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==Basics of Strategy==

==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.

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 the fishing location to current conditions as necessary to get a chance to catch certain type(s) of fish.

===Location===

===Locations===

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]].

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.

 

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'''

[[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 [[Mutant Carp|legendary fish]]). Therefore, almost every cast of the line results in either an immediate item reward or a quick Carp catch.

===Bobber Position===

===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.

In general, it is optimal to cast the bobber as far from land as possible to maximize the [[Fishing#Fishing Zone|Fishing Zone]]. Longer casting distances are important, but also casting east/west instead of north/south can improve the 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 more difficult and profitable fish have a higher chance to be caught at higher-zone locations.

 

 

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#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.

 

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.

 

The [[Trap Bobber]] is also a great combination with a large fishing bar, as it significantly reduces the speed at which difficult fish escape.

==Fishing Zones==

==Fishing Zones==

The following images show the [[Fishing Zone]] based on the location where your 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]]

Note that these maps are not valid on iOS because of a [[Fishing#Bugs|bug]].

Note that these maps are not valid on iOS and Android because of a [[Fishing#Bugs|bug]].

===[[The Farm]]===

===[[The Farm]]===

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

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

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===[[Mutant Bug Lair]]===

===[[Mutant Bug Lair]]===

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===[[Witch's Swamp]]===

===[[Witch's Swamp]]===

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===[[Ginger Island#Island South|Island South]]===

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===[[Ginger_Island#Island_North|Island North]]===

===[[Ginger Island#Island North|Island North]]===

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===[[Ginger Island#Island West|Island West]]===

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===[[Ginger_Island#Island_Southeast|Island Southeast]]===

===[[Ginger Island#Island Southeast|Island Southeast]]===

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===[[Ginger_Island#Pirate_Cove|Pirate Cove]]===

===[[Ginger Island#Pirate Cove|Pirate Cove]]===

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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 <tt>Content\Locations.xnb</tt>.

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>.

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

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

===[[Witch's Swamp]]===

===[[Witch's Swamp]]===

{{FishLocations Witch's Swamp}}

{{FishLocations Witch's Swamp}}

==Fish Infograph==

==Fish Infograph==

''Note that this graph is accurate as of [[Version History#1.3|v1.3]], but not complete (it does not include the [[Mutant Bug Lair]], [[Witch's Swamp]], [[Night Market]] fish or the [[Cindersap Forest]] pond).''

Note that the only difference between the two images is the background.

 

[[File:Fishing Infograph Night.png|thumb|left|Night background]]

[[File:The Ultimate Fishing Infograph.png|1000px]]

[[File:Fishing Infograph Day.png|thumb|left|Day background]]

[[Category:Gameplay]]

[[Category:Gameplay]]