How to Fish Fish and Lure Guide – All Fish, Lures, Rods, and Locations

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There are 49 fish and creatures to discover in How to Fish, including regular catches and boss creatures. You cannot catch everything with the same Lure, so changing your equipment as you explore each island is important if you want to complete your Fish Index.

This guide lists every regular fish and boss, along with the Lure, Rod, and recommended location needed to catch them. Keep this list handy as you progress through the islands and work toward completing your collection.

How to Use the Fish and Lure Guide

Different fish require different Lures, while some creatures are easier to catch with a particular Rod. Regular fish are not completely restricted to one island, meaning you can technically catch them elsewhere if you have the correct equipment.

The locations below are the recommended spots because they provide the best spawn chances for those particular fish. Keep in mind that Drip Fish and Drip Creatures use the same Lure and Rod requirements as their normal versions.

All Regular Fish in How to Fish

There are currently 38 regular fish and creatures that you can catch and sell. Here are all of them, including their recommended Lure, Rod, and location.

Starter Island Fish

Brown Crab

  • Lure: Free Lure or Sausage
  • Rod: Crab Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Lighthouse, Starter Island

Shrimp

  • Lure: Free Lure
  • Rod: Crab Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Lighthouse, Starter Island

Rock Crab

  • Lure: Free Lure
  • Rod: Crab Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Lighthouse, Starter Island

Lobster

  • Lure: Sausage
  • Rod: Crab Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Lighthouse, Starter Island

These are some of the earlier creatures you can encounter, making the Starter Island a useful place to begin building your collection. The Crab Fishing Rod is particularly useful here for catching several of the available creatures.

Forest Island Fish

Piranha

  • Lure: Sausage
  • Rod: Crab Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Forest, Island 2

Gar

  • Lure: Free Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Forest, Island 2

Mackerel

  • Lure: Free Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Forest, Island 2

Cod

  • Lure: Beginner Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Forest, Island 2

Goby

  • Lure: Beginner Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Forest, Island 2

Pike

  • Lure: Free Lure or Beginner Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Forest, Island 2

Perch

  • Lure: Beginner Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Forest, Island 2

Triggerfish

  • Lure: Beginner Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Forest, Island 2

Goldfish

  • Lure: Free Lure or Beginner Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Forest, Island 2

The Forest has a good selection of early-game fish. If you are filling out your Index, switch between the Free Lure and Beginner Lure depending on which fish you are trying to catch.

Desert Island Fish

Salmon

  • Lure: Standard Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Desert, Island 3

Catfish

  • Lure: Standard Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Desert, Island 3

Clownfish

  • Lure: Standard Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Desert, Island 3

Sea Urchin

  • Lure: Standard Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Desert, Island 3

Yellow Boxfish

  • Lure: Standard Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Desert, Island 3

Needlefish

  • Lure: Standard Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Desert, Island 3

Bluegill

  • Lure: Standard Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Desert, Island 3

Seahorse

  • Lure: Standard Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Desert, Island 3

Bowlfish

  • Lure: Standard Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Desert, Island 3

The Standard Lure is the main option for the regular fish listed at Desert Island. This area is also important for progression because several quest-related catches and boss encounters are connected to this island.

Rocks Island Fish

Bass

  • Lure: Professional Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Rocks, Island 4

Eel

  • Lure: Professional Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Rocks, Island 4

Red Snapper

  • Lure: Professional Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Rocks, Island 4

Sengarat

  • Lure: Professional Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Rocks, Island 4

Halibut

  • Lure: Professional Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Rocks, Island 4

Tigerfish

  • Lure: Professional Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Rocks, Island 4

Flying Fish

  • Lure: Professional Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Rocks, Island 4

Voxel Fish

  • Lure: Professional Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Rocks, Island 4

Parrotfish

  • Lure: Professional Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Rocks, Island 4

Dripper

  • Lure: Professional Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Rocks, Island 4

Once you reach Rocks Island, the Professional Lure becomes important for catching its regular fish. If you are trying to complete the Index, make sure you have this Lure available before spending too much time fishing here.

Volcano Island Fish

Angelfish

  • Lure: Standard Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Volcano, Island 5

Blobfish

  • Lure: Scientific Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Volcano, Island 5

Oarfish

  • Lure: Scientific Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Volcano, Island 5

Anglerfish

  • Lure: Scientific Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Volcano, Island 5

Stonefish

  • Lure: Scientific Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Volcano, Island 5

Superdwarf Fish

  • Lure: Scientific Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Best Location: Volcano, Island 5

Volcano Island contains several fish that require the Scientific Lure. Angelfish is an exception because it can be caught using the Standard Lure.

All Boss Fish in How to Fish

In addition to the regular creatures, How to Fish currently has 11 boss fish and creatures. Bosses work differently from normal fish because they are tied to specific locations.

You need the correct Lure and Rod, but you also need to fish at the correct island to encounter them.

Starter Island Boss

Spider Crab

  • Lure: Empty Beer Can
  • Rod: Crab Fishing Rod
  • Spawn Location: Lighthouse, Starter Island

The Spider Crab is one of the first boss creatures you can encounter. You need the Empty Beer Can and Crab Fishing Rod to target it at the Lighthouse.

Forest Island Bosses

Sunfish

  • Lure: Beginner Boss Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Spawn Location: Forest, Island 2

Giant Piranha

  • Lure: Modified Leech
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Spawn Location: Forest, Island 2

The Old Pike

  • Lure: Beginner Boss Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Spawn Location: Forest, Island 2

Forest Island has three boss encounters. Make sure you bring the correct boss Lure because using a regular Lure will not work for these encounters.

Desert Island Bosses

Blue Shark

  • Lure: Standard Boss Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Spawn Location: Desert, Island 3

Puffer Fish

  • Lure: Carrot
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Spawn Location: Desert, Island 3

The Puffer Fish is especially important because defeating it is connected to progressing toward Rocks Island. You need the Carrot Lure to summon this boss.

Rocks Island Bosses

Tuna

  • Lure: Professional Boss Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Spawn Location: Rocks, Island 4

Albatross

  • Lure: Tuna
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Spawn Location: Rocks, Island 4

The Rocks Island bosses require more specialized Lures. The Albatross is particularly different because its required Lure is the Tuna.

Volcano Island Bosses

Goblin Shark

  • Lure: Scientific Boss Lure
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Spawn Location: Volcano, Island 5

Bowhead Whale

  • Lure: Fish Bucket
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Spawn Location: Volcano, Island 5

Mutated Bowhead Whale

  • Lure: Bowhead Whale
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Spawn Location: Volcano, Island 5

The Volcano has three boss creatures, including the Mutated Bowhead Whale. Make sure you have the required Lures before trying to complete these encounters.

Normal Fish vs Boss Fish

There is an important difference between regular fish and bosses in How to Fish. Regular fish are not strictly locked to a single island. If you have the correct Lure and Rod, you can potentially catch them outside their recommended location.

Bosses work differently. Their spawn locations are fixed, so you must use the correct equipment and travel to the correct island.

For regular fish, think about the system like this:

  • Get the correct Lure.
  • Use the recommended Rod.
  • Visit the location with the best spawn chance.
  • Keep fishing until you get the creature you need.

For bosses:

  • Get the required boss Lure.
  • Equip the correct Rod.
  • Travel to the specific island.
  • Fish in the listed spawn area.
  • Defeat or catch the boss to progress.

Best Way to Complete the Fish Index

If your goal is to complete the entire Fish Index, it is better to work through the islands one at a time rather than randomly changing locations.

Start with the easier fish on Starter Island, then move to Forest Island, Desert Island, Rocks Island, and finally Volcano Island. Keep the necessary Lures in your inventory so you can quickly switch between them.

A simple progression route is:

  • Starter Island: Use Free Lure and Sausage for early creatures.
  • Island 2: Use Free Lure and Beginner Lure.
  • Island 3: Upgrade to Standard Lure.
  • Island 4: Use Professional Lure.
  • Island 5: Use Scientific Lure for the harder regular fish.
  • Bosses: Keep the special boss Lures required for each encounter.

You do not need to stay at one location forever. If a fish is not appearing, check that you are using the correct Lure before assuming the spawn rate is low.

Quick Fish and Lure Checklist

For a faster reference, here are the main Lure groups to remember:

  • Free Lure: Brown Crab, Shrimp, Rock Crab, Gar, Mackerel, Pike, Goldfish
  • Sausage: Brown Crab, Piranha, Lobster
  • Beginner Lure: Cod, Goby, Pike, Perch, Triggerfish, Goldfish
  • Standard Lure: Salmon, Catfish, Clownfish, Sea Urchin, Yellow Boxfish, Needlefish, Angelfish, Bluegill, Seahorse, Bowlfish
  • Professional Lure: Bass, Eel, Red Snapper, Sengarat, Halibut, Tigerfish, Flying Fish, Voxel Fish, Parrotfish, Dripper
  • Scientific Lure: Blobfish, Oarfish, Anglerfish, Stonefish, Superdwarf Fish

Boss Lures are separate and include:

  • Empty Beer Can: Spider Crab
  • Beginner Boss Lure: Sunfish, The Old Pike
  • Modified Leech: Giant Piranha
  • Standard Boss Lure: Blue Shark
  • Carrot: Puffer Fish
  • Professional Boss Lure: Tuna
  • Tuna: Albatross
  • Scientific Boss Lure: Goblin Shark
  • Fish Bucket: Bowhead Whale
  • Bowhead Whale: Mutated Bowhead Whale

Completing the Fish Index in How to Fish requires more than simply fishing at every island. The correct Lure is often the most important part of finding a specific creature, while bosses also require you to visit their designated locations.

Start with the easier catches, upgrade your Lures as you reach new islands, and keep the special boss Lures ready for progression encounters. Since regular fish can appear outside their recommended locations, use the listed areas mainly because they offer better chances of finding each catch.

With the right Lure, Rod, and location, filling out all 49 entries becomes much more manageable.

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