All 49 Fish & Creatures in How to Fish
✓ Patch review through 1.0.12 · Sep 6, 202638 regular catches and 11 bosses & mini-bosses across the five islands. In the current evidence, ordinary fish are lure-driven: the island shown below is the recommended or lure-unlock island, not a universal location lock. Every regular creature has a 🌈 drip variant for Fishipedia. Sources and evidence boundaries are below.
Showing 49 of 49 creatures.
| Creature | Type | Recommended island / boss location | Bait / Lure | Drip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Crab | Normal | Lighthouse | Ham | 🌈 |
| Shrimp | Normal | Lighthouse | Ham | 🌈 |
| Rock Crab | Normal | Lighthouse | Hot Dog | 🌈 |
| Lobster | Normal | Lighthouse | Hot Dog | 🌈 |
| Spider Crab | Boss | Lighthouse | Empty Beer Can | — |
| Mackerel | Normal | Forest | French Fry | 🌈 |
| Gar | Normal | Forest | French Fry | 🌈 |
| Pike | Normal | Forest | French Fry or Beginner Lure | 🌈 |
| Cod | Normal | Forest | Beginner Lure | 🌈 |
| Piranha | Normal | Forest | Beginner Lure | 🌈 |
| Triggerfish | Normal | Forest | Beginner Lure | 🌈 |
| Goby | Normal | Forest | Beginner Lure | 🌈 |
| Salmon | Normal | Forest | Beginner Lure | 🌈 |
| Goldfish | Normal | Forest | Beginner Lure | 🌈 |
| Perch | Normal | Forest | Beginner Lure | 🌈 |
| Sunfish | Mini-Boss | Forest | Beginner Boss Lure | — |
| The Old Pike | Mini-Boss | Forest | Beginner Boss Lure | — |
| Giant Piranha | Boss | Forest | Leech Bait | — |
| Catfish | Normal | Desert | Standard Lure | 🌈 |
| Bluegill | Normal | Desert | Standard Lure | 🌈 |
| Yellow Boxfish | Normal | Desert | Standard Lure | 🌈 |
| Angelfish | Normal | Desert | Standard Lure | 🌈 |
| Needlefish | Normal | Desert | Standard Lure | 🌈 |
| Sea Urchin | Normal | Desert | Standard Lure | 🌈 |
| Clownfish | Normal | Desert | Standard Lure | 🌈 |
| Seahorse | Normal | Desert | Standard Lure | 🌈 |
| Bowlfish | Normal | Desert | Standard Lure | 🌈 |
| Blue Shark | Mini-Boss | Desert | Standard Boss Lure | — |
| Pufferfish | Boss | Desert | Carrot | — |
| Sengarat | Normal | Rocks | Professional Lure | 🌈 |
| Red Snapper | Normal | Rocks | Professional Lure | 🌈 |
| Tigerfish | Normal | Rocks | Professional Lure | 🌈 |
| Parrotfish | Normal | Rocks | Professional Lure | 🌈 |
| Bass | Normal | Rocks | Professional Lure | 🌈 |
| Halibut | Normal | Rocks | Professional Lure | 🌈 |
| Flying Fish | Normal | Rocks | Professional Lure | 🌈 |
| Eel | Normal | Rocks | Professional Lure | 🌈 |
| Voxel Fish | Normal | Rocks | Professional Lure | 🌈 |
| Dripper | Normal | Rocks | Professional Lure | 🌈 |
| Tuna | Mini-Boss | Rocks | Professional Boss Lure | — |
| Albatross | Boss | Rocks | Tuna (placed on the ground) | — |
| Stonefish | Normal | Volcano | Scientific Lure | 🌈 |
| Blobfish | Normal | Volcano | Scientific Lure | 🌈 |
| Anglerfish | Normal | Volcano | Scientific Lure | 🌈 |
| Oarfish | Normal | Volcano | Scientific Lure | 🌈 |
| Superdwarf Fish | Normal | Volcano | Scientific Lure | 🌈 |
| Goblin Shark | Mini-Boss | Volcano | Scientific Boss Lure | — |
| Bowhead Whale | Boss | Volcano | Fish Bucket | — |
| Mutated Bowhead Whale | Boss | Volcano | Bowhead Whale (thrown into the volcano) | — |
🌈 Track your Fishipedia →
Mark creatures as caught in the collection tracker — saved in your browser, no login.
🗺️ Island walkthroughs →
Lighthouse → Forest → Desert → Rocks → Volcano: unlock conditions and notable loot.
🎣 Bait & lure deep-dive →
How boss bait chains work: Beer Can, Leech Bait, Carrot, Tuna, and the Fish Bucket.
Frequently asked questions
How many fish are in How to Fish?
49 creatures in total: 38 regular catches and 11 bosses/mini-bosses, spread across the five islands (Lighthouse, Forest, Desert, Rocks, Volcano). Every regular creature also has a rare drip variant tracked separately for the Fishipedia achievement.
What lure catches each fish in How to Fish?
Each island has its own lure tier: Ham and Hot Dogs on the Lighthouse, French Fries and the Beginner Lure in the Forest, the Standard Lure in the Desert, the Professional Lure on the Rocks, and the Scientific Lure on the Volcano. Bosses instead need boss lures or special quest bait like the Empty Beer Can, Leech Bait, Carrot, Tuna, and Fish Bucket.
How do I find drip creatures?
Drip variants appear in the same pool as the normal creature, on the same island and the same lure — there is no special drip bait. Watch for the rainbow-colored name, kill it so the entry registers, and press Tab in-game to check which entries are still missing.
Which creatures are bosses in How to Fish?
Story bosses: Spider Crab (Empty Beer Can), Giant Piranha (Leech Bait), Pufferfish (Carrot), Albatross (a placed Tuna), Bowhead Whale (Fish Bucket), and the final Mutated Bowhead Whale. Optional mini-bosses: Sunfish and The Old Pike (Beginner Boss Lure), Blue Shark (Standard Boss Lure), Tuna (Professional Boss Lure), and Goblin Shark (Scientific Boss Lure).
What is the most expensive fish in How to Fish?
Sale values and multipliers are patch-sensitive, so there is no permanent verified price leader on this page. Late-game creatures such as the Goblin Shark are common value-route candidates; check the current displayed value before cooking or selling. Carry the Blue Shark to the Grillmaster instead of selling it if you still need the grill unlock.
How do I find which fish I am missing?
Press Tab in-game to open the encyclopedia — it shows every entry you still need, normal and drip. Then use the filters on this page to see each missing creature's island and lure, and check it off in our collection tracker as you catch up.
Sources
- Dazed Games — Patch 1.0.12 official announcement · changes Piranha/Tuna balance but does not announce a new creature, catch pool, lure tier or boss trigger · checked 2026-09-06
- Destructoid — How to catch every fish in How to Fish · ordinary catches follow lure and rod requirements rather than a strict island lock · checked 2026-08-27
- KeenGamer — How to Fish: Complete Walkthrough & All Fish Locations · per-island fish/bait/type tables · checked 2026-08-26
- Nerd's Chalk — Standard Boss Lure & lure price table · boss lure tiers and prices · checked 2026-08-26
- TPoseGaming — Drip Fish guide · drip variant rules · checked 2026-08-26
The 49-creature table is based on the cited retail field sources and was reviewed against official patch notes through Patch 1.0.12. Later notes change some combat balance, not the listed catch pools or bait. Report a current-build mismatch via contact.