Fishing in Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility, like many other Harvest Moon games, is a good source of income. There are several places to fish, including a river, a lake, an ocean, a cave, even an island.
Fishing Locations[]
- River (Upstream): Found at Caramel Falls in front of Secret Cave in the north east region of Caramel River District.
- River (Midstream): Found at north east region of Caramel River District next to Hilltop Plot. It's located from Caramel Falls entrance to Bridge that connects to Seaside Plot and Mountain Plot.
- River (Downstream): Found at south region of Caramel River District near Town Plot and next to Seaside Plot. It's located from below the Bridge to Waffle Town Ocean.
- Waffle Town Ocean: Found at Waffle Town and south region of Caramel River District anywhere there is a sand.
- Maple Lake: Located at the center of Maple Lake District near Ben's Tree.
- Toucan Island: Located at separated area which need to ask Pascal in On the Hook to fish there.
- Ganache Mine Lake: In Ganache Mine Floor 30, there's a large lake where you can fish a worth fish like King Fish.
- West Gull Island: One of two separated island that is located far from Waffle Island. This island is home for squirrel and it's not available in the beginning. To unlock West Gull Island, you must complete Daren's Rainbow.
- East Gull Island: One of two separated island that is located far from Waffle Island. This island is home for penguin and it's not available in the beginning. To unlock East Gull Island, you must complete Collin's Rainbow.
- Goddess Spring: Located at Harvest Goddess Spring in Mt. Gelato. It's not available in the beginning. To unlock it, you must complete Ben's Rainbow and befriend with bear until the bear lets you go to Goddess Spring.
- Secret Cave: As the name is secret, found inside a cave near River (Upstream). It is accessible after completing the main story.
Fish[]
This is a list of fish, where they can be found, the price when sold, the season they can be caught in, and their rarity level, taking into account factors such as availability, skill, tool upgrades, and even luck:
- 1 - easily catchable with the lowest-level rod; very common
- 2 - fairly catchable with the lowest-level rod; common
- 3 - a little challenging to catch, but manageable, especially from an upgraded rod; uncommon
- 4 - requires higher-level rod and good reaction time; rare
- 5 - requires high-level rod and great reaction time; special condition(s) associated with it; very rare
- * - Ingredient in a Rainbow Recipe
Name of Fish | Location | Price | Season | Rarity Level | Extra Information
(If Applicable) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Angler Fish | East Gull Island | 770 | Winter | 4 | |
Bonito | Waffle Town Ocean
East Gull Island West Gull Island |
280 | Spring
Summer Fall |
2 | |
Carp* | River: Midstream
River: Downstream Maple Lake |
120 | All Seasons | 2 | A part of Daren's Rainbow
recipe |
Catfish | Maple Lake | 80 | All Seasons | 1 | |
Char* | River: Upstream | 120 | All Seasons | 2 | A part of Ben's Rainbow
recipe |
Cod | Waffle Town Ocean | 80 | Fall
Winter |
1 | |
Conger Eel | Waffle Town Ocean | 210 | Summer | 2 | |
Crawfish | Maple Lake
Secret Cave |
20 | Spring
Summer Fall |
1 | |
Eel | River: Midstream
River: Downstream Maple Lake Secret Cave |
600 | Summer
Fall Winter |
3 | |
Flounder | Waffle Town Ocean
East Gull Island West Gull Island |
120 | Spring
Fall Winter |
1 | |
Freshwater Prawn | Maple Lake | 150 | Spring
Summer Fall |
2 | |
Goby | Waffle Town Ocean
West Gull Island |
40 | All Seasons | 1 | |
Halibut | Waffle Town Ocean
East Gull Island West Gull Island |
190 | Fall
Winter |
2 | |
Horse Mackerel | Waffle Town Ocean | 70 | All Seasons | 1 | |
Hunchen | River: Upstream
River: Midstream Secret Cave Ganache Mine Lake |
1000 | All Seasons | 4 | |
King Fish | Secret Cave
Ganache Mine Lake |
1600 | All Seasons | 4 | The most valuable fish in the game |
Lobster | Toucan Island | 600 | Fall
Winter |
3 | |
Mackerel | Waffle Town Ocean | 60 | Fall
Winter |
1 | |
Mahi-Mahi | Toucan Island | 310 | All Seasons | 2 | |
Manta Ray | Toucan Island | 350 | Spring
Summer |
3 | |
Masu Trout | River: Upstream
River: Mistream |
110 | Spring
Summer Fall |
2 | |
Octopus | Waffle Town Ocean | 140 | All Seasons | 2 | |
Pond Smelt | Maple Lake | 20 | Summer
Fall Winter |
1 | |
Puffer Fish | Waffle Town Ocean | 50 | Spring
Winter |
1 | |
Rainbow Trout | River: Upstream
River: Midstream |
70 | All Seasons | 1 | |
Redfin | River: Midstream
River: Downstream Maple Lake |
30 | All Seasons | 1 | |
Rockfish | Waffle Town Ocean | 230 | Spring
Summer |
2 | |
Rock Lobster | East Gull Island
West Gull Island |
340 | Spring
Winter |
2 | |
Rock Trout | Waffle Town Ocean
East Gull Island West Gull Island |
180 | Spring
Winter |
2 | |
Salmon | River: Upstream
River: Midstream River: Downstream |
240 | Fall
Winter |
2 | |
Sardine | Waffle Town Ocean | 50 | Fall
Winter |
1 | |
Saury* | Waffle Town Ocean | 300 | Fall
Winter |
1 | A part of Collin's Rainbow
Recipe |
Sea Bream | Waffle Town Ocean
East Gull Island West Gull Island |
300 | Spring
Summer Fall |
2 | |
Seasky Fish | River: Upstream
River: Downstream River: Midstream |
1000 | All Seasons | 5 | Can only be caught during
a typhoon or blizzard |
Shark | Toucan Island
East Gull Island West Gull Island |
700 | Summer
Fall |
4 | |
Skull Jellyfish | Toucan Island
Secret Cave |
950 | All Seasons | 4 | Can only be caught in the
morning, defined as 4am to 11am |
Squid | Waffle Town Ocean
East Gull Island West Gull Island |
110 | Spring
Summer Winter |
2 | |
Swordfish | Toucan Island
East Gull Island West Gull Island |
750 | All Seasons | 4 | |
Tuna* | Waffle Town Ocean
East Gull Island |
600 | Spring
Fall Winter |
3 | A part of Edge's Rainbow
Recipe |
Wood Fish* | Goddess Spring
Secret Cave |
900 | All Seasons | 5 | Can only be caught at
night, defined as 6pm to 4am; rarest fish in the game Apart of Alan's Rainbow Recipe |
Yellowtail | Waffle Town Ocean
East Gull Island West Gull Island |
300 | Spring
Winter |
2 |
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