Fields of Mistria Fishing Guide: All Fish by Season and Water
Where and when to catch every fish in Fields of Mistria — river, pond, and ocean fish for each season, plus rod, shadow size, and selling tips.
How fishing works
Most current guides place the Worn Fishing Rod at the Beach Tackle Shop for 500 Tesserae. A few older guides place the first rod at the General Store, so check the current shop UI if the location differs in your build. Cast your line, wait for a bite, and pull back to catch the fish.
The shadow size of a fish indicates its size — bigger shadows are usually rarer. Fish can be sold for Tesserae or donated to the Museum’s Fish wing.
There are three water types: River, Pond, and Ocean. Some fish only appear on rainy or snowy days.
Spring fish
River: Blue Gill, Carp, Chub, Paddlefish, Walleye (rainy days).
Pond: Angel Fish, Barb, Brown Trout, Crucian Carp, Goldfish.
Ocean: Anchovy, Lobster, Mackerel, Ocean Sunfish, Shrimp.
Summer fish
River: Bream, Loach, Minnow, Sweetfish, Tarpon.
Pond: Brown Bullhead, Giant Koi, Golden Shiner, Lake Chub, Sauger.
Ocean: Char, Crab, Dart, Grouper, Stingray.
Fall fish
River: Grayling, Lamprey, Perch, Razorback, Shad.
Pond: Bluefish, Killifish, Rainbow Trout, Striped Bass, White Perch.
Ocean: Butterfish, Halibut, Mullet, Saury, Shark.
Winter fish
River: Bowfish, Dace, Freshwater Eel, Herring, Shadow Bass.
Pond: Alligator Gar, Burbot, Flathead Catfish, Giant Tilapia, Tilapia.
Ocean: Horse Mackerel, King Crab, Oarfish, Sand Lance, Sea Bass.
Weather notes: Walleye (spring river) needs rainy days; Dace (winter river) appears on snowy days; Mackerel (spring ocean) prefers rainy days.
Fishing tips
- Fish on rainy days — several fish are weather-exclusive, and rain also waters your crops.
- Donate first, sell later — complete Museum Fish sets before selling rare catches.
- Bigger shadow = rarer fish — target big shadows for high-value catches.
- Fishing is a reliable early income — sell common fish for easy Tesserae in your first spring.
Use the fish table safely
Season, water, weather, time and shadow size can all affect what appears. Keep one of each new catch for the Museum before selling duplicates, and treat exact sale prices or “best fish” rankings as version-specific rather than permanent. For the first-week route, pair this page with the first-week priorities guide and the tools guide.