Catching Fish
Before you can catch fish, you'll need a Fishing Pole. Go to Flute Fields and walk down to the edge of river where you'll find Toby. He will give you an Old Fishing Pole.
To catch fish, just equip your Fishing Pole and press A where you can find any pool of water. If you get a bite on the line, press A until you reel it in. You will be told what kind of fish you caught and its size (which really doesn't matter at all). There are a large number of watering holes you can cast your line in:
- Flute Fields: The west-side of the river, the south of the bridge, north of the bridge, and the pond at the east end of the bridge
- Fugue Forest: Around the Witch's house; the left-side of the foot bridge and the right-side of the foot bridge.
- Clarinet District: Your pond, the stream by your waterwheel, the southeast shore, and the southwest shore
- Garmon Mine District: The waterfall and the stream by Barbara's shop
- Goddess Pond: The waters behind the divine tree and the water at the shrine
- Harmonica Town: At the seawall of the town (which includes the bridge), the boat dock, Harmonica Beach, and Telmin Lighthouse
- Water Cave: On floor 0 and floor 50
- Toucan Island: The east shore, the south shore, the west shore, the pond by the inn, the north shore, and the northeast shore
Different fish will appear at the fishing locations depending on the season, time, and weather. There are 47 different fish species in the game, and you need to locate each one if you want to earn the special Fishing Trophy.
Each fish has a "strength" to it, which determines how difficult it is to reel in. Some fish only take a few presses of the A button to pull up, and others are more stubborn. The longer it takes you to reel in the fish, the more stamina is used. More difficult fish have a higher amount of Experience Points that you earn for leveling up your Fishing Pole.
| Fish | Sell Price | Location | Season | Weather | Time | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Swordfish |
322 G | Toucan Island: » south shore » west shore |
Any season | Any weather | All day | 65 |
 Char |
99 G | Goddess Pond: » shrine waters » behind the divine tree |
Any season | Any weather | 5:00 am to 3:00 pm | 20 |
 Rainbow Trout |
58 G | Clarinet District: » stream Garmon Mine: » waterfall (power level 1 or higher) » stream Flute Fields: » bridge, south » bridge, north Toucan Island: » pond (power level 1 or higher) |
Any season | Any weather | 5:00 am to 7:00 pm | 13 |
 Masu Trout |
109 G | Garmon Mine: » waterfall Flute Fields: » bridge, south » pond |
Spring Summer Fall |
Any weather | 5:00 am to 3:00 pm | 10 |
 Steelhead |
72 G | Flute Fields: » river, west » bridge, north » bridge, south |
Any season | Any weather | 7:00 pm to 9:00 am | 23 |
 Carp |
59 G | Clarinet District: » pond Goddess Pond: » shrine (power level 2) » divine tree (power level 1) Fugue Forest: » footbridge, left (power level 3) |
Any season | Any weather | Any time | 20 |
 Eel |
198 G | Garmon Mine: » waterfall Flute Fields: » bridge, south Water Cave: » Floor 0 (northeast corner) » Floor 50 |
Summer Fall Winter |
Any weather | 3:00 pm to 5:00 am | 55 |
 Pond Smelt |
7 G | Clarinet District: » pond » stream Garmon Mine: » waterfall » stream Goddess Pond: » shrine water » divine tree Flute Fields: » bridge, north » bridge, south » pond Fugue Forest: » footbridge, east » footbridge, west Toucan Island: » pond |
Any season | Any weather | Any time | 10 |
 Huchen |
250 G | Garmon Mine: » waterfall Flute Fields: » bridge, south |
Spring Winter |
Rain Thunderstorm Hurricane Snow Snowstorm |
7:00 pm to 9:00 am | 80 |
 Salmon |
277 G | Flute Fields: » bridge, north » bridge, south |
Fall | Any weather | 5:00 am to 7:00 pm | 32 |
| Fish | Sell Price | Location | Season | Weather | Time | EXP |
 Catfish |
106 G | Clarinet District: » pond » stream Fugue Forest: » footbridge, left » footbridge, right Goddess Pond: » shrine water » divine tree |
Any season | Any weather | 3:00 pm to 5:00 am | 15 |
 Puffer |
17 G | Clarinet District: » southeast shore » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » seawall » boat dock » lighthouse » beach Water Cave » floor 0 |
Spring Winter |
Any weather | Any time | 13 |
 Goby |
13 G | Clarinet District: » southeast shore » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » seawall » boat dock » lighthouse » beach Toucan Island » south shore » west shore » north shore » northeast shore Water Cave » floor 0 » floor 50 |
Any season | Any weather | 5:00 am to 7:00 pm | 10 |
 Sardine |
17 G | Clarinet District: » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » seawall » boat dock » lighthouse » beach Water Cave » floor 0 |
Any season | Any weather | Any time | 12 |
 Mahi-mahi |
286 G | Toucan Island » east shore » south shore » west shore » north shore » northeast shore |
Any season | Sunny Clear Cloudy |
Any time | 33 |
 Horse Mackerel |
81 G | Clarinet District: » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » seawall » boat dock » lighthouse » beach Water Cave » floor 0 |
Any season | Any weather | Any time | 15 |
 Sea Bream |
149 G | Clarinet District: » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » seawall » boat dock » lighthouse » beach |
Spring Summer Fall |
Any weather | 5:00 am to 9:00 am 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
32 |
 Bonito |
120 G | Clarinet District: » southeast shore Harmonica Town: » seawall » lighthouse » beach Toucan Island: » south shore » northeast shore |
Summer Fall |
Any weather | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm | 25 |
 Mackerel |
85 G | Clarinet District: » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » seawall » boat dock » lighthouse » beach Water Cave » floor 0 |
Spring Fall Winter |
Any weather | 5:00 am to 7:00 pm | 18 |
 Saury |
92 G | Clarinet District: » southeast shore » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » boat dock » lighthouse » beach Toucan Island: » south shore » northeast shore |
Any season | Any weather | 3:00 pm to 9:00 am | 8 |
| Fish | Sell Price | Location | Season | Weather | Time | EXP |
 Manta Ray |
173 G | Toucan Island: » south shore » west shore » north shore » northeast shore » east shore |
Any season | Sunny Thunderstorm Hurricane Snow Snowstorm |
5:00 am to 3:00 pm | 30 |
 Rockfish |
76 G | Toucan Island: » south shore » west shore » north shore » northeast shore » east shore Water Cave: » floor 0 (right side, by staircase) |
Spring Summer Fall |
Any weather | Any time | 20 |
 Cod |
84 G | Clarinet District: » southeast shore » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » boat dock » lighthouse » beach Toucan Island: » east shore |
Fall Winter |
Any weather | 7:00 pm to 3:00 pm | 8 |
 Angler Fish |
330 G | Harmonica Town: » lighthouse » beach Water Cave: » floor 50 |
Fall Winter |
Any weather | 3:00 pm to 9:00 am | 80 |
 Rock Trout |
119 G | Clarinet District: » southeast shore » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » boat dock » lighthouse » beach Toucan Island: » northeast shore |
Spring Winter |
Any weather | 7:00 pm to 3:00 pm | 24 |
 Yellowtail |
153 G | Toucan Island: » south shore » west shore » north shore » northeast shore » east shore |
Spring Winter |
Any weather | 3:00 pm 9:00 am | 25 |
 Tuna |
317 G | Harmonica Town: » lighthouse » beach Toucan Island: » south shore » west shore |
Any season | Sunny Cloudy Rain Snow Snowstorm |
Any time | 80 |
 Conger Eel |
139 G | Harmonica Town: » seawall » lighthouse » beach Toucan Island: » south shore » west shore » northeast shore Water Cave: » floor 50 |
Summer Fall |
Any weather | 3:00 pm 5:00 am | 21 |
 Halibut |
125 G | Clarinet District: » southeast shore » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » seawall » lighthouse » beach Toucan Island: » south shore » west shore » north shore » northeast shore Water Cave: » floor 50 |
Any season | Any weather | 3:00 pm to 9:00 am | 25 |
 Flounder |
67 G | Clarinet District: » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » seawall » boat dock » lighthouse Toucan Island: » northeast shore |
Any season | Any weather | 5:00 am to 7:00 pm | 11 |
| Fish | Sell Price | Location | Season | Weather | Time | EXP |
 Squid |
51 G | Toucan Island: » south shore » west shore » north shore » northeast shore |
Any season | Any weather | 7:00 pm to 9:00 am | 11 |
 Octopus |
60 G | Clarinet District: » southeast shore » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » boat dock » lighthouse » beach Toucan Island: » south shore » west shore » north shore » northeast shore » east shore Water Cave: » floor 0 |
Any season | Any weather | 3:00 pm to 9:00 am | 12 |
 Crawfish |
7 G | Clarinet District: » pond » stream Goddess Pond: » shrine waters » divine tree (right side) Flute Fields: » river, west side Fugue Forest: » foot bridge, left » foot bridge, right Toucan Island: » pond |
Any season | Any weather | Any time | 10 |
 Freshwater Prawn |
23 G | Clarinet District: » pond » stream Garmon Mine: » stream Flute Fields: » west shore » bridge, south Fugue Forest: » footbridge, west Water Cave: » floor 50 |
Any season | Any weather | 7:00 pm to 9:00 am | 12 |
 Rock Lobster |
91 G | Clarinet District: » southeast shore » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » seawall » boat dock Toucan Island: » south shore Water Cave: » floor 0 (right side) » floor 50 |
Any season | Any weather | 3:00 pm to 5:00 am | 18 |
 Lobster |
180 G | Toucan Island: » south shore » west shore » north shore » northeast shore » east shore |
Any season | Any weather | 7:00 pm to 5:00 am | 55 |
 Shark |
347 G | Toucan Island: » south shore » north shore » northeast shore |
Any season | Any weather | 5:00 am to 9:00 am 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
80 |
 Skull Jellyfish |
665 G | Water Cave: » floor 50 (south end) |
Spring Fall |
Any weather | 7:00 pm to 5:00 am | 120 |
 Giant Arowana |
650 G | Goddess Pond: » shrine waters (right side) |
Spring Summer Fall |
Rain Thunderstorm Hurricane |
5:00 am to 7:00 pm | 130 |
 Barracuda |
680 G | Toucan Island: » south shore |
Any season | Sunny Cloudy Snow Snowstorm |
8:00 am to 7:00 pm | 130 |
| Fish | Sell Price | Location | Season | Weather | Time | EXP |
 Tarpon |
800 G | Toucan Island: » northeast shore |
Spring Winter |
Sunny Cloudy Snow Snowstorm |
7:00 pm to 3:00 pm | 130 |
 Dorado |
700 G | Fugue Forest: » footbridge, left |
Spring Summer |
Rain Thunderstorm Hurricane |
Any time | 130 |
 Nautilus |
830 G | Water Cave: » floor 0 |
Spring Summer Fall |
Sunny Cloudy Thunderstorm Hurricane |
3:00 pm to 5:00 am | 130 |
 King Salmon |
760 G | Flute Fields: » bridge, south |
Summer Fall |
Sunny Cloudy Hurricane |
7:00 pm to 9:00 am | 110 |
 Giant Halibut |
850 G | Harmonica Town: » lighthouse |
Spring Winter |
Sunny | Any time | 110 |
 Brown Trout |
79 G | Clarinet District: »pond (along northern edge, by the 3 rocks) Garmon Mine: » stream Flute Fields: » bridge, north » bridge, south » river, west |
Any season | Any weather | 5:00 am to 7:00 pm | 19 |
 Herring |
76 G | Clarinet District: » southeast shore » southwest shore Harmonica Town: » seawall » lighthouse » beach Toucan Island: » northeast shore Water Cave: » floor 0 |
Spring Winter |
Any weather | 7:00 pm to 5:00 am | 12 |
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