How to Fish: List of all fish and how to catch them

How to Fish begins with a questionable boat trip and a fishing rod. A few islands later, you’ll hunt sharks, whales, giant piranhas, and many other monstrous creatures. This guide will list all currently known fish species by location, along with the fishing rods and bait you need to catch them.

All the fish and how to catch them in How to Fish

Each new island brings stronger equipment, better bait, different fish species and more dangerous Bosses. The overall loop is simple:

• Catch fish and other creatures.
• Sell ​​what you catch.
• Buy better equipment.
• Complete the mission.
• Defeat the Boss.
• Unlock the next island.

All kinds of fish at Lighthouse

The Lighthouse is the starting area and an introduction to the basic fishing loop. The options here are quite limited, but that is the intention of the game. This area helps you get used to the difference between regular fishing sessions and Boss encounters before the game takes you to larger ecosystems.

All types of fish on Island 2

Island 2 is where the game starts to take on the feel of a real fishing game. The Fishing Rod becomes part of your equipment, the number of fish species increases and you will have two Boss encounters.

All types of fish on Island 3

Complete the Island 2 quest chain and you’ll receive the coordinates for Island 3. Here, the Standard Lure comes into play and the list of fish species changes to those with more exotic colors and shapes.

All types of fish on Island 4

Island 4 is unlocked after completing the Island 3 quest. Regular fishing now requires Professional Lure, so old lures won’t be as useful.

All types of fish on Island 5

Island 5 is now the end of the route and requires a Scientific Lure for general fishing. It also contains some of the biggest and strangest objectives in the game.

How to fish effectively in How to Fish

A few simple habits will help improve your fishing:

• Bring the correct level of bait: New islands are built around better baits, so old baits quickly lose their effectiveness.
• Don’t immediately sell unusual loot related to the Boss: Some later encounters require using another creature as bait.
• Complete quests on the island before playing randomly: Completing the mission will help you advance to the next location.
• Upgrade when clogged: Better equipment will help you easily deal with tougher fish and Bosses.
• Use co-op if you have difficulty with the Boss: How to Fish supports up to four players and is designed for friends to support each other if they get stuck.