Coral Island Fishing Guide – How to fish & all fish locations

You will receive several tools to utilize and upgrade as you play Coral Island. These tools are essential to your time on the island and help you perform all your tasks, such as the Fishing Pole.

The Fishing Pole will allow you to catch fish, which in turn are used for plenty of different things as well, like cooking, gifting, and offering up the Lake Temple Goddess. Here's a quick overview of how you can fish and where to find all the fish you need!

Where to get a Fishing Pole in Coral Island

You get your very own Fishing Pole early in the game, about days 2-3 in Spring. You will first receive a letter from Sunny and Eleanor, the owners of the Beach Shack, inviting you down to the beach. Then, after speaking to them there, you can find your Fishing Pole and Bug Net in your mailbox within a few minutes.

How to upgrade your Fishing Pole in Coral Island

The Fishing Pole you will initially receive is the most basic version of it. It will do the trick to reel in fish but won't have the strength of other upgraded poles. If you're hoping to catch fish of greater rarity, you will want to work on upgrading it. You can return to Sunny at the Beach Shack and select Upgrade Tools in his shop. However, these upgrades will cost you a bit to perform. Here's a look at all of them and their requirements:

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How to fish in Coral Island

Once you have a Fishing Pole, you can start putting it to good use and catching some fish. To start, select your Fishing Pole from your toolbar, approach some water, and hold M1 or RT to toss your line in. The numbers in the meter indicate at what strength you will toss it and how far it will extend.

When the line is in the water, it's time to wait until a fish bites. You will see the fish's shadow approach the line in the water, but wait until it fully bites on before reeling; otherwise, you can scare it away. As the fish bites on, you can begin reeling it back toward you by holding M1 or RT again. However, you will only want to hold the reel button when the fish is not straining on your line. The wavy lines above and below the meter indicate the strain on your line and how close it is to breaking. Only pull when the fish is calm; you will reel it in quicker and avoid damaging your line. Once the fish reaches the checkmark on the meter, you will pull it out of the water and catch it!

How to upgrade your Fishing skills in Coral Island

You can gain some fishing buffs by heading to your Mastery page in your menu and spending some Skill Points. These skills can lower fish resistance, increase chances of receiving a better rarity fish, or even grant an instant pull. Skill points are earned by leveling up your fishing skills, which can be done by spending more time fishing.

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All fish locations in Coral Island

Now that you know how to fish, you'll want to know where to catch all the fish. Sometimes, you'll need a specific fish for a recipe or as an offering, and they are only found in a particular spot on the island. We have a list of locations for each species and a map of the fishing spots above to make things a bit easier for you.

This will make it much easier for you to track down and catch the fish you need. Keep in mind some fish will only appear at night as well. If you can't see it at the listed location during the day, try again later. Fish is excellent for cooking and gifting, and as those essential offerings, so don't waste any time picking up your Fishing Pole.

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