Ultimate Guide to Stardew Valley Fish

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Mastering the art of fishing in Stardew Valley can significantly enhance your gameplay experience, but it takes a bit of practice. The type of fish you can catch varies based on several factors, including the season, weather conditions, your fishing location, and the time of day in the game.

Fortunately, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide that covers every fish in Stardew Valley, including tips on how to catch them and information on their availability. From elusive red snappers to the common catfish, we’ve got you covered. Once you’re done fishing, you might want to take on a quest to gather the Golden Walnuts or the Prismatic Shards!

How to Catch Fish in Stardew Valley

When you start fishing, you’ll need to engage in a mini-game to catch your fish. A window will pop up featuring a fish icon and a bar. Your goal is to press a button to move the bar up and down while keeping the fish within the bar’s limits. A meter will fill as long as the fish is contained within the bar; if it slips out, the meter will decrease. You must fully fill this meter to catch the fish; if it empties, the fish will escape.

Stardew Valley Fish: Fishing Rod

Certain types of fish in Stardew Valley can only be caught using a fishing rod. To improve your chances of landing fish like the Sturgeon, Lava Eel, Catfish, or Red Snapper, consider upgrading your fishing rod. You start with a Bamboo Pole on your second day, then you can buy a Fiberglass Rod at Willy’s Fish Shop when you reach level 3 in fishing. An Iridium Rod becomes available for purchase once you achieve level 6.

Fish	Location	Time	Season	Weather
Pufferfish	Ocean	12pm-4pm	Summer	Sunny
Anchovy	Ocean	All Day	Spring/Fall	Any
Tuna	Ocean	6am-7pm	Summer/Winter	Any
Sardine	Ocean	6am-7pm	Spring/Fall/Winter	Any
Bream	River (Town/Forest)	6pm-2am	Any	Any
Largemouth Bass	Lake (Mountain)	6am-7pm	Any	Any
Smallmouth Bass	River (Town)/Pond (Forest)	Any	Spring/Fall	Any
Rainbow Trout	River (Town/Forest)/Lake (Mountain)	6am-7pm	Summer	Sunny

Stardew Valley Fish: Crab Pot

Just like with fishing rods, some fish can only be caught using crab pots. You can craft a Crab Pot using 40 Wood and 3 Iron Bars, or you can purchase one from the Fish Shop for 1,500g after reaching level 3 in fishing. Additionally, you can acquire crab pots by completing the Crab Pot Bundle in the Fish Tank, catching various crab pot fish, or winning them during the Trout Derby mini-festival in the summer.

Fish	Location
Clam	Ocean
Cockle	Ocean
Crab	Ocean

Stardew Valley Fish: Night Market

During the Night Market festival, you can catch three special types of fish exclusively through a submarine ride, available from 5pm to 2am (it closes at 11pm) on the 15th to 17th of Winter. The tour costs 1,000g, and you must use either a Fiberglass or Iridium rod for a chance to catch:

Midnight Squid
Blobfish
Spook Fish

Stardew Valley Fish: Legendary

Legendary fish are rare and challenging to catch, requiring a fishing rod. There are five legendary fish—one for each season and one additional. Each can only be caught once per game save unless you’re playing in co-op mode. Here’s where and when you can find them:

Fish	Location	Time	Season	Weather
Crimsonfish	East pier on the beach (level 5 fishing)	Any	Summer	Any
Angler	North of JojaMart on the wooden bridge (level 3 fishing)	Any	Fall	Any
Legend	Mountain Lake near the log (level 10 fishing)	Any	Spring	Rain
Glacierfish	South end of Arrowhead Island in Cindersap Forest (level 6 fishing)	Any	Winter	Any
Mutant Carp	The Sewers	Any	Any	Any

Aside from catching items like Seaweed, Green Algae, and White Algae, these are all the fish you can find while fishing in Stardew Valley (excluding junk). Best of luck in your fishing adventures!

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