Pale Chub

Overview

Pale Chub is a small freshwater fish species found in the river zones of Starsand Island. True to its name, this pale-colored fish is a modest catch at 82g per fish. What it lacks in individual value, it makes up for in accessibility: Pale Chub appears in spring and winter, bites in any weather, stays active from 06:00 to 02:00, and accepts all three bait types. This combination of flexible conditions makes it one of the easiest river fish to catch, and a reliable source of Fish Fillet for cooking.

Catch Details

How to Catch

Catching Pale Chub is straightforward. During spring or winter, head to any river fishing spot at almost any time of day or night (06:00 to 02:00). Toss in any type of bait and cast your line. The Pale Chub is small and does not put up much resistance, so even the Wooden Rod can handle it with ease.

Because it responds to Bug Bait, Meat Bait, and Veggie Bait equally, you can use the Pale Chub as a reliable byproduct while targeting other river fish. If you are throwing Meat Bait for Redtail Catfish or Veggie Bait for Pope's Goby, Pale Chub will often appear in the same session.

Selling and Profit

At 82g per fish, the Pale Chub is on the lower end of river fish prices, matching the Red Carp. Selling to the Merchant Ship doubles the price to 164g. However, the real value of Pale Chub lies in bulk processing. Because they are so easy to catch in quantity, converting them into Fish Fillet at the Separator creates a steady ingredient stream for high-value cooking recipes.

Recipes Using Fish Fillet

Processing Pale Chub at the Separator yields Fish Fillet, used in these recipes:

• Grilled Fish (3x Fish Fillet)

• Steamed Fish (4x Fish Fillet, 2x Leek)

• Braised Fish (6x Fish Fillet, 2x Leek, 2x Sugar, 1x Fine Salt)

• Sashimi (3x Fish Fillet, 2x Rice)

• Pan Fried Dilis (3x Fish Fillet, 2x Cooking Oil)

• Redcrest Stew (5x Fish Fillet, 2x Pepper, 1x Fine Salt, 2x Cooking Oil)

Fish Pond Breeding

Pale Chub requires only 1 oxygen per fish in a Fish Pond, which is the lowest possible cost. A Small or Stone Fish Pond (12 oxygen) can hold up to 12 Pale Chub, and the Medium Pond (40 oxygen) can hold 40. This makes Pale Chub one of the most space-efficient fish for pond breeding. If you want to fill a pond for steady fish egg production without worrying about oxygen limits, Pale Chub is an excellent choice.

Comparison with Similar River Fish

Pale Chub shares its spring/winter, any-weather, all-bait profile with several other river fish:

Islandpedia

Catching your first Pale Chub registers it in the Islandpedia Fish stamp collection. Its forgiving conditions mean most players will register it early in their fishing career.

Tips

• Pale Chub is perfect for Fish Fillet farming. Its wide availability and all-bait compatibility let you catch dozens in a single session.

• The 1-oxygen pond cost makes it the best fish for maximizing pond population. Fill a Medium Pond with 40 Pale Chub for maximum egg output.

• Use Pale Chub as your go-to "filler" fish when waiting for rarer species. While hunting Siberian Taimen or Common Rudd, you will catch plenty of Pale Chub along the way.

• If you need Meat Bait in a hurry, catch a batch of Pale Chub and process them at the Chopper I to make bait for larger, more valuable fish.

• The 06:00 to 02:00 window means Pale Chub is available for 20 out of 24 hours. Only a brief overnight gap prevents fishing.