
When the fishing meter is full, you've caught the fish. Should the fish leave, the meter will begin to drain, you'll hear a sound and the box will dim until it's behind the fish again. While it's in these boundaries, the main meter will fill up indicating you're catching the fish. Your goal is to keep the fish inside the green box. The fish will go up and down on the bar, and you've got this green box you can control by pressing the action button. With the meter nearly full and the fish in the right spot, it will be caught momentarily.įishing Mini-Game Objective: Keep the Bar Behind the Fish This shot shows you the green bar behind the fish, as well as the bar to the right which is almost filled. Sometimes, you'll just reel in some seaweed. You'll begin the fishing minigame if you've got an actual fish on the hook. Wait for the sound and visual indication (an alarm of sorts) and press the button once more. Now you'll usually have a hit within 10 seconds.


Time to begin Stardew Valley's fishing mini-game. An exclamation mark appears over the character's head as the bobber goes under. An example of this is the left side of the docks on the beach. That's a good rule of thumb, and finding spots where you can cast far from land will serve you well. Further out from land is better and usually has better catch rates. The bobber will attract different fish based upon where it lands. The fuller the bar when you hit the button a second time, the further your line will be cast. Press the action button and a meter will pop up. Head to the ocean or a river with your pole equipped. This tutorial explains the basics of the fishing minigame so that you can actually catch fish.

Worse, players may get discouraged because a hard-to-catch fish appears on their line, and they were never meant to be capable of catching it so early in the game.

Stardew Valley: Fishing How to Play the Fishing Mini-Game Learning how to catch fish in Stardew Valley will help you make gold from catching fish, and provide ingredients for cooking recipes.įishing is probably the single hardest aspect of Stardew Valley, because it's not immediately obvious how it works.
