Unofficial player guide · Patch 1.0.9
Stuck in How to Fish?
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Search a fish, lure, boss, quest item or achievement. Get the answer before you waste a cast or sell the drop that unlocks the next island.
Rock CrabRegular · Lighthouse · Free Lure, Hot DogRegularShrimpRegular · Lighthouse · Free LureRegularLobsterRegular · Lighthouse · Hot DogRegularSpider CrabBoss · Lighthouse · Empty Beer CanBossPiranhaRegular · Island 2 · Forest · Hot DogRegularMackerelRegular · Island 2 · Forest · Free LureRegularGarRegular · Island 2 · Forest · Free LureRegularPikeRegular · Island 2 · Forest · Free Lure, Beginner LureRegularGoldfishRegular · Island 2 · Forest · Free Lure, Beginner LureRegularCodRegular · Island 2 · Forest · Beginner LureRegularPerchRegular · Island 2 · Forest · Beginner LureRegularTriggerfishRegular · Island 2 · Forest · Beginner LureRegularGiant PiranhaBoss · Island 2 · Forest · Modified LeechBossThe Old PikeBoss · Island 2 · Forest · Beginner Boss LureBossAngelfishRegular · Island 3 · Desert · Standard LureRegularBoxfishRegular · Island 3 · Desert · Standard LureRegularCatfishRegular · Island 3 · Desert · Standard LureRegularSea UrchinRegular · Island 3 · Desert · Standard LureRegularSeahorseRegular · Island 3 · Desert · Standard LureRegularClownfishRegular · Island 3 · Desert · Standard LureRegularBluegillRegular · Island 3 · Desert · Standard LureRegularSalmonRegular · Island 3 · Desert · Standard LureRegularNeedlefishRegular · Island 3 · Desert · Standard LureRegularBlue SharkBoss · Island 3 · Desert · Standard Boss LureBossPufferfishBoss · Island 3 · Desert · CarrotBossParrotfishRegular · Island 4 · Rocks · Professional LureRegularVoxelfishRegular · Island 4 · Rocks · Professional LureRegularBassRegular · Island 4 · Rocks · Professional LureRegularHalibutRegular · Island 4 · Rocks · Professional LureRegularEelRegular · Island 4 · Rocks · Professional LureRegularTigerfishRegular · Island 4 · Rocks · Professional LureRegularFlying FishRegular · Island 4 · Rocks · Professional LureRegularSengaratRegular · Island 4 · Rocks · Professional LureRegularRed SnapperRegular · Island 4 · Rocks · Professional LureRegularTunaBoss · Island 4 · Rocks · Professional Boss LureBossAlbatrossBoss · Island 4 · Rocks · TunaBossAnglerfishRegular · Island 5 · Volcano · Scientific LureRegularBlobfishRegular · Island 5 · Volcano · Scientific LureRegularOarfishRegular · Island 5 · Volcano · Scientific LureRegularSuperdwarf FishRegular · Island 5 · Volcano · Scientific LureRegularStonefishRegular · Island 5 · Volcano · Scientific LureRegularGoblin SharkBoss · Island 5 · Volcano · Scientific Boss LureBossBowhead WhaleBoss · Island 5 · Volcano · Fish BucketBossMutated Bowhead WhaleBoss · Island 5 · Volcano · Bowhead WhaleBossBeginner Boss LureLure or boss baitLureBeginner LureLure or boss baitLureBowhead WhaleLure or boss baitLureCarrotLure or boss baitLureEmpty Beer CanLure or boss baitLureFish BucketLure or boss baitLureFree LureLure or boss baitLureHot DogLure or boss baitLureModified LeechLure or boss baitLureProfessional Boss LureLure or boss baitLureProfessional LureLure or boss baitLureScientific Boss LureLure or boss baitLureScientific LureLure or boss baitLureStandard Boss LureLure or boss baitLureStandard LureLure or boss baitLureTunaLure or boss baitLureGetting startedKill your first creature.AchievementWho stole my beerFind and kill the culprit, and bring it to the lighthouse keeper.AchievementDripKill a drip creature.AchievementNoobGet a kill with no kill score multiplier.AchievementGetting an upgradeUpgrade the engine on the boat.AchievementLet me goGet picked up by a seagull.AchievementDinnertimeCatch dinner for the lady in the forest.AchievementImpressiveGet a 5x killscore multiplier.AchievementGrillmasterStart the grill.AchievementGOLD GOLD GOLDUnlock a legendary skin from the slot machine.Achievement360 no scopeKill a creature with a 360 no scope.AchievementVacationHelp the tourist swim on his vacation.AchievementFully equippedApply all attachments to a single weapon.AchievementYummy in my tummyEat a burnt creature.AchievementI am speedBuy the best engine for the boat.AchievementTerrorizing birdDefend the scared islanders from the terrorizing bird.AchievementCompetitive eatingEat a mini-boss.AchievementAll inBet on green and win at roulette.AchievementI'm the bird nowMake the boat fly.AchievementDeadliest catchHelp the military defeat the big creature they located.AchievementWe are so backFinish the game.AchievementEasyKill a boss within 10 seconds.AchievementCollectorFind and kill all the creatures.AchievementRich! MillionaireSell something worth 100,000 or more.AchievementEveryone's dreamKill a seagull with dynamite.AchievementFishipediaFind and kill all drip creatures.AchievementBeanFinish the game within 1 hour.AchievementHandymanDefeat the final boss using only your fists.AchievementTurn a beer can into your first boss baitLighthouseRouteCollect three leeches for Giant PiranhaIsland 2 · ForestRouteTrade a Needlefish for the Pufferfish triggerIsland 3 · DesertRouteUse Tuna to bring down the AlbatrossIsland 4 · RocksRouteKeep the Bowhead Whale for the last encounterIsland 5 · VolcanoRoute
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Official How to Fish screenshot · Dazed Games / Steam
34Fish & creatures
10Boss encounters
16Lures & boss bait
28Steam achievements
What stopped your run?
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Get back on the boat.
Need the right bait? Lost the next island? Missing one achievement? Open the matching lookup.
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Fish Finder
Type a creature or filter the full list by island, bait, rod or boss.
Search fish02 / 05
Walkthrough
Follow every quest bait, boss drop, hand-in and island unlock in story order.
Find next step03 / 05
Boss Bait
See what summons each boss and which strange drop you need to keep afterward.
Check boss bait04 / 05
Achievement Checklist
Check off all 28 Steam achievements. Your progress stays in this browser.
Track achievements05 / 05
Lure Lookup
Pick any lure or quest bait to see the fish and bosses in its catch pool.
Match a lure
Official game screenshot · Dazed Games / SteamThe game loop
Fish it. Shoot it. Sell it. Upgrade.
Regular catches pay for stronger rods, weapons and boat upgrades. Quests and boss hand-ins open the next islands.
Catch and sell
Use normal fish to build cash for the next gear tier.
Finish quests
NPC hand-ins give you boss bait and new island coordinates.
Keep odd drops
A strange catch may be the bait or hand-in for the next fight.
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Updated for Patch 1.0.9
Old guides can send you after a fixed island skip or tell you to sell an item you still need. Check the route before leaving an island.
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