Fishing

For a list of fish and their locations, see the Fish page.

For an index to the completed fish collection, see Collections.

For the guide to catch all fish, see Fishing Strategy.

See also: Tackle, Bait

Pool of Bubbles

Fishing is a skill associated with catching fish, using a fishing rod or crab pots, in Stardew Valley.

A fishing rod is used to cast a fishing line into a body of water. Casting into randomly appearing bubbles in the water will result in fish biting quicker. To cast, hold down the left mouse button (a meter will appear), then release to cast. Depending on how full the meter is when the mouse button is released, determines how far the line is cast. It is possible to slightly alter the placement of the fishing line with the arrow keys or WASD during mid cast. This can help with bubbling water pools in awkward positions. When a fish bites, click the left mouse button to start the mini-game.

The goal of the fishing mini-game is to keep the small fish icon in the rectangle area until a progress bar is completely filled. The rectangle area can be moved up by clicking and holding the mouse button, or repeatedly clicking the mouse button in quick succession. The rectangle area can be increased with fishing skill level and better fishing rods. The erratic movement of fish will also decrease with higher fishing skill level and better fishing rods.

It can be useful to keep the fish near the top of the rectangle area, as clicking to raise it is instant, but there's a slight delay when it drops. If the fish's icon moves above or below the rectangle area, the progress bar will decrease, and the fish will escape when it decreased all the way. Catching a fish without the fish leaving the rectangle area will display a "perfect".

Sometimes a pool of bubbles will appear, casting into this pool of bubbles increases the amount of hits you get. You will know you cast correctly into the pool of bubbles, when it starts to sparkle.

Xbox Controls

When using an Xbox controller, first equip your fishing rod. Tap and hold the button and release when you are ready to cast your line. Once your line is cast, immediately tap and hold the button again. Once you're alerted that something has bit (an ! icon pops up with a sound effect) then release the X button to load the mini-game. Tap/hold/release or quickly tap the button to play the mini-game.

Fishing rods

Used to catch fish.

Fishing/Tool

Fishing Skill

Fishing Skill is increased by catching Fish or Trash with a Fishing Rod/Pole or by harvesting Crab Pots.

Each level grants +1 Fishing Rod Proficiency, increases the minimum fish size (in/cm) and bobber bar height, and decreases the max amount of time before fish bite. Fishing skill also increases the chance to find quality (silver or gold star) fish.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Crafting Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Crafting / Cooking Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Choose a Profession:
Casting distance increased by one tile	Bait Fiberglass Rod & Bait unlocked in Willy's Fish Shop	Crab Pot Dish O' The Sea Crab Pot unlocked in Willy's Fish Shop	Deluxe Bait Worm Bin Recycling Machine Deluxe Bait unlocked in Willy's Fish Shop Casting distance increased by one tile	Fisher Fish worth 25% more.	Trapper Resources required to craft crab pots reduced.
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
Crafting Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Crafting / Cooking Recipes:	Fisher:	Trapper:
Bait Maker Spinner Trap Bobber Sonar Bobber Iridium Rod, Sonar Bobber, Lead Bobber, Spinner, & Trap Bobber unlocked in Willy's Fish Shop	Cork Bobber Treasure Hunter Cork Bobber & Treasure Hunter unlocked in Willy's Fish Shop	Deluxe Worm Bin Barbed Hook Dressed Spinner Barbed Hook & Dressed Spinner unlocked in Willy's Fish Shop Casting distance increased by one tile	Seafoam Pudding Magnet Magnet unlocked in Willy's Fish Shop	Angler Fish worth 50% more.	Mariner Crab pots no longer produce junk items.
				Pirate Chance to find treasure doubled.	Luremaster Crab pots no longer require bait.

Food

Certain cooked dishes will temporarily increase fishing level.

Image	Name	Description	Ingredients	Energy / Health	Buff(s)	Buff Duration	Recipe Source(s)	Sell Price Chowder A perfect way to warm yourself after a cold night at sea. Information Source Cooking Buff(s) Fishing (+1) Buff Duration 16m 47s Energy / Health 225 101 Sell Price 135g Qi Seasoning 405 182 202g Recipe Recipe Source(s) Willy (Mail - 3+ ) Ingredients Clam (1) Milk (1) Dish O' The Sea This'll keep you warm in the cold sea air. Information Source Cooking SquidFest festival Specialty Fish Bundle Master Fisher's Bundle (remixed) Quality Fish Bundle (remixed) Buff(s) Fishing (+3) Buff Duration 5m 35s Energy / Health 150 67 Sell Price 220g Qi Seasoning 270 121 330g Recipe Recipe Source(s) Fishing Level 3 Ingredients Sardine (2) Hashbrowns (1) Escargot Butter-soaked snails cooked to perfection. Information Source Cooking Buff(s) Fishing (+2) Buff Duration 16m 47s Energy / Health 225 101 Sell Price 125g Qi Seasoning 405 182 187g Recipe Recipe Source(s) Willy (Mail - 5+ ) Ingredients Snail (1) Garlic (1) Fish Stew It smells a lot like the sea. Tastes better, though. Information Source Cooking Buff(s) Fishing (+3) Buff Duration 16m 47s Energy / Health 225 101 Sell Price 175g Qi Seasoning 405 182 262g Recipe Recipe Source(s) Willy (Mail - 7+ ) Ingredients Crayfish (1) Mussel (1) Periwinkle (1) Tomato (1) Fish Taco It smells delicious. Information Source Cooking Buff(s) Fishing (+2) Buff Duration 7m Energy / Health 165 74 Sell Price 500g Qi Seasoning 297 133 750g Recipe Recipe Source(s) Linus (Mail - 7+ ) Ingredients Tuna (1) Tortilla (1) Red Cabbage (1) Mayonnaise (1) Lobster Bisque This delicate soup is a secret family recipe of Willy's. Information Source Cooking Buff(s) Fishing (+3) Max Energy (+50) Buff Duration 16m 47s Energy / Health 225 101 Sell Price 205g Qi Seasoning 405 182 307g Recipe Recipe Source(s) The Queen of Sauce 14 Winter, Year 2 Willy (Mail - 9+ ) Ingredients Lobster (1) Milk (1) Maple Bar It's a sweet doughnut topped with a rich maple glaze. Information Source Cooking Buff(s) Farming (+1) Fishing (+1) Mining (+1) Buff Duration 16m 47s Energy / Health 225 101 Sell Price 300g Qi Seasoning 405 182 450g Recipe Recipe Source(s) The Queen of Sauce 14 Summer, Year 2 Ingredients Maple Syrup (1) Sugar (1) Wheat Flour (1) Trout Soup Pretty salty. Information Source Cooking Fish Shop for data-sort-value="250">250g Buff(s) Fishing (+1) Buff Duration 4m 39s Energy / Health 100 45 Sell Price 100g Qi Seasoning 180 81 150g Recipe Recipe Source(s) The Queen of Sauce 14 Fall, Year 1 Ingredients Rainbow Trout (1) Green Algae (1)

Treasure Chests

During the fishing mini-game, a treasure chest will occasionally appear inside the vertical bar. Treasure chests have their own progression bar, fillable by keeping the green bobber bar behind the treasure chest icon . If obtained, the player is awarded a random bonus loot after catching the fish. Losing the fish also loses the treasure chest.

The base chance of finding a chest is 15%. The probability can be increased with the Magnet (+15%), the Treasure Hunter (+5%) and the Pirate profession (+15%) for a total of 50% chance. It is further increased by daily Luck + (Luck / 2.0)% and a hidden Luck level + (LuckLevel × 0.005)%.

The following is a list of all items that can be found inside Treasure Chests.

Image	Name	Description	Number in Chest	Requirements
	Treasure Chest	Wow, it's loaded with treasure! This is sure to fetch a good price.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Iridium Ore	An exotic ore with many curious properties. Can be smelted into bars.	1-2	Must cast Max Distance
	Gold Ore	A precious ore that can be smelted into bars.	1-24	Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance
	Iron Ore	A fairly common ore that can be smelted into bars.	1-24
	Copper Ore	A common ore that can be smelted into bars.	1-24
	Wood	A sturdy, yet flexible plant material with a wide variety of uses.	1-24
	Stone	A common material with many uses in crafting and building.	1-24
	Coal	A combustible rock that is useful for crafting and smelting.	1-24
	Dressed Spinner	The metal tab and colorful streamers create an enticing spectacle for fish. Increases the bite-rate when fishing.	1	Requires Fishing Level 6+ Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance
	Bait	Causes fish to bite faster. Must first be attached to a fishing rod.	1-15
	Lost Book	Writings from a wide variety of time periods.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ Lost Books, and the Museum's Library collection is not complete
	Skeletal Tail	It's pretty short for a tail.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Nautilus Fossil	This must've washed up ages ago from an ancient coral reef.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Amphibian Fossil	The relatively short hind legs suggest some kind of primordial toad.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Ancient Doll	An ancient doll covered in grime. This doll may have been used as a toy, a decoration, or a prop in some kind of ritual.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Elvish Jewelry	Dirty but still beautiful. On the side is a flowing script thought by some to be the ancient language of the elves. No Elvish bones have ever been found.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Chewing Stick	Ancient people chewed on these to keep their teeth clean.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Ornamental Fan	This exquisute fan most likely belonged to a noblewoman. Historians believe that the valley was a popular sixth-era vacation spot for the wealthy.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Dinosaur Egg	A giant dino egg... The entire shell is still intact!	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Rare Disc	A heavy black disc studded with peculiar red stones. When you hold it, you're overwhelmed with a feeling of dread.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Ancient Sword	It's the remains of an ancient sword. Most of the blade has turned to rust, but the hilt is very finely crafted.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Rusty Spoon	A plain old spoon, probably ten years old. Not very interesting.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Rusty Spur	An old spur that was once attached to a cowboy's boot. People must have been raising animals in this area for many generations.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Rusty Cog	A well preserved cog that must have been part of some ancient machine. This could be dwarven technology.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Chicken Statue	It's a statue of a chicken on a bronze base. The ancient people of this area must have been very fond of chickens.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Ancient Seed	It's a dry old seed from some ancient plant. By all appearances it's long since dead...	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Prehistoric Tool	Some kind of gnarly old digging tool.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Dried Starfish	A starfish from the primordial ocean. It's an unusually pristine specimen!	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Anchor	It may have belonged to ancient pirates.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Glass Shards	A mixture of glass shards smoothed by centuries of ocean surf. These could have belonged to an ancient mosaic or necklace.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Bone Flute	It's a prehistoric wind instrument carved from an animal's bone. It produces an eerie tone.	1	Only if you've already found 1+ artifacts Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Strange Doll	???	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Strange Doll	???	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Geode	A blacksmith can break this open for you.	1-6
	Frozen Geode	A blacksmith can break this open for you.	1-6
	Magma Geode	A blacksmith can break this open for you.	1-6	Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance
	Fire Quartz	A glowing red crystal commonly found near hot lava.	1-4	Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Ruby	A precious stone that is sought after for its rich color and beautiful luster.	1-4	Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Emerald	A precious stone with a brilliant green color.	1-4	Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Frozen Tear	A crystal fabled to be the frozen tears of a yeti.	1-4	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Jade	A pale green ornamental stone.	1-4	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Aquamarine	A shimmery blue-green gem.	1-4	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Earth Crystal	A resinous substance found near the surface.	1-4	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Amethyst	A purple variant of quartz.	1-4	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Topaz	Fairly common but still prized for its beauty.	1-4	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Diamond	A rare and valuable gem.	1-2	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Prismatic Shard	A very rare and powerful substance with unknown origins.	1	Requires Fishing Level 6+
	Mixed Seeds	There's a little bit of everything here. Plant them and see what grows!	1-3
	Neptune's Glaive	An heirloom from beyond the Gem Sea.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Broken Trident	It came from the sea, but it's still sharp.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Small Glow Ring	Emits a small, constant light.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Small Magnet Ring	Slightly increases your radius for collecting items.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Amethyst Ring	Increases knockback by 10%.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Topaz Ring	Increases weapon precision by 10%.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Aquamarine Ring	Increases critical strike chance by 10%.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Jade Ring	Increases critical strike power by 10%.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Emerald Ring	Increases weapon speed by 10%.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Ruby Ring	Increases attack by 10%.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Iridium Band	Glows, attracts items, and increases attack damage by 10%.	1	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Sneakers	A little flimsy... but fashionable!	1 pair	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Rubber Boots	Protection from the elements.	1 pair	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Leather Boots	The leather is very supple.	1 pair	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Work Boots	Steel-toed for extra protection.	1 pair	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Combat Boots	Reinforced with iron mesh.	1 pair	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Tundra Boots	The fuzzy lining keeps your ankles so warm.	1 pair	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Thermal Boots	Designed with extreme weather in mind.	1 pair	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Dark Boots	Made from thick black leather.	1 pair	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Firewalker Boots	It's said these can withstand the hottest magma.	1 pair	Requires Fishing Level 2+
	Genie Shoes	A curious energy permeates the fabric.	1 pair	Requires Fishing Level 2+

Achievements

There are 4 Achievements related to Fishing.

• Fisherman (Catch 10 different fish)
• Ol' Mariner (Catch 24 different fish)
• Master Angler (Catch every fish)
• Mother Catch (Catch 100 fish)