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'''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, almost 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, it is optimal to cast the 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 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 "better" fish have a higher chance to be caught 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#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 the 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 the Fishing Zone.

[[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 the 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 the Fishing Zone.

===Fishing Skill===

===Fishing Skill===

Fishing level is important because each increase in the fishing level increases the fishing bar by 8 pixels. The longer the fishing bar is, the easier it is to catch all types of 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.  

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.

'''Catching Difficult Fish'''

===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]] or [[Trap Bobber]] tackle and with the master enchant, as well as eating food (better prepared with [[Qi Seasoning]]) that provides a temporary fishing [[Buffs|buff]] (such as [[Seafoam Pudding]], which provides the biggest fishing buff out of all food) 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]] 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#Fishing Zone|Fishing Zone]] based on the location where the bobber lands, color coded as:

The following images show the [[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]]===

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

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

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

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==Fish Infograph==

==Fish Infograph==

Note that this infograph is incomplete and partially incorrect for [[Ginger_Island#Fishing|Ginger Island]].

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

 

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

[[Category:Gameplay]]

[[Category:Gameplay]]