Living life on an island in Critter Cove means a few things: you’ll need to know how to swim, and you’ll need to know how to fish. This guide covers all the basics of fishing, including where and how to catch every fish in the game, so you can keep your town—and your critters—happy and thriving. Let’s cast off.
Update: This article has been updated with new information since its original publication on October 1st, 2024.
Note: Critter Cove is currently out in Early Access as of the 10th of September 2024. As such, details in this list are subject to change.
How To Start Fishing
To start fishing in Critter Cove, you’ll need to talk to Barnacle, who can be found on a small, unmarked island just south of Critter Cove. Barnacle will give you the quest ‘Fishing is Oh Cay’. In that quest, you will learn to craft a Basic Fishing Pole at the Hand Crafting Station and learn to catch some fish.
Basic Fishing Pole Recipe: 2x Metal Pipe, 5x Thread, 1x Metal, 2x Gear
Fishing Lures
As you advance in the game, you will have an opportunity to open the Bait Shop. The Bait Shop will give you access to different types of Fishing Lures that will help you catch a wide variety of fish.
All Fishing Lures
| Fishing Lure | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Green Spinner | Attracts odd looking fish | 1 Doubloon |
| Red Duster | Attracts fancy looking fish | 1 Doubloon |
| Razor Back | Attracts fast fish | 1 Doubloon |
| Butterfly | Attracts rays and eels | 1 Doubloon |
All Fishing Locations
Anchor’s Lost Shipwreck
Anchor’s Lost Shipwreck is located to the southeast of Hotter Tropic.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Crested Seapony | Green Spinner | 22 |
| Flipflop | No Lure | 6 |
| Golden Snarf | Red Duster | 17 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Razortooth | Razor Back | 23 |
Boomerang Bay
Boomerang Bay is a semi-crescent-shaped island northeast of Critter Cove and home to the region’s radio tower.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flipflop | No Lure | 6 |
| Golden Snarf | Red Duster | 17 |
| Racer Ray | Butterfly Lure | 27 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
| Tube-Eyed Squid | Green Spinner | 12 |
Carfel Tower
Carfel Tower is a pile of old rusted vehicles and trash to the northwest of Five Little Crabs.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Batfish | Green Spinner | 15 |
| Pizza Fish | No Lure | 3 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Sailback Racer | Razor Back | 29 |
Carn A Vale
Carn A Vale is the site of an old Amusement Park. It is located North of Critter Cove.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Balloon Bottom | Red Duster | 20 |
| Batfish | Green Spinner | 15 |
| Cone Snapper | Red Duster | 18 |
| Driller Shrimp | No Lure | 10 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Lockjaw Razortooth |
Five Little Crabs
Five Little Crabs is an island east of Critter Cove.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Batfish | Green Spinner | 15 |
| Golden Snarf | Red Duster | 17 |
| Opapus | No Lure | 5 |
| Pizza Fish | No Lure | 3 |
| Razortooth | Razor Back | 23 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
Floating Chains
Floating Chains is a very deep dive located to the northeast of Lonely Pools.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fancy Tail Chomper | Red Duster | 20 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Opapus | No Lure | 5 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
| Zebra Eel | Butterfly Lure | 26 |
Hot Tropic
Hot Tropic is an island west of Critter Cove.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Batfish | Green Spinner | 15 |
| Cyclops Jelly | Green Spinner | 22 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Opapus | No Lure | 5 |
| Paddle Tail | Razor Back | 14 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Racer Ray | Butterfly Lure | 27 |
| Sailback Racer | Razor Back | 29 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
| Zebra Eel | Butterfly Lure | 26 |
Hotter Tropic
Hotter Tropic is an island northwest of Critter Cove, with an active volcano.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Batfish | Green Spinner | 15 |
| Fancy Tail Chomper | Red Duster | 20 |
| Flipflop | No Lure | 6 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Razortooth | Razor Back | 23 |
| Whiptail Eel | Butterfly Lure | 17 |
Iceberg
The Iceberg is a small frozen island directly west of Twisted Trails.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclops Jelly | Green Spinner | 22 |
| Fancy Tail Chomper | Red Duster | 20 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Opapus | No Lure | 5 |
| Paddle Tail | Razor Back | 14 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
Lonely Pools
Lonely Pools is located to the east of Boomerang Bay.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Balloon Bottom | Red Duster | 20 |
| Crested Seapony | Green Spinner | 22 |
| Moonfish | No Lure | 10 |
| Pizza Fish | No Lure | 3 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
Oh Cay
Oh Cay is a small island to the northwest of Sunken Ruins, and south of Critter Cove.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Razortooth | Razor Back | 23 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
Old Robot Factory
The Old Robot Factory is found southwest of Five Little Crabs.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Batfish | Green Spinner | 15 |
| Cyclops Jelly | Green Spinner | 22 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Opapus | No Lure | 5 |
| Paddle Tail | Razor Back | 14 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Racer Ray | Butterfly Lure | 27 |
| Sailback Racer | Razor Back | 29 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
Port Bella
Port Bella is located to the north of Boomerang Bay.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Balloon Bottom | Red Duster | 20 |
| Crested Seapony | Green Spinner | 22 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Moonfish | No Lure | 10 |
| Pizza Fish | No Lure | 3 |
Port Critter Cove
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Batfish | Green Spinner | 15 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Opapus | No Lure | 5 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
Rigs’ Outpost
Rigs Outpost is an old Oil Rig, far to the west of Sunken Ruins, and south of Critter Cove.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Racer Ray | Butterfly Lure | 27 |
| Razortooth | Razor Back | 23 |
| Seaflag | Butterfly Lure | 28 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
Shallow Sands
Shallow Sands is an island west of Critter Cove.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fancy Tail Chomper | Red Duster | 20 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Opapus | No Lure | 5 |
| Seaflag | Butterfly Lure | 28 |
| Tube-Eyed Squid | Green Spinner | 12 |
Shipwrecks
There are many Shipwrecks in the seas around Port Critter Cove.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Driller Shrimp | No Lure | 10 |
| Moonfish | No Lure | 10 |
| Racer Ray | Butterfly Lure | 27 |
| Razortooth | Razor Back | 23 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
Soggy Bottoms
Soggy Bottoms is the island where the Celestial Pirates’ Hideout is located. Their leader is Pirate Fortuna.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Batfish | Green Spinner | 15 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Sailback Racer | Razor Back | 29 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
| Zebra Eel | Butterfly Lure | 26 |
Submerged Docks
The Submerged Docks are located to the southeast of Hotter Tropic.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Crested Seapony | Green Spinner | 22 |
| Flipflop | No Lure | 6 |
| Golden Snarf | Red Duster | 17 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Razortooth | Razor Back | 23 |
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins is an underwater city ruin south of Critter Cove.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Opapus | No Lure | 5 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Racer Ray | Butterfly Lure | 27 |
| Razortooth | Razor Back | 23 |
| Tube-Eyed Squid | Green Spinner | 12 |
| Zebra Eel | Butterfly Lure | 26 |
The Grotto
The Grotto is located to the southeast of Hotter Tropic.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclops Jelly | Green Spinner | 22 |
| Fancy Tail Chomper | Red Duster | 20 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Opapus | No Lure | 5 |
| Paddle Tail | Razor Back | 14 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Racer Ray | Butterfly Lure | 27 |
| Razortooth | Razor Back | 23 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
Twisted Trails
Twisted Trails is located to the northeast of Boomerang Bay.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Balloon Bottom | Red Duster | 20 |
| Cone Snapper | Red Duster | 18 |
| Moonfish | No Lure | 10 |
| Paddle Tail | No Lure | 3 |
| Tube-Eyed Squid | Green Spinner | 12 |
Underwater Garage
The Underwater Garage is located just west of Port Critter Cove.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclops Jelly | Green Spinner | 22 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
| Tube-Eyed Squid | Green Spinner | 12 |
| Whiptail Eel | Butterfly Lure | 17 |
Underwater Garden
The Underwater Garden is a small garden ruin filled with underwater plants located just north of Port Bella.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Batfish | Green Spinner | 15 |
| Gupper | No Lure | 5 |
| Opapus | No Lure | 5 |
| Paddle Tail | Razor Back | 14 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Racer Ray | Butterfly Lure | 27 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
Villa Ruins
Villa Ruins is found off the west coast of Five Little Crabs.
| Fish | Fishing Lure | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Snarf | Red Duster | 17 |
| Pizza Fish | No Lure | 3 |
| Pteraspis | No Lure | 5 |
| Razortooth | Razor Back | 23 |
| Squidlettes | No Lure | 3 |
