Sea of Thieves: Complete Fishing Guide

Fishing is one of many different things you can do in Sea of Thieves, and it offers a different pace of life in Rare's pirate sandbox. Once you learn the ropes of fishing, it also becomes another way to make money in Sea of Thieves and increase your Hunter’s Call Reputation, with some species of fish being particularly lucrative. However, learning how to fish in Sea of Thieves can take time, with there being numerous species and varieties to find and catch.

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If you’re a fishing newcomer, this complete Sea of Thieves fishing guide will provide beginners with a rundown on what they need to know about how to get started, including where to find bait and how to cook fish. Fishing veterans may also appreciate having access to a handy reference for all fish types and locations.

How to Fish in Sea of Thieves

If you're new to fishing in Sea of Thieves, the first step in getting accustomed to things will involve learning how to fish, which can feel a bit tricky to begin with. There are several steps to successfully catching fish in Sea of Thieves, which are as follows:

To begin fishing, select your fishing rod from the second page of the radial equipment wheel. Provided you have bait in your inventory, you can add bait to your fishing rod if needed by pressing the B button (if playing on Xbox) to select and attach your chosen bait.
Press the right trigger to cast your line into the water and wait for a fish to appear and bite it, with its on-screen text displaying what type of fish it is. Hold and release the right trigger to cast your line further or press the left trigger to cancel fishing if you want to try catching something else.

As soon as the fish grabs the line, it typically shoots off towards the horizon, so be prepared to tilt the angle of your fishing forward using the right stick to prevent the line from stuttering and snapping. The fish will also swap between swimming left or right to get away. Typically, you need to tilt your fishing rod in the opposite direction the fish is swimming in to prevent the line from snapping and allowing the fish to escape. Angle your fishing rod to the right when the fish swims to the left and vice versa.
When the fish briefly tires and stops moving, hold the right trigger to reel it in. Repeat step three until you can fully reel the fish in and grab it from your fishing rod. The video below shows the above steps in action, demonstrating how to catch an Indigo Splashtail in Sea of Thieves without bait:

Of course, to catch certain types of fish in Sea of Thieves, you must add bait to your fishing rod before casting your line to get rarer and more valuable varieties. However, you don't always need bait to catch fish in Sea of Thieves, and for other fishing finds like Treacherous Plunder, it's not necessary.

Where to Get Bait in Sea of Thieves

Currently, there are three types of bait in Sea of Thieves:

Earthworms
Grubs
Leeches

There are several places to get bait in Sea of Thieves. At any outpost, you can buy a Bait Crate from the Merchant's Alliance Trading Company Representative using 5,000 gold for 50 Earthworms, 50 Leeches, and 50 Grubs. However, sailing on a captained ship, you can also buy a Bait Supply from the Shipwright Shop for 3,500 gold, sending 10 of each bait type to the food barrel on your ship. You can get bait in Sea of Thieves by:

Buying a Bait Crate from the Hunter's Call Company Shop at any Seapost for 5,000 gold (x50 of each bait type).
Digging up bait on any island using your shovel for a chance to grab any bait type from the ground.
Randomly finding Bait Crates in the open world, which might not be full.

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Fish Types & Locations in Sea of Thieves

Once caught, it's best to sell fish to the Hunter's Call Trading Company at any Seapost for maximum profits. There are 10 core types of fish in Sea of Thieves, but each has five varieties with different chances of appearing, such as those only caught at night. However, all fish and their sub-varieties also have Trophy variants - large versions of the regular fish that are typically harder to grab.

Therefore, it helps to know where to find the best fishing spots in Sea of Thieves, especially as some are only found in certain map regions or under particular conditions. The 10 fish types, their varieties, locations, and catching requirements are detailed below:

Splashtails (Ruby, Sunny, Indigo, Umber, and Seaform night variant) - located in open water in any region without bait, except for ponds.
Pondies (Charcoal, Orchid, Bronze, Bright, and Moonsky night variant) - a freshwater fish found in ponds without bait.
Islehoppers (Stone, Moss, Honey, Raven, and Amythyst) - located in the water surrounding specific large islands without bait, except for Raven Islehoppers, which can be found near any large island.

Wildsplashes (Russet, Sandy, Ocean, Muddy, and Coral night variant) - found in open water in The Wilds map region using Earthworms as bait.
Devilfishes (Ashen, Seashell, Lava, Forsaken, and Firelight night variant) - found in open water in The Devil's Roar map region using Grubs.
Ancientscales (Almond, Sapphire, Smoke, Bone, and Starshine night variant) - found in open water in the Ancient Isles map region using Leeches.
Plentifins (Olive, Amber, Cloudy, Bonedust, and Watery night variant) - found in open water in The Shores of Plenty map region using Earthworms.

Battlegills (Jade, Sky, Rum, Sand, and Bittersweet night variant) - found in water near Skeleton Ships or active Forts of the Damned, Fort of Fortune, or Skeleton Forts using Grubs as bait.
Stormfishes (Ancient, Shores, Wild, Shadow, and Twilight night variant) - found in open water inside heavy storms using Leeches as bait, with some located regionally: Ancient Stormfish (Ancient Isles), Shores Stormfish (The Shores of Plenty), and Wild Stormfish (The Wilds).
Wreckers (Rose, Sun, Blackcloud, Snow, and Moon night variant) - found near shipwrecks or shipwrecks in storms in the case of the Blackcloud variant and by using Earthworms as bait.

How to Cook Fish in Sea of Thieves

Cooking fish to perfection in Sea of Thieves is all about timing and is beneficial, as correctly cooked fish gets you more money. The time it takes to cook fish depends on their size, with small fish like Indigo Splashtails taking as little as around 35 seconds to large Trophy Fish taking at least one minute.

As a general rule, you should cook fish until they turn a light to warm brown shade. Any longer, and the fish gradually burns, reducing its value when sold to the Hunter's Call and becoming a fire hazard. You can cook fish using the stove on your ship, campfires, or quadruple pans at a Sea Fort.

Cooking food like fish in Sea of Thieves is also a great way to top up your pirate's health more efficiently. However, you can’t sell half-eaten fish to the Hunter's Call, so be careful what you eat.

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