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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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