How to Fish Guides & Tips
Walkthroughs and strategy for the How to Fish game.
Getting Started
Everything a new How to Fish player needs: what the game is, how the fish-kill-sell loop works, what to buy first, and the mistakes that cost beginners the most time.
How to get started playing How to Fish: what the game is, how the catch-kill-sell core loop works, and how to start your first session alone or in a co-op lobby.
A step-by-step plan for your first hour in How to Fish: clams for the Keeper, the $3 rod, the knife and anvil, your first catches — and the Spider Crab fight that unlocks the ship.
Progression
Money
100% & Completion
More Guides
Everything you need to start the How to Fish game.
All 38 regular creatures with the island, lure and rod each one needs, plus where drip variants exist.
The five islands in unlock order, and the boss-loot hand-ins that reveal each next destination.
All 11 bosses with unlock conditions, the special bait each one needs, and step-by-step strategies.
Which lure catches what on each island, which rod you actually need, and which weapon purchases pay off first.
All 28 Steam achievements with unlock conditions and a progress tracker saved in your browser.
8-player online lobbies, how to invite friends, and role tips for splitting the work.
Common questions about progression, co-op, money and saves.