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Fishing is an action using the Fishing Pole to cast in water to catch Fish. Fish are an ingredient type which can only be caught in pools of water when fishing. Fish can be used for cooking, consumed for Energy, sold for Star Coins or gifted to villagers to raise Friendship. Specific Memories must also be collected through fishing.

Even though fish are an ingredient for cooking, they're tracked in a separate section of the collection window labeled 'Fish'. The entry for each fish unlocks when they are first caught.

Moana's Boat is an important unlock to support fishing. It will provide free fish every few hours, but just as importantly will provide up to a 20% reduction in energy required for fishing which will allow more actions without needing to restore energy using food.

How to Fish

Casting anywhere into water can hook a fish, but specific (and more valuable) fish types can only be caught in 'Pools' which appear as ripples. Different colored pools denote rare potential fish.

To cast into a pool the player must position themselves so they are facing it, then charge the cast so the line drops into the pool area. If it 'attaches' to the pool the line will appear in the center of the ripple.

When a fish bites a circle will shrink around the ripple, when it enters the colored zone it will turn from white to green. When it's green, tap the action button to hook the line. If you miss the hook the fish will release (but still remain available to catch again). Some higher level fish require hooking multiple times before being caught.

There's a rare chance when fishing that Red Algae will drop, which is a rare resource used to craft fishing bait. By using fishing bait, any cast into a white ripple will turn into a gold ripple.

Villager Companions

When reaching level 2 Friendship with a villager (aside from Ariel or Ursula), they can be assigned a role. Villagers who have been assigned the Fishing Role will gain extra Friendship for every fish caught. They also have a chance to drop extra fish when any fish is caught while they're following. Extra materials they produce will be dropped on the ground, and can be picked up by running over them.

Each level of friendship increases the rate which extra materials will drop. It's not only effective for leveling up Friendship with these characters, but extremely helpful for offering bonus materials when fishing. Be sure to always bring a Companion along when fishing!

Fish Types

Image Name Description Ripples Weather Sell Price Energy Locations
Anglerfish Bony fish with large mouths and sharp teeth! Gold   1,500  +2,000   Forgotten Lands
Bass Bass can be found just about everywhere in the Meadow. None   25  +150

  Peaceful Meadow
  Forest of Valor
  Sunlit Plateau
  Frosted Heights

Bream Silver-hued fish common in mountain streams. Blue   280  +1,300   Peaceful Meadow
Carp A common freshwater fish. Blue   400  +800

  Forest of Valor
  Sunlit Plateau

Catfish A large fish with cat-like "whiskers." Gold   550  +1,200   Peaceful Meadow
Cod A common fish that prefers cold water. None   35  +150

  Dazzle Beach
  Forgotten Lands
  Glade of Trust

Crab A tough little crustacean with sharp claws. Blue   600  +1,200   Frosted Heights
Fugu These fish inflate themselves when threatened! Gold Rain   900  +1,700   Dazzle Beach
Herring These silver darlings travel in great numbers. White   65  +250

  Dazzle Beach
  Glade of Trust

Kingfish A mackerel found in warmer ocean waters. Blue   450  +800   Dazzle Beach
Lancetfish Long, slender fish with a large silver dorsal fin. Blue   650  +1,300   Forgotten Lands
Lobster Larger than crabs, but still with sharp claws! Gold   950  +1,600   Glade of Trust
Perch A rare fish found only in a special spot. White   80  +400

  Forest of Valor
  Sunlit Plateau

Pike An olive green fish found in lakes and rivers. Gold   800  +1,500   Forest of Valor
Rainbow Trout Its unique scales give the fish its name. White   50  +300

  Peaceful Meadow
  Forest of Valor

Red Algae This rare creeping algae can be found in bodies of water across Dreamlight Valley. You think it might be able to help improve your Royal Fishing Rod somehow. None   150
  • All Biomes
Salmon A common fish found just about everywhere! White   150  +500

  Frosted Heights
  Sunlit Plateau

Seaweed A type of algae found in the ocean. None   20  +25
  • All Biomes
Shrimp Crustaceans that eat food off the ocean floor. Blue   300  +750   Dazzle Beach
Sole A flatfish that is shaped like a tongue! White   200  +500   Forgotten Lands
Squid Famed for their large heads and eight arms. Blue   500  +1,000

  Glade of Trust
  Forgotten Lands

Swordfish This fish can really get its point across. Gold   700  +1,500   Dazzle Beach
Tilapia A small fish often found in shallow rivers. Blue   600  +1,150

  Sunlit Plateau
  Frosted Heights

Tuna Large fish who make their home in the ocean. White   95  +350

  Forgotten Lands
  Glade of Trust

Walleye Large brown fish found in fresh waters. Gold   1,100  +1,700   Sunlit Plateau
White Sturgeon These huge fish can live to be 100 years old! Gold   1,200  +1,800   Frosted Heights

Limited Time Fish

These festive fish are available December 18th - December 31st 2022. One of each type can be caught and catching each of them is a requirement of the seasonal task "Even Fish are Festive" which awards   Santa Hat.

Image Name Description Ripples Energy Locations
Festive Anglerfish[1][2] Bony fish with large mouths and sharp teeth waiting under the mistletoe... Kiss at your own risk! Red & Green  +2,000   Forgotten Lands
Festive Bass[1] Bass can be festive just about everywhere! Red & Green  +150   Peaceful Meadow
Festive Fugu[1][3] These festive fish inflate themselves when threatened by a merry good time! Red & Green  +1,700   Dazzle Beach
Festive Salmon[1] These festive fish will swim upstream to celebrate holidays with their family. Red & Green  +500   Sunlit Plateau
Festive Squid[1] Famed for their large festive heads and eight arms to give great holiday hugs! Red & Green  +1,000   Glade of Trust
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Available in game December 18th - December 31st 2022
  2. Only available at night
  3. Only available in rain