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Main page/Skill guides/Ironman modes/Fishing
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What is fishing?
Fishing is a skill which involves catching fish from selected spots around Grinderscape. Higher fishing levels allow for better fish to be caught and also increases a player's catch rate. The fish that you catch may be cooked using the Cooking skill to create food which may be used later to regain hitpoints during combat. Fishing is also a good way to make money, as players often want to buy the raw fish to train their cooking levels.
Fishing supplies
Each fish requires a specific set of equipment in order to be caught. There are a few fishingmen in Grinderscape, called Harry. He has the supplies you need to fish. He can be found in Catherby, Karamja and some other places.
Fishing master
The fishing master can be found at Catherby, Karamja and donator zone. He can give you your skilling cape for free when you reach lvl 99. In addition, he can give you skilling tasks to obtain fishing points or money (you will also get participation points when you finish your task). Finally, you can see his master's shop where you can spend your fishing points. It's recommended to get the angler ouftit, because it gives you 40% more fishing xp. You need 3750 fishing points for the full set.
Fishing locations
The most recommended fishing places are the Fishing guild, Catherby, Karamja and donator zone.
Catherby
Karamja
Fishing guild
This place gives 5% faster fishing xp. Fishing lvl 70 is required to get access to this guild.
Lumbridge Swamp
Climb down the dark hole and run to the south west.
Barbarian fishing
Run south Edgeville and you will see the fishing spots.
Taverly dungeon
Teleport to Black Dragons and run to the south. Beyond the Black Dragons, you will find the spots to catch lava eel and infernal eel.
Wildy resource area
Enter the gate for 2,5M and run to the south.
Members Zones
Ruby Members Zones
To go to the Ruby Members Zone, type ::dz or via quest tab > donator tab (red dollar icon) and run to the east.
Bronze Members Zone
To go to the Bronze Members Zone, go to your quest tab > donator tab (bronze dollar icon) and run to the north.
Piscarilius
Teleport to the Kourend Catacombs via the Ancient wizard and teleport to the altar.
Run to the east until you will see the beer bar. In addition, run to the north and pass the cooking ranges. Go over the bridge and run to the east where you will find the fishing spot to catch anglerfish. You will find a bank north west of the fishing spot.
Experience table
You can find what equipment is needed to catch each fish in the table below.
| Name | Image | Equipment required | Level required | Location | Experience gained with all ironman modes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimps |  |
Small fishing net | 1 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 406 |
| Sardines |  |
Fishing rod + fishing bait | 5 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 812 |
| Karambwanji (Karamja) |  |
Small fishing net | 5 | Karamja | 174 |
| Herring |  |
Fishing rod + fishing bait | 10 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 1218 |
| Anchovies |  |
Small fishing net | 15 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 1624 |
| Mackerel |  |
Big fishing net | 16 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 812 |
| Oyster |  |
Big fishing net | 16 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 406 |
| Trout |  |
Fly fishing rod + feathers (lure spot) | 20 | Barbarian village, Ruby Members Zone | 2030 |
| Cod |  |
Big fishing net | 23 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 1798 |
| Pike |  |
Fishing rod + fishing bait | 25 | Barbarian village, Ruby Members Zone | 2436 |
| Slimy eel |  |
Fishing rod + fishing bait | 28 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 2610 |
| Salmon |  |
Fly fishing rod + feathers (lure spot) | 30 | Barbarian village, Ruby Members Zone | 2842 |
| Frog spawn |  |
Small fishing net | 33 | Lumbridge swamp | 3016 |
| Tuna |  |
Harpoon | 35 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 3248 |
| Cave eel |  |
Fishing rod + fishing bait | 38 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 3248 |
| Rainbow fish |  |
Fly fishing rod + feathers (lure spot) | 38 | Barbarian village, Ruby Members Zone | 3248 |
| Lobster |  |
Cage | 40 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 3654 |
| Bass |  |
Big fishing net | 46 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 4060 |
| Leaping trout |  |
Barbarian rod + fishing bait | 48 | Fishing guild | 1942 |
| Swordfish |  |
Harpoon | 50 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 4060 |
| Lava eel |  |
Oily fishing rod + fishing bait | 53 | Taverly dungeon | 1218 |
| Leaping salmon |  |
Barbarian rod + fishing bait/feathers | 58 | Fishing guild | 2842 |
| Monkfish |  |
Small fishing net | 62 | Fishing guild | 4872 |
| Karambwan |  |
Karambwan vessel (filled with raw karambwanji and raw karambwanji in inventory) | 65 | Fishing guild | 2030 |
| Leaping sturgeon |  |
Barbarian rod + fishing bait/feathers | 70 | Fishing guild | 3248 |
| Sharks |  |
Harpoon | 76 | Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild | 4466 |
| Big Sharks (low chance to get) |  |
Harpoon | 76 | Fishing guild | 6670 |
| Sea turtle |  |
Big fishing net | 79 | Fishing guild, Donator zone, Wildy resource area | 1508 |
| Infernal eel |  |
Oily fishing rod + fishing bait | 80 | Taverly dungeon | 3828 |
| Manta ray |  |
Big fishing net | 81 | Fishing guild, Donator zone, Wildy resource area | 1856 |
| Anglerfish |  |
Fishing rod + sandworms | 82 | Wildy resource area, Piscarilius | 6090 / 7308 (wildy resource area) |
| Dark crab |  |
Lobster pot + dark fishing bait | 85 | Fishing guild, Bronze Members Zone | 5278 |
| Sacred Eel |  |
Fishing rod + fishing bait | 87 | Zulrah teleport | 4234 |
Note: as an ironman and hardcore ironman you can use the bank to safe your food. As an ultimate ironman you can use the bank deposit box to safe your items.
1-99 walktrough
This is the suggested method for 1-99 fishing:
| Name | Image | Levels |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimps | |
1-16 |
| Mackerel | |
16-35 |
| Tuna | |
35-40 |
| Lobster | |
40-62 |
| Monkfish | |
62-70 |
| Swordfish/Tuna (Barbarian fishing) |  |
70-96 |
| Sharks (Barbarian fishing) | |
96-99 |
Useful items and boosts
Hourly bonus skill
The hourly bonus skill gives you 50% more fishing xp for 1 hour. Quest tab > the "i" icon > scroll down to see what the current hourly bonus skill is. Refresh the page to be sure you have the right one.
Watch the order of the hourly bonus skills to see when fishing is the hourly bonus skill.
| Item/Boost | Image | Effect | How to obtain? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voting |  |
Gives you 25% more fishing xp for 1 hour | When you redeem your vote, you will get a boost xp for 1 hour. See here how to vote. This is only available for ironman and hardcore ironman. |
| Angler set |  |
The angler fishing set gives you 40% more fishing xp; you need 3750 fishing points to buy the full set | Buy it from the fishing master |
| Dragon harpoon |  |
With this harpoon you will catch fish faster | Buy it in the master's shop of the fishing master for 1500 fishing points |
| Skillcape |  |
With the skillcape you will get 30% more fishing xp. Very useful when you want more xp after you reach level 99 | See below how to obtain the skillcape |
| Heron pet |  |
Having an active Heron pet gives 5% faster fishing | Get it as a drop while fishing |
| Rada's blessing |  |
Chance to catch two fish at once everywhere when equipped (no additional XP is given). Respectively 2% for Rada's blessing 1, 4% for Rada's blessing 2, 6% for Rada's blessing 3 and 8% for Rada's blessing 4 | Buy them at the slayer shop |
The skilling cape
If you reach level 99, you will get the skillcape and hood automatically. When you lost it, you can get it free from the fishing master at Catherby, Karamja or donator zone, like I said. You can also get it from the skillcape store for 27m or the (t) for 45m. Run to north west of Edgeville bank or use ::shops and run west to get there.
