Fishing in Harvest Moon: Back to Nature is a fun and relaxing way to spend your extra time during the day. You can catch fish, discover rare items, and even become the Fishing King if you’re dedicated enough.
How to Start Fishing
To begin fishing, you first need to obtain a Fishing Rod. Here’s how:
- Go to Mineral Beach between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
- You’ll find Greg standing near the boat.
- Talk to him and say you want to fish. He’ll then give you a Fishing Rod.
You can fish in any body of water in the game. There are three basic fish sizes:
| Large Fish | 50 G |
| Medium Fish | 120 G |
| Small Fish | 200 G |
In addition to fish, you might also catch trash (like boots or cans), cooking recipes, or other location-specific items.
How to Fish
- Equip the fishing rod and face the water.
- Hold the Square button until your lure shakes, then release it.
- If you’re lucky, you’ll reel in a fish!
Be careful not to litter—throwing trash carelessly into the shipping bin may increase trash pollution. Confessing at the church can lower your pollution level.
Fish Pond System
Harvest Moon: BTN introduced a fish pond where you can raise your own fish. The pond is located next to the chicken coop.
- You can store any caught fish (Small, Medium, or Large) in the pond.
- Feeding fish will help them breed and grow in size.
- Fish food is available at the supermarket.
Fish from the pond can be:
- Sold
- Given as gifts
- Eaten
Keeping or selling a large number of fish is essential for unlocking certain events, like getting the Fishing Pole.
Fishing Pole (Rod Upgrade)
The Fishing Pole is an upgraded version of the Fishing Rod, which makes catching fish faster and easier.
To obtain it:
- Have at least 50 fish in your pond.
- Greg will visit your farm and gift you the Fishing Pole, impressed by your fish collection.
- Make sure to have at least one inventory slot open, and do not leave the screen before talking to Greg, or you’ll miss the opportunity permanently.
Legendary Fish
There are six Legendary Fish in the game, each with specific conditions. They’re easier to catch using the Fishing Pole, and once you catch all six, Greg will appear and grant you the title Fishing King.
| Fish | Season | Location | Time | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squid | Summer | Mineral Beach | Any time | Throw a Small Fish into the sea first (once a day). |
| Angler | Winter | Mineral Beach | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM / 10:00 PM–5:50 AM | None |
| Catfish | Winter | Winter Mine (Lake) | Any time | None |
| Char | Any | Waterfall Pond | Any time | Cook all four fish dishes (Chirashi Sushi, Grilled Fish, Sashimi, and Sushi). Must have a kitchen. |
| Sea Bream | Spring, Fall, Winter | Mineral Beach | Any time | Sell 200 fish using the Shipping Bin only. |
| Carp | Spring, Summer, Fall | Mother’s Hill Lake | Any time | Must have caught all 5 other Legendary Fish. Also possible in Winter if fishing near the non-frozen spot by the bridge. |
Power Berry from Fishing
Fishing at Mineral Beach in Winter also gives you a random chance to catch a Power Berry.
Tip:
If you don’t have a Fishing Rod, visit Greg at the dock on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
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