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Complete fish conditions · Checked Sep 28, 2026

Stardew Valley Fish Guide: Every Location, Season, Time & Weather

Check 71 rod, Night Market, legendary, quest-variant and Crab Pot reference rows by location, season, time, weather and catch difficulty.

Direct answer: The table contains 71 reference rows: 48 standard rod fish, 3 Night Market submarine catches, 5 legendary fish, 5 Extended Family quest variants and 10 Crab Pot catches. Before casting, match location, season, time and weather; Magic Bait overrides those availability conditions but not location or required Fishing level.

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Do this first

  1. 01
    Find the missing name in the 71-row reference and identify its catch category.
  2. 02
    Match the exact water body before checking season, clock and weather.
  3. 03
    Use the television forecast to reserve rain-only fish days.
  4. 04
    Raise Fishing level, eat a fishing buff and equip useful tackle for high-difficulty catches.
  5. 05
    Keep collection fish, quest variants and Crab Pot catches as separate completion checks.

Every fish location and condition

Checked against the maintained Fish table on September 14, 2026. These 71 rows are a catch reference, not a claim that the Fish Collection contains 71 unique entries: Extended Family variants are quest-only and Crab Pot catches follow trap rules.

01

Pufferfish

Standard rod fish · Summer; all seasons on Ginger Island

Ocean; Ginger Island oceans · 12pm–4pm · Sun weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 80 floater

02

Anchovy

Standard rod fish · Spring, Fall

Ocean · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 30 dart

03

Tuna

Standard rod fish · Summer, Winter; all seasons on Ginger Island

Ocean; Ginger Island oceans · 6am–7pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 70 smooth

04

Sardine

Standard rod fish · Spring, Fall, Winter

Ocean · 6am–7pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 30 dart

05

Bream

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Town River; Forest River · 6pm–2am · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 35 smooth

06

Largemouth Bass

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Mountain Lake · 6am–7pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 50 mixed

07

Smallmouth Bass

Standard rod fish · Spring, Fall

Town River; Forest Pond · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 28 mixed

08

Rainbow Trout

Standard rod fish · Summer

Town River; Forest River; Mountain Lake · 6am–7pm · Sun weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 45 mixed

09

Salmon

Standard rod fish · Fall

Town River; Forest River; Forest Waterfalls · 6am–7pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 50 mixed

10

Walleye

Standard rod fish · Fall; Winter with Rain Totem

Town River; Forest River; Forest Pond; Mountain Lake · 12pm–2am · Rain weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 45 smooth

11

Perch

Standard rod fish · Winter

Town River; Forest River; Forest Pond; Mountain Lake · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 35 dart

12

Carp

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Mountain Lake; Secret Woods; Sewers; Mutant Bug Lair · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 15 mixed

13

Catfish

Standard rod fish · Spring, Fall; Spring and Summer in Secret Woods; Winter with Rain Totem

Town River; Forest River; Secret Woods; Witch's Swamp · 6am–12am · Rain weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 75 mixed

14

Pike

Standard rod fish · Summer, Winter

Town River; Forest River; Forest Pond · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 60 dart

15

Sunfish

Standard rod fish · Spring, Summer

Town River; Forest River · 6am–7pm · Sun or wind weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 30 mixed

16

Red Mullet

Standard rod fish · Summer, Winter

Ocean · 6am–7pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 55 smooth

17

Herring

Standard rod fish · Spring, Winter

Ocean · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 25 dart

18

Eel

Standard rod fish · Spring, Fall

Ocean · 4pm–2am · Rain weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 70 smooth

19

Octopus

Standard rod fish · Summer; all seasons on Ginger Island

Ocean; Ginger Island oceans · 6am–1pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 95 sinker

20

Red Snapper

Standard rod fish · Summer, Fall; Winter with Rain Totem

Ocean · 6am–7pm · Rain weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 40 mixed

21

Squid

Standard rod fish · Winter

Ocean · 6pm–2am · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 75 sinker

22

Sea Cucumber

Standard rod fish · Fall, Winter

Ocean · 6am–7pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 40 sinker

23

Super Cucumber

Standard rod fish · Summer, Fall; all seasons on Ginger Island

Ocean; Ginger Island oceans · 6pm–2am · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 80 sinker

24

Ghostfish

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Mines floors 20 and 60; Ghost drops · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 50 mixed

25

Stonefish

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Mines floor 20 · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 65 sinker

26

Ice Pip

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Mines floor 60 · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 85 dart

27

Lava Eel

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Mines floor 100; Volcano Caldera · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 90 mixed

28

Sandfish

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Desert · 6am–8pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 65 mixed

29

Scorpion Carp

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Desert; requires Fishing level 4 · 6am–8pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 90 dart

30

Flounder

Standard rod fish · Spring, Summer; all seasons on Ginger Island

Ocean; Ginger Island oceans · 6am–8pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 50 sinker

31

Midnight Carp

Standard rod fish · Fall, Winter; all seasons on Ginger Island

Forest Pond; Mountain Lake; Ginger Island rivers · 10pm–2am · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 55 mixed

32

Sturgeon

Standard rod fish · Summer, Winter

Mountain Lake · 6am–7pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 78 mixed

33

Tiger Trout

Standard rod fish · Fall, Winter

Town River; Forest River · 6am–7pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 60 dart

34

Bullhead

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Mountain Lake · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 46 smooth

35

Tilapia

Standard rod fish · Summer, Fall; all seasons on Ginger Island

Ocean; Ginger Island rivers · 6am–2pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 50 mixed

36

Chub

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Forest River; Mountain Lake · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 35 dart

37

Dorado

Standard rod fish · Summer

Forest River · 6am–7pm · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 78 mixed

38

Albacore

Standard rod fish · Fall, Winter

Ocean · 6am–11am; 6pm–2am · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 60 mixed

39

Shad

Standard rod fish · Spring, Summer, Fall

Town River; Forest River · 9am–2am · Rain weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 45 smooth

40

Lingcod

Standard rod fish · Winter

Town River; Forest River; Mountain Lake · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 85 mixed

41

Halibut

Standard rod fish · Spring, Summer, Winter

Ocean · 6am–11am; 7pm–2am · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 50 sinker

42

Woodskip

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Secret Woods; Forest Farm · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 50 mixed

43

Void Salmon

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Witch's Swamp · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 80 mixed

44

Slimejack

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Mutant Bug Lair · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 55 dart

45

Stingray

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Pirate Cove, Ginger Island · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 80 sinker

46

Lionfish

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Ginger Island oceans · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 50 smooth

47

Blue Discus

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Ginger Island rivers · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 60 dart

48

Goby

Standard rod fish · All seasons

Forest Waterfalls · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 55 dart

49

Midnight Squid

Night Market submarine · Winter 15–17

Night Market submarine · 5pm–2am · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 55 sinker

50

Spook Fish

Night Market submarine · Winter 15–17

Night Market submarine · 5pm–2am · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 60 dart

51

Blobfish

Night Market submarine · Winter 15–17

Night Market submarine · 5pm–2am · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 75 floater

52

Crimsonfish

Legendary fish · Summer

East Pier at the Beach; requires Fishing level 5 · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 95 mixed

53

Angler

Legendary fish · Fall

North of JojaMart by the waterfall; requires Fishing level 3 · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 85 smooth

54

Legend

Legendary fish · Spring

Mountain Lake near the log; requires Fishing level 10 · Anytime · Rain weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 110 mixed

55

Glacierfish

Legendary fish · Winter

South end of Arrowhead Island; requires Fishing level 6 · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 100 mixed

56

Mutant Carp

Legendary fish · All seasons

Sewers · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 80 dart

57

Son of Crimsonfish

Extended Family quest · All seasons

East Pier at the Beach; requires Fishing level 5 · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 95 mixed

58

Ms. Angler

Extended Family quest · All seasons

North of JojaMart by the waterfall; requires Fishing level 3 · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 85 smooth

59

Legend II

Extended Family quest · All seasons

Mountain Lake near the log; requires Fishing level 10 · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 110 mixed

60

Glacierfish Jr.

Extended Family quest · All seasons

South end of Arrowhead Island; requires Fishing level 6 · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 100 mixed

61

Radioactive Carp

Extended Family quest · All seasons

Sewers · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureDifficulty: 80 dart

62

Clam

Crab Pot catch · All seasons

Ocean · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureTrap chance: 9% without Mariner; 14% with Mariner

63

Lobster

Crab Pot catch · All seasons

Ocean · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureTrap chance: 4% without Mariner; 14% with Mariner

64

Crayfish

Crab Pot catch · All seasons

Freshwater · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureTrap chance: 21% without Mariner; 33% with Mariner

65

Crab

Crab Pot catch · All seasons

Ocean · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureTrap chance: 8% without Mariner; 14% with Mariner

66

Cockle

Crab Pot catch · All seasons

Ocean · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureTrap chance: 12% without Mariner; 14% with Mariner

67

Mussel

Crab Pot catch · All seasons

Ocean · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureTrap chance: 10% without Mariner; 14% with Mariner

68

Shrimp

Crab Pot catch · All seasons

Ocean · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureTrap chance: 10% without Mariner; 14% with Mariner

69

Snail

Crab Pot catch · All seasons

Freshwater · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureTrap chance: 20% without Mariner; 33% with Mariner

70

Periwinkle

Crab Pot catch · All seasons

Freshwater · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureTrap chance: 21% without Mariner; 33% with Mariner

71

Oyster

Crab Pot catch · All seasons

Ocean · Anytime · Any weather

Catch pressureTrap chance: 10% without Mariner; 14% with Mariner

Read conditions in the correct order

Location is the first hard gate: ocean, river, lake, forest pond, mine floor and Ginger Island water are not interchangeable. After reaching the right water, check season, then time, then weather.

Magic Bait removes season, time and weather restrictions for ordinary rod catches. It does not teleport a fish to the wrong water, remove a Fishing-level requirement or turn a Crab Pot catch into a rod catch.

  • Wrong map: change location.
  • Right map but wrong clock or season: return in the valid window or use Magic Bait.
  • Rain-only fish: natural rain or a supported Rain Totem day is still required without Magic Bait.

Build the Community Center fish route first

Bundle progress is easier when you reserve one eligible fish as soon as it appears. Rain-only fish such as Catfish, Shad, Eel and Walleye deserve forecast-based days because weather can close their normal window for an entire season.

Use the live bundle icon because remixed bundles can differ. The table marks availability, while the current save decides whether that fish is still needed.

  • Spring rain: prioritize Catfish and Shad; add Eel after 4pm.
  • Summer ocean: check Pufferfish at midday and Octopus before 1pm.
  • Fall rain: Walleye after noon and Eel after 4pm can share one trip plan.
Official Stardew Valley screenshot of the winter Night Market
Official visual reference; use the live interface for exact prompts and values.

Treat legendary fish as one planned attempt

The five legendary fish have fixed locations and some require a minimum Fishing level. Food buffs can raise effective Fishing level, but the cast must still land in the documented area.

Bring a high-quality rod, bait where supported, suitable tackle and spare food. The orange crown in the minigame identifies a legendary hook; each original legendary fish can normally be caught only once per save.

  • Crimsonfish: Summer, east pier, Fishing level 5.
  • Angler: Fall, north of JojaMart, Fishing level 3.
  • Legend: Spring rain, Mountain Lake near the log, Fishing level 10.
  • Glacierfish: Winter, south end of Arrowhead Island, Fishing level 6.
  • Mutant Carp: Sewers, any season.

Do not mix quest variants with the permanent collection

The Extended Family quest temporarily replaces the five legendary targets with Son of Crimsonfish, Ms. Angler, Legend II, Glacierfish Jr. and Radioactive Carp. They use the corresponding legendary locations but can appear in any season while the quest is active.

Crab Pot catches are another separate system. Place baited pots in ocean or freshwater, then use the location-specific chance row; the Mariner profession removes trash and changes the catch distribution.

Official sources

01
Fish

Current catch tables for location, time, season, weather, difficulty, legendary fish, quest variants and Crab Pots.

Stardew Valley Wiki · Checked Sep 28, 2026
02
Fishing Strategy

Maintained route for completing the collection and handling condition-limited catches.

Stardew Valley Wiki · Checked Sep 28, 2026
03
Stardew Valley

Official game boundary and link to the maintained mechanics wiki.

ConcernedApe · Checked Sep 28, 2026
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