Fish

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 recycler (which unlocks with level 4 fishing.)

Fishing Mini Game

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" 200g 250g 300g 400g	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" 30g 37g 45g 60g	Ocean	Anytime	Spring/Fall	Any	1-16 in.	30
	Tuna	A large fish that lives in the ocean.	data-sort-value="100" 100g 125g 150g 200g	Ocean	6:00 AM - 7:00 PM	Summer/Winter	Any	23-60 in.	70
	Sardine	A common ocean fish.	data-sort-value="40" 40g 50g 60g 80g	Ocean	6:00 AM - 7:00 PM	All Seasons	Any	1-12 in.	30
	Bream	A fairly common river fish that becomes active at night.	data-sort-value="45" 45g 56g 67g 90g	River	6:00 PM - 2:00 AM	All Seasons	Any	12-30 in.	35
	Largemouth Bass	A popular fish that lives in lakes.	data-sort-value="100" 100g 125g 150g 200g	Lake	6:00 AM - 7:00 PM	All Seasons	Any	11-30 in.	50
	Smallmouth Bass	A freshwater fish that is very sensitive to pollution.	data-sort-value="50" 50g 62g 75g 100g	River/Lake	Anytime	Spring/Fall	Any	12-24 in.	28
	Rainbow Trout	A freshwater trout with colorful markings.	data-sort-value="65" 65g 81g 97g 130g	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" 75g 93g 112g 150g	River	6:00 AM - 7:00 PM	Fall	Any	24-65 in.	50
	Walleye	A freshwater fish caught at night.	data-sort-value="105" 105g 131g 157g 210g	River/Lake/Forest Pond	8:00 PM - 2:00 AM	Fall/Winter	Rain/Snow	10-40 in.	45
	Perch	A freshwater fish of the winter.	data-sort-value="55" 55g 68g 82g 110g	Lake/River	Anytime	Winter	Any	10-24 in.	35
	Carp	A common pond fish.	data-sort-value="30" 30g 37g 45g 60g	Lake/Forest Pond	Anytime	Spring/Summer/Fall	Any	15-50 in.	15
	Catfish	An uncommon fish found in streams.	data-sort-value="200" 200g 250g 300g 400g	River, Forest Pond	6:00 AM - 12:00 AM	Spring/Fall/Winter	Rain/Snow	12-72 in.	75
	Pike	A freshwater fish that's difficult to catch.	data-sort-value="100" 100g 125g 150g 200g	Lake/River	Anytime	Summer/Winter	Any	15-60 in.	60
	Sunfish	A common river fish.	data-sort-value="30" 30g 37g 45g 60g	River	6:00 AM - 7:00 PM	Spring/Summer	Sunny	5-15 in.	30
	Red Mullet	Long ago these were kept as pets.	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Ocean	6:00 AM - 7:00 PM	Summer/Winter	Any	8-22 in.	55
	Herring	A common ocean fish.	data-sort-value="30" 30g 37g 45g 60g	Ocean	Anytime	Spring/Winter	Any	8-20 in.	25
	Eel	A long, slippery little fish.	data-sort-value="85" 85g 106g 127g 170g	Ocean	Night	Spring/Fall	Rain	12-80 in.	70
	Octopus	A mysterious and intelligent creature.	data-sort-value="150" 150g 187g 225g 300g	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" 50g 62g 75g 100g	Ocean	6:00 AM - 7:00 PM	Summer/Fall/Winter	Rain/Snow	8-25 in.	40
	Squid	A deep sea creature that can grow to enormous size.	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	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" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Ocean	6:00 AM - 7:00 PM	Fall/Winter	Any	3-20 in.	40
	Super Cucumber	A rare, purple variety of sea cucumber.	data-sort-value="250" 250g 312g 375g 500g	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" 45g 56g 67g 90g	The Mines (20, 60, 100)	Anytime	All Seasons	Any	10-35 in.	50
	Stonefish	A bizarre fish that's shaped like a brick.	data-sort-value="300" 300g 375g 450g 600g	Mine 20F	Anytime	All Seasons	Any	15 in.	65
	Ice Pip	A rare fish that thrives in extremely cold conditions.	data-sort-value="500" 500g 625g 750g 1,000g	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" 700g 875g 1,050g 1,400g	Mine 100F	Anytime	All Seasons	Any	32 in.	90
	Sandfish	It tries to hide using camouflage.	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	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" 150g 187g 225g 300g	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" 200g 250g 300g 400g	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" 150g 187g 225g 300g	River/Lake	6:00 AM - 7:00 PM	All Seasons	Any	10-20 in.	60
	Bullhead	A relative of the catfish that eats a variety of foods off the lake bottom.	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Lake	Anytime	All Seasons	Any	12-30 in.	46
	Tilapia	A primarily vegetarian fish that prefers warm water.	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	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" 50g 62g 75g 100g	Lake/River	Anytime	All Seasons	Any	12-24 in.	35
	Dorado	A fierce carnivore with brilliant orange scales.	data-sort-value="100" 100g 125g 150g 200g	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" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Ocean	6:00 AM - 11:00 AM 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM	Fall/Winter	Any	20-40 in.	60
	Shad	Lives in a school at sea, but returns to the rivers to spawn.	data-sort-value="60" 60g 75g 90g 120g	River	9:00 AM - 2:00 AM	Spring/Summer/Fall	Rain	20-48 in.	45
	Lingcod	A fearsome predator that will eat almost anything it can cram into its mouth.	data-sort-value="120" 120g 150g 180g 240g	River/Lake	Anytime	Winter	Any	30-50 in.	85
	Halibut	A flat fish that lives on the ocean floor.	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	Ocean	6:00 AM - 11:00 AM 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM	Spring/Summer/Winter	Any	10-33 in.	50
	Woodskip	A very sensitive fish that can only live in pools deep in the forest.	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Forest 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="1500" 1,500g 1,875g 2,250g 3,000g	The Beach (East Pier)	6:00 AM - 10:00 PM	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 at the end of the map and stand on the left of the rock in front of the fence)	Anytime	Fall	Any	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	All Seasons	Rain	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	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	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

Image	Name	Description	Price	Location	Trap Chance
	Lobster	A large ocean-dwelling crustacean with a strong tail.	data-sort-value="120" 120g 150g 180g 240g	Ocean	5%
	Clam	Someone lived here once.	data-sort-value="50" 50g 62g 75g 100g	Ocean	15%
	Crayfish	A small freshwater relative of the lobster.	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Freshwater	35%
	Crab	A marine crustacean with two powerful pincers.	data-sort-value="100" 100g 125g 150g 200g	Ocean	10%
	Cockle	A common saltwater clam.	data-sort-value="50" 50g 62g 75g 100g	Ocean	30%
	Mussel	A common bivalve that often lives in clusters.	data-sort-value="30" 30g 37g 45g 60g	Ocean	35%
	Shrimp	A scavenger that feeds off the ocean floor. Widely prized for its meat.	data-sort-value="60" 60g 75g 90g 120g	Ocean	20%
	Snail	A wide-ranging mollusc that lives in a spiral shell.	data-sort-value="65" 65g 81g 97g 130g	Freshwater	25%
	Periwinkle	A tiny freshwater snail that lives in a blue shell.	data-sort-value="20" 20g 25g 30g 40g	Freshwater	55%
	Oyster	Constantly filters water to find food. In the process, it removes dangerous toxins from the environment.	data-sort-value="40" 40g 50g 60g 80g	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.

Image	Name	Description	Price	Location
	Seaweed	It can be used in cooking.	data-sort-value="20" 20g 25g 30g 40g	Ocean
	Green Algae	It's really slimy.	data-sort-value="15" 15g 18g 22g 30g	Mines/River
	White Algae	It's super slimy.	data-sort-value="25" 25g 31g 37g 50g	Mines/Sewers

Unknown Sea Entities

Image	Name	Description	Price	Location
	The 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.