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How to Fish All Fish — Complete Creature Checklist

This how to fish all fish reference maps the reported creatures in Dazed Games' Steam title by Lighthouse, Forest, Desert, Rocks, and Volcano, including lure tiers, boss conditions, and variants, so you can identify a missing creature.

The how to fish all fish research cross-checks 44 catches across multiple current guides: 34 ordinary plus 10 bosses or mini-bosses. Five additional community encyclopedia candidates—Brown Crab, Goby, Sunfish, Bowlfish, and Dripper—bring the working checklist to 49, but 49 is not an official permanent total. Checked against patch 1.0.9 context; live UI wins.

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PLATE 03 / COLLECTION
A creature encounter from How to Fish used as a specimen field-guide image
Field rule: match live encyclopedia slot, location, lure tier, and quest state.

How to Fish all fish, quickly

Check the island before chasing the name

The how to fish all fish route follows the lure ladder from Lighthouse shore catches through Beginner, Standard, Professional, and Scientific tiers. Bosses need special lures or quest bait.

Use the live encyclopedia first, then this how to fish all fish index for aliases and locations. See the walkthrough for unlock order or beginner guide for the first boat.

44 + 5
core + candidates
1.0.9
patch context
Live UI
final authority

How to Fish all fish location plates

Reported creatures by island

The how to fish all fish plates combine two current tables with five labeled community candidates.

L-01

FIELD PLATE 01

Lighthouse coast

The how to fish all fish route separates ordinary Lighthouse catches from the Spider Crab quest target.

Tier
Crab rod / shore bait
Evidence
Core list + extended checklist
SpecimenClassReported baitStatus note
Brown CrabRegularDefault crab baitCommunity candidate
Rock CrabRegularFree lure or Hot DogCore cross-check
ShrimpRegularFree lureCore cross-check
LobsterRegularHot DogCore cross-check
Spider CrabQuest bossEmpty Beer CanCore cross-check

The how to fish all fish checklist merges aliases; confirm each live slot.

F-02

FIELD PLATE 02

Forest / Island 2

The how to fish all fish Forest plate combines the core Beginner pool with clearly marked community candidates.

Tier
Free + Beginner tier
Evidence
One location conflict flagged
SpecimenClassReported baitStatus note
PiranhaRegularHot Dog / Beginner reportingCore cross-check
MackerelRegularFree lureCore cross-check
GarRegularFree lureCore cross-check
PikeRegularFree or Beginner LureCore cross-check
CodRegularBeginner LureCore cross-check
GoldfishRegularFree or Beginner LureCore cross-check
PerchRegularBeginner LureCore cross-check
TriggerfishRegularBeginner LureCore cross-check
Goby / GolbyRegularBeginner LureCommunity candidate
SunfishMini-bossBeginner Boss LureCommunity candidate
The Old Pike / GammelgäddanMini-bossBeginner Boss LureCore cross-check
Giant PiranhaQuest bossModified LeechCore cross-check

The how to fish all fish checklist merges aliases; confirm each live slot.

D-03

FIELD PLATE 03

Desert / Island 3

The how to fish all fish Desert plate merges Boxfish aliases and flags the disputed Salmon placement.

Tier
Standard tier
Evidence
Aliases preserved
SpecimenClassReported baitStatus note
AngelfishRegularStandard LureCore cross-check
Yellow Boxfish / BoxfishRegularStandard LureCore cross-check
CatfishRegularStandard LureCore cross-check
Sea UrchinRegularStandard LureCore cross-check
SeahorseRegularStandard LureCore cross-check
ClownfishRegularStandard LureCore cross-check
BluegillRegularStandard LureCore cross-check
SalmonRegularSource conflictAlso reported in Beginner pool
NeedlefishRegularStandard LureCore cross-check
BowlfishRegularStandard LureCommunity candidate
Blue SharkMini-bossStandard Boss LureCore cross-check
PufferfishQuest bossCarrotCore cross-check

The how to fish all fish checklist merges aliases; confirm each live slot.

R-04

FIELD PLATE 04

Rocks / Island 4

The how to fish all fish Rocks plate merges scientific and spacing aliases instead of creating duplicate slots.

Tier
Professional tier
Evidence
Scientific names cross-mapped
SpecimenClassReported baitStatus note
ParrotfishRegularProfessional LureCore cross-check
Voxelfish / Voxel FishRegularProfessional LureCore cross-check
BassRegularProfessional LureCore cross-check
HalibutRegularProfessional LureCore cross-check
EelRegularProfessional LureCore cross-check
TigerfishRegularProfessional LureCore cross-check
Flying FishRegularProfessional LureCore cross-check
Sengarat / Belodontichthys truncatusRegularProfessional LureCore cross-check
Red SnapperRegularProfessional LureCore cross-check
DripperRegularCurrent UI checkCommunity candidate
TunaMini-bossProfessional Boss LureCore cross-check
Terrorizing Bird / AlbatrossQuest bossTunaCreature encounter, not a fish

The how to fish all fish checklist merges aliases; confirm each live slot.

V-05

FIELD PLATE 05

Volcano / Island 5

The how to fish all fish Volcano plate separates Scientific catches from the chained whale quest.

Tier
Scientific tier
Evidence
Endgame chain separated
SpecimenClassReported baitStatus note
AnglerfishRegularScientific LureCore cross-check
BlobfishRegularScientific LureCore cross-check
OarfishRegularScientific LureCore cross-check
Superdwarf FishRegularScientific LureCore cross-check
StonefishRegularScientific LureCore cross-check
Goblin SharkMini-bossScientific Boss LureCore cross-check
Bowhead WhaleQuest bossFish BucketCore cross-check
Mutated Bowhead WhaleQuest bossBowhead WhaleCore cross-check

The how to fish all fish checklist merges aliases; confirm each live slot.

How to Fish all fish boss ledger

Special bait is part of the identification

The how to fish all fish ledger separates mini-boss lures from quest triggers without guessing stats.

TargetPlateTriggerCollection note
01Spider CrabLighthouseEmpty Beer Can

Return its requested drop before treating the area as complete.

02Giant PiranhaForestModified Leech

Complete the reported three-Leech request first.

03The Old PikeForestBeginner Boss Lure

Gammelgäddan is an alternate published name.

04Blue SharkDesertStandard Boss Lure

This is the Standard-tier mini-boss slot.

05PufferfishDesertCarrot

Carrot follows the Tourist’s qualifying-fish request.

06TunaRocksProfessional Boss Lure

Keep Tuna if you still need the bird encounter.

07AlbatrossRocksTuna

Published guides also call it the terrorizing bird.

08Goblin SharkVolcanoScientific Boss Lure

This is the Scientific-tier mini-boss slot.

09Bowhead WhaleVolcanoFish Bucket

It is part of the Scientist’s endgame experiment.

10Mutated Bowhead WhaleVolcanoBowhead Whale

Preserve the final quest drop after the fight.

How to Fish all fish variants

Track base, rare, and drip states separately

Steam confirms rare variants; achievements separately name Drip and Fishipedia. The how to fish all fish log keeps those states distinct without inventing odds.

BASE / 01

Collector layer

The how to fish all fish base layer follows “Find and kill all the creatures.”

RARE / 02

Store-page layer

The how to fish all fish rare layer records variants without assuming fixed odds.

DRIP / 03

Fishipedia layer

The how to fish all fish drip layer follows “Find and kill all drip creatures”; Drip says “Kill a drip creature.”

How to Fish all fish gap audit

Find the missing slot without blind grinding

The how to fish all fish diagnosis checks slot, alias, access, lure, then patch state.

  1. 01

    Read the live encyclopedia first

    The how to fish all fish audit records the blank Tab slot and whether it belongs to the base or drip collection.

  2. 02

    Normalize alternate names

    The how to fish all fish checklist merges aliases so one creature is not hunted twice.

  3. 03

    Match progression and lure tier

    The how to fish all fish search matches story access, island, and the live lure tier.

  4. 04

    Separate bosses from regular pools

    The how to fish all fish recovery checks special bait, NPC state, and prerequisite catches.

  5. 05

    Recheck the current patch

    The how to fish all fish page defers to current game UI and official announcements.

KNOWN SOURCE CONFLICT / SALMON

Do not force an uncertain location into a permanent answer

The how to fish all fish research found Salmon in a Beginner Lure table, while two island tables place it in Desert. Check the current tooltip before grinding either pool.

How to Fish all fish evidence desk

Official facts first, community roster second

The how to fish all fish page does not claim personal testing. Community tables remain subordinate to live UI.

01 / Official

Steam store

The how to fish all fish scope uses Steam for Dazed Games, progression, and rare variants—not a fixed roster.

02 / Official

Achievements + announcements

The how to fish all fish targets use official Collector, Drip, and Fishipedia wording plus patch notes.

03 / Cross-check

G2A + AllThings.How

The how to fish all fish core roster uses two independently published August 24 island tables.

04 / Extended

NerdsChalk tables

The how to fish all fish candidates come from a v1.0.4 community checklist and need live confirmation.

Collection questions

How to Fish All Fish FAQ

The how to fish all fish FAQ keeps community estimates separate from official facts.

01How many fish are in How to Fish?

The how to fish all fish research cross-checks 44 catches: 34 ordinary plus 10 bosses or mini-bosses. Five community candidates make a 49-name working checklist, but 49 is not an official permanent total.

02Where should I check a missing creature first?

Open Tab, identify whether the blank is base or drip, then use the how to fish all fish location and lure plates.

03Why are some fish names written twice?

Sources use aliases for several entries. The how to fish all fish checklist merges them to prevent duplicate hunts.

04Which island has Salmon?

Two island tables place Salmon in Desert; another puts it in the Beginner pool. The how to fish all fish page defers to the live tooltip.

05Do normal lures catch every boss?

No. The how to fish all fish ledger separates Boss Lures from quest bait and prerequisite catches.

06Are rare and drip chances fixed?

No official fixed probability is used. The how to fish all fish workflow records rare and drip states without inventing odds.

07Why did Collector or Fishipedia not unlock?

Check every live slot. Patch 1.0.5 fixed an all-plus-one drip bug; the how to fish all fish checklist defers to current achievement state.

08Is this the same as the full walkthrough?

No. The walkthrough covers campaign order; this how to fish all fish page covers locations, aliases, bait, variants, and collection gaps.

Close the field log

Verify the live slot, then mark the specimen

The how to fish all fish process ends when the current encyclopedia or achievement confirms the entry. Use the index to choose an island and bait, preserve quest catches, and record patch changes.

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