Welcome to Palia, an online multiplayer fantasy life sim where you can live your best cozy life. Spend your days crafting, exploring, making friends or decorating your house. There’s plenty to see and do, but you are also free to kick back and enjoy the day fishing by the river. In this guide, we’ll go through everything you need to know about fishing in Palia, the different fishing rods, bait, and more.
Note: This guide has been updated with new recipes from The Royal Highlands Expansion that came out on May 13th 2026.
How To Fish
Fishing in Palia works much like it does in real life. Get your fishing rod out in the water and wait for a fish to bite. Once they do, two green markers “( )” will appear around the fish. The objective is to keep the fish within the green markers as you reel them in. However, fish will try to escape by swimming side to side or jumping.
To begin fishing, equip the fishing rod and head over to any body of water. Hold down the left-click to set the distance of your cast. When the circle reaches your target, release the left click and wait for the fish to take a bite. Allow the fish to nibble on the line before setting the hook, but wait for a big bite. When you see a big splash (usually after 2-3 smaller nibbles), set the hook by pressing and holding the left-click.
When the green “( )” markers appear, hold left click to reel in the line. Keep the fish within the green markers. If you reel while a fish is outside of the green markers, your fishing rod will take damage. When the fish is outside of the area, release the left-click to stop reeling and try to recenter them on the fish.
As you progress, you’ll find that some fish can’t be caught with just a basic fishing rod, so you’ll need to upgrade your fishing rod and/or add some bait. Different baits will attract different fish.
Upgrade Your Fishing Rod
As you level up your fishing skills, you’ll be able to buy recipes from Einar to upgrade your fishing rod.
| Fishing Rod | Fishing Lvl | Recipe | Recipe Location | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makeshift Rod | – | – | – | Infinite |
| Standard Rod | Lvl 3 | 1x Makeshift Rod 20x Sapwood Plank 5x Copper Bar | Buy from Fishing Guild for 200 Gold | 1,000 |
| Fine Rod | Lvl 6 | 1x Standard Rod 10x Heartwood Plank 5x Iron Bar | Buy from Fishing Guild for 1,500 Gold | 2,000 |
| Exquisite Rod | Lvl 9 | 1x Fine Rod 5x Flow-Infused Plank 2x Palium Bar | Buy from Fishing Guild for 3,000 Gold | 3,000 |
Fishing Bait
Some fish will only bite if you’ve hooked a specific bait to your fishing line. There are only two types of bait available in Palia at this time: Worms and Glow Worms.
| Bait | Obtaining | Sell Value |
|---|---|---|
| Worm | Buy from General Store 5x Worm for 50 Gold | 5 Gold |
| Glow Worm | Buy from Fishing Guild 20x Glow Worm for 10 Fishing Medals after reaching Fishing Lvl 10 | 25 Gold |
The Worm Farm and Glow Worm Farm can be purchased from Einar to produce bait worms every 60 real-world minutes.
- Worm Farm – 500 Gold at Fishing Lvl 4
- Glow Worm Farm – 2,000 Gold at Fishing Lvl 7
Fishing Hotspots
Sometimes, rings of bubbles appear in fishable bodies of water, with a small fish jumping over them. Fishing from a hotspot will yield either a Star Quality fish or a Waterlogged Chest. Junk items do not appear from hotspots. Fishing from hotspots is the only way to obtain Star Quality fish.
Fishing Hotspots can be tracked with a Tuning Fork. Activate a Tuning Fork to see where Fishing Hotspots are on the map.
Tuning Fork Recipe: Purchase at Fishing Lvl 8 from the Fishing Guild for 2,500 Gold
Tuning Fork: 1x Any Rare Fish, 3x Glass Bulb, 1x Copper Bar
Fishing Locations
In Palia, you can catch fish in ponds, lakes, rivers and off the coast. The type of fish caught is determined by the Palia Time of day, the location and type of body of water being fished, and the kind of Bait (or lack thereof) being used. Non-fish items, such as a Waterlogged Chest, also have a chance to be reeled in.
Bahari Bay
Bahari Coast
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahari Bass | Any Time | None | 36 |
| Bahari Bream | Any Time | Worm | 55 |
| Barracuda | 6 PM – 3 AM | None | 100 |
| Black Sea Bass | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Blue Marlin | Any Time | Worm | 360 |
| Blue Spotted Ray | 3 AM – 9 PM | Glow Worm | 445 |
| Bluefin Tuna | Any Time | Worm | 55 |
| Cactus Moray | 6 AM – 6 PM 9 PM – 3 AM | Glow Worm | 200 |
| Long Nosed Unicorn Fish | 6 AM – 6 PM | Glow Worm | 1,220 |
| Ribbontail Ray | 3 AM – 6 AM 6 PM – 9 PM | Worm | 130 |
| Sardine | Any Time | None | 36 |
| Yellowfin Tuna | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
Bahari Bay – Caves
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albino Eel | Any Time | Worm | 50 |
| Bat Ray | Any Time | Worm | 130 |
| Blobfish | Any Time | Glow Worm | 95 |
| Crimson Fangtooth | Any Time | Glow Worm | 180 |
| Eyeless Minnow | Any Time | None | 30 |
| Hypnotic Moray | Any Time | Glow Worm | 420 |
| Mutated Angler | Any Time | Worm | 360 |
| Stonefish | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Umbran Carp | Any Time | None | 90 |
| Void Ray | Any Time | Glow Worm | 1,105 |
Bahari Bay – Ponds
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calico Koi | Any Time | None | 36 |
| Cantankerous Koi | 6 AM – 6 PM 9 PM – 3 AM | None | 100 |
| Cloudfish | 3 AM – 6 AM | Glow Worm | 445 |
| Fairy Carp | 3 AM – 6 AM 6 PM – 9 PM | Worm | 360 |
| Giant Goldfish | Any Time | Glow Worm | 1,220 |
| Kilima Catfish | Any Time | Worm | 55 |
| Mirror Carp | Any Time | Worm | 130 |
| Mottled Gobi | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Mudminnow | Any Time | None | 36 |
| Orange Bluegill | Any Time | Worm | 55 |
| Scarlet Koi | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Stalking Catfish | 6 PM – 3 AM | Glow Worm | 200 |
Bahari Rivers
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahari Pike | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Chub | Any Time | Glow Worm | 190 |
| Cutthroat Trout | Any Time | Worm | 125 |
| Dawnray | 3 AM – 6 AM | None | 90 |
| Duskray | 6 PM – 9 PM | None | 90 |
| Fathead Minnow | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Honey Loach | 6 AM – 6 PM 9 PM – 3 AM | Glow Worm | 190 |
| Kilima Redfin | Any Time | Worm | 50 |
| Oily Anchovy | Any Time | Worm | 50 |
| Paddlefish | 3 AM – 9 PM | Worm | 125 |
| Rosy Bitterling | Any Time | None | 33 |
| Silvery Minnow | Any Time | None | 33 |
| Stormray | 3 AM – 6 AM 6 PM – 9 PM | Glow Worm | 420 |
| Swordfin Eel | Any Time | Glow Worm | 1,105 |
| Thundering Eel | Any Time | Worm | 340 |
| Willow Lamprey | 9 PM – 3 AM | Worm | 340 |
| Yellow Perch | Any Time | None | 33 |
Elderwood
Elderwood Freshwater
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelfish | 3 AM – 9 PM | Glow Worm | 520 |
| Bronze Bluegill | Any Time | None | 49 |
| Devilfish | 3 AM – 6 AM 6 PM – 3 AM | Worm | 430 |
| Inyrevn Mermaid | Any Time | Glow Worm | 1,220 |
| Mini Mullet | Any Time | None | 45 |
| Mossyfin | Any Time | Glow Worm | 170 |
| Palian Betta | Any Time | Worm | 130 |
| Starry Bitterling | Any Time | Worm | 65 |
| Turn Pike | Any Time | Glow Worm | 110 |
| Umbraan Betta | 6 PM – 3 AM | Glow Worm | 195 |
Elderwood Saltwater
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Koi | Any Time | Worm | 150 |
| Eleroo Eel | 3 AM – 6 AM 6 PM – 3 AM | Glow Worm | 450 |
| Lake Shark | Any Time | Glow Worm | 180 |
| Majiri-of-War | 3 AM – 6 AM 6 PM – 9 PM | Glow Worm | 1,065 |
| Maws | Any Time | Glow Worm | 2,980 |
| Midnight Floatfish | 6 PM – 3 AM | Worm | 155 |
| Piksii Floatfish | 3 AM – 6 PM 9 PM – 3 AM | Glow Worm | 110 |
| Sabertoothed Anchovy | Any Time | Worm | 60 |
| Tinfin | Any Time | None | 48 |
| Toadstool Floatfish | Any Time | None | 50 |
Kilima Valley
Kilima Valley – Caves
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albino Eel | Any Time | Worm | 50 |
| Bat Ray | Any Time | Worm | 130 |
| Blobfish | Any Time | Glow Worm | 95 |
| Crimson Fangtooth | Any Time | Glow Worm | 180 |
| Eyeless Minnow | Any Time | None | 30 |
| Hypnotic Moray | Any Time | Glow Worm | 420 |
| Mutated Angler | Any Time | Worm | 360 |
| Stonefish | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Umbran Carp | Any Time | None | 90 |
| Void Ray | Any Time | Glow Worm | 1,105 |
Kilima Valley – Ponds
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calico Koi | Any Time | None | 36 |
| Cantankerous Koi | 6 AM – 6 PM 9 PM – 3 AM | None | 100 |
| Cloudfish | 3 AM – 6 AM | Glow Worm | 445 |
| Fairy Carp | 3 AM – 6 AM 6 PM – 9 PM | Worm | 360 |
| Giant Goldfish | Any Time | Glow Worm | 1,220 |
| Kilima Catfish | Any Time | Worm | 55 |
| Mirror Carp | Any Time | Worm | 130 |
| Mottled Gobi | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Mudminnow | Any Time | None | 36 |
| Orange Bluegill | Any Time | Worm | 55 |
| Scarlet Koi | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Stalking Catfish | 6 PM – 3 AM | Glow Worm | 200 |
Kilima Rivers
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | Any Time | None | 90 |
| Crucian Carp | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Energized Piranha | Any Time | Worm | 340 |
| Flametongue Ray | 3 AM – 6 PM | Glow Worm | 1,105 |
| Freshwater Eel | 6 PM – 3 AM | Worm | 125 |
| Golden Salmon | 3 AM – 6 PM | Worm | 50 |
| Indigo Lamprey | 6 PM – 3 AM | Glow Worm | 190 |
| Kenli’s Carp | Any Time | Glow Worm | 420 |
| Kilima Grayling | Any Time | Glow Worm | 190 |
| Platinum Chad | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Radiant Sunfish | Any Time | Worm | 340 |
| Rainbow Trout | Any Time | None | 90 |
| Red-Bellied Piranha | Any Time | Worm | 50 |
| Silver Salmon | 6 PM – 3 AM | None | 33 |
| Spotted Bullhead | Any Time | None | 33 |
| Stickleback | 3 AM – 6 PM | Worm | 125 |
| Striped Dace | Any Time | None | 33 |
Kilima Lake
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Gar | Any Time | Glow Worm | 95 |
| Ancient Fish | Any Time | Glow Worm | 1,220 |
| Beluga Sturgeon | Any Time | Glow Worm | 95 |
| Enchanted Pupfish | Any Time | Glow Worm | 180 |
| Giant Kilima Stingray | 3 AM – 9 PM | Glow Worm | 1,045 |
| Gillyfin | Any Time | None | 30 |
| Largemouth Bass | Any Time | Worm | 49 |
| Midnight Paddlefish | 9 PM – 3 AM | Glow Worm | 400 |
| Painted Perch | Any Time | Worm | 49 |
| Prism Trout | 3 AM – 6 PM | Worm | 115 |
| Shimmerfin | Any Time | Worm | 315 |
| Smallmouth Bass | Any Time | Worm | 49 |
| Striped Sturgeon | 6 PM – 3 AM | Worm | 115 |
Temple of the Waves
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Fish | Any Time | Glow Worm | 1,220 |
The Royal Highlands
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Moray | Night | Any | 300 |
| Charged Cardinal | Any Time | Any | 105 |
| Copper Sturgeon | Any Time | Glow Worm | 280 |
| Dart Eel | Night | Glow Worm | 940 |
| Enfield Eel | Night | None | 36 |
| Fairy Manta | 3 AM – 6 PM | Glow Worm | 845 |
| Green Anchovy | Any Time | Any | 36 |
| Heather Manta | Any Time | Any | 300 |
| Highland Floatfish | Any Time | Any | 320 |
| Highland Sturgeon | Any Time | Any | 33 |
| Highland Swiftscale | Any Time | Any | 33 |
| Jade Koi | Any Time | Glow Worm | 320 |
| Kestra Eel | Night | Any | 105 |
| Lesser Snakehead | Any Time | Any | 100 |
| Muddy Manta | 3 AM – 6 PM | Any | 36 |
| Major Manta | 3 AM – 6 PM | Any | 105 |
| Ooh Barracuda | Any Time | Any | 280 |
| Ragdoll Sturgeon | Any Time | Any | 100 |
| Royal Betta | Any Time | Any | 105 |
| Sillyfin | Any Time | Any | 36 |
The Underground – Caves
| Fish | Time of Day | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albino Eel | Any Time | Worm | 50 |
| Bat Ray | Any Time | Worm | 130 |
| Blobfish | Any Time | Glow Worm | 95 |
| Crimson Fangtooth | Any Time | Glow Worm | 180 |
| Eyeless Minnow | Any Time | None | 30 |
| Hypnotic Moray | Any Time | Glow Worm | 420 |
| Stonefish | Any Time | Glow Worm | 100 |
| Umbran Carp | Any Time | None | 90 |
Palia Game Guides
- Palia: All Recipes And Cooking Guide
- Palia: How To Romance Everyone
- Palia: Fishing Guide
- Palia: Bug Catching Guide
- Palia Elderwood Expansion: Everything You Need to Know
- Palia Radiance Rising Update: Everything You Need to Know
- Palia Royal Highlands Expansion: Everything You Need to Know
