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.)
There are certain locations that have a guaranteed chance of a goldstar fish if you have the "max" cast (or close to max). These are:
The southern tip of the island near the hat shop in the forest.
The southern tip of the second island in the mountain lake
The eastern pier in the ocean. (past the bridge that you repair)
In town all the way north and stand left of the little rock in front of the fence.
All these locations are also the exact locations for the legendary fish.
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
Pufferfish
Inflates when threatened.
data-sort-value="200"
200g
250g
300g
400g
Ocean
Day (Early afternoon)
Summer
Sunny
Anchovy
A small silver fish found in the ocean.
data-sort-value="30"
30g
37g
45g
60g
Ocean
All
Spring/Fall
Any Weather
Tuna
A large fish that lives in the ocean.
data-sort-value="100"
100g
125g
150g
200g
Ocean
Day
Summer/Winter
Any Weather
Sardine
A common ocean fish.
data-sort-value="40"
40g
50g
60g
80g
Ocean
Day
All Seasons
Any Weather
Bream
A fairly common river fish that becomes active at night.
data-sort-value="45"
45g
56g
67g
90g
River
Night
All Seasons
Any Weather
Largemouth Bass
A popular fish that lives in lakes.
data-sort-value="100"
100g
125g
150g
200g
Lake
Day
All Seasons
Any Weather
Smallmouth Bass
A freshwater fish that is very sensitive to pollution.
data-sort-value="50"
50g
62g
75g
100g
River/Lake
All
Spring/Fall
Any Weather
Rainbow Trout
A freshwater trout with colorful markings.
data-sort-value="65"
65g
81g
97g
130g
River/Mountain
Day
Summer
Sunny
Salmon
Swims upstream to lay its eggs.
data-sort-value="75"
75g
93g
112g
150g
River
Day
Fall
Any Weather
Walleye
A freshwater fish caught at night.
data-sort-value="105"
105g
131g
157g
210g
River/Lake/Forest Pond
Day(Afternoon)/Night
Fall/Winter
Rain/Snow
Perch
A freshwater fish of the winter.
data-sort-value="55"
55g
68g
82g
110g
Lake/River
All
Winter
Any Weather
Carp
A common pond fish.
data-sort-value="30"
30g
37g
45g
60g
Lake/Forest Pond
All
All Seasons
Any Weather
Catfish
An uncommon fish found in streams.
data-sort-value="200"
200g
250g
300g
400g
River, Forest Pond
All
Spring/Fall/Winter
Rain/Snow
Pike
A freshwater fish that's difficult to catch.
data-sort-value="100"
100g
125g
150g
200g
Lake/River
All
Summer/Winter
Any Weather
Sunfish
A common river fish.
data-sort-value="30"
30g
37g
45g
60g
River
Day
Spring/Summer
Sunny
Red Mullet
Long ago these were kept as pets.
data-sort-value="75"
75g
93g
112g
150g
Ocean
Day
Summer/Winter
Any Weather
Herring
A common ocean fish.
data-sort-value="30"
30g
37g
45g
60g
Ocean
All
Spring/Winter
Any Weather
Eel
A long, slippery little fish.
data-sort-value="85"
85g
106g
127g
170g
Ocean
Day(Afternoon)/Night
Spring/Fall
Rain
Octopus
A mysterious and intelligent creature.
data-sort-value="150"
150g
187g
225g
300g
Ocean
Day (Morning)
Summer
Any Weather
Red Snapper
A popular fish with a nice red color.
data-sort-value="50"
50g
62g
75g
100g
Ocean
Day
Summer/Fall
Rain/Snow
Squid
A deep sea creature that can grow to enormous size.
data-sort-value="80"
80g
100g
120g
160g
Ocean
Night
Winter
Any Weather
Sea Cucumber
A slippery, slimy creature found on the ocean floor.
data-sort-value="75"
75g
93g
112g
150g
Ocean
Day
Fall/Winter
Any Weather
Super Cucumber
A rare, purple variety of sea cucumber.
data-sort-value="250"
250g
312g
375g
500g
Ocean
Night
Summer/Fall
Any Weather
Ghostfish
A pale, blind fish found in underground lakes.
data-sort-value="45"
45g
56g
67g
90g
The Mines (20, 60, 100)
All
All Seasons
Any Weather
Stonefish
A bizarre fish that's shaped like a brick.
data-sort-value="300"
300g
375g
450g
600g
Mine 20F
All
All Seasons
Any Weather
Ice Pip
A rare fish that thrives in extremely cold conditions.
data-sort-value="500"
500g
625g
750g
1,000g
Mine 60F
All
All Seasons
Any Weather
Lava Eel
It can somehow survive in pools of red-hot lava.
data-sort-value="700"
700g
875g
1,050g
1,400g
Mine 100F
All
All Seasons
Any Weather
Sandfish
It tries to hide using camouflage.
data-sort-value="75"
75g
93g
112g
150g
Desert
Day
All Seasons
Any Weather
Scorpion Carp
It's like a regular carp but with a sharp stinger.
data-sort-value="150"
150g
187g
225g
300g
Desert
All
All Seasons
Any Weather
Sturgeon
An ancient bottom-feeder with a dwindling population. Females can live up to 150 years.
data-sort-value="200"
200g
250g
300g
400g
Mine Lake
Day
Summer/Winter
Any Weather
Tiger Trout
A rare hybrid trout that cannot bear offspring of its own.
data-sort-value="150"
150g
187g
225g
300g
River/Lake
Day (Early afternoon/Early morning)
Fall/Winter
Any Weather
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
All
All Seasons
Any Weather
Tilapia
A primarily vegetarian fish that prefers warm water.
data-sort-value="75"
75g
93g
112g
150g
Ocean
Day
Summer/Fall
Any Weather
Chub
A common freshwater fish known for its voracious appetite.
data-sort-value="50"
50g
62g
75g
100g
Lake/River
All
All Seasons
Any Weather
Dorado
A fierce carnivore with brilliant orange scales.
data-sort-value="100"
100g
125g
150g
200g
River
Day
Summer
Any Weather
Albacore
Prefers temperature "edges" where cool and warm water meet..
data-sort-value="75"
75g
93g
112g
150g
Ocean
Day (Evening)
Fall/Winter
Any Weather
Shad
Lives in a school at sea, but returns to the rivers to spawn.
data-sort-value="60"
60g
75g
90g
120g
River
Day
Spring/Summer/Fall
Rain
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
Day
Fall/Winter
Any Weather
Halibut
A flat fish that lives on the ocean floor.
data-sort-value="80"
80g
100g
120g
160g
Ocean
All
Spring/Summer/Winter
Any Weather
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
All
All Seasons
Any Weather
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
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
Ocean (East Pier)
Day (Evening)
Summer
Any Weather
Angler
Uses a bioluminescent dangler to attract prey.
data-sort-value="900"
900g
1,125g
1,350g
1,800g
North-West of Joja(sandy area)
All
Fall
Any Weather
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
Mine Lake (Cast into log)
Day
Spring
Rain
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 the Forest. Deep water.
All
Winter
Any Weather
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
Sewers
Day
All Seasons
Any Weather
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
Lobster
A large ocean-dwelling crustacean with a strong tail.
data-sort-value="120"
120g
150g
180g
240g
Ocean
Crayfish
A small freshwater relative of the lobster.
data-sort-value="75"
75g
93g
112g
150g
Freshwater
Crab
A marine crustacean with two powerful pincers.
data-sort-value="100"
100g
125g
150g
200g
Ocean
Cockle
A common saltwater clam.
data-sort-value="50"
50g
62g
75g
100g
Ocean
Mussel
A common bivalve that often lives in clusters.
data-sort-value="30"
30g
37g
45g
60g
Ocean
Shrimp
A scavenger that feeds off the ocean floor. Widely prized for its meat.
data-sort-value="60"
60g
75g
90g
120g
Ocean
Snail
A wide-ranging mollusc that lives in a spiral shell.
data-sort-value="65"
65g
81g
97g
130g
Freshwater
Periwinkle
A tiny freshwater snail that lives in a blue shell.
data-sort-value="20"
20g
25g
30g
40g
Freshwater
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
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.