There are many variants of fish you can catch depending on the season and weather. You can buy fish bait at Sandy's Tackle Shop to increase the chance to catch rare fish. Occasionally your bait will get snagged rather than spawning a fish, and you will get an item like Building Stone, Weed, Wood, or Groundbait/Fine Groundbait or Gems (Splosh Lake and Land Fishing Rod only).
When you go fishing in an area, fish will only spawn 3 - 4 times. To reset it, you must nap.
For the sake of efficiency, minimum of 31 minutes naps are recommended. For example: If you nap at 10:29, you will wake up at 11, but if you try to nap at 10:30, you will wake up at 12.
Some fish require specific weather (very rare and quickly disappears) in order to be caught. If it's been a long time, it is easier to use Land Fishing Rod instead.
Land Fishing Rod is one of Doraemon's gadgets you can buy from Koropokkur using 200 Junk, it allows you to fish on land anywhere anytime. It has a chance to snag gems.
Spring[]
No legendary can be caught in Spring. When cloudy, it's recommended to try to fish a Large Char.
Name
Location
Description
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♛Large Char
オオイワナ
Cloudy Day
Plash River
It's simply a char that got larger with time. How old is it? (31,9 cm~63,4 cm)
Medium
♛Cherry Salmon
ヤマメ
Farm River, Swoosh Fall, Plash River
Spends its whole life in the river. Does it taste like cherry? (20,8 cm~43,2 cm)
Small
Pond Loach
ドジョウ
Farm, Swoosh Fall, Plash River
This little guy loves mud. Its whiskers are so cute!
Small
♛T. S. Filefish
カワハギ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
It spends every day making that silly face. (23,8 cm~39,2 cm)
Small
♛Squid
イカ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Don't squid just yet! Let's get kraken!
(14,3 cm~32,2 cm)
Small
♛Catfish
ナマズ
Night
Farm River, Plash River
Huge from overeating. Its whiskers are splendid.
(43,9 cm~92,5 cm)
Medium
Red Snapper
タイ
Fine Groundbait
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Thank goodness it didn't snap your line! You'd be seeing red!
Medium
Trivia[]
The "T.S." on the "T.S. Filefish" stands for "Thread-Sail".
Summer[]
M'benga is a valuable legendary Summer fish that can be caught with the Copper Rod and above, and Fine Groundbait increases this chance.
Stormy Days occur rarely, and only last about 3 hours: It's recommended to use this time to fish for a Shark.
Name
Location
Description
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Image
Piranha
ピラニア
Stormy Day
Lake Drench
This fella will bite anyone. Maybe you can learn a thing or two.
Small
♛Oryzias
メダカ
Farm, Plash River
We medakan see right through you! (1,4 cm~4,1 cm)
Small
Turtle
スッポン
Farm Pond
Always afraid and hiding in its shell, but it can still bite.
Small
Sardine
イワシ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Migratory fish that travel together. Many different ways to eat.
Small
♛Smelt
キス
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
An oddly named fish. Famous for its tasty white meat. (9,9 cm~25,4 cm)
Small
♛Snakehead
ライギョ
Swoosh Fall
Has sharp teeth and the best pokerface in town.
(47,7 cm~95,6 cm)
Medium
♛Eel
ウナギ
Plash River, Swoosh Fall
Super slippery. Good luck catching one with your hands.
(56,9 cm~109,4 cm)
Medium
♛Shark
サメ
Stormy Day
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
The hunter of the ocean. Its teeth are sharp and scary.
(284,6 cm~412,1 cm)
Large
Marlin
カジキ
6am~12pm, Fine
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Sandy's loved fish.
This hero of the ocean has a sword for a mouth. Hard to catch.
Large
♛Mbenga
ムベンガ
One Bite, Fine
Rolin Swamp, Lake Drench
Legendary
Able to grow to the size of an adult. This thing is a monster. (110,2 cm~218,4 cm)
Large
Trivia[]
The aforementioned "Turtle" (スッポン, Suppon) is a kind of soft-shell turtle, usually eaten in Asian countries such as China and Japan.
M'benga (also called "Tiger Fish") is a native African freshwater fish, it's name translates to "dangerous fish".
Autumn[]
Piracuru is one of the legendary and very valuable Autumn fish (Copper Rod and better) that can be found while facing the waterfall in Swoosh Fall.
Name
Location
Description
Shadow
Image
♛Sweetfish
アユ
Farm, Plash River, Swoosh Falls
The classic river fish. Wait, it's NOT made of candy? I want my money back! (22,7 cm~32,2 cm)
Small
Mackerel
サバ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Nofin can compare to its blue back. Reflects light well.
Small
♛Salmon
サケ
Farm, Swoosh Fall, Plash River
It changes homes as it ages. Reely hope it fins a nice plaice. (45,3 cm~85,8 cm)
Medium
♛Rainbow Trout
ニジマス
Swoosh Fall, Plash River
Lives in cold, running water. Typically meunièred or fried. (27,9 cm~68,4 cm)
Medium
♛Arowana
アロワナ
Rolin Swamp
A living fossil that lived long ago. It's seen it all. (46,2 cm~78,2 cm)
Medium
♛Arctic Bonito
カツオ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Its glittery silver body is so cool! Looks like a movie star! (48,2 cm~74,8 cm)
Medium
♛Beltfish
タチウオ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Got its name because, well, it looks like a belt. (89,4 cm~152,4 cm)
Large
♛Pirarucu
ピラルク
Fine Groundbait
Swoosh Fall, Night: Farm Pond, Plash River
Legendary
An ancient fish. Has a cute face despite almost being a myth. (~452,9 cm)
Large
Winter[]
Big Gt Oarfish is one of the legendary and very valuable (minimum using Copper Rod). Must use Fine Groundbait to increase the chance at Zazan Cape behind Sandy's Home for specific spot.
When Snowstorm/Snowing occurred, try to use this chance to fishing Crab, Clione, Tuna and Amberjack.
Name
Location
Description
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Image
♛Clione
クリオネ
Snowing Day
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Also known as a sea god. Mystic wings and a clear body. (1,5 cm~4,2 cm)
Small
Crab
カニ
Snowing Day
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Its thick shell conceals the taste of winter. Better break out the scissors.
Small
♛Pond Smelt
ワカサギ
Farm River
Typical winter fishing fare. Cut a hole in the ice and get to work! (6 cm~10,2 cm)
Small
Shrimp
エビ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Behind that hard shell is a succulent interior. (13,6 cm~)
Small
♛Puffer Fish
フグ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Has a deadly toxin in its body. Dumb face for such a killer. (34 cm~68,3 cm)
Medium
♛Monkfish
アンコウ
Splosh Lake (Cave B10F), Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
The face alone is true fright. Does it have to be so ugly? (55,5 cm~81,4 cm)
Medium
Amberjack
ブリ
Snowing Day
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Changes its name with age. On the fast track to stardom!
(86,9 cm~148,5 cm)
Large
♛Tuna
マグロ
Snowstormy Day
Zazan Cape
The always-swimming champion. What does it see on its travels? (233,9 cm~420,5 cm)
Large
♛Big Gt Oarfish
リュウグウノツカイ
Fine Groundbait
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Legendary
Looks like it came out of a fairytale. Its comb is far-out. (327 cm~1145,1 cm)
Large
Trivia[]
Clione is a genus of small floating sea slugs, pelagic marine gastropod mollusks in the family Clionidae, the sea angels. Clione is the type genus of the family Clionidae. (source: Wikipedia)
マグロ (Maguro, Tuna) is a Bluefin Tuna known as true tuna, while カツオ (Katsuo, Arctic Bonito) can be also called Skipjack Tuna
リュウグウノツカイ (Ryūgūnotsukai, Big Gt Oarfish) literally translates as 'Animal from Palace of the Dragon King' (竜宮, Ryūgū). Being the longest deep-sea fish ever recorded in guidebook, the length itself about 1,100 cm.
"Crab" in this game is a kind of Alaskan Snow Crab popular in Japan called ずわいがに (Zuwaigani).
All Seasons[]
Frilled Shark is one of the legendary and very valuable fish (minimum Copper Rod). Must use Fine Groundbait to increase the chance.
Name
Location
Description
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♛Crayfish
ザリガニ
Farm, Swoosh Fall, Plash River, Rolin Forest
This red soldier has two scissors for arms. Snip snip!
(6,8 cm~17,2 cm)
Small
♛Crucian Carp
フナ
Farm, Swoosh Fall, Plash River
Considered best pan fish in Poland. Served with sour cream. (25,9 cm~40,6 cm)
Small
♛Horse Mackerel
アジ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
A seafood lover's best friend. However you cook it, deliciousness awaits. (14,7 cm~82,3 cm)
Small
♛Carp
コイ
Farm, Swoosh Fall, Plash River
These lively fellas are everywhere. Good luck holding one after they get big. (43,2 cm~82,3 cm)
Medium
♛Octopus
タコ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Eight legs and a ton of suckers. Can't escape this one! (45,7 cm~218,4 cm)
Medium
♛Goldfish
金魚
Farm, Swoosh Fall, Plash River
At one time, only the rich could own these. It's obvious why. (~18,2 cm)
Medium
♛Sea Bass
スズキ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Now THIS is what fishing is all about. Reel in and get ready to feast. (65,4 cm~100,7 cm)
Medium
Olive Flounder
ヒラメ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
Always looking up from below. Its eyes grow to the same side of its flat body.
Medium
♛Frilled Shark
ラブカ
Cave B10F
Splosh Lake
Legendary
Living fossil. Friend of the shark. Scary if met in the deep below. (~196,2 cm)
Large
Fish Guidebook+[]
New Update introduces rare deep-sea, and prehistoric underwater creatures. You can buy a fish statue for Coelacanth, Anomalocaris, Umbrella Octopus and Bathynomus Giganteus from Pent. Anomalocaris, Hallucigenia and Dunkleosteus are quite valuable, but the Opabinia has the greatest value.
Name
Location
Description
Shadow
Image
Coelacanth
シーラカンス
Fine Groundbait
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
This ancient fish is like a living fossil.
Large
Nautilus
オウムガイ
Land Fishing Rod
This ancient shellfish is like a living fossil.
Medium
♛Horseshoe Crab
カブトガニ
Land Fishing Rod, Splosh Lake
We call this living fossil a crab, but it's actually more like a spider! (39,2 cm~84,6 cm)
Medium
♛Goblin Shark
ミツクリザメ
Land Fishing Rod
An odd-looking shark. Have you seen the way it shoots its mouth to eat? (201,1 cm~385,1 cm)
Medium
♛Hagfish
ヌタウナギ
Land Fishing Rod, Splosh Lake
A slimy sea-dweller. Don't let looks deceive they're supposedly quite tasty! (36,3 cm~89,2 cm)
Small
Anomalocaris
アノマロカリス
Land Fishing Rod
A sea creature from ancient times. We don't know much about these shrimpy fellas!
Small
Hallucigenia
ハルキゲニア
Land Fishing Rod, Splosh Lake
An oddly shaped ancient creature. Can you tell which end is its head...?
Small
♛Dunkleosteus
ダンクルオステウス
Land Fishing Rod
A massive, ancient, mighty fish that sports bony armor and one mean bite. (536,3 cm~860,4 cm)
Large
Opabinia
オパビニア
Land Fishing Rod
A bizarre-looking ancient creature with five eyes and just a single claw.
Small
Bathynomus Giganteus
ダイオウグソクムシ
Land Fishing Rod, Splosh Lake
The pillbugs of the sea. They grow big, but don't really eat a whole lot.
Medium
Umbrella Octopus
メンダコ
Land Fishing Rod
A mysterious, deep-sea octopus shaped like a little parachute.
Small
Barreleye
デメニギス
Land Fishing Rod, Splosh Lake
The eyes inside its transparent head help it see fish swimming above.
Medium
♛Mola-Mola
マンボウ
Zazan Beach, Zazan Cape
A big, flat fish with a funny face. There's still lots to learn about them! (143,8 cm~310,3 cm)
Large
Fanfish
ベンテンウオ
Land Fishing Rod
Check out those fins! It looks pretty boring when they're down, though...
Medium
Careproctus
タマコソニャクウオ
Land Fishing Rod, Splosh Lake
A cute, pink little ball of a fish. Quite the rare creature.
Small
♛Snalfish
スネイルフィシュ
Land Fishing Rod
A fish that lives in the deep depths. Looks kind of like a translucent tadpole!
(13,5 cm~24,3 cm)
Small
♛Pocket Shark
フクロザメ
Land Fishing Rod, Splosh Lake
An odd little shark with its own pockets. No one knows what for, though... (11,2 cm~18,4 cm)
Medium
Sea Cucumber
ナマコ
One Bite
Land Fishing Rod
A squishy little sea creature. Some sleep in the sand in summer.
Small
♛Sea Slug
ウミウシ
One Bite
Land Fishing Rod
Shellfish without the shells, these fellas bring lots of color to the sea! (2,6 cm~4,2 cm)
Small
Seahorse
タツノオトシゴ
Land Fishing Rod
Floating little horses of the sea. Despite how they look, they're actually fish!
Small
Trivia[]
Anomalocaris, Opabinia, Hallucigenia and Dunkleosteus are a prehistoric creature that already extinct.
Bathynomus Giganteus is commonly known as "Giant Isopod".
Careproctus is a member of the genus containing Snailfish.
Sea Cucumber, Seahorse and Horseshoe Crab are a delicacies in some part of Asia.