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11 Overview
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33 Rainbow Trout is a cold-water fish found in ocean zones in Starsand Island. It only appears during Winter in snowy weather, making it one of the more condition-restricted ocean catches. With a sell price of 137g, it falls in the mid-range of ocean fish values. Rainbow Trout can be processed into Fish Fillet at the Separator or sold directly for profit.
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56 Catch Details
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78 PropertyValueZoneOceanSell Price137gSeasonWinterWeatherSnowyTime12:00 - 22:00BaitMeat BaitOxygenNone
89 How to Catch
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1011 Rainbow Trout requires a specific combination of conditions. All three factors must align for it to appear:
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1213 Season: Winter only. Rainbow Trout does not spawn in Spring, Summer, or Autumn.Weather: Snowy only. Clear or rainy winter days will not produce Rainbow Trout. Check the weather forecast on your in-game phone and plan your fishing trip for snowy days.Time: 12:00 to 22:00. This is a daytime-to-evening window, so head to the coast around noon.Bait: Meat Bait is required. Craft it at the Chopper I using any caught fish as input material.
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1415 The best ocean fishing spots are along the coastline near Half-Moon Bay and Blue Beach. Cast your line toward visible fish shadows after chumming the water with Meat Bait.
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1617 Other Winter Snowy Fish
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1819 Rainbow Trout shares its Winter/Snowy conditions with two other ocean fish. When heading out on a snowy winter day, you can target all three in the same trip:
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2021 FishPriceTimeBaitRainbow Trout137g12:00 - 22:00Meat BaitWhitefish218g10:00 - 20:00Veggie BaitLake Trout127g08:00 - 18:00, 00:00 - 02:00No bait needed
2122 Note that Lake Trout is found in Lake zones, not the Ocean. Bring both Meat Bait and Veggie Bait to catch Rainbow Trout and Whitefish in the same ocean session.
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2324 Uses
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2526 Process into Fish Fillet at the SeparatorSell directly at shops for 137g, or at the Merchant Ship for 274g (double value)Place in a Fish Pond for breeding (no oxygen cost)Contribute to Islandpedia stamp completion under Aquatic Life
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2728 Tips
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2930 Rainbow Trout has no oxygen requirement for Fish Pond placement, making it a free addition to any pond without cutting into your oxygen budget.The 12:00 start time means you have a full 10-hour window. Arrive at the coast at noon with a stack of Meat Bait and you should have plenty of time to catch several.Since snowy weather is not guaranteed every winter day, check the forecast and prioritize Rainbow Trout, Whitefish, and other snowy-exclusive fish when snow does appear.Selling to the Merchant Ship at double value (274g) is more profitable than processing Rainbow Trout into Fish Fillet for cooking.