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===[[The Mountain]]s===
===[[The Mountain]]s===
*Southwest edge of the fence past [[Carpenter's Shop|Robin's house]].<br>
*Southeast edge of the fence past [[Carpenter's Shop|Robin's house]].<br>
*Southern tip of the second island, also accessible from the area near the broken bridge to the east.
*Southern tip of the second island, also accessible from the area near the broken bridge to the east.
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Revision as of 12:12, 19 August 2019

For a list of fish and their locations, see the Fish page.
For information about the Fishing Skill, see the Fishing page.
For an index to the completed fish collection, see Collections.
See also: Tackle, Bait

This page provides fishing strategy information for Stardew Valley.

Fishing Seasons

Summer

File:Fish in summer.png

Fall / Winter

File:Fish Focus Walleye.png

Winter

File:Fish in winter.png

Fish Infograph

Prime Locations

The quality of fish rises the farther the line is cast from any walkable area. The position and water color have no effect otherwise. For example: in the river in the southwest part of Pelican town, you can cast your line far and come up with gold fish most if not all of the time.

Below are some suggested prime locations, where there are no nearby walkable areas to reduce distance from shore. Some of these are also the exact locations for the legendary fish.

Pelican Town

The Beach

  • Western pier. Cast near the rock.
File:Optimal Fishing Location - Beach West Pier.jpg

  • Where the river meets the ocean (in the middle of the river mouth triangle). Cast at an angle into the dark blue water from either side.
File:Optimal Fishing Location - Beach River Mouth.jpg

  • Eastern pier (across the repaired bridge). Cast down or left at the end of the dock.
File:Optimal Fishing Location - Beach East Pier 1.jpg File:Optimal Fishing Location - Beach East Pier 2.jpg

Cindersap Forest

File:Optimal Fishing Location - Forest River.PNG File:Optimal Fishing Location - Forest River 2.jpg

The Mountains

  • Southeast edge of the fence past Robin's house.
  • Southern tip of the second island, also accessible from the area near the broken bridge to the east.
File:Optimal Fishing Location - Mountain Lake.jpg

Time and Locations

According to the game file, a fishing spot is not divided by ocean, lake and river, but by the maps. For instance, the river south of Leah's house is not the same as the river in town.

Note that special fish are not included in the below tables. These special fish are the 5 Legendary fish and the 4 Mine fish.

The following tables are based on the Locations.xnb file:

Pelican Town

Time
 Spring 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Sunfish Sunny day only
Catfish Rainy day only
Green Algae
Smallmouth Bass
Shad Rainy day only
Bream
 Summer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Rainbow Trout Sunny day only
Sunfish Sunny day only
Green Algae
Pike
Shad Rainy day only
Bream
 Fall 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Salmon
Tiger Trout
Catfish Rainy day only
Green Algae
Smallmouth Bass
Shad Rainy day only
Walleye Rainy day only
Bream
 Winter 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Tiger Trout
Green Algae
Lingcod
Perch
Pike
Bream

The Beach

Time
 Spring 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Sardine
Flounder
Anchovy
Herring
Seaweed
Halibut
Eel Rainy day only
 Summer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Octopus
Tilapia
Red Mullet
Red Snapper Rainy day only
Tuna
Flounder
Seaweed
Halibut
Pufferfish Sunny day only
Super Cucumber
 Fall 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Tilapia
Red Snapper Rainy day only
Sardine
Sea Cucumber
Anchovy
Seaweed
Albacore
Eel Rainy day only
Super Cucumber
 Winter 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Red Mullet
Sardine
Sea Cucumber
Tuna
Herring
Red Snapper Rainy day only
Seaweed
Albacore
Halibut
Squid

Cindersap Forest

Note that there are three fishing spots in the forest: the pond in the middle, and the river and waterfalls to the south.

Time
 Spring 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Sunfish River Sunny day only
Catfish River Rainy day only
Chub River
Green Algae River/Pond
Smallmouth Bass Pond
Shad River Rainy day only
Bream River
Goby Waterfall
 Summer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Dorado River
Rainbow Trout River Sunny day only
Sunfish River Sunny day only
Chub River
Green Algae River/Pond
Pike River/Pond
Shad River Rainy day only
Bream River
Goby Waterfall
 Fall 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Salmon River
Tiger Trout River
Catfish River Rainy day only
Chub River
Midnight Carp Pond
Green Algae River/Pond
Smallmouth Bass Pond
Shad River Rainy day only
Walleye River/Pond Rainy day only
Bream River
Salmon River/Waterfall
Goby Waterfall
 Winter 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Tiger Trout River
Chub River
Midnight Carp Pond
Green Algae River/Pond
Lingcod River
Perch River/Pond
Pike River/Pond
Bream River
Goby Waterfall

The Mountain

Note that this refers to the lake outside of The Mines.

Time
 Spring 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Largemouth Bass
Bullhead
Carp
Chub
Green Algae
 Summer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Largemouth Bass
Rainbow Trout Sunny day only
Sturgeon
Bullhead
Carp
Chub
Green Algae
 Fall 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Largemouth Bass
Bullhead
Carp
Chub
Green Algae
Walleye Rainy day only
Midnight Carp
 Winter 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Largemouth Bass
Sturgeon
Bullhead
Chub
Green Algae
Lingcod
Perch
Midnight Carp

Secret Locations

The Mines

Time
 All 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Ghostfish Floors 20, 60
Stonefish Floor 20
Green Algae All
White Algae All
Ice Pip Floor 60
Lava Eel Floor 100

Secret Woods

Northwest ofCindersap Forest.

Note: Catfish can not be found here in winter.
Time
 All 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Carp
Woodskip
Catfish Rainy day only

The Sewers

The Sewers are an easy and productive fishing location, especially to level up the fishing skill or farm treasure. Carp is the least difficult fish to catch in the game and it is the only fish in the sewers (except for a single Legendary Fish, the Mutant Carp). Therefore, every cast of the line results in either an immediate item reward or a quick Carp catch. This makes the Sewers an ideal place to fish for treasure since Carp are unlikely to escape. Since carp and algae are the only possible non-treasure catches, your inventory will not become clogged with other fish, unlike at locations with more diverse fish stocks.

Time
 All 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Carp
Green Algae
White Algae

The Desert

Time
 All 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Sandfish
Scorpion Carp
Green Algae

Mutant Bug Lair

Through the sewers. Can only be accessed end-game, after picking up the quest Dark Talisman.

Time
 All 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Carp
Slimejack
Green Algae
White Algae

Witch's Swamp

Through the cave behind the train platform. Can only be accessed end-game, after completing the quest Dark Talisman.

Time
 All 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
Void Salmon
Catfish Rainy day only
Green Algae
White Algae