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Coral Island — Fish Guide & Best Fishing Spots

Complete guide to every fish in Coral Island, including season, location, difficulty, sell price, and usage. Whether you're completing the museum collection or maximizing cooking ingredients, this guide has you covered.

Note: Fish difficulty is rated 1–100 (higher = harder to catch). Some fish are only available at certain times of day or weather conditions.

Fishing Zones Overview

Zone Description Best Catches
Ocean The main beach and pier area Tuna, Sardine, Clownfish
Ocean - Deep Reef edge, south dock Grouper, Red Snapper, Shark
River Freshwater throughout the island Bass, Trout, Salmon
River - Mountain Upstream near the waterfall Sturgeon, Salmon
Lake The lake in the mid-island Carp, Catfish, Eel
Pond Small ponds on the farm Bluegill, Perch
Mines Underground fishing spots Cave Fish, Lava Eel
Giant's Lake Special lake in Giant Village area Giant Catfish, Ancient Fish

Spring Fish

Fish Location Time Difficulty Sell Price Used In
Anchovy Ocean Any 10 30 Sashimi, Bait
Sardine Ocean Any 15 40 Sardine Pate, Bait
Herring Ocean 6AM–6PM 20 50 Herring Roe, Bait
Clownfish Ocean Any 25 80 Aquarium Decor
Flounder Ocean - Deep Any 35 120 Lemon Flounder
Red Snapper Ocean - Deep 6AM–6PM 40 150 Snapper Curry
Salmon River 6AM–6PM 45 180 Grilled Salmon
Rainbow Trout River - Mountain Any 30 100 Trout Dinner
Smallmouth Bass River Any 25 70 Fried Bass
Bluegill Pond Any 10 25 Bait, Basic Dish
Carp Lake Any 15 40 Carp Stew
Catfish Lake 6PM–2AM 50 200 Catfish Soup
Perch Pond Any 20 55 Perch Plate

Summer Fish

Fish Location Time Difficulty Sell Price Used In
Tuna Ocean Any 50 220 Grilled Tuna, Sashimi
Mackerel Ocean Any 30 100 Mackerel Stew
Grouper Ocean - Deep Any 60 280 Grouper Fillet
Snapper Ocean 6AM–6PM 35 130 Snapper Stew
Octopus Ocean - Deep Any 70 350 Octopus Salad
Lobster Ocean - Deep Any 80 500 Lobster Bisque
Mahi-Mahi Ocean 6AM–6PM 55 250 Mahi-Mahi Tacos
Swordfish Ocean - Deep 6AM–2PM 85 650 Swordfish Steak
Largemouth Bass River Any 40 150 Bass Fillet
Pike River - Mountain Any 55 240 Pike Pickle
Eel Lake 6PM–2AM 60 280 Grilled Eel
Sturgeon River - Mountain 6AM–6PM 70 380 Sturgeon Caviar
Tilapia Pond Any 20 60 Fried Tilapia

Fall Fish

Fish Location Time Difficulty Sell Price Used In
Salmon River - Mountain Any 50 250 Salmon Teriyaki
Trout River Any 35 140 Trout Almondine
Walleye River 6PM–2AM 45 190 Walleye Dish
Halibut Ocean - Deep 6AM–6PM 60 300 Halibut Steak
Cod Ocean Any 30 130 Fish and Chips
Anglerfish Ocean - Deep 6PM–2AM 75 420 Anglerfish Stew
King Salmon River - Mountain 6AM–6PM 65 350 King Salmon Grill
Bream Lake Any 20 60 Bream Stew
Koi Lake 6AM–6PM 30 120 Aquarium Decor
Pufferfish Ocean 6AM–6PM 70 380 Pufferfish Dish
Crab Ocean Any 40 180 Crab Cakes
Shrimp Ocean Any 25 100 Shrimp Cocktail

Winter Fish

Fish Location Time Difficulty Sell Price Used In
Pollock Ocean Any 25 90 Pollock Stew
Haddock Ocean Any 30 120 Haddock Chowder
Sea Bass Ocean Any 35 150 Sea Bass Grill
Lingcod Ocean - Deep 6AM–6PM 65 340 Lingcod Fillet
Wolffish Ocean - Deep 6PM–2AM 80 480 Wolffish Soup
Arctic Char River - Mountain Any 50 220 Char Fillet
Smelt River Any 15 45 Smelt Fry
Whitefish Lake Any 30 110 Whitefish Plate
Burbot Lake 6PM–2AM 55 260 Burbot Stew
Icefish Pond 6AM–6PM 20 65 Icefish Sashimi

Mines & Special Fish

Fish Location Time Difficulty Sell Price Notes
Cave Fish Earth Mine Any 40 160 Common mine catch
Lava Eel Fire Mine Any 90 700 Rare, high profit
Gemfish Water Mine Any 75 450 Uncommon
Crystal Carp Wind Mine Any 65 350 Uncommon
Ghost Fish Any Mine (rare) Any 85 550 Very rare
Giant Catfish Giant's Lake Any 95 900 Legendary
Ancient Fish Giant's Lake (rare) Any 99 1200 Legendary
Vampire Squid Ocean (night, deep) 10PM–2AM 88 600 Winter only

Best Fishing Spots by Goal

For Profit

Spot Best Fish Price Season
Ocean - Deep (night) Swordfish / Anglerfish 650 / 420 Summer / Fall
Giant's Lake Giant Catfish / Ancient Fish 900 / 1200 Any
Fire Mine Lava Eel 700 Any
Ocean (night, deep, winter) Vampire Squid 600 Winter

For Museum Completion

Spot Priority Targets
River - Mountain (All seasons) Salmon, Sturgeon, Arctic Char, Pike
Ocean - Deep (All seasons) Lobster, Octopus, Halibut, Wolffish
Lake (Night) Catfish, Eel, Burbot
Mines (All floors) Lava Eel, Crystal Carp, Gemfish, Ghost Fish

For Cooking Ingredients

Spot Key Fish Recipes
Ocean Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, Cod Sashimi, Tacos, Fish & Chips
Ocean - Deep Lobster, Grouper, Halibut Bisque, Fillet, Steak
River Salmon, Bass, Trout Teriyaki, Grilled, Almondine
Lake Catfish, Carp Soup, Stew

Fishing Skill & Mechanics

Level Unlock
1 Basic Rod, Bait unlocked
2 Fiberglass Rod, Small Bait
3 Iridium Rod, Medium Bait
4 Fisher's Net, Large Bait
5 Profession: Fisher (fish sell +25%) or Trapper (crab pots +50%)
6 Quality Bait (attracts silver-quality fish)
7 Deluxe Bait (attracts gold-quality fish)
8 Sonar Bobber (shows fish location while casting)
9 Magnet Bait (catch trash with rare finds)
10 Profession: Angler (fish sell +50%) or Mariner (crab pots no longer catch trash)

Data source: Coral Island Wiki 1.0