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Overview

There are over 100 fish and sea creatures to catch across Starsand Island. Fish are found in five types of water: lakes, rivers, the ocean, deep-sea zones (unlocked after building the Starsand Port), and Moonlit Forest waters. Each fish has specific requirements for location, time of day, season, weather, and bait type. Fishing costs 10 Energy per catch. See the Fishing article for full mechanics, or the money-making guide for sell strategies.

Fishing basics

Your fishing mentor is Delphin at the AquaBlue Outpost on the right side of Half-Moon Bay. Cast your line near fish shadows — round ripples at distance, fish-shaped shadows up close. Hold to reel in and watch the tension indicator: white means safe, red means danger. Release tension when the line turns red to avoid breaking it.

Rod progression

Better rods reduce tension buildup and make catching larger fish easier.

• Wooden Rod — Starter rod from Delphin

• Chrono Rod — Apprentice tier, requires Copper materials

• Silent Rod — Needs Carbon Line and Charcoal

• Cloud Rod — Mid-game upgrade

• Noble Rod — Deep-sea capable, requires Prism and Iron Sheets

• Solar Rod — Intermediate tier

• Titanium Rod — Senior tier, endgame; tension bar barely moves

• Astra Rod — Endgame rod

Bait types

• Meat Bait — Attracts carnivorous fish (sharks, tuna, swordfish)

• Veggie Bait — Attracts herbivorous fish

• Bug Bait — Needed for specific picky species

• Omni Bait / Minced Fish Bait — Universal bait accepted by most fish

Lake fish

Found in the freshwater lake north of the island. 18 species confirmed:

• Pearly Glowing Fish

• Plume-tailed Glowing Fish

• Comet-tailed Glowing Fish

• Ink Phoenix Minnow

• Flowing Lantern Fish

• Patterned Swordfish

• Beautiful Fish

• Paradise Fish

• Gar

• Macrobrachium Shrimp (also appears in the river)

• Crucian Carp (also appears in the river)

• Chinese Bream (also appears in the river)

• Bitterling (also appears in the river)

• Yaluo Fish (also appears in the river)

• Red Carp (also appears in the river)

• Grass Carp (also appears in the river)

• Bighead Carp (also appears in the river)

• Silver Carp (also appears in the river)

River fish

Found in the river flowing near the center of the island. 16 species confirmed:

• Macrobrachium Shrimp

• Crucian Carp

• Chinese Bream

• Bitterling

• Yaluo Fish

• Red Carp

• Grass Carp

• Bighead Carp

• Silver Carp

• Red-eyed Fish

• Snakehead Fish

• Paddlefish

• Helicopter Fish

• Electric Eel

• Dead Leaf Fish

• Boeseman's Goby

Sea fish

Found in the ocean accessible from the main island coast. 21 species confirmed:

• Anglerfish

• Ocean Sunfish

• Megamouth Shark

• Viperfish

• Deep-sea Dragonfish

• Black Pipefish

• Dorado

• Spotted Finfish

• Swordfish

• Bass

• Napoleon Fish

• Sardine

• Sea Urchin

• Prawn

• Barracuda

• Black-spotted Grouper

• Yellowtail Surgeonfish

• Butterflyfish

• Rainbow Trout

• Trevally

• White Fish

Deep-sea fishing

Deep-sea zones unlock after completing the Starsand Port Construction quest from Marston (requires 15 Stone + 15 Softwood). Once the port is built, rent a yacht for 150 Coins per hour and take the Parrot Ship to reach three deep-sea zones:

• Coral Sea — Humphead Wrasse, Blue Tang. All seasons, 08:00–18:00. Meat and Veggie Bait.

• Luminwave — Mola Mola (Sunfish), Tuna. All seasons, 08:00–18:00. Meat Bait.

• Celestwave — Ribbon Eel, Mandarinfish. Nighttime only (20:00–02:00). Meat and Veggie Bait.

Moonlit Forest fish

The Moonlit Forest has unique fish in its underground waterways. Known fishing spots include:

• Darkwater Shore — Green Swordtail and other dark-adapted species

• Dreamfall Garden — Pearl Glowfish, near the Crystalith boss area

• Spore Cascade — Rare cave-dwelling fish

• Spiritshade River — Deep forest fish species

Tips

• Fish shadows appear in the water — look for round ripples at distance and fish-shaped shadows up close.

• Higher-tier rods drastically reduce the chance of line breaks on large fish.

• Cooking fish into dishes increases their sell value significantly. See the cooking guide for recipes.

• The Merchant Ship at Starsand Port buys items at 200% value — save rare fish for it.

• Complete Stamp Collection milestones in the Islandpedia for bonus rewards as you discover new species.