
Image
Name
Description
Price
Location
Time
Season
Weather
Size
Difficulty
Pufferfish
Inflates when threatened.
data-sort-value="200"
Ocean
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Summer
Sunny
1-36 in.
80
Anchovy
A small silver fish found in the ocean.
data-sort-value="30"
Ocean
Anytime
Spring /Fall
Any
1-17 in.
30
Tuna
A large fish that lives in the ocean.
data-sort-value="100"
Ocean
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Summer /Winter
Any
23-61 in.
70
Sardine
A common ocean fish.
data-sort-value="40"
Ocean
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Spring /Fall /Winter
Any
1-13 in.
30
Bream
A fairly common river fish that becomes active at night.
data-sort-value="45"
River
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
All Seasons
Any
12-31 in.
35
Largemouth Bass
A popular fish that lives in lakes.
data-sort-value="100"
Lake outside mines
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
All Seasons
Any
11-31 in.
50
Smallmouth Bass
A freshwater fish that is very sensitive to pollution.
data-sort-value="50"
River/Lake/Forest Pond
Anytime
Spring /Fall
Any
12-25 in.
28
Rainbow Trout
A freshwater trout with colorful markings.
data-sort-value="65"
River/Mountain
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Summer
Sunny
10-25 in.
45
Salmon
Swims upstream to lay its eggs.
data-sort-value="75"
River
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fall
Any
24-66 in.
50
Walleye
A freshwater fish caught at night.
data-sort-value="105"
River/Lake/Forest Pond
2:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Fall
Rain
10-41 in.
45
Perch
A freshwater fish of the winter.
data-sort-value="55"
Lake/River
Anytime
Winter
Any
10-25 in.
35
Carp
A common pond fish.
data-sort-value="30"
Lake/Forest Pond/Sewers/Secret Woods Pond
Anytime
All Seasons
Any
15-51 in.
15
Catfish
An uncommon fish found in streams.
data-sort-value="200"
River, Forest Pond
Anytime
Spring /Fall
Rain
12-73 in.
75
Pike
A freshwater fish that's difficult to catch.
data-sort-value="100"
Lake/River
Anytime
Summer /Winter
Any
15-61 in.
60
Sunfish
A common river fish.
data-sort-value="30"
River
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Spring /Summer
Sunny
5-16 in.
30
Red Mullet
Long ago these were kept as pets.
data-sort-value="75"
Ocean
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Summer /Winter
Any
8-23 in.
55
Herring
A common ocean fish.
data-sort-value="30"
Ocean
Anytime
Spring /Winter
Any
8-21 in.
25
Eel
A long, slippery little fish.
data-sort-value="85"
Ocean
Night
Spring /Fall
Rain
12-81 in.
70
Octopus
A mysterious and intelligent creature.
data-sort-value="150"
Ocean
6:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Summer
Any
12-48 in.
95
Red Snapper
A popular fish with a nice red color.
data-sort-value="50"
Ocean
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Summer /Fall
Rain
8-25 in.
40
Squid
A deep sea creature that can grow to enormous size.
data-sort-value="80"
Ocean
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Winter
Any
12-48 in.
75
Sea Cucumber
A slippery, slimy creature found on the ocean floor.
data-sort-value="75"
Ocean
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fall /Winter
Any
3-21 in.
40
Super Cucumber
A rare, purple variety of sea cucumber.
data-sort-value="250"
Ocean
6:00 PM - 2:00AM
Summer /Fall /Winter
Any
12-36 in.
80
Ghostfish
A pale, blind fish found in underground lakes.
data-sort-value="45"
The Mines (20, 60, 100)
Anytime
All Seasons
Any
10-36 in.
50
Stonefish
A bizarre fish that's shaped like a brick.
data-sort-value="300"
Mine 20F
Anytime
All Seasons
Any
15 in.
65
Ice Pip
A rare fish that thrives in extremely cold conditions.
data-sort-value="500"
Mine 60F
Anytime
All Seasons
Any
8 in.
85
Lava Eel
It can somehow survive in pools of red-hot lava.
data-sort-value="700"
Mine 100F
Anytime
All Seasons
Any
32 in.
90
Sandfish
It tries to hide using camouflage.
data-sort-value="75"
Desert
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
All Seasons
Any
8-24 in.
65
Scorpion Carp
It's like a regular carp but with a sharp stinger.
data-sort-value="150"
Desert
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
All Seasons
Any
12-32 in.
90
Sturgeon
An ancient bottom-feeder with a dwindling population. Females can live up to 150 years.
data-sort-value="200"
Lake outside mines
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Summer /Winter
Any
12-60 in.
78
Tiger Trout
A rare hybrid trout that cannot bear offspring of its own.
data-sort-value="150"
River/Lake
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fall /Winter
Any
10-21 in.
60
Bullhead
A relative of the catfish that eats a variety of foods off the lake bottom.
data-sort-value="75"
Lake
Anytime
All Seasons
Any
12-31 in.
46
Tilapia
A primarily vegetarian fish that prefers warm water.
data-sort-value="75"
Ocean
6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Summer /Fall
Any
11-30 in.
50
Chub
A common freshwater fish known for its voracious appetite.
data-sort-value="50"
Lake/River
Anytime
All Seasons
Any
12-25 in.
35
Dorado
A fierce carnivore with brilliant orange scales.
data-sort-value="100"
River (Forest)
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Summer
Any
24-32 in.
78
Albacore
Prefers temperature "edges" where cool and warm water meet..
data-sort-value="75"
Ocean
6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Fall /Winter
Any
20-41 in.
60
Shad
Lives in a school at sea, but returns to the rivers to spawn.
data-sort-value="60"
River
9:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Spring /Summer /Fall
Rain
20-49 in.
45
Lingcod
A fearsome predator that will eat almost anything it can cram into its mouth.
data-sort-value="120"
River/Lake
Anytime
Winter
Any
30-50 in.
85
Halibut
A flat fish that lives on the ocean floor.
data-sort-value="80"
Ocean
6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Spring /Summer /Winter
Any
10-34 in.
50
Woodskip
A very sensitive fish that can only live in pools deep in the forest.
data-sort-value="75"
Secret Woods Pond
Anytime
All Seasons
Any
11-30
50
Legendary Fish
There are five fish in the game classified as 'legendary'. These fish are exceptionally rare, difficult to catch and can only be caught once. After catching a legendary fish it will not appear again.
An upgraded pole, bait and quality tackle will make catching these fish easier.
Image
Name
Description
Price
Location
Time
Season
Weather
Size
Difficulty
Crimsonfish
Lives deep in the ocean but likes to lay its eggs in the warm summer water.
data-sort-value="2250"
2,250g
2,812g
3,375g
4,500g
The Beach (East Pier)
Anytime
Summer
Any
20 in.
95
Angler
Uses a bioluminescent dangler to attract prey.
data-sort-value="900"
900g
1,125g
1,350g
1,800g
North of Joja Mart on the wooden plank bridge, stand in the center and cast north (up).
Anytime
Fall
Any
17-18 in.
85
Legend
The king of all fish! They said he'd never be caught.
data-sort-value="11250"
11,250g
14,062g
16,875g
22,500g
The Lake (Cast into log)
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Spring
Rain
49-50 in.
110
Glacierfish
Builds a nest on the underside of glaciers.
data-sort-value="1000"
1,000g
1,250g
1,500g
2,000g
South end of Arrowhead Island in Cindersap Forest . Deep water.
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Winter
Sunny/Snow
27 in.
100
Mutant Carp
The strange waters of the sewer turned this carp into a monstrosity.
data-sort-value="1000"
1,000g
1,250g
1,500g
2,000g
The Sewers
Anytime
All Seasons
Any
35-36 in.
80
Crab Pot Fish
Some fish are only catchable using a baited crab pot. All of these creatures can be used as components in the Crab Pot Bundle . All can be used in Cooking except for the mussel and cockle.
Image
Name
Description
Price
Location
Trap Chance
Lobster
A large ocean-dwelling crustacean with a strong tail.
data-sort-value="120"
Ocean
5%
Clam
Someone lived here once.
data-sort-value="50"
Ocean
15%
Crayfish
A small freshwater relative of the lobster.
data-sort-value="75"
Freshwater
35%
Crab
A marine crustacean with two powerful pincers.
data-sort-value="100"
Ocean
10%
Cockle
A common saltwater clam.
data-sort-value="50"
Ocean
30%
Mussel
A common bivalve that often lives in clusters.
data-sort-value="30"
Ocean
35%
Shrimp
A scavenger that feeds off the ocean floor. Widely prized for its meat.
data-sort-value="60"
Ocean
20%
Snail
A wide-ranging mollusc that lives in a spiral shell.
data-sort-value="65"
Freshwater
25%
Periwinkle
A tiny freshwater snail that lives in a blue shell.
data-sort-value="20"
Freshwater
55%
Oyster
Constantly filters water to find food. In the process, it removes dangerous toxins from the environment.
data-sort-value="40"
Ocean
15%
Other Catchables
There are some consumable non-junk catches players can reel in while fishing. They do not trigger the fishing mini-game, but are instead immediately picked up. All 3 can be used in cooking, most notably Seaweed in the Maki Roll recipe for the Chef's bundle .
Image
Name
Description
Price
Location
Seaweed
It can be used in cooking.
data-sort-value="20"
Ocean
Green Algae
It's really slimy.
data-sort-value="15"
Mines/River
White Algae
It's super slimy.
data-sort-value="25"
Mines/Sewers
Unknown Sea Entities
Image
Name
Description
Price
Location
Sea Monster
A yet unknown entity that appears sometimes in the sea.
N/A
Ocean
Prime Locations
The quality of fish rises the farther the line is cast from any walk-able area.
Therefore it is possible to always catch golden fish if fishing from the right spot and using near max cast range. Some examples of this are:
The southern tip of the island near the hat shop in the forest, and from the northern shore, just at the top of the angle on the right of the bridge to the right.
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The southern tip of the second island in the mountain lake, also accessible from just below the big broken bridge on the right.
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The eastern pier in the ocean. (past the bridge that you repair), casting both down and left from the left of the end section.
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In the middle of the river mouth triangle, in the darkest blue. Cast at an angle from either side.
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From the westernmost pier, casting into or just below the rock.
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Below and six tiles to the left of Leah's door.
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At the south-western edge of the fence past Robin's house.
Directly below the path on the right of Jodi's house.
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Some of these locations are also the exact locations for the legendary fish.
Time and Locations
According to the game file, fishing spot is not divided by ocean, lake and river, but by the maps. So the river south of leah's house is not the same as the river in town, though so close and connected they seem to be.
The talbes are made according to Locations.yaml, so you cannot find special fishes:
5 legendary fishes:
Legend of spring
Crimsonfish of summer
Angler of fall
Glacierfish of winter
Mutant Carp in sewer
4 mine fishes:
Stonefish in 20F
Ice Pip in 60F
Lava Eel in 100F
Ghostfish
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Yellow means sunny day only.
Blue means rainy day only.
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Yellow means sunny day only.
Blue means rainy day only.
There are two fishing spot in the forest. The lake in the middle and the river in the south.
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Yellow means sunny day only.
Blue means rainy day only.
Also known as the lake outside the mine.
Be ware of Legend. Though a special fish, it can be see in the file, so you can get more than one of the fish. Maybe a bug?
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Yellow means sunny day only.
Blue means rainy day only.
The mine 20F,60F,100F.
Green Algae, White Algae, ghostfish and 3 special fishes, all ignore weather and time.
Green Algae,Sandfish and Scorpion Carp.
The 2 fishes Sandfish and Scorpion Carp appear till 8 p.m.
Northwest of Cindersap Forest.
3 fishes: Carp, Catfish,and Woodskip.
Carp and Woodskip all weather and time.
Catfish rainy day till 12 at night.
Even in summer you can get catfish here as long as it is raining.
Fishing Seasons
Summer
Winter
Collection
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