Main page/Skill guides/Regular mode/Fishing

About 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 some other places. He is able to give you skilling tasks to obtain fishing points or money (you will also get participation points when you finish your task). In addition, you can view his master's shop where you can spend your fishing points.

Fishing locations

The most recommended fishing places are the Fishing guild, Catherby, Karamja and the donator zones.

Catherby

Karamja

Fishing guild

This place gives 5% faster fishing xp. Fishing lvl 68 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.

Taverley dungeon

Teleport to Taverley dungeon and climb down the ladder. Run to the north west and jump-over the strange floor, which requires level 80 agility. Pass the Black Dragons where you will find the spots to catch lava eel, infernal eel and paddlefish.

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, teleport to La Isla Ebana and run to the north east.

Bronze Members Zone

To go to the Bronze Members Zone, teleport to The Deserted Reef 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 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

These xp rates are based on a maxed player.

You can find what equipment is needed to catch each fish in the table below.

Name	Image	Equipment required	Level required	Location	Regular Mode	Classic	Ironman	Realism	One Life	Pure/Master	Spawn
Shrimps		Small fishing net	1	Catherby, Karamja	150	100	150	50	150	50	150
Sardines		Fishing rod + fishing bait	5	Catherby, Karamja,	300	200	300	100	300	100	300
Karambwanji (Karamja)		Small fishing net	5	Karamja	75	50	75	25	75	25	75
Herring		Fishing rod + fishing bait	10	Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild	450	300	450	150	450	150	450
Anchovies		Small fishing net	15	Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild	600	400	600	200	600	200	600
Mackerel		Big fishing net	16	Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild	300	200	300	100	300	100	300
Oyster		Big fishing net	16	Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild	150	100	150	50	150	50	150
Trout		Fly fishing rod + feathers (lure spot)	20	Barbarian village, Ruby Members Zone	750	500	750	250	750	250	750
Cod		Big fishing net	23	Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild	675	450	675	225	675	225	675
Pike		Fishing rod + fishing bait	25	Barbarian village, Ruby Members Zone	900	600	900	300	900	300	900
Slimy eel		Fishing rod + fishing bait	28	Lumbridge swamp	975	650	975	325	975	325	975
Salmon		Fly fishing rod + feathers (lure spot)	30	Barbarian village, Ruby Members Zone	1,050	700	1,050	350	1,050	350	1,050
Frog spawn		Small fishing net	33	Lumbridge swamp	1,125	750	1,125	375	1,125	375	1,125
Tuna		Harpoon	35	Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild	1,200	800	1,200	400	1,200	400	1,200
Cave eel		Fishing rod + fishing bait	38	Lumbridge swamp	1,200	800	1,200	400	1,200	400	1,200
Rainbow fish		Fly fishing rod + feathers (lure spot)	38	Barbarian village, Ruby Members Zone	1,200	800	1,200	400	1,200	400	1,200
Lobster		Cage	40	Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild	1,350	900	1,350	450	1,350	450	1,350
Bass		Big fishing net	46	Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild	1,500	1,000	1,500	500	1,500	500	1,500
Leaping trout		Barbarian rod + fishing bait	48	Fishing guild	867	555	867	312	867	312	867
Swordfish		Harpoon	50	Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild	1,500	1,000	1,500	500	1,500	500	1,500
Lava eel		Oily fishing rod + fishing bait	53	Taverley dungeon	450	300	450	150	450	150	450
Leaping salmon		Barbarian rod + fishing bait/feathers	58	Fishing guild	1,191	766	1,191	425	1,191	425	1,191
Monkfish		Small fishing net	62	Fishing guild	1,800	1,200	1,800	600	1,800	600	1,800
Karambwan		Karambwan vessel (filled with raw karambwanji, and need raw karambwanji in inventory)	65	Fishing guild	750	500	750	250	750	250	750
Leaping sturgeon		Barbarian rod + fishing bait/feathers	70	Fishing guild	1,364	877	1,364	487	1,364	487	1,364
Shark		Harpoon	76	Catherby, Karamja, Fishing guild	1,650	1,100	1,650	550	1,650	550	1,650
Sea turtle		Big fishing net	79	Fishing guild, Donator zone, Wildy resource area	570	380	570	190	570	190	570
Infernal eel		Oily fishing rod + fishing bait	80	Taverley dungeon	1,425	950	1,425	475	1,425	475	1,425
Paddlefish		Oily fishing rod + fishing bait	80	Taverley dungeon	2,940	1,960	2,940	980	2,940	980	2,940
Manta ray		Big fishing net	81	Fishing guild, Donator zone, Wildy resource area	690	460	690	230	690	230	690
Anglerfish		Fishing rod + sandworms	82	Piscarilius, Wildy resource area	1,800	1,200	1,800	600	1,800	600	1,800
Dark crab		Lobster pot + dark fishing bait	85	Fishing guild, Bronze Members Zone	1,950	1,300	1,950	650	1,950	650	1,950
Sacred Eel		Fishing rod + fishing bait	87	Zulrah teleport	1,575	1,050	1,575	525	1,575	525	1,575
Big Shark (low chance to get)		Harpoon	92	Fishing guild	2,475	1,650	2,475	825	2,475	825	2,475

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 to see what the current hourly bonus skill is. Refresh the page to be sure you have the right one.

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
Angler set		The angler fishing set gives you 35% more fishing xp	Buy it from the fishing master for 3750 fishing points
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 or buy it from players
Fishing cape		With the skillcape you will get 20% more fishing xp	Buy it from the fishing master
Fishing hood		Gives you 5% more fishing xp	Buy it from the fishing master
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 it from the slayer shop
Fishing Tome (1)		By using this book you will get 1 million fishing experience.	Buy it from the slayer shop for 50 slayer points or buy it from players
Fishing Tome (10)		By using this book you will get 10 million fishing experience.	Buy it from the premium points store or players