Welcome to our Elderfield Fishing Guide. Before you cast, check that you’ve brought the right rod and bait for the water you’re fishing in. This guide covers getting started, rod upgrades, fishing locations, and the seasons and times you need for different catches.
How To Start Fishing
Your fishing journey begins at the Lakefront, where you’ll meet Fisherman Herb. When he asks whether you’d like to fish, choose “That sounds like fun.” He’ll give you an Old Fishing Rod and three Worms, then start Casting Your Line.
You don’t need to buy a rod before speaking to him.
- Keep your rod in your inventory, then select Use on your bait to load it. (Carrying bait isn’t enough—you need some loaded before you can cast.) You can check your bait through the rod’s Use option.
- When you’re ready, face a fishing spot straight on rather than diagonally and interact with it.
For Herb’s first catch, use a Worm at the Lakefront to catch a Ghost Flounder. When you need a Fog Eel, switch to a Leech. Both fish are available in every season and at any time, but they don’t take the same bait at these spots.
Fishing Contest: After defeating the Ancient Tree, every 7th and 21st fishing contest happens at The Old Woods Campsite. You must turn your fish in before 6 PM.
Rods and Upgrades
Better rods let you fish in more places. You can still use them at spots that only require an Old Fishing Rod, and the best rod in your inventory is selected automatically.
The requirements below are rod tiers.
| Rod | How to Get It | What It Adds | Where to Use It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fishing Rod | Given by Herb when you agree to try fishing. | Your first fishing rod. | Lakefront, Radio Station, Mall F1 Hallway, Sewers F1, and the Carnival of Souls. |
| Sturdy Fishing Rod | Upgrade with an Old Fishing Rod, 8 Copper Bars, and 6 Iron Bars. | Fishing at the Old Woods Campsite. | All Old Fishing Rod spots, plus the Campsite. |
| Quality Fishing Rod | Upgrade with a Sturdy Fishing Rod, 10 Hardwood, 4 Void Crystal Bars, 4 Verdite Bars, and 4 Green Crystals. | Fishing in the Catacombs. | All earlier spots, plus the Sealed Chamber and Catacombs Mines. |
See tool upgrade recipes for the rod recipes alongside your other tool upgrades. You don’t need a special reel to catch any of the fish listed below.
Angler’s Potion: Adds +15% caught fish quality until midnight. (1x Night-Hood Mushroom, 3x Tooth Dust, 1x Stonelurker)
Fishing Bait
- Lakefront: Worm, Leech (both obtained from Bait Pack (Tier 1))
- Sewers: Maggot (obtained from the Maggot Man News Event).
- Mall Administrator’s Office: Bug (Obtained from Bait Pack (Tier 1))
- Campsite: Dragonfly (obtained from bug catching or Bait Pack (Tier 2)), Lugworm (only for use during the Fishing Contest, obtained from Bait Pack (Tier 2))
- Catacombs: Firefly (obtained from bug catching in the Catacombs and Bait Pack (Tier 2))
Fishing Locations
| Location | Minimum Rod | Bait | Access or Extra Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakefront | Old Fishing Rod | Worm or Leech | Reach the Lakefront through the sewers. Herb can get you started here. |
| Radio Station | Old Fishing Rod | Worm or Leech | Fish at the waterside spots outside the station. The catches follow the Lakefront table. |
| Mall F1 Hallway | Old Fishing Rod | Bug | Adrian gives you the Mall F1 Hallway Key when you start Tentacle Cleanup. |
| Sewers F1 | Old Fishing Rod | Maggot | Use the fishing spots in the first sewer floor. |
| Old Woods Campsite | Sturdy Fishing Rod | Dragonfly; Lugworm during a contest | Progress through the Mall Administrator’s events to open the Old Woods, then reach the Campsite. |
| Sealed Chamber off Catacombs 2F | Quality Fishing Rod | Firefly | After opening the Catacombs through Tree Branch Cleanup, bring a Small Hammer to break the stone blocking the chamber with the pool. The hammer breaks when used. |
| Catacombs Mines | Quality Fishing Rod | Firefly | Complete Adam’s The Strange Orb task in the Forsaken Settlement to receive the mine gate key. |
| Carnival of Souls pond | Old Fishing Rod | Jig Lure | Visit the festival near the town park on day 27 of the Season of Death, with seasons enabled. |
Lakefront and Radio Station
| Fish | Season | Time | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fog Eel | All | Any | Leech | 20 |
| Ghost Flounder | All | Any | Worm | 10 |
| Rock-Dweller | All | Any | Worm / Leech | 30 |
| Mud Perch | All | Any | Worm / Leech | 15 |
| Lake Screamer | Rebirth, Harvest | 6 AM – 8 PM | Worm / Leech | 20 |
| Midnight Crayfish | Rebirth, Death | 8 PM – 6 AM | Worm / Leech | 60 |
| Bottom-Feeder | Harvest | Any | Worm | 40 |
| Glowfish | Harvest, Witch | 8 PM – 6 AM | Worm | 60 |
| Dust Crab | Witch | 6 AM – 8 PM | ||
| Blood Carp | Witch, Death | 8 PM – 6 AM | Worm | |
| Corpsefish | Death | Any | Worm / Leech | 20 |
Sewers F1
| Fish | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Rot Puffer | Maggot | 35 |
| Slimefish | Maggot | 12 |
Mall F1 Hallway
| Fish | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Stalktopus | Bug | 30 |
The Old Woods Campsite
| Fish | Season | Time | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetherfin | All | Any | Dragonfly | 150 |
| Ancient Manta | All | Fishing Contest | Lugworm | 80 |
| Ancient Pike | All | Any | Dragonfly / Lugworm | 50 |
| Ashball | All | Any | Dragonfly / Lugworm | 100 |
| Gold Fish | All | Any | Dragonfly / Lugworm | 70 |
| Mud Serpent | All | Fishing Contest | Lugworm | 160 |
| Razorfish | All | Any | Dragonfly / Lugworm | 30 |
| Stonelurker | All | Any | Dragonfly / Lugworm | 40 |
| Manefish | Rebirth, Harvest | 6 AM – 8 PM | Dragonfly / Lugworm | 60 |
| Gold Sturgeon | Rebirth, Harvest | 6 AM – 8 PM | Dragonfly / Lugworm | 140 |
| Stoneshell Turtle | Rebirth, Death | 8 PM – 6 AM | Dragonfly | |
| Blerpfish | Harvest, Witch | 8 PM – 6 AM | Dragonfly | 140 |
| Koi Fish | Witch, Death | 6 AM – 8 PM | Dragonfly / Lugworm | 70 |
| Void-Floater | Witch, Death | 8 PM – 6 AM | Dragonfly | 140 |
Catacombs
| Fish | Bait | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Angler | Firefly | 80 |
| Bonefish | Firefly | 50 |
| Cave Serpent | Firefly | 60 |
| Shyfish | Firefly | 100 |
