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:''For a list of fish and their locations, see [[Fish]].''

:''For a list of fish and their locations, see [[Fish]].''

:''For an index to the completed fish collection, see [[Collections#Fish|Collections]].''

:''For an index to the completed fish collection, see [[Collections#Fish|Collections]].''

:''See also: [[Tackle]], [[Bait]]''

:''See also: [[Tackle]], [[Bait]]''

This page provides '''fishing strategy''' information for ''[[Stardew Valley]]''.

This page provides '''fishing strategy''' information for [[Stardew Valley]].

==Basics of Strategy==

==Basics of Strategy==

===Locations===

===Locations===

Fishing spots are commonly broken up into ocean, lake, and river types. However, while most fishing spots in a similar body of water will share catches, the map also plays a role. For instance, the river in [[Cindersap Forest]] is not the same as the river in [[Pelican Town]]. Ponds usually have a smaller selection of fish, if any, compared to larger bodies of water and the selection is usually specific to the map where the pond is found.

Fishing spots are commonly broken up into ocean, lake, and river types. However, while most fishing spots in a similar body of water will share catches, the map also plays a role. For instance, the river in [[Cindersap Forest]] is not the same as the river in [[Pelican Town]]. Ponds usually have a smaller selection of fish, if any, compared to larger bodies of water and the selection is usually specific to the map where the pond is found. Note that generally, the less fish there are in a certain location, the more likely it is that [[trash]] will be caught.

 

Keep in mind that the less fish there are in a certain location, the more likely it is that [[trash]] will be caught there.

'''The Sewers'''

'''The Sewers'''

===Fishing Skill===

===Fishing Skill===

Fishing level is important because each increase in the fishing level increases the fishing bar size by 8 pixels. The longer the fishing bar is, the easier it is to catch fish. The fishing bar will continue to increase by this amount even as the player goes beyond level 10 (with [[buffs]]). This means the bar can get much bigger than it naturally would be even at fishing level 10. Using a fishing rod with the [[Forge#Tool enchantments|Master enchant]] will also increase the fishing bar by 8 pixels. A [[Cork Bobber]] will increase the fishing bar by 24 pixels.

Fishing level is important because each increase in the fishing level increases the fishing bar size by 8 pixels. The longer the fishing bar is, the easier it is to catch fish. The fishing bar will continue to increase by this amount even as the player goes beyond level 10 (with [[buffs]]). This means the bar can get much bigger than it naturally would be even at fishing level 10. Using a fishing rod with the [[Forge#Tool enchantments|Master enchant]] will also increase the fishing bar size by 8 pixels. Each [[Cork Bobber]] used will increase the fishing bar size by 24 pixels. Using [[Deluxe Bait]] increases the fishing bar size by 12 pixels.

'''Catching Difficult Fish'''

This concept of the fishing bar getting bigger is especially useful when trying to catch extremely hard fish such as the [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]] and the [[Octopus]]. Reaching Fishing level 10, using an iridium rod with a [[Cork Bobber]] and with the Master enchant, and eating food (better prepared with [[Qi Seasoning]]) that provides a temporary fishing [[Buffs|buff]] ('''e.g.,''' [[Seafoam Pudding]]) will all help make catching these difficult fish much more manageable.

This concept of the fishing bar getting bigger is especially useful when trying to catch extremely hard fish such as the [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]] and the [[Octopus]]. Reaching fishing level 10, using an iridium rod with a [[Cork Bobber]] or [[Trap Bobber]] tackle and with the Master enchant, and eating food (better prepared with [[Qi Seasoning]]) that provides a temporary fishing [[Buffs|buff]] ('''e.g.''' [[Seafoam Pudding]]) will all help make catching these difficult fish much more manageable.

The [[Trap Bobber]] is also a great combination with a large fishing bar, as it significantly reduces the speed at which difficult fish escape. The [[Statue Of Blessings#Blessing Of Waters|Blessing Of Waters]] can also be used to make catching the fish easier, as it decreases the difficulty of Legendary Fish by 25% and non-Legendary Fish (except [[Carp]]) by 50%.

==Fishing Zones==

==Fishing Zones==

The following images show the [[Fishing#Fishing Zone|Fishing Zone]] based on the location where the bobber lands, color coded as:

The following images show the [[Fishing#Fishing Zone|Fishing Zone]] based on the location where the bobber lands, color coded as:

[[File:DistanceKey.png]]

[[File:DistanceKey.png]]

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==Location Tables==

==Location Tables==

Note that the 5 legendary fish are not included in the tables below. The following tables are based on the data in <samp>Content\Locations.xnb</samp>.

Note that the 5 legendary fish are not included in the tables below. The following tables are based on <samp>Data\Locations.xnb</samp> in the game files.

===[[Pelican Town]]===

===[[Pelican Town]]===