What fish can you catch in How to Fish?
The collected reference lists standard catches and bosses from the Lighthouse through Island 5. Match the target to the area, rod, and lure shown below, but verify current in-game wording before spending limited bait. Exact prices, catch chances, rare-variant odds, and sub-locations are To be confirmed.
How to Fish officially centers on catching creatures, defeating them, selling safe surplus, buying gear, completing quests, and unlocking later islands. It also names rare variants as a collection goal. That makes an all-fish list useful for preparation, but it does not justify invented values or coordinates.
Which fish are at the Lighthouse?
The Lighthouse table lists Rock Crab, Shrimp, Lobster, and Spider Crab. Rock Crab appears twice with different listed lures, so both rows are preserved rather than silently choosing one. Spider Crab is classified as the local boss and uses an Empty Beer Can.
| Catch | Type | Rod | Lure or requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Crab | Standard | Crab Fishing Rod | Free Lure |
| Shrimp | Standard | Crab Fishing Rod | Free Lure |
| Rock Crab | Standard | Crab Fishing Rod | Hot Dog |
| Lobster | Standard | Crab Fishing Rod | Hot Dog |
| Spider Crab | Boss | Crab Fishing Rod | Empty Beer Can |
The duplicate Rock Crab rows may represent more than one working option, but that interpretation is To be confirmed. No shoreline coordinates or guaranteed catch order were supplied. Use the current item labels and objective to decide which option is appropriate.
Which fish are on Island 2?
Island 2 lists Piranha, Mackerel, Gar, Pike, Cod, Goldfish, Perch, and Triggerfish as standard catches. It also lists Giant Piranha and The Old Pike as bosses. The ordinary and boss versions should be treated as separate targets.
| Catch | Type | Rod | Lure or requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piranha | Standard | Crab Fishing Rod | Hot Dog |
| Mackerel | Standard | Fishing Rod | Free Lure |
| Gar | Standard | Fishing Rod | Free Lure |
| Pike | Standard | Fishing Rod | Free Lure or Beginner Lure |
| Cod | Standard | Fishing Rod | Beginner Lure |
| Goldfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Free Lure or Beginner Lure |
| Perch | Standard | Fishing Rod | Beginner Lure |
| Triggerfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Beginner Lure |
| Giant Piranha | Boss | Fishing Rod | Modified Leech |
| The Old Pike | Boss | Fishing Rod | Beginner Boss Lure |
Modified Leech is not the same verified item as the ordinary Leech used in the 3rd-island report. Its creation or acquisition method is To be confirmed. Keep the boss requirements distinct from ordinary lure choices.
Which fish are on Island 3?
Island 3 lists nine standard catches, all paired with Fishing Rod and Standard Lure in the collected table. Its bosses are Blue Shark with Standard Boss Lure and Pufferfish with Carrot. Exact fishing zones within Island 3 are unavailable.
| Catch | Type | Rod | Lure or requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Standard Lure |
| Boxfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Standard Lure |
| Catfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Standard Lure |
| Sea Urchin | Standard | Fishing Rod | Standard Lure |
| Seahorse | Standard | Fishing Rod | Standard Lure |
| Clownfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Standard Lure |
| Bluegill | Standard | Fishing Rod | Standard Lure |
| Salmon | Standard | Fishing Rod | Standard Lure |
| Needlefish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Standard Lure |
| Blue Shark | Boss | Fishing Rod | Standard Boss Lure |
| Pufferfish | Boss | Fishing Rod | Carrot |
The 3rd island unlock guide covers the verified leech hand-in report, while the Pufferfish guide separates its carrot trigger from community tactics. Neither page invents a map route. Catch rates and sale values remain To be confirmed.
Which fish are on Island 4?
Island 4 lists nine standard catches using Fishing Rod and Professional Lure. It also lists Tuna with Professional Boss Lure and Albatross with Tuna. The table does not explain whether the Albatross requirement means a specific boss result or any item with that name.
| Catch | Type | Rod | Lure or requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parrotfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Professional Lure |
| Voxelfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Professional Lure |
| Bass | Standard | Fishing Rod | Professional Lure |
| Halibut | Standard | Fishing Rod | Professional Lure |
| Eel | Standard | Fishing Rod | Professional Lure |
| Tigerfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Professional Lure |
| Flying Fish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Professional Lure |
| Sengarat | Standard | Fishing Rod | Professional Lure |
| Red Snapper | Standard | Fishing Rod | Professional Lure |
| Tuna | Boss | Fishing Rod | Professional Boss Lure |
| Albatross | Boss | Fishing Rod | Tuna |
Preserve the relevant Tuna until the Albatross interaction is resolved. Do not infer a sale price or replacement route from the name alone. The sequence and consumption behavior are To be confirmed.
Which fish are on Island 5?
Island 5 lists five standard catches using Fishing Rod and Scientific Lure. It also contains three listed bosses, including a Bowhead Whale to Mutated Bowhead Whale progression. The precise meaning of the boss-as-requirement row needs current in-game confirmation.
| Catch | Type | Rod | Lure or requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglerfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Scientific Lure |
| Blobfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Scientific Lure |
| Oarfish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Scientific Lure |
| Superdwarf Fish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Scientific Lure |
| Stonefish | Standard | Fishing Rod | Scientific Lure |
| Goblin Shark | Boss | Fishing Rod | Scientific Boss Lure |
| Bowhead Whale | Boss | Fishing Rod | Fish Bucket |
| Mutated Bowhead Whale | Boss | Fishing Rod | Bowhead Whale |
Boss arena positions and Island 5 layout are not in the supplied evidence. Do not convert the ordered rows into an invented route. Exact drop behavior, encounter reset rules, and co-op credit are To be confirmed.
How should you use the lure list?
Choose the listed lure for the target and bring only the boss item required for the planned encounter. Free, Beginner, Standard, Professional, and Scientific labels appear as distinct progression tiers in the table. Their prices, durability, unlock requirements, and numerical bonuses are To be confirmed.
The table includes multiple lure options for Pike and Goldfish and two separate Rock Crab rows. Those alternatives are preserved exactly because collapsing them could discard real information. Whether one option is faster or more profitable is not established.
What should be kept instead of sold?
Keep a catch if the active quest names it, if it is an unusual variant, or if another boss row uses it as a requirement. The official description confirms both selling and rare-variant collection, so automatic selling can conflict with progression or completion goals. Exact variant names and collection rewards are To be confirmed.
Handle boss results with extra caution. Tuna and Bowhead Whale appear as requirements for later bosses in the collected table, and boss proof items may be needed for hand-ins. Confirm the objective update before treating them as ordinary inventory.
What data is still unavailable?
The available sources do not establish exact prices, weights, health, damage, catch rates, rare odds, spawn timers, coordinates, or complete island layouts. They also do not prove that every table row is unchanged in the current patch. Each missing value is To be confirmed.
Future updates should cite a current tooltip, quest screen, official note, or reproducible test. Until then, this page provides the verified names, broad areas, rods, lures, and boss requirements without padding the guide with invented statistics. That makes it safer to scan and easier to correct when the game changes.
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