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:''For an index to the completed fish collection, see [[Collections#Fish|Collections]].''
 
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:''See also: [[Tackle]], [[Bait]]''
 
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This page provides '''fishing strategy''' information for [[Stardew Valley]].
  
 
==Basics of Strategy==
 
==Basics of Strategy==
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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.
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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.
  
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Below Fishing skill level 4, casting left or right gives you an opportunity to get a higher quality catch than casting up or down, because the maximum casting distance is greater.
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===Locations===
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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.
  
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===Depth===
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'''The Sewers'''
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Water depth refers to distance from land (any walkable area), not to distance beneath the water surface. Since the quality of the fish you catch depends on depth, you ideally want to cast your bobber as far from land as you can. It is worth noting that the color of the water and the particular fishing spot have no effect on fish quality at all. Only the bobber's depth when you make a catch matters. (For more information, see [[Fishing#Casting Distance|Casting Distance]].)
 
  
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To cast into bubbles, you do not have many options about how far you cast, but bubbles increase your depth and may thus increase fish quality, or at least restore what is lost by a shorter cast, while still providing the quick bite feature of bubbles.
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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 [[Mutant Carp|legendary fish]]). Therefore, almost every cast of the line results in either an immediate item reward or a quick Carp catch.
  
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In addition to affecting the quality of the fish, depth also affects the chances of catching certain fish over other ones. While all fish can be caught in tiles that have a depth of 1, a lot of the "better" fish have a higher chance to be caught the further away from land you go.
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===Bobber Position===
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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.
  
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* For more specific information, see [[Modding:Fish data#Spawn rate|the modding section]].
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[[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.
  
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==Fishing Seasons==
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===Fishing Skill===
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===Summer===
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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.
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:[[File:Fish in summer.png|400px]]
 
  
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===Fall / Winter===
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===Catching Difficult Fish===
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:[[File:Fish Focus Walleye.png|400px]]
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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.
  
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===Winter===
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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%.
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:[[File:Fish in winter.png|400px]]
 
  
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==Fish Infograph==
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==Fishing Zones==
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:''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).''
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The following images show the [[Fishing#Fishing Zone|Fishing Zone]] based on the location where the bobber lands, color coded as:
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[[File:The Ultimate Fishing Infograph.png|1000px]]
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[[File:DistanceKey.png]]
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Note that these maps are not valid on iOS and Android because of a [[Fishing#Bugs|bug]].
  
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==Prime Fishing Locations==
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===[[The Farm]]===
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Below are some suggested prime fishing locations, which have ample depth in which to catch the best quality fish. Some of these are also locations where you can catch legendary fish.
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{|
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|'''Standard Farm'''
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|'''Riverland Farm'''
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|-
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|[[File:StandardFarmDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|[[File:RiverlandFarmDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|-
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|'''Forest Farm'''
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|'''Hill-top Farm'''
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|-
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|[[File:ForestFarmDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|[[File:Hill-topFarmDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|-
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|'''Wilderness Farm'''
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|'''Four Corners Farm'''
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|-
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|style="vertical-align: top;"|[[File:WildernessFarmDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|[[File:4CornersFarmDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|-
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|'''Beach Farm'''
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|'''Meadowlands Farm'''
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|-
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|[[File:BeachFarmDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|[[File:Farm RanchingDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|-
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===[[Pelican Town]]===
 
===[[Pelican Town]]===
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*Below the path at the west side of [[1 Willow Lane|Jodi's house]].
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:<div style="float: left; margin-right: 12px;">[[File:Optimal Fishing Location - Jodi's House 1.PNG|310px]]</div> <div style="float: left;">{{map|200|140}}</div>{{Clear}}
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===[[Cindersap Forest]]===
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|-
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|style="vertical-align: top;"|[[File:TownDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|[[File:ForestDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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===[[The Beach]]===
 
===[[The Beach]]===
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*Western pier. Cast near the rock.
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:[[File:Optimal Fishing Location - Beach West Pier.jpg|360px]]<br><br>
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===[[The Mountain]]===
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|[[File:BeachDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|style="vertical-align: top;"|[[File:MountainDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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===[[The Desert]]===
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===[[The Sewers]]===
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|-
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|[[File:DesertDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|[[File:SewerDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|-
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===[[The Mines]]===
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===[[Secret Woods]]===
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|style="vertical-align: top;"|[[File:MinesDistances.png|thumb|left|Mine floors 20, 60, & 100]]
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|[[File:SecretWoodsDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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===[[Night Market]]===
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===[[Mutant Bug Lair]]===
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|style="vertical-align: top;"|[[File:SubmarineDistances.png|thumb|left|The submarine ride at the [[Night Market]]]]{{Clear}}
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|[[File:MutantBugLairDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|style="vertical-align: top;"|
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===[[Witch's Swamp]]===
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===[[Ginger Island#Island South|Island South]]===
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|style="vertical-align: top;"|[[File:SwampDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|[[File:IslandSouthDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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===[[Ginger Island#Island North|Island North]]===
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===[[Ginger Island#Island West|Island West]]===
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|[[File:IslandNorthDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|style="vertical-align: top;"|[[File:IslandWestDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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===[[Ginger Island#Island Southeast|Island Southeast]]===
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===[[Ginger Island#Pirate Cove|Pirate Cove]]===
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|[[File:IslandSouthEastDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|style="vertical-align: top;"|[[File:IslandCaveDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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===[[Forge|Caldera]]===
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|[[File:CalderaDistances.png|thumb|left]]
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|}
  
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*Where the river meets the ocean (in the middle of the river mouth triangle). Cast at an angle into the dark blue water from either side.
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==Location Tables==
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:[[File:Optimal Fishing Location - Beach River Mouth.jpg|360px]]<br><br>
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{{Stub|Update to 1.6, include the new fish and locations, and include the 5 Legendary Fish as they are now in Data\Locations.xnb}}
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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.
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*Eastern pier (across the repaired bridge). Cast down or left at the end of the dock.
 
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:[[File:Optimal Fishing Location - Beach East Pier 1.jpg|360px]] [[File:Optimal Fishing Location - Beach East Pier 2.jpg|360px]]
 
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===[[Cindersap Forest]]===
 
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*Below and six tiles to the west of [[Leah's Cottage|Leah's door]].
 
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:<div style="float: left; margin-right: 12px;">[[File:Optimal Fishing Location - Leah's House.PNG|310px]]</div><div style="float: left;">{{map|150|134}}</div>
 
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{{Clear}}
 
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*Island near the [[Abandoned House|hat shop]].
 
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:[[File:Optimal Fishing Location - Forest River.PNG|280px]] [[File:Optimal Fishing Location - Forest River 2.jpg|400px]]
 
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:<div style="margin-top: 8px;">{{map|96|170}}</div>
 
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===[[The Mountain]]s===
 
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*Southeast edge of the fence past [[Carpenter's Shop|Robin's house]].<br>
 
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*Southern tip of the second island, also accessible from the area near the broken bridge to the east.
 
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:[[File:Optimal Fishing Location - Mountain Lake.jpg|360px]]
 
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==Access to Standard Fish==
 
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According to the game file, a fishing spot is not divided by ocean, lake and river, but by the maps. For instance, the river south of Leah's house is not the same as the river in town.
 
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Note that the 5 legendary fish are not included in the tables below.
 
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The following tables are based on the ''Locations.xnb'' file:
 
  
 
===[[Pelican Town]]===
 
===[[Pelican Town]]===
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{{FishLocations Mountain}}
 
{{FishLocations Mountain}}
  
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==Access to Special Fish==
 
 
===[[The Mines]]===
 
===[[The Mines]]===
 
{{FishLocations Mines}}
 
{{FishLocations Mines}}
  
 
===[[Secret Woods]]===
 
===[[Secret Woods]]===
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Northwest of[[ Cindersap Forest]].
 
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:''Note: [[Catfish]] can not be found here in [[winter]].''
 
 
{{FishLocations Secret Woods}}
 
{{FishLocations Secret Woods}}
  
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===[[The Sewers]]===
 
===[[The Sewers]]===
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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. This makes the Sewers an ideal place to fish for treasure since Carp are unlikely to escape. Since carp and algae are the only possible non-treasure catches, your inventory will not become clogged with other fish, unlike at locations with more diverse fish stocks.
 
 
{{FishLocations Sewers}}
 
{{FishLocations Sewers}}
  
 
===[[Mutant Bug Lair]]===
 
===[[Mutant Bug Lair]]===
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Through the sewers. Can only be accessed end-game, after picking up the quest [[Quests#Dark Talisman|Dark Talisman]].
 
 
{{FishLocations Mutant Bug Lair}}
 
{{FishLocations Mutant Bug Lair}}
  
 
===[[Witch's Swamp]]===
 
===[[Witch's Swamp]]===
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Through the cave behind [[Railroad|the train platform]]. Can only be accessed end-game, after completing the quest [[Quests#Dark Talisman|Dark Talisman]].
 
 
{{FishLocations Witch's Swamp}}
 
{{FishLocations Witch's Swamp}}
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===[[Ginger Island]] North===
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{{FishLocations IslandN}}
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===[[Ginger Island]] South & Southeast===
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{{FishLocations IslandSSE}}
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===Pirate Cove===
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{{FishLocations IslandSECave}}
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===[[Ginger Island]] West===
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{{FishLocations IslandW}}
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==Fish Infograph==
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Note that the only difference between the two images is the background.
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[[File:Fishing Infograph Night.png|thumb|left|Night background]]
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[[File:Fishing Infograph Day.png|thumb|left|Day background]]
  
 
[[Category:Gameplay]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay]]

Latest revision as of 18:41, 10 May 2024

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This page or section contains unmarked spoilers from update 1.6 of Stardew Valley. Players may want to avoid or be cautious toward reading this article/section.

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

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. Note that generally, the less fish there are in a certain location, the more likely it is that trash will be caught.

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

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 more difficult and profitable fish have a higher chance to be caught 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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

Note that these maps are not valid on iOS and Android because of a bug.

The Farm

Standard Farm Riverland Farm
 
 
Forest Farm Hill-top Farm
 
 
Wilderness Farm Four Corners Farm
 
 
Beach Farm Meadowlands Farm
 
 

Pelican Town

Cindersap Forest

 
 

The Beach

The Mountain

 
 

The Desert

The Sewers

 
 

The Mines

Secret Woods

 
Mine floors 20, 60, & 100
 

Night Market

Mutant Bug Lair

 
The submarine ride at the Night Market
 

Witch's Swamp

Island South

 
 

Island North

Island West

 
 

Island Southeast

Pirate Cove

 
 

Caldera
 

Location Tables

 
 Article Stub

This article is marked as a stub for the following reason:

  • Update to 1.6, include the new fish and locations, and include the 5 Legendary Fish as they are now in Data\Locations.xnb

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

Pelican Town

Time
  Spring 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Sunfish Sunny day only
  Catfish Rainy day only
  Green Algae
  Smallmouth Bass
  Shad Rainy day only
  Bream
  Summer 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
  Pike
  Shad Rainy day only
  Bream
  Fall 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Salmon
  Tiger Trout
  Catfish Rainy day only
  Green Algae
  Smallmouth Bass
  Shad Rainy day only
  Walleye Rainy day only
  Bream
  Winter 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Tiger Trout
  Green Algae
  Lingcod
  Perch
  Pike
  Bream

The Beach

Time
  Spring 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Sardine
  Flounder
  Anchovy
  Herring
  Seaweed
  Halibut
  Eel Rainy day only
  Summer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Octopus
  Tilapia
  Red Mullet
  Red Snapper Rainy day only
  Tuna
  Flounder
  Seaweed
  Halibut
  Pufferfish Sunny day only
  Super Cucumber
  Fall 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Tilapia
  Red Snapper Rainy day only
  Sardine
  Sea Cucumber
  Anchovy
  Seaweed
  Albacore
  Eel Rainy day only
  Super Cucumber
  Winter 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Red Mullet
  Sardine
  Sea Cucumber
  Tuna
  Herring
  Red Snapper Rainy day only
  Seaweed
  Albacore
  Halibut
  Squid

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 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
  Bullhead
  Carp
  Chub
  Green Algae
  Summer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Largemouth Bass
  Rainbow Trout Sunny day only
  Sturgeon
  Bullhead
  Carp
  Chub
  Green Algae
  Fall 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Largemouth Bass
  Bullhead
  Carp
  Chub
  Green Algae
  Walleye Rainy day only
  Midnight Carp
  Winter 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Largemouth Bass
  Sturgeon
  Bullhead
  Chub
  Green Algae
  Lingcod
  Perch
  Midnight Carp

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
  Woodskip
  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
  Scorpion Carp
  Green Algae

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
  Green Algae
  White Algae

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
  Slimejack
  Green Algae
  White Algae

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
  Catfish Rainy day only
  Green Algae
  White Algae

Ginger Island North

Time
  All 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Blue Discus
  Midnight Carp
  Tilapia

Ginger Island South & Southeast

Time
  All 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Flounder
  Lionfish
  Pufferfish Sunny day only
  Super Cucumber
  Tuna

Pirate Cove

Time
  All 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Flounder
  Pufferfish Sunny day only
  Stingray
  Super Cucumber
  Tuna

Ginger Island West

Note that there are two types of water in Ginger Island West: freshwater and ocean. The southern-most plank bridge in the river is the divider between the two. The ocean is to the west and south; the pond and river north of the southern-most plank bridge are freshwater.

Time
  All 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
  Flounder Ocean
  Lionfish Ocean
  Octopus Ocean
  Pufferfish Ocean Sunny day only
  Super Cucumber Ocean
  Tuna Ocean
  Blue Discus Freshwater
  Midnight Carp Freshwater
  Tilapia Freshwater

Fish Infograph

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

 
Night background
 
Day background
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