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:''See also: [[Bait]], [[Tackle]]''
:''See also: [[Bait]], [[Tackle]]''
[[File:Fish_Display.gif|right]]
[[File:Fish_Display.gif|right]]
'''Fish''' can be found in oceans, lakes, rivers, and certain underground locations. Most fish can be caught with a [[Tools#Fishing Poles|fishing pole]] (see [[fishing]]) but some require [[Crab Pot|crab pots]] to catch them. Some fish only spawn at certain times of the day or during certain [[seasons]] while others only appear when it [[Weather|rains]]. Upon catching them, the name of the fish and its length are displayed. Players can keep track of how many fish they've caught and their record lengths in their [[Collections#Fish|Collections menu]]. Fish can be used as ingredients in [[cooking]] and are required to restore the [[Bundles#Fish Tank|Fish Tank]] in the [[Community Center]].
'''Fish''' can be found in oceans, lakes, rivers, and certain underground locations. Most fish can be caught with a [[Tools#Fishing Poles|fishing pole]] (see [[fishing]]) but some require [[Crab Pot|crab pots]] to catch them. Some fish only spawn at certain times of the day or during certain [[seasons]] while others only appear during certain [[weather]]. Upon catching them, the name of the fish and its length are displayed. Players can keep track of how many fish they've caught and their record lengths in their [[Collections#Fish|Collections menu]]. Fish can be used as ingredients in [[cooking]] and are required to restore the [[Bundles#Fish Tank|Fish Tank]] in the [[Community Center]].
While players can fish near any body of water, some places have lower rates of success. These areas are more likely to produce junk, which can be sold for a small profit or saved and turned into useful items using the [[Recycling Machine|recycling machine]] (which unlocks at [[Fishing|fishing level 4]].)
While players can fish near any body of water, some places have lower rates of success. These areas are more likely to produce junk, which can be sold for a small profit or saved and turned into useful items using the [[Recycling Machine|recycling machine]], which unlocks at [[Fishing|fishing level 4]].
==Fishing Mini-Game==
==Fishing Mini-Game==
A catch meter will increase while the fish is kept inside the green area, and will decrease while it's not. Once the catch meter is fulfilled, the fish will be caught. The fish escapes if the meter drops empty.
A catch meter will increase while the fish is kept inside the green area, and will decrease while it's not. Once the catch meter is fulfilled, the fish will be caught. The fish escapes if the meter drops empty.
If the player catches a fish without letting it slip out the green area once, they will accomplish a "perfect" catch (the word "perfect" will be displayed above the minigame when the fish is caught). This increases the fish quality provided the fish was at least silver quality initially: silver quality fish become gold quality, and gold quality become iridium quality.
If the player catches a fish without letting it slip out the green area once, they will accomplish a "perfect" catch (the word "perfect" will be displayed above the minigame when the fish is caught). This increases the fish quality provided the fish was at least silver quality initially: silver quality fish become gold quality, and gold quality fish become iridium quality.
It is only possible to know what fish was hooked after it is caught, as the minigame will show no information about the specimen. The player can, however, deduce this by observing its [[Fish#Behavior|behavior]] and by being aware of the circumstances the fish was hooked under, such as [[season]], [[time]], [[weather]], and location. The only exception to this is with [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary fish]], which can be seen wearing an orange crown in the fishing minigame.
It's only possible to know what fish was hooked after it's caught, as the minigame will show no information about the specimen. The player can, however, deduce this by observing its [[Fish#Behavior|behavior]] and knowing the circumstances the fish was hooked under, such as [[season]], [[time]], [[weather]], and location. The only exception to this is with [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary fish]], which can be seen wearing an orange crown in the fishing minigame.
===Behavior===
===Behavior===