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Fishing is one of the many activities you can partake in Story of Seasons. There are two ways that you can fish: one is to use the fishing rod acquired from Otmar at the end of spring, and the other method is to go diving for them in the rivers.
Fishing Rod[]
Otmar will present a basic fishing rod after 30 Spring Year 1 when you enter the General Store.
You can upgrade the basic rod to the sacred rod (get the blueprint from Tropical Country, requires: 1 basic rod, 3 bamboo, 1 yarn plus and 1 silver).
Fishing with bait[]
To use bait, just equip it and press "A" on the fishing decks before fishing. Different bait has different effects. To make the baits, just head to Otmar's General Store with different kinds of fish and he will do it for you with a small fee.
The available baits:
- Bait: 2 small fish, 100G
- Increase fish bites by 10%
- Refined Bait: 2 prawn, 2 crab, 500G
- Increase fish bites by 20%
- King Bait: 1 shellfish, 1 small fish, 1 medium fish, 1 large fish, 1000G
- Increase fish size by up to 20 cm
- Magic Bait: 1 prawn, 1 crab, 1 medium fish, 1 large fish, 2000G
- Increase fish star rank by up to 2 stars
Fishing vs Diving[]
For diving, there is a limit on the number of items you can find within each area per day. In Oak Tree Town, each riverway is split into 2 parts, east and west. Within each part, you can dive to find up to 3 items, so a total of 6 items per waterway per day. There is no limit to the number of fishes/items catchable per day with fishing rods. There are certain items and fishes which can only be found with diving. Likewise, there are certain fishes with can only be caught with the rod.
Fish caught by diving with only give 1/2-1 star fish whereas rod-fishing allows catching fish with various star qualities and improves with fishing rank, bait and the type of rod used.
Fishing Hatchery[]
Swim to the Piedmont hatchery area and press "A" to open the inventory. Place the hatchery there and place a fish or clam in it. The fish will gradually multiply up to 10 fishes. Feed the fish everyday to increase their star rank. The clams produce pearls.
The hatcheries may break if it's overloaded so do keep an eye on it and don't keep it full all the time to avoid losing valuable fishes.
Fishing list[]
Sunnyside Farm[]
| Fish | Category | Rod | Season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arowana | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Beltfish | Fish (L) | Sacred | Summer/ Fall | |
| Carp | Fish (M) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Char | Fish (M) | Basic | Spring/ Summer | |
| Cherry Trout | Fish (M) | Basic | Spring/ Summer | |
| Honmoroko | Fish (S) | Basic | Fall/ Winter | |
| Keiji Salmon | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Killifish | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | |
| Lake Prawn | Prawn | Basic | Fall/ Winter | |
| Large Crucian Carp | Fish (L) | Sacred | Winter | |
| Large Sea Bass | Fish (L) | Sacred | Spring/ Summer | |
| Large Snakehead | Fish (L) | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | |
| Large Trout | Fish (L) | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Mackerel | Sacred | Fall/ Winter | ||
| Minnow | Fish | Basic | Spring/ Winter | |
| Needlefish | Fish (M) | Basic | Summer/ Fall | |
| Pufferfish | Sacred | Winter | ||
| Salmon | Fish (L) | Basic | Summer/ Fall | |
| Sardine | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | |
| Sea Bass | Fish (L) | Basic | Spring/ Summer | |
| Small Char | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer | |
| Small Cherry Trout | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer | |
| Small Trout | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Small Sweetfish | Fish (S) | Basic | Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Small Willowfish | Fish (S) | Basic | Fall/ Winter | |
| Sweetfish | Fish (M) | Basic | Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Snakehead | Fish (M) | Basic | Summer/ Fall | |
| Trout | Fish (M) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Willowfish | Fish (S) | Basic | Fall/ Winter | |
| Red Freshwater Crab | Crab | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Blue Freshwater Crab | Crab | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Ancient Fish Fossil | Item | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Bottle | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Boot | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Empty Can | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Fish Bone | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Triton's Trumpet | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Twig | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Pebble | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Shiny Coin | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter |
Riverside Pasture[]
| Fish | Category | Rod | Season | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltfish | Fish | Sacred | Summer/ Fall | |
| Bonito | Fish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | |
| Catfish | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | South |
| Carp | Fish (M) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Char | Fish (M) | Basic | Spring/ Summer | South |
| Flying fish | Fish | Basic | Spring | |
| Freshwater Prawn | Prawn | Basic | Spring/ Summer | |
| Goby | Fish | Basic | Fall/ Winter | |
| Halibut | Fish | Sacred | Spring/ Winter | South |
| Honmoroko | Fish (S) | Basic | Fall/ Winter | South |
| Huchen | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | North |
| Killifish | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | South |
| Lake Prawn | Prawn | Basic | Fall/ Winter | |
| Large Crucian Carp | Fish | Sacred | Winter | South |
| Large Sea Bass | Fish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer | |
| Large Trout | Fish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | North |
| Mackerel | Fish | Sacred | Fall/ Winter | |
| Marsh Shrimp | Prawn | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Minnow | Fish | Basic | Spring/ Winter | |
| Mitten Crab | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | North |
| Moray Eel | Fish | Sacred | Spring/ Winter | |
| Needlefish | Fish (M) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | |
| Pale Chub | Fish (S) | Basic | Winter | |
| Pike | Fish (M) | Basic | Fall | |
| Pufferfish | Fish | Sacred | Winter | |
| Salmon | Fish (L) | Basic | Summer (Typhoon)/ Winter | |
| Sculpin | Fish (S) | Basic | Fall/ Winter | South |
| Sea Bass | Fish (L) | Basic | Spring/ Summer (Typhoon) | |
| Sea Bream | Fish (L) | Basic | Spring/ Summer (Typhoon)/ Winter | South |
| Small Carp | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | North |
| Small Char | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer | |
| Small Crucian Carp | Fish (S) | Basic | Winter | South |
| Small Goby | Fish (S) | Basic | Fall/ Winter | |
| Small Trout | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Small Sweetfish | Fish (S) | Basic | Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Small Willowfish | Fish (S) | Basic | Fall/ Winter | |
| Snakehead | Fish (M) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | South |
| Sturgeon | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | South |
| Tiger Prawn | Prawn | Basic | Spring/ Summer | |
| Ancient Fish Fossil | Item | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Black Branch | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Black Rock | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Branch | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Bottle | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Boot | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Coin | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Empty Can | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Rock | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Fish Bone | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Shiny Coin | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Twig | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Pebble | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Triton's Trumpet | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | |
| Venux Comb Murex | Item | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | North |
Piedmont[]
| Fish | Category | Rod | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beltfish | Fish | Sacred | Summer/ Fall |
| Bonito | Fish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall |
| Conger Eel | Fish | Sacred | Summer/ Fall |
| Crucian Carp | Fish | Basic | Winter |
| Flounder | Fish | Basic | Summer/ Fall/ Winter |
| Freshwater Prawn | Prawn | Basic | Spring/ Summer |
| Honmoroko | Fish | Basic | Fall/ Winter |
| Killifish | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall |
| Large Sea Bass | Fish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer |
| Longtooth Grouper | Sacred | Winter | |
| Marlin | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter |
| Moray Eel | Sacred | Spring/ Winter | |
| Octopus | Sacred | Spring/ Summer | |
| Pike | Fish | Basic | Fall |
| Pollock | Fish | Sacred | Winter |
| Red King Crab | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter |
| Salmon | Fish (L) | Basic | Summer (Typhoon)/ Fall |
| Sardine | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall |
| Sea Bass | Fish | Basic | Spring/ Summer (Typhoon) |
| Sea Bream | Fish | Basic | Spring/ Winter |
| Small Crucian Carp | Fish (S) | Basic | Winter |
| Small Sweetfish | Fish (S) | Basic | Summer/ Fall/ Winter |
| Small Willowfish | Fish (S) | Basic | Fall/ Winter |
| Snakehead | Fish | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall |
| Spiny Lobster | Sacred | Winter | |
| Squid | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | |
| Sweetfish | Fish | Basic | Summer/ Fall/ Winter |
| Tiger Prawn | Prawn | Basic | Spring/ Summer |
| Tuna | Fish | Sacred | Fall/ Winter |
| Willowfish | Fish | Basic | Fall/ Winter |
| Ancient Fish Fossil | Item | Sacred | Any |
| Black Branch | Item | Basic | Any |
| Black Rock | Item | Basic | Any |
| Branch | Item | Basic | Any |
| Bottle | Item | Basic | Any |
| Boot | Item | Basic | Any |
| Coin, Shiny Coin | Item | Basic | Any |
| Empty Can | Item | Basic | Any |
| Rock | Item | Basic | Any |
| Fish Bone | Item | Basic | Any |
| Twig | Item | Basic | Any |
| Pebble | Item | Basic | Any |
| Triton's Trumpet | Item | Basic | Any |
| Venux Comb Murex | Item | Basic | Any |
Safari[]
| Fish | Category | Rod | Season | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aligator Gar | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | North |
| Anglerfish | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | Center |
| Black Bass | Fish | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | All |
| Bluegill | Fish | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | Center/ South |
| Carp | Fish | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | All |
| Eel | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | North |
| Flounder | Fish | Basic | Summer/ Fall/ Winter | All |
| Halibut | Fish | Sacred | Spring/ Winter | Center/ South |
| Icefish | Fish | Basic | Spring/ Winter | Center/ South |
| Koi | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | South |
| Large Crucian Carp | Fish | Sacred | Winter | All |
| Large Loach | Fish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer | North/ South |
| Large Snakehead | Fish (L) | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | All |
| Loach | Fish | Basic | Spring/ Summer | North/ Center |
| Longtooth Grouper | Fish | Sacred | Winter | All |
| Minnow | Fish | Basic | Spring/ Winter | North |
| Ocean Sunfish | Fish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer | North/ Center |
| Pale Chub | Fish (S) | Basic | Winter | Center/ South |
| Pollock | Fish | Sacred | Winter | All |
| Ray | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | Center |
| Small Loach | Fish (S) | Basic | Spring/ Summer | North |
| Small Trout | Fish (S) | Basic | Any | All |
| Smelt | Fish (S) | Basic | Winter | All |
| Snakehead | Fish (M) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | All |
| Softshell Turtle | Kingfish | Sacred | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | South |
| Spiny Lobster | Sacred | Winter | North/ Center | |
| ThreeLips | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | North/ Center | |
| Trout | Fish (M) | Basic | Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter | All |
| Ancient Fish Fossil | item | Sacred | Any | North |
| Black Branch | Item | Basic | Any | Any |
| Black Rock | Item | Basic | Any | Any |
| Boot | Item | Basic | Any | All |
| Bottle | Item | Basic | Any | All |
| Branch | Item | Basic | Any | All |
| Coin | Item | Basic | Any | All |
| Empty Can | Item | Basic | Any | All |
| Fish Bone | Item | Basic | Any | All |
| Old Coin | Item | Basic | Any | All |
| Pebble | Item | Basic | Any | All |
| Rock | Item | Basic | Any | All |
| Shiny Coin | Item | Basic | Any | All |
| Triton's Trumpet | Item | Basic | Any | North/ South |
| Twig | Item | Basic | Any | All |
| Venus Comb Murex | Item | Basic | Any | North/ South |
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