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[[The Sewers]] are an easy and productive fishing location, especially to level up the fishing skill or farm treasure. [[Carp]] is the least difficult fish to catch in the game and it is the only fish in the sewers (except for a single [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]], the [[Mutant Carp]]). Therefore, every cast of the line results in either an immediate item reward or a quick Carp catch. | [[The Sewers]] are an easy and productive fishing location, especially to level up the fishing skill or farm treasure. [[Carp]] is the least difficult fish to catch in the game and it is the only fish in the sewers (except for a single [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]], the [[Mutant Carp]]). Therefore, every cast of the line results in either an immediate item reward or a quick Carp catch. | ||
| − | ===Bobber | + | ===Bobber Position=== |
| − | In general, you want to cast your bobber as far from land as possible. Longer casting distances are important, but also casting east/west instead of north/south can improve your | + | In general, you want to cast your bobber as far from land as possible, to maximize the [[Fishing Zone]]. Longer casting distances are important, but also casting east/west instead of north/south can improve your fishing zone, as can fishing in wide-open water. In addition to affecting the quality of the fish, Fishing Zone also affects the chances of catching certain fish over other ones. While all non-Legendary fish can be caught in tiles that have a zone of 1, a lot of the "better" fish have a higher chance to be caught the further at higher-zone locations. |
| − | [[Fishing#Bubbles|Bubbles]] greatly increase the rate at which fish bite, and can also alter the relative chances of each fish type at the location. Careful placement of your bobber on the edge of the bubbles allows the bubble bonus to be used in any of the adjacent tiles, providing some ability to optimize | + | [[Fishing#Bubbles|Bubbles]] greatly increase the rate at which fish bite, and can also alter the relative chances of each fish type at the location. Careful placement of your bobber on the edge of the bubbles allows the bubble bonus to be used in any of the adjacent tiles, providing some ability to optimize your Fishing Zone. |
| − | == | + | ==Fishing Zones== |
| − | The following images show bobber | + | The following images show the [[Fishing Zone]] based on the location where your bobber lands, color coded as: |
[[File:DistanceKey.png]] | [[File:DistanceKey.png]] | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 21 August 2020
- For a list of fish and their locations, see Fish.
- For information about the Fishing Skill and Mechanics, see Fishing.
- For an index to the completed fish collection, see Collections.
- See also: Tackle, Bait
This page provides fishing strategy information for Stardew Valley.
Basics of Strategy
The availability of many types of fish can depend on various factors: the location of the fishing spot, the season, the time of day, and the weather. Match your fishing location to current conditions as necessary in order to give yourself the chance to catch the type(s) of fish you want.
Location
A fishing spot is not divided by ocean, lake and river, but by map. For instance, the river in Cindersap Forest is not the same as the river in Pelican Town.
The Sewers
The Sewers are an easy and productive fishing location, especially to level up the fishing skill or farm treasure. Carp is the least difficult fish to catch in the game and it is the only fish in the sewers (except for a single Legendary Fish, the Mutant Carp). Therefore, every cast of the line results in either an immediate item reward or a quick Carp catch.
Bobber Position
In general, you want to cast your bobber as far from land as possible, to maximize the Fishing Zone. Longer casting distances are important, but also casting east/west instead of north/south can improve your fishing zone, as can fishing in wide-open water. In addition to affecting the quality of the fish, Fishing Zone also affects the chances of catching certain fish over other ones. While all non-Legendary fish can be caught in tiles that have a zone of 1, a lot of the "better" fish have a higher chance to be caught the further at higher-zone locations.
Bubbles greatly increase the rate at which fish bite, and can also alter the relative chances of each fish type at the location. Careful placement of your bobber on the edge of the bubbles allows the bubble bonus to be used in any of the adjacent tiles, providing some ability to optimize your Fishing Zone.
Fishing Zones
The following images show the Fishing Zone based on the location where your bobber lands, color coded as:
Note that these maps are not valid on iOS because of a bug.
The Farm
| Standard Farm | Riverland Farm |
| Forest Farm | Hill-top Farm |
| Wilderness Farm | Four Corners Farm |
Pelican Town |
Cindersap Forest |
The Beach |
The Mountain |
The Desert |
The Sewers |
The Mines |
Secret Woods |
Night Market The submarine ride at the Night Market Mutant Bug Lair |
Witch's Swamp |
Location Tables
Note that the 5 legendary fish are not included in the tables below. The following tables are based on the data in Content\Locations.xnb.
Pelican Town
| Time | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spring
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
 Sunfish
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Sunny day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Catfish
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Green Algae
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 Smallmouth Bass
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 Shad
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Bream
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 Summer
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
 Rainbow Trout
|
Sunny day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunfish
|
Sunny day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Algae
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 Pike
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| Shad
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bream
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 Fall
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
 Salmon
|
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 Tiger Trout
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| Catfish
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Algae
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| Smallmouth Bass
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| Shad
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Walleye
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bream
|
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 Winter
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Tiger Trout
|
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| Green Algae
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 Lingcod
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 Perch
|
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| Pike
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| Bream
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The Beach
| Time | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
 Sardine
|
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 Flounder
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 Anchovy
|
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 Herring
|
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 Seaweed
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 Halibut
|
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 Eel
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Summer
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
 Octopus
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 Tilapia
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 Red Mullet
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 Red Snapper
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Tuna
|
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| Flounder
|
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| Seaweed
|
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| Halibut
|
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 Pufferfish
|
Sunny day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Super Cucumber
|
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| Fall
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Tilapia
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| Red Snapper
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Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sardine
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 Sea Cucumber
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| Anchovy
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| Seaweed
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 Albacore
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| Eel
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Cucumber
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| Winter
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Red Mullet
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| Sardine
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| Sea Cucumber
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| Tuna
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| Herring
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| Red Snapper
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Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Seaweed
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| Albacore
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| Halibut
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 Squid
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Cindersap Forest
Note that there are two fishing spots in the forest, the pond in the middle and the river to the south.
| Time | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Sunfish
|
River | Sunny day only | |||||||||||||||||||
| Catfish
|
River | Rainy day only | |||||||||||||||||||
 Chub
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Algae
|
Both | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Smallmouth Bass
|
Pond | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shad
|
River | Rainy day only | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bream
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Summer
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
 Dorado
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rainbow Trout
|
River | Sunny day only | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sunfish
|
River | Sunny day only | |||||||||||||||||||
| Chub
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Algae
|
Both | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pike
|
Both | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shad
|
River | Rainy day only | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bream
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Salmon
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tiger Trout
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Catfish
|
River | Rainy day only | |||||||||||||||||||
| Chub
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Midnight Carp
|
Pond | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Algae
|
Both | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Smallmouth Bass
|
Pond | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shad
|
River | Rainy day only | |||||||||||||||||||
| Walleye
|
Both | Rainy day only | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bream
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Winter
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Tiger Trout
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chub
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Midnight Carp
|
Pond | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Algae
|
Both | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lingcod
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Perch
|
Both | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pike
|
Both | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bream
|
River | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Mountain
Note that this refers to the lake outside of The Mines.
| Time | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
 Largemouth Bass
|
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 Bullhead
|
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 Carp
|
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| Chub
|
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| Green Algae
|
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| Summer
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Largemouth Bass
|
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| Rainbow Trout
|
Sunny day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Sturgeon
|
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| Bullhead
|
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| Carp
|
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| Chub
|
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| Green Algae
|
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| Fall
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Largemouth Bass
|
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| Bullhead
|
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| Carp
|
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| Chub
|
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| Green Algae
|
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| Walleye
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Midnight Carp
|
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| Winter
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Largemouth Bass
|
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| Sturgeon
|
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| Bullhead
|
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| Chub
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| Green Algae
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| Lingcod
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| Perch
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| Midnight Carp
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The Mines
| Time | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 All
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
 Ghostfish
|
Floors 20, 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Stonefish
|
Floor 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Algae
|
All | ||||||||||||||||||||
 White Algae
|
All | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Ice Pip
|
Floor 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Lava Eel
|
Floor 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Secret Woods
| Time | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Carp
|
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 Woodskip
|
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| Catfish
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Desert
| Time | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
 Sandfish
|
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 Scorpion Carp
|
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| Green Algae
|
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The Sewers
| Time | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Carp
|
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| Green Algae
|
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| White Algae
|
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Mutant Bug Lair
| Time | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Carp
|
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 Slimejack
|
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| Green Algae
|
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| White Algae
|
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Witch's Swamp
| Time | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All
|
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
 Void Salmon
|
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| Catfish
|
Rainy day only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Algae
|
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| White Algae
|
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Fish Infograph
Note that this graph is accurate as of v1.3, but not complete (it does not include the Mutant Bug Lair, Witch's Swamp, Night Market fish or the Cindersap Forest pond).
