Fishing

For information on training this skill, see Fishing training.
Fishing is a skill in RuneScape Classic that allows players to catch fish which can then be eaten when cooked using the Cooking skill.
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Starting out[edit | edit source]
Head to Gerrant's Fishy Business in Port Sarim or Harry's Fishing Shack in Catherby to buy some equipment. After you have a fishing item you need to find areas where you can fish. On the world map, areas with a red fish means it's a fishing spot. You can use the cooking skill to cook your fish or you could simply sell them to players raw or to the general store.
Fishing Equipment[edit | edit source]
To fish in RuneScape Classic you will need a tool with which to fish. Fishing tools can be purchased at fishing shops found in Port Sarim and Catherby. Oily Fishing Rod is only obtainable during Hero's Quest.
Image | Name | Level | Price |
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Net | 1 | 5 coins |
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Fishing rod | 5 | 5 coins |
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Red vine worms | 10 (+ rod) | None |
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Big Net | 16 | 20 coins |
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Fly fishing rod | 20 | 5 coins |
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Harpoon | 35 | 5 coins |
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Lobster pot | 40 | 20 coins |
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Fishing bait | 5 (+ rod) | 3 coins |
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Feathers | 20 (+ Fly fishing rod) | 4 coins |
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Oily Fishing Rod | 53 (+ Fishing bait) | N/A |
Fish[edit | edit source]
There are many different types of fish that can be caught throughout RuneScape Classic. When a player catches a fish, it will come in raw form which must be cooked before it can be used as food to restore Hits.
Image | Fish | Level | Equipment used | Experience | Fatigue SU (%) |
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Shrimp | 1 | Small fishing net | 10 | 160 (0.2133%) |
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Sardine | 5 | Fishing rod + bait (sea) | 20 | 320 (0.4266%) |
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Herring | 10 | Fishing rod + bait (sea) | 30 | 480 (0.64%) |
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Giant Carp | 10 | Fishing rod + Red vine worms (Hemenster) | 0 | 0 (0%) |
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Anchovies | 15 | Small fishing net | 40 | 640 (0.8533%) |
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Mackerel | 16 | Big fishing net | 20 | 320 (0.4266%) |
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Trout | 20 | Fly fishing rod + feathers | 50 | 800 (1.0667%) |
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Cod | 23 | Big fishing net | 45 | 720 (0.96%) |
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Pike | 25 | Fishing rod + bait (river) | 60 | 960 (1.28%) |
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Salmon | 30 | Fly fishing rod + feathers | 70 | 1120 (1.4933%) |
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Tuna | 35 | Harpoon | 80 | 1280 (1.7066%) |
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Lobster | 40 | Lobster Pot | 90 | 1440 (1.92%) |
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Bass | 46 | Big fishing net | 100 | 1600 (2.133%) |
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Swordfish | 50 | Harpoon | 100 | 1600 (2.133%) |
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Lava eel | 53 | Oily fishing rod | 90 | 1440 (1.92%) |
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Sea turtle | 79 | See: Fishing Trawler | 95 | 1520 (2.0266%) |
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Shark | 76 | Harpoon | 110 | 1760 (2.3466%) |
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Manta ray | 81 | See: Fishing Trawler | 115 | 1840 (2.4533%) |
- The sea turtle and manta ray can only be caught on the fishing trawler minigame.
Other items[edit | edit source]
While fishing with big nets you will occasionally catch things other than fish like the following:
Image | Item | Level | Experience | Fatigue SU (%) |
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Gloves | 16 | 1 | 16 (0.0213%) |
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Boots | 16 | 1 | 16 (0.0213%) |
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Seaweed | 16 | 1 | 16 (0.0213%) |
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Oyster | 16 | 10 | 160 (0.2133%) |
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Casket | 16 | 10 | 160 (0.2133%) |
Fishing locations[edit | edit source]
See: Fishing spot for more details on the types of fishing spots
Net / Bait[edit | edit source]
Lure / Bait[edit | edit source]
- Bandit Camp, Wilderness
- Barbarian Village
- Fisher King Realm
- Gnome Stronghold
- Karamja south of Tai Bwo Wannai
- Lumbridge
- Observatory
- Along the Baxtorian Falls river north of East Ardougne
- Shilo Village
Harpoon / Cage[edit | edit source]
Big Net / Harpoon[edit | edit source]
Special[edit | edit source]
- Lava fishing spot in Taverley dungeon for Raw lava eels
- Bait fishing spot in Hemenster for Raw giant carps (only possible whilst player has not finished the Fishing Contest quest and drops their Hemenster fishing trophy)
Quests[edit | edit source]
- Fishing Contest
- If Level < 24 -
- If Level ≥ 24 -
- Hero's Quest -
- Sea Slug -
Bug/Glitch[edit | edit source]
- When doing Big Net fishing and the player has a fishing level below 46 (to be able to catch Bass) messages for fail catches are not given. They begin to appear on level 46.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Tks was the first to gain mastery in fishing.
- Before a hidden update on 27 February 2002 players had to do fishing with right click.[1]