Stardew Valley Fishing Guide 2021

Welcome to the 2021 updated Stardew Valley Fishing Guide, which does also cover an overview of all Stardew Valley fish prices! Fishing is a mini game in Stardew Valley where you must keep an icon of a fish in a green box for a certain amount of time. Sounds easy, right? Well there’s a catch, the fish moves up and down rapidly making it much harder to track where the fish is in the bar.

If you complete the challenge of keeping the fish in the box, you will be rewarded with a certain fish based on fishing location, season, weather and time. The tenacity of the fish will determine the quality of the fish. Higher quality (more expensive) fish will be much harder to catch compared to your average sardine.

Certain fish can only be caught in specific areas, and some fish can only be caught at a specific time of day. The list below covers all the different fish in Stardew Valley. Click on each fish to find the stardew valley fishing guide and view additional information such as how much the fish are worth, location, time and more!

The Stardew Valley Fishing Guide and Stardew Valley Fish Prices

Image Name Price Description Season Location Size
Legend 5000g
6250g
7500g
The king of all fish! They said he’d never be caught. Spring The Mountain Lake 49-51 inches
Crimsonfish 1500g
1875g
2250g
Lives deep in the ocean but likes to lay its eggs in the warm summer water. Summer East Pier On The Beach Next To Elliott’s Shack. 19-21 inches
Mutant Carp 1000g
1250g
1500g
The strange waters of the sewer turned this carp into a monstrosity. Any The Sewers 35-37 inches
Glacierfish 1000g 
1250g
1500g
Builds a nest on the underside of glaciers. Winter South Of Arrowhead Island In The Cindersap Forest 26-28 inches
Angler 900g
1125g
1350g
Uses a bioluminescent dangler to attract prey. Fall Stand In The Center Of The Wooden Bridge North Of Jojamart
Cast North Or South.
17-19 inches
lava eel 700g
875g
1050g
It can somehow survive in pools of red-hot lava. Any Mine (level 100) 31-33 inches
ice pip 500g
625g
750g
A rare fish that thrives in extremely cold conditions. Any Mine (level 60) 7-9 inches
stonefish 300g
375g
450g
A bizarre fish that’s shaped like a brick. Any Mines (level 20) 14-16 inches
super cucumber 250g
312g
375g
A rare, purple variety of sea cucumber. Summer
Fall
Ocean 12-37 inches
pufferfish 200g
250g
300g
 Inflates when threatened. Summer Ocean 1-37 inches
sturgeon 200g
250g
300g
An ancient bottom-feeder with a dwindling population. Females can live up to 150 years. Summer
Winter
Mountain Lake 12-61 inches
catfish 200g
250g
300g
An uncommon fish found in streams. Spring
Fall
Summer
River
Secret Woods Pond
Witch’s Swamp
12-73 inches
tiger trout 150g
187g
225g
A rare hybrid trout that cannot bear offspring of its own. Fall
Winter
River 10-21 inches
void salmon 150g
187g
225g
A salmon, twisted by void energy. The fresh meat is jet black, but rapidly turns pink when exposed to air. Any Witch’s Swamp 24-66 inches
scorpion carp 150g
187g
225g
It’s like a regular carp but with a sharp stinger. Any The Desert 12-32 inches
octopus 150g
187g
225g
A mysterious and intelligent creature. Summer Ocean 12-49 inches
lingcod 120g
150g
180g
A fearsome predator that will eat almost anything it can cram into its mouth. Winter River
Mountain Lake
30-51 inches
walleye 105g
131g
157g
A freshwater fish caught at night. Fall
Winter
River
Forest Pond
Mountain Lake
10-41 inches
slimejack 100g
125g
150g
He’s coated in a very thick layer of slime. He keeps slipping out of your hands! Any Mutant Bug Lair 8-26 inches
dorado 100g
125g
150g
A fierce carnivore with brilliant orange scales. Summer River 24-33 inches
tuna 100g
125g
150g
A large fish that lives in the ocean. Summer
Winter
Ocean 23-61 inches
pike 100g
125g
150g
A freshwater fish that’s difficult to catch. Summer
Winter
River
Forest Pond
15-61 inches
largemouth bass 100g
125g
150g
A popular fish that lives in lakes. Any Mountain Lake 11-31 inches
eel 85g
106g
127g
A long, slippery little fish. Spring
Fall
Ocean 12-81 inches
squid 80g
100g
120g
A deep sea creature that can grow to enormous size. Winter Ocean 12-49 inches
halibut 80g
100g
120g
A flat fish that lives on the ocean floor. Spring
Summer
Winter
Ocean 10-34 inches
albacore 75g
93g
112g
Prefers temperature “edges” where cool and warm water meet. Fall
Winter
Ocean 20-41 inches
woodskip 75g
93g
112g
A very sensitive fish that can only live in pools deep in the forest. Any Secret Woods Pond 11-30 inches
sandfish 75g
93g
112g
It tries to hide using camouflage. Any The Desert 8-24 inches
salmon 75g
93g
112g
Swims upstream to lay its eggs. Fall River 24-66 inches
sea cucumber 75g
93g
112g
A slippery, slimy creature found on the ocean floor. Fall
Winter
Ocean 3-21 inches
red mullet 75g  
93g  
112g
Long ago these were kept as pets. Summer
Winter
Ocean 8-23 inches
tilapia 75g
93g
112g
A primarily vegetarian fish that prefers warm water. Summer
Fall
Ocean 11-31 inches
bullhead 75g
93g
112g
A relative of the catfish that eats a variety of foods off the lake bottom. Any Mountain Lake 12-31 inches
perch 65g
81g
97g
A freshwater trout with colorful markings. Summer River
Forest Pond
Mountain Lake
10-25 inches
rainbow trout 65g
81g
97g
A freshwater trout with colorful markings. Summer River
Mountain Lake
10-26 inches
shad 60g
75g
90g
Lives in a school at sea, but returns to the rivers to spawn. Spring
Summer
Fall
River 20-49 inches
smallmouth bass 50g
62g
75g
A freshwater fish that is very sensitive to pollution. Spring
Fall
River
Riverland Farm
Forest Pond
12-25 inches
chub 50g
62g
75g
A common freshwater fish known for its voracious appetite. Any River
Mountain Lake
12-35 inches
red snapper 50g
62g
75g
A popular fish with a nice red color. Summer
Fall
Winter
Ocean 8-26 inches
bream 45g
56g
67g
A fairly common river fish that becomes active at night. Any River 12-31 inches
ghostfish 45g
56g
67g
A pale, blind fish found in underground lakes. Any Mines (level 20-60)
Entity Drop
10-36 inches
sardine 40g
50g
60g
A common ocean fish. Spring
Fall
Winter
Ocean 1-13 inches
herring 30g
37g
45g
A common ocean fish. Spring
Winter
Ocean 8-21 inches
sunfish 30g
37g
45g
A common river fish. Spring
Summer
River
Forest Farm
Ocean
5-16 inches
anchovy 30g
37g
45g
A small silver fish found in the ocean. Spring
Fall
Ocean 1-17 inches
carp 30g
37g
45g
A common pond fish. Any Mountain Lake
Sewers
Secret Woods Pond
15-51 inches

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