Knowing how to fish in Stardew Valley is important since it's both a key skill and money maker. There are, in fact, two fishing methods - using a fishing rod or placing a crab pot in the water. Before you can start reeling in those scaly creatures though, it’s a good idea to have an understanding about the different fishing rods and tackle you can use.

Not to forget about the various bonuses increasing your Fishing Skill can reward you with, including the Fishing Mastery rewards . This knowledge will then help you complete a number of the Community Center bundles . Make sure you take a look at our Stardew Valley fish list to learn which fish appears in every season.

So let’s start with a lesson on how to fish in Stardew Valley , before taking a look at fishing rods and, finally, the Fishing Skill itself . On this page: How to fish Fishing Rods and Tackle explained Fishing Skill, Levels and Mastery explained How to fish in Stardew Valley As long as you have a fishing rod in Stardew Valley , then you can fish in any body of water you encounter. Fishing itself comes in the form of a mini-game that is divided into two parts - casting and catching.

Casting Casting begins the moment you decide to use your fishing rod and decides how far you throw your fishing line out across the water. The length of your cast is determined by the small bar that appears above your hand when you initiate this action. Within this bar you'll find a line moving back and forth, from red to green.

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