It’s pretty rare to see a Tiger Trout in Stardew Valley, but we’ll help you get one. Is it worth it? Where to find and reel them in with your Fishing Rod? This guide will talk about everything you need to know about the creature!
Every fish you catch in Stardew Valley before version 1.4 can’t reproduce since there is no available means. A Fishing Rod and some baits are the best choices if you want to fill your storage with slimy catch from different bodies of water. With Fish Ponds, multiplying them is possible, but you still can’t eat them.
The perfect exception for populating an artificial body of water is the Tiger Trout. What is it, and where can you find it? We’ll help you catch this fish and reveal its uses on multiple in-game features!
What is a Tiger Trout?
This rare hybrid of Trout has beautiful bodily colors, attracting fishers like Willy. It can’t bear offspring but has different parents.
Their difficulty and behavior are 60, Dart. The smallest size recorded is ten inches, growing up to 21.
| Quality | Energy | Health |
| Normal | +25 | +11 |
| Silver | +35 | +15 |
| Gold | +45 | +20 |
| Iridium | +65 | +29 |
Where to Catch a Tiger Trout?
There are two areas to spot the fish. Make sure to follow the season, time, and day as indicated in the following table:
| Location | Season | Time | Weather |
| Cindersap Forest River | • Fall • Winter | • 6am – 7pm | Any |
| Pelican Town River | • Fall • Winter | • 6am – 7pm | Any |
There’ll be no barrier in catching the fish when using the Magic Bait at either location. Also, there are two notable merchants to check out as alternatives:
- Krobus’ Shop – may appear on Wednesdays for 200g
- Traveling Cart – costs 450g-1000g
Fish Pond
Since this Trout can’t reproduce, it’s the easiest to farm – although daily drops aren’t the best. However, you can catch ten of them and fill the Pond to get higher chances of Roe loots. No quests are necessary as long as you have the marine animal.
Loots
Here’s the fish eggs loot to get:
| Item | Population | Item Percentage | Chance | Fishing XP |
| Roe (1) | 1-4 | 100% | 23-47% | +14 |
| Roe (1) | 5-9 | 60% | 33-52% | +14 |
| Roe (1) | 10 | 12% | 11% | +14 |
| Roe (2) | 5-9 | 40% | 22-35% | +14 |
| Roe (2) | 10 | 88% | 84% | +14 |
Selling Prices
All fish in Stardew Valley benefit from Fisher and Angler professions, increasing raw selling prices. However, starting an Aged Roe farm is more convenient as the produce count skyrockets at various populations.
| Quality | Selling Price | With Fisher | With Angler | Roe | Aged Roe | With Artisan |
| Normal | 150g | 187g | 225g | 105g | 210g | 294g |
| Silver | 187g | 233g | 280g | |||
| Gold | 225g | 281g | 337g | |||
| Iridium | 300g | 375g | 450g |
Crafting
Here’s the result of using this item with Sap:
| Item | Crafting Source | Ingredients |
| Quality Fertilizer | Level 9 Farming | • Flounder (1) • Sap (2) |
Cooking
As with most fresh catch you can get from any River, here are some of the most common cooked meals:
| Recipe | Ingredients | Energy | Energy with QS | Health | Health with QS | Buff + Duration | Buff + Duration with QS | Selling Price | Selling Price with QS | Recipe Source |
| Maki Roll | • Flounder (1) • Rice (1) • Seaweed (1) | +100 | +180 | +45 | +81 | 220g | 330g | • Watching the Queen of Sauce on Year 1 Summer 21 • Stardrop Saloon permanent stock for 300g | ||
| Sashimi | • Flounder (1) | +75 | +135 | +33 | +60 | 75g | 112g | • After reaching a three-heart friendship with Linus |
Tailoring
Do you want to make a Fish Shirt in Stardew Valley? Combine a piece of Cloth with a Tiger Trout at the spool of the Sewing Machine! Also, you can turn some extra to the Dye Pots as an orange dye.
Gifting
It may not be the best gift, but Willy appreciates the stuff.
Quests
There are two missions to complete with the item:
- Help Wanted at Pierre’s General Store. You’ll keep one to four pieces of the fish requested by Willy during Fall or Winter. Moreover, you’ll get 150g-600g depending on the quantity.
- Aquatic Overpopulation. Demetrius will ask for ten pieces at the Special Orders Board for a Farm Computer recipe and its gold value in the market.
Bundles
Under the Fish Tank, the River Fish bundle will require you to donate this item for completion.
