🔓 How to Unlock Fishing
Fishing is one of your first hobbies, unlocked during the tutorial:
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Meet Vanya
Progress through the tutorial until you encounter Vanya, the fishing mentor.
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Craft a Repair Kit
Vanya needs a repair kit for their fishing rod. Craft and give it to them.
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Receive Hobby Expansion Ticket
Vanya gives you a ticket to officially unlock the Fishing hobby. You'll also get a fishing rod!
🎣 How to Fish
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Equip Your Fishing Rod
Open your toolbox/inventory and select the fishing rod.
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Find Fish Shadows
Look for dark shadows in the water — these indicate fish. Bigger shadows = rarer fish!
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Cast Your Line
Face the fish and tap the fishing rod icon. Hold and release for precise casting.
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Wait for a Bite
When the bobber disappears and an exclamation mark (!) appears, you've hooked a fish!
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Reel In Carefully
Hold the reel icon to pull the fish. Watch the line color!
🎯 Line Tension Guide
If the line stays red, it will snap and the fish escapes!
📍 Fishing Locations
Different fish are found in different locations. Here are the main fishing spots:
| Location | Type | Notable Fish |
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| 🏞️ Meadow Lake | Lake | Wels Catfish, Goldfish |
| 🌲 Forest Lake | Lake | Arctic Char, Giant Pearl Mussel, Largemouth Bass |
| ♨️ Onsen Mountain Lake | Lake | Common Whitefish, Ruffe |
| 🌊 Spring Lake | Lake | Crucian Carp (all day, rain boosts) |
| 🌳 Giantwood River | River | Huchen (Lv9, Rainbow) |
| 🌸 Tranquil River | River | Burbot (12PM-6PM) |
| 🌅 Zephyr Sea | Ocean | Beltfish, Atlantic Pygmy Octopus |
| 🐋 Whale Sea | Ocean | Atlantic Salmon, Swordfish (Lv10) |
| ✨ Starlight Sea | Ocean | Rainbow Fish (Rainbow weather) |
| 🔒 Secret Pond | Hidden | Koi (midnight only) |
💡 Pro Tip: Use the Collections app → Fish Observation tab on your in-game phone to track which fish you've caught and where to find missing ones!
🗺️ Want all 94 fish by location? Check our detailed Fishing Locations Guide with every fish, weather conditions, and times!
🌈 Rainbow Weather Priority Fish
These valuable fish only spawn during rainbow weather. Check the weather forecast and prioritize these catches!
🌈 How to Check Weather
Open your smartwatch → Weather icon → See 5-day forecast. Rainbow days show the 🌈 symbol!
| Fish | Location | Level | Time |
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| 🦀 Golden King Crab | Sea Fishing | — | Any |
| 🐟 Huchen | Giantwood River | 9 | Any |
| ⚔️ Swordfish | Ocean | 10 | Any |
| 🐟 Bluefin Tuna | Old Sea | 10 | Any |
| 🦈 Smooth Hammerhead | Deep Sea | 10 | Any |
| 🐚 Large Pearl Mussel | Forest Lake | — | Any |
| 🐟 Chum Salmon | Tranquil River | — | Any |
| 🐟 European Eel | Old Sea | — | Evening |
| 🐟 Tub Gurnard | East Sea | — | Any |
| 🐠 Goldfish | Meadow Lake | — | Morning-Evening |
💰 Top Rainbow Day Priority: Golden King Crab (Sea Fishing) sells for massive amounts! Drop everything and head to Bill's boat!
⭐ Rare & Valuable Fish
These high-value fish require specific conditions. Rainbow weather is the jackpot condition for rare catches!
| Fish | Location | Conditions |
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| 🌈 Rainbow Fish | Starlight Sea | Rainbow weather + Premium Bait — 5,000 Gold! |
| 🐟 Koi (Legendary) | Secret Pond | Midnight only |
| ⚔️ Swordfish | Whale Sea | Level 10, Rainbow weather |
| 🐟 Bluefin Tuna | Ocean zones | Level 10, Rainbow weather |
| 🦀 Golden King Crab | Sea Fishing Parties | Rainbow weather, 5-star |
| 🐟 Huchen | Giantwood River | Level 9, Rainbow weather |
| 🐠 Goldfish | Meadow Lake | Morning/Day/Evening, Rainy or Rainbow |
| 🐟 Arctic Char | Forest Lake | Level 10, Day/Evening, Rainy |
🌈 Rainbow Weather = Jackpot!
Rainbow weather is the key to catching the rarest fish. Check the weather indicator and head to the appropriate location when you see a rainbow!
🪱 Bait Types
Bait makes fishing easier and increases rare fish chances. Unlock it after completing the "Cat on the Roof" quest with Vanya.
🪱 Basic Fish Bait
- • Craft from apples (recipe from Vanya)
- • Or buy for 200 Gold from Vanya
- • Spawns a fish instantly in front of you
- • Reduces wait time between bites
✨ Premium Bait
- • Unlocked at Fishing Level 4
- • Increases rare fish chances
- • Essential for Rainbow Fish hunting
🧪 Specialized Baits (from Bill)
- • Mermaid Perfume — targets specific rarity
- • Fish Attractor — skip the minigame!
- • Available from advanced mentor Bill
🏆 Legendary Bait
- • Unlocked at Fishing Level 10
- • Vanya offers daily quests for this reward
- • Best for catching legendary fish
How to Use Bait
Stand at water's edge → Open inventory → Select bait → Press "Chum" to drop it in water → Fish spawns instantly!
🧜Mermaid Fish Attractor
A special tool unlocked at Fishing Level 4 that creates blue flashing fish shadows when used with other players!
✨ How It Works
- 1. Get from Vanya (Fishing Level 4)
- 2. Use near water with other players nearby
- 3. Blue flashing fish shadows appear
- 4. Catch spawns specific rare fish by water type!
🐟 Mermaid Attractor Fish by Water Type
| Water Type | Exclusive Fish |
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| 🌊 Lake | Edible Frog |
| 🌊 River | Tilapia |
| 🌊 Ocean | Rabbit Fish |
👥 Multiplayer Tip: The attractor works best when multiple players use it simultaneously. Coordinate with friends!
💡 Fishing Tips
✅ Do
- • Level up to Fishing Level 2 ASAP — unlocks higher-star fish chances
- • Watch for rainbow weather — it's your chance for rare catches
- • Carry Repair Kits — don't let your rod break mid-session
- • Use bait at home pond — efficient gold farming loop
- • Sell high-value fish (200+ Gold) raw — cooking them isn't worth it
- • Look for bigger shadows — they indicate rarer fish
❌ Don't
- • Ignore line tension — red = release immediately!
- • Cook high-value fish — sell them raw for better profit
- • Fish without bait when hunting rare species
- • Sell low-value fish raw — cook them first!
⬆️ Fishing Level Rewards
Upgrade your Fishing hobby via the Hobby App on your smartwatch. Each level requires Fishing Proficiency + Hobby Upgrade Tickets.
| Level | Unlocks & Rewards |
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| 1 | Basic fishing unlocked |
| 2 | Fish behavioral patterns knowledge |
| 3 | Enhanced Cast skill — throw your line further |
| 4 | Premium Bait recipe + Mermaid Fish Attractor + 4-star fish chance |
| 5 | Weather affects fish spawns knowledge |
| 6 | Hidden Lagoon fishing spot + 5-star fish chance |
| 7 | Night fishing skill unlocked |
| 8 | Ocean Master Rod recipe (+30% rare fish speed) |
| 9 | Full fish database access + Huchen (rainbow) |
| 10 ⭐ | Pearl of the Tides rod (+20% luck), Legendary Bait, Tide Whisper technique |
🌟 Level 10 Max Rewards
- • Pearl of the Tides: +20% luck buff fishing rod
- • Legendary Bait: Best for catching legendary fish
- • Tide Whisper: Signals when a Legendary fish is nearby!
- • Vanya Visits: Fishing goodies + daily quests for Legendary Bait