Fishing in Monster Hunter Wilds is used to acquire marine creatures that can be used in different ways. Learn how to fish, use the fishing rod, where to look for fish, and fishing rewards here!

How to Fish

1. Look for Bodies of Water
2. Equip and Use the Fishing Rod

Look for Bodies of Water

The most straightforward first step in fishing is to find a body of water of any kind. Check your map and see where bodies of water are located and make your way there.

Do take note that some of these bodies of water don't contain fish, so that will mean you'll have to try again. Some fishes also only appear during certain times of the day—some may appear exclusively during the day, and others at night.

Equip and Use the Fishing Rod

Action	PC	PS5	XBOX
Aim
Cast ↓ Reel	↓ (Hold)	↓ (Hold)	↓ (Hold)
Move Reel

The Fishing Rod can be equipped using your shortcuts or radial menu. Once equipped, position yourself on the lake or river's outer banks and aim your rod. The rod's landing spot and range will be indicated by a white circle.

Be sure to aim for an area with fish, then cast your line by pressing the cast button on your device. Move the lure and attract the attention of nearby fish. Once you get a bite, press and hold the reel button to reel in your catch!

How to Use Fishing Rod

Rest In Camps to Change the Weather

You'll have an easier time catching fish when fishing while the weather is Plenty.

You can change the weather for 300 Guild Points inside a tent or in a Pop-up Camp once you reach High Rank, under the Environment and Time Settings.

Weather System Explained

Fishing Spot Locations

says you can search via the search button below and switch maps via the drop down

Fishing Spot Map Locations

※ To search for a specific species, press the magnifying glass icon on the bottom right. Select from the dropdown button to see other levels and areas.

Interactive Map and List of Locations

List of Fishing Baits and Lures

Baits and Lures for Fishing

Bait/Lure	Compatible Fish
Capture Net	Starduster Blink Angler
Common Wood Minnow	Various Types
Golden Bughead	Goldenfish Platinumfish Goldenfry
Emerald Jitterbait	Whetfish Sushifish Virid Bowfin Gravid Bowfin Bomb Arowana Burst Arowana Gunpowderfish Blind Perch
Tuff Joint Bait	Speartuna Great Trevally Gastronome Tuna
Duster Rig	Gajau Petricanths
Tentacle Jig	Escunite Grand Escunite Goliath Squid

These are all the fishing baits and lures you can use to efficiently catch specific fish! Most fish can be caught using the Common Wood Minnow, but some fish such as Starduster and Blink Angler can only be captured using the Capture Net.

All Fishing Side Missions

List of All Fishing Side Missions

Side Mission	Quest Details
Fishing: Life, in Microcosm	Quest Giver: Kanya Location: Scarlet Forest Catch: Any Fish How to Unlock: ・Reach Chapter 1 ・Complete Main Mission Forest Findings
Seeking the Golden Fish	Quest Giver: Kanya Location: Scarlet Forest Catch: Goldenfish How to Unlock: ・Reach Chapter 1 ・Complete Side Mission Fishing: Life, in Microcosm
Fishing for Flavor	Quest Giver: Kanya Location: Scarlet Forest Catch: Gravid Bowfin How to Unlock: ・Reach Chapter 4 ・Complete Side Mission Seeking the Golden Fish
The Catch of a Lifetime	Quest Giver: Kanya Location: Scarlet Forest Catch: A Whopper Fish How to Unlock: ・Reach Chapter 4 ・Complete Side Mission Fishing for Flavor
Razzle Dazzle	Quest Giver: Kanya Location: Scarlet Forest Catch: Grand Escunite How to Unlock: ・Reach Chapter 4 ・Complete Side Mission The Catch of a Lifetime

List of Side Missions

List of All Fishes

Name	Habitat
Blind Perch	This blind fish is known to live where Wyvern Milk flows, the Cliffs and Wyveria. They can be baited with Emerald Jitterbait, or caught directly with your Net. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions. Weather: Time of Day: Cliffs | Wyveria |
Blink Angler	This fish has adapted to live in the shallow waters of the Oilwell Basin. They can be captured using your Capture Net. They can be caught at any time of the day during the Plenty and Fallow season. Weather: Time of Day: Basin |
Bomb Arowana	The Bomb Arowana is found to have a strong interest for the Emerald Jitterbait. This fish also gives Bomb Arowana Scale. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions. Weather: Time of Day: Forest | Basin |
Burst Arowana	The Burst Arowana is found to have a strong interest for the Emerald Jitterbait. This fish also gives Burst Arowana Scale. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions. Weather: Time of Day: Forest | Basin |
Escunite	These can be fished at night during the Plenty. They seem to prefer Tentacle Jig bait. Weather: Time of Day: Forest |
Gajau	This whopper can be seen when the weather is favorable during the Plenty. They seem to have a strong interest in Duster Rigs. Weather: Time of Day: Forest |
Gastronome Tuna	This whopper can be seen mostly at night when the weather is Plenty. They seem to have a strong interest in Tuff Joint Bait. Weather: Time of Day: Forest |
Glass Parexus	These fish with transparent bodies are usually found in the Cliffs and Wyveria. They have no preference in bait, and can sometimes be caught with your Capture Net if they are close enough. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions. Weather: Time of Day: Cliffs | Wyveria |
Goldenfish	These fish are quite common in dark areas where sunlight rarely enters. They have a strong interest for Golden Bughead bait. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions. Weather: Time of Day: Plains | Forest |
Goldenfry	Much like the goldenfish, goldenfry thrive in dark places. They are smaller in size and have a strong interest in Golden Bughead bait. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions. Weather: Time of Day: Forest | Cliffs | Wyveria |
Goliath Squid	Goliath Squid are rare creatures that can only be hunted at night during the Plenty. They seem to have a strong interest in Tentacle Jig. Weather: Time of Day: Forest |
Grand Escunite	A larger species of Escunite. These nocturnal whoppers also tend to spawn during the Plenty. They have a strong interest for Tentacle Jig. Weather: Time of Day: Forest |
Gravid Bowfin	This fish can be found in numerous places during Plenty near dusk and dawn. It has a preference for Emerald Jitterbait. Weather: Time of Day: Plains | Forest | Basin | Cliffs | Wyveria |
Great Trevally	A large perch that only comes out in the morning when the weather is Plently. This fish has a strong interest in Tuff Joint Bait. Weather: Time of Day: Forest |
Gunpowderfish	These fish have explosive scales useful in bomb-making. They show a strong interest in Emerald Jitterbait.They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions. Weather: Time of Day: Forest | Cliffs | Wyveria |
Petricanths	Petricanths seem to thrive in the ruins of the Forest. They show a strong interest in Duster Rigs. They seem more likely to spawn at night during the Plenty and Inclemency weather. Weather: Time of Day: Forest |
Platinumfish	Fish covered with platinum-colored scales. Like the Goldenfish, they have a strong interest in Golden Bughead bait. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions. Weather: Time of Day: Plains | Forest |
Speartuna	Large fish characterized by the long rostra extending from their heads commonly seen during the Fallow. Speartuna show a strong interest in Tuff Joint Bait. Weather: Time of Day: Forest |
Starduster	Small fish with blue and yellow scales that prefer to live in schools. They can only be captured using a Capture Net. They can be caught at any time of the day during the Plenty and Fallow season. Weather: Time of Day: Forest |
Sushifish	A popular food source found in many a hunter's pouch. They give Sushifish Scales and have a strong interest in Emerald Jitterbait. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions. Weather: Time of Day: Plains | Forest |
Virid Bowfin	A species endemic to the Eastlands. They are more common in warm areas, and have no particular interest in bait. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions. Weather: Time of Day: Plains | Forest |
Whetfish	Fish covered with scales and fins of considerable durability. They have a particular interest in Emerald Jitterbait and give Whetfish Scales. They can be found at any time of day on any weather conditions. Weather: Time of Day: Plains | Forest | Basin |

These are all the fish that you can catch in every locale in Monster Hunter Wilds. Make sure to set the weather to Plenty to easily catch them!

List of Aquatic Life

Fishing Rewards

Ingredients for Meals

Fishes can be cooked in tents or camps and the Portable BBQ Grill. Meals can give you numerous buffs such as increased HP and Stamina, additional passive abilities, and many others. Catch as many as you can so that you'll never run out of rations!

How to Cook and Eat Meals

Valuable Materials

Some fishes can give you materials such as scales, which may be used for crafting. The bigger the fish, the more of these materials you will be able to gather, so aim for the largest ones!

Do take note that larger fishes mean larger struggles when it comes to reeling them in!

List of Crafting Materials

Grants Guild Points

Fishing can grant you a certain amount of Guild Points, which you can spend on numerous things such as building pop-up camps. If you're running a little short on Guild Points, try catching some fish!

At the very least, fishing can grant Hunters 5 Guild Points, but this may change depending on how big and rare your catch is.

How to Farm Guild Points

Get Fishing Trophies and Achievements

Trophy	Objective
Monster (Squid) Hunter	Trophy: Bronze Caught a giant squid while fishing.
Angling for a Bite	Trophy: Bronze Successfully fished for the first time.
A-fish-ionado	Trophy: Bronze Reeled in 30 whoppers while fishing.

There are some achievements that you can get while fishing. These aren't particularly hard to get and can be achieved even with some casual fishing!

Whopper List

Speartuna	Great Trevally	Gajau
Goliath Squid	Gastronome Tuna

Whoppers are more challenging fish to reel in. Capturing a whopper requires tiring out the fish before reeling them in. With some practice, you'll have it down in no time.

All Trophies and Achievements Guide

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

Tips and Tricks

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