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Fish, jelly and algae reference

Compare 121 fishing-related entries: 77 from the base-game dataset and 44 from SVE. This includes jelly and algae; the entry count is not a catchable-fish achievement total.

Fishing requirements and locations
Name / typeGameSeasonTime / weatherLocation and exceptions
AnchovyFishVanillaSpring, FallAny
Any
Ocean (Beach)
SardineFishVanillaSpring, Fall, Winter6AM–7PM
Any
Ocean (Beach)
HerringFishVanillaSpring, WinterAny
Any
Ocean (Beach)
HalibutFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Winter6AM–11AM & 7PM–2AM
Any
Ocean (Beach)
FlounderFishVanillaSpring, Summer6AM–8PM
Any
Ocean (Beach), Ginger Island oceanAll seasons on Ginger Island ocean
EelFishVanillaSpring, Fall4PM–2AM
Rain
Ocean (Beach)
Red MulletFishVanillaSummer, Winter6AM–7PM
Any
Ocean (Beach)
TunaFishVanillaSummer, Winter6AM–7PM
Any
Ocean (Beach), Ginger Island oceanAll seasons on Ginger Island ocean
Red SnapperFishVanillaSummer, Fall6AM–7PM
Rain
Ocean (Beach)Also in Winter on a rainy day made with a Rain Totem
PufferfishFishVanillaSummer12PM–4PM
Sun
Ocean (Beach), Ginger Island oceanAll seasons on Ginger Island ocean
OctopusFishVanillaSummer6AM–1PM
Any
Ocean (Beach), Ginger Island oceanVery hard – bring Trap Bobber · Also Ginger Island ocean all year
Super CucumberFishVanillaSummer, Fall6PM–2AM
Any
Ocean (Beach), Ginger Island oceanAll seasons on Ginger Island
TilapiaFishVanillaSummer, Fall6AM–2PM
Any
Ocean (Beach), Ginger Island riversAll seasons on Ginger Island
Sea CucumberFishVanillaFall, Winter6AM–7PM
Any
Ocean (Beach)
AlbacoreFishVanillaFall, Winter6AM–11AM & 6PM–2AM
Any
Ocean (Beach)
SquidFishVanillaWinter6PM–2AM
Any
Ocean (Beach)
SunfishFishVanillaSpring, Summer6AM–7PM
Sun
Rivers (Town + Forest)
CatfishFishVanillaSpring, Fall6AM–12AM
Rain
Rivers (Town + Forest); Secret Woods pond; Witch's SwampSecret Woods pond: Spring & Summer · Winter with a Rain Totem
ShadFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall9AM–2AM
Rain
Rivers (Town + Forest)
Smallmouth BassFishVanillaSpring, FallAny
Any
Town river, Forest Pond
Rainbow TroutFishVanillaSummer6AM–7PM
Sun
Rivers (Town + Forest), Mountain Lake
PikeFishVanillaSummer, WinterAny
Any
Rivers (Town + Forest), Forest Pond
DoradoFishVanillaSummer6AM–7PM
Any
Forest River (Cindersap)
Tiger TroutFishVanillaFall, Winter6AM–7PM
Any
Rivers (Town + Forest)
SalmonFishVanillaFall6AM–7PM
Any
Rivers (Town + Forest), Forest waterfalls
WalleyeFishVanillaFall12PM–2AM
Rain
Rivers, Mountain Lake, Forest PondAlso in Winter on a rainy day made with a Rain Totem
PerchFishVanillaWinterAny
Any
Rivers, Mountain Lake, Forest Pond
LingcodFishVanillaWinterAny
Any
Rivers (Town + Forest), Mountain Lake
BreamFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter6PM–2AM
Any
Rivers (Town + Forest)
GobyFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Cindersap Forest waterfallsAdded in 1.6 – fish right at the waterfall
Largemouth BassFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter6AM–7PM
Any
Mountain Lake
CarpFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Mountain Lake, Secret Woods, Sewers, Mutant Bug Lair
BullheadFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Mountain Lake
ChubFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Forest river, Mountain Lake
SturgeonFishVanillaSummer, Winter6AM–7PM
Any
Mountain Lake
Midnight CarpFishVanillaFall, Winter10PM–2AM
Any
Mountain Lake, Forest Pond, Ginger Island riversAlso Ginger Island rivers all year
WoodskipFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Secret Woods pond; Forest Farm mapNeeds Steel Axe to enter Secret Woods
GhostfishFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Mines floor 20 & 60Ghosts in the Mines can also drop it
StonefishFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Mines floor 20
Ice PipFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Mines floor 60
Lava EelFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Mines floor 100; Volcano
SandfishFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter6AM–8PM
Any
Calico Desert
Scorpion CarpFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter6AM–8PM
Any
Calico DesertNeeds fishing level 4
Void SalmonFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Witch's SwampUnlocked via Goblin Problem quest
SlimejackFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Mutant Bug Lair (Sewers)
LionfishFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Ginger Island ocean
Blue DiscusFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Ginger Island rivers/ponds
StingrayFishVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Pirate Cove (Ginger Island)Pirate Cove open after 8PM most days
Midnight SquidNight MarketVanillaWinter5PM–2AM
Any
Night Market submarineWinter 15–17 only
Spook FishNight MarketVanillaWinter5PM–2AM
Any
Night Market submarineWinter 15–17 only
BlobfishNight MarketVanillaWinter5PM–2AM
Any
Night Market submarineWinter 15–17 only
LegendLegendaryVanillaSpringAny
Rain
Mountain Lake (by the log, near the river inlet)Fishing level 10. Once per save.
CrimsonfishLegendaryVanillaSummerAny
Any
Beach – east pier, very endFishing level 5. Once per save.
AnglerLegendaryVanillaFallAny
Any
Town – near the waterfall north of JojaMartFishing level 3. Once per save.
GlacierfishLegendaryVanillaWinterAny
Any
Cindersap Forest – south tip of Arrowhead IslandFishing level 6. Once per save.
Mutant CarpLegendaryVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
SewersNeeds Rusty Key
Son of CrimsonfishLegendary IIVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Beach – east pier, very end (same spot as Crimsonfish)Only while Qi's 'Extended Family' quest is active; then any season, weather and time
Ms. AnglerLegendary IIVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Town – near the waterfall north of JojaMart (same spot as Angler)Only while Qi's 'Extended Family' quest is active; then any season, weather and time
Legend IILegendary IIVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Mountain Lake (by the log, near the river inlet) (same spot as Legend)Only while Qi's 'Extended Family' quest is active; then any season, weather and time
Glacierfish Jr.Legendary IIVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Cindersap Forest – south tip of Arrowhead Island (same spot as Glacierfish)Only while Qi's 'Extended Family' quest is active; then any season, weather and time
Radioactive CarpLegendary IIVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
SewersOnly while Qi's 'Extended Family' quest is active; then any season, weather and time
LobsterCrab PotVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crab pot – ocean
CrabCrab PotVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crab pot – ocean
ShrimpCrab PotVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crab pot – ocean
CockleCrab PotVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crab pot – ocean
MusselCrab PotVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crab pot – ocean
OysterCrab PotVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crab pot – ocean
ClamCrab PotVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crab pot – ocean (also beach forage)
CrayfishCrab PotVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crab pot – freshwater
SnailCrab PotVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crab pot – freshwater
PeriwinkleCrab PotVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crab pot – freshwater
AlligatorFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Forbidden Maze
Arrowhead SharkFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Fable Reef
Baby LunalooFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, Winter5PM–2AM
Any
Ginger Island ocean
Barred KnifejawFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, Winter6AM–8PM
Any
Ginger Island ocean, Fable Reef
Blue TangFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, Winter6AM–8PM
Any
Ginger Island ocean, Fable Reef
BonefishFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crimson Badlands
Bull TroutFishSVESummer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Fall+Winter: Cindersap Forest, Mountain, Adventurer's Summit, Highlands | Summer+Winter: Forest WestSummer only at Forest West
ButterfishFishSVESpring, Summer, FallAny
Sun
Shearwater Bridge (Spr–Fall); Forest West (Summer)
ClownfishFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, Winter10AM–5PM
Any
Ginger Island ocean
DaggerfishFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Fable Reef
Diamond CarpFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Diamond Cavern
Dulse SeaweedFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Beach, Blue Moon Vineyard, Fable Reef, Ginger Island
Fiber GobyFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Highlands Ruins
FrogFishSVESpring, Summer6PM–2AM
Rain
Mountain Lake
GarFishSVESummer, Fall6AM–8PM
Rain
Cindersap Forest pond, Forest West
GemfishFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Highlands Cavern
GlowfishFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Junimo Woods, Sprite Spring
GoldfishFishSVESpring10AM–5PM
Sun
Blue Moon Vineyard, Pelican Town
Grass CarpFishSVESpring, SummerAny
Any
Secret Woods
Highlands BassFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Highlands
King SalmonFishSVESpring, Summer6AM–8PM
Any
Forest West
KittyfishFishSVEFall, Winter10AM–5PM
Any
Shearwater Bridge
LunalooFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, Winter5PM–2AM
Any
Fable Reef; Ginger Island South / Southeast / West
Meteor CarpFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Junimo Woods, Sprite Spring
MinnowFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, Winter6AM–6PM
Sun
Farm, Town river, Mountain Lake, Cindersap, Adventurer's Summit, Blue Moon Vineyard river, Morris Property, Shearwater Bridge
Ocean SunfishFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Sun
Fable Reef; Ginger Island South / Southeast / West
PuppyfishFishSVESpring, Summer, FallAny
Any
Shearwater Bridge, Forest West
Radioactive BassFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Sewers
Razor TroutFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Blue Moon Vineyard, Pelican Town
Sea SpongeFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Ginger Island, Fable Reef
SeahorseFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, Winter8AM–5PM
Any
Ginger Island, Fable Reef
SharkFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Ginger Island, Fable Reef
Shiny LunalooFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, Winter5PM–2AM
Any
Ginger Island, Fable Reef
Snatcher WormFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Bugland
StarfishFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, Winter6AM–10PM
Any
Beach, Blue Moon Vineyard (Spr/Sum/Win); Ginger Island (all)Fall = Ginger Island only
Swamp CrabFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Forbidden Maze, Henchman's Backyard
TadpoleFishSVESpringAny
Any
Mountain Lake
Torpedo TroutFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Fable Reef
TurretfishFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Fable ReefHardest SVE catch – bring best rod + Trap Bobber
UndeadfishFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Crimson Badlands
Viper EelFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Fable Reef
Void EelFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Witch's Swamp
Water GrubFishSVESpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Bugland
Wolf SnapperFishSVESpring, Summer, FallAny
Any
Shearwater BridgeLegendary-tier difficulty
Sea JellyJelly & algaeVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Ocean (Beach), Ginger Island ocean, Night Market submarineA rare catch; Luck buffs raise the chance
River JellyJelly & algaeVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Rivers (Town + Forest), Mountain Lake, Forest Pond, Secret Woods pond, Desert pond, Ginger Island riversA rare catch; Luck buffs raise the chance
Cave JellyJelly & algaeVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Mines floor 20, 60 & 100A rare catch; Luck buffs raise the chance
SeaweedJelly & algaeVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Ocean (Beach)A common catch while fishing there
Green AlgaeJelly & algaeVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Rivers (Town + Forest), Mountain Lake, Forest Pond, Secret Woods pondA common catch while fishing there
White AlgaeJelly & algaeVanillaSpring, Summer, Fall, WinterAny
Any
Mines floor 20 & 60, Sewers, Mutant Bug Lair, Witch's SwampA common catch while fishing there

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