Doloc Town Fishing Guide – All Fish Locations

Fishing in Doloc Town strikes a balance between challenge and accessibility, with its scattered water pools making each cast an adventure. Its not your typical linear fishing experience—finding certain prized catches like the Golden Fish or Koi means knowing exactly where to cast and when. These nuances add layers to fishing, turning it into a memorable part of your Doloc Town journey.

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The Basics of Fishing

Seasonal Cycle. Doloc Town operates on a calendar of four seasons, each lasting 28 days:

#	Season
1	Light Rain
2	Heavy Rain
3	Early Dry
4	Harsh Dry

Weather Conditions Critical for Fishing: Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Thunderstorm, Windy, Acid Rain, and Scorching Sun all influence what fish you can catch.

Time of Day: The day spans from 06:00 to 18:59, and night runs from 19:00 to 05:59. While most fish do not care about time, Catfish and Pike require specific hours to bite.

Fishing Rods and Requirements: Each fish demands a minimum rod tier. If your rod class is below that, it simply wont bite.

Rod	Tier	Availability
Basic Fishing Rod	0	Old Fisherman’s shop at the Dock
Old Fishing Rod	1	Given free by Old Fisherman during the intro
Bamboo Fishing Rod	2	Old Fisherman’s shop
Fiberglass Fishing Rod	3	Paiea’s shop at Kon-Tiki
Carbon Fiber Fishing Rod	4	Paiea’s shop at Kon-Tiki

Most fish require no more than a tier 2 rod, making the Bamboo Fishing Rod a must-have for completion. Higher-tier rods such as Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber mainly ease the fishing minigame mechanics rather than unlock fish.

Additional Useful Gear

• Lucky Fishhook increases your chance to catch two fish at once. You can earn it by completing the Kon-Tiki “Special Fish Survey” mission or buy it from Paiea.
• Fishbowl Hat is a unique cosmetic item obtainable only by fishing in a secret wetland location.

Energy Consumption: Each cast costs 10 energy, so planning your fishing trip with energy management in mind is crucial.

Reading the Fishing Spots

There are exactly 20 fishing pools spread across Doloc Town. The type of fish you catch depends entirely on which pool you use, so understanding each location’s specifics is key to targeting rare fish.

Two numbers define each fishing pool’s characteristics:

• Junk Rate: the percentage chance your catch will be trash rather than a fish.
• Rarity Weights: these determine how likely each fish rarity tier (from R0 common to R4 very rare) is to appear.

The default rarity distribution is R0: 45%, R1: 25%, R2: 15%, R3: 10%, and R4: 5%.

All Fish List

Fish are organized by habitat with key info on minimum rod tier and base sell price to help you prioritize your fishing efforts.

Fish Rarity Shadow Rod Season Weather Time Sells For Locations Shrimp R0 Small 0 All Any All day 25g Almost every pool Carp R0 Small 0 All Any All day 30g Freshwater, Forest Pond, Lotus Pond, Old City Hidden Catfish R0 Medium 1 All Any 19:00–02:00 65g Freshwater, Forest Pond, Wetland Cave, Lotus Pond, Old City Deep Water Four-eyed Fish R1 Small 0 All Any All day 55g Freshwater, Forest Pond, Lotus Pond, Old City Deep Water & Hidden Grass Carp R1 Small 1 All Rainy / Thunderstorm / Acid Rain All day 80g Freshwater, Forest Pond, Lotus Pond, Old City Deep Water & Hidden Needlefish R2 Small 0 All Any All day 100g Freshwater, Forest Pond, Lotus Pond, Old City Deep Water & Hidden

Fish	Rarity	Shadow	Rod	Season	Weather	Time	Sells	Found in
Shrimp	R0	Small	0	All	Any	All day	25g	Almost every pool
Carp	R0	Small	0	All	Any	All day	30g	Freshwater, Forest Pond, Lotus Pond, Old City Hidden
Catfish	R0	Medium	1	All	Any	19:00–02:00	65g	Freshwater, Forest Pond, Wetland Cave, Lotus Pond, Old City Deep Water
Four-eyed Fish	R1	Small	0	All	Any	All day	55g	Freshwater, Forest Pond, Lotus Pond, Old City Deep Water & Hidden
Grass Carp	R1	Small	1	All	Rainy / Thunderstorm / Acid Rain	All day	80g	Freshwater, Forest Pond, Lotus Pond, Old City Deep Water & Hidden
Needlefish	R2	Small	0	All	Any	All day	100g	Freshwater, Forest Pond, Lotus Pond, Old City Deep Water & Hidden

Premium Freshwater (clean river/pond water only)

Fish	Rarity	Shadow	Rod	Season	Weather	Time	Sells For	Locations
Rainbow Trout	R1	Medium	1	Light Rain, Heavy Rain	Any	All day	75g	Freshwater, Forest Pond
Wolf Fish (Hoplias)	R1	Large	1	Early Dry, Harsh Dry	Any	All day	95g	Freshwater, Forest Pond
Koi	R2	Medium	1	All	Any	All day	105g	Freshwater, Forest Pond, Lotus Pond, Old City Hidden
Sturgeon	R4	Large	1	Light Rain, Early Dry	Any	All day	1500g	Freshwater, Forest Pond

Sturgeon stands out as a major freshwater money-maker, found only during Light Rain and Early Dry seasons. This fish has a 5% chance to appear and only inhabits pristine freshwater zones like the Forest Pond, which also boasts a 0% junk rate.

Freshwater – Hidden Spot

Fish	Rarity	Shadow	Rod	Season	Weather	Time	Sells For	Locations
Golden Fish	R3	Medium	1	All	Any	All day	1000g	Forest Pond only

The Golden Fish is unique to the Forest Pond’s hidden spot and available year-round, regardless of weather or time. Its also crucial for breeding the Emperor Tuna, making it a must-catch for completionists.

Freshwater – Wetland

Fish	Rarity	Shadow	Rod	Season	Weather	Time	Sells For	Locations
Ricefield Eel	R1	Medium	0	All	Any	All day	135g	Wetland Aquafarm only
Pike	R1	Medium	0	All	Any	06:00–19:00	175g	Wetland Cave, Lotus Pond
Aquatic Chameleon Bug	R2	Small	0	All	Any	All day	110g	Wetland general, Aquafarm, Old City Sewer

Freshwater – Old City Ruins

Fish	Rarity	Shadow	Rod	Season	Weather	Time	Sells For	Locations
Sea Hare	R1	Small	0	All	Any	All day	90g	Old City Residential only
Lamprey	R2	Small	0	All	Any	All day	180g	Old City Hidden only
Arapaima	R4	Small	0	All	Any	All day	175g	Old City Deep Water only

Shallow Pits & Puddles

Fish	Rarity	Shadow	Rod	Season	Weather	Time	Sells For	Locations
Loach	R1	Small	0	Light Rain, Heavy Rain	Any	All day	60g	Shallows, Wetland general
Snail	R1	Small	0	Early Dry, Harsh Dry	Any	All day	35g	Shallows, Wetland general, Old City Sewer
Hermit Crab	R0	Small	0	All	Any	All day	65g	Old City Sewer only
Blanket Octopus	R2	Small	0	All	Any	All day	200g	Old City Sewer only

Seawater

Fish	Rarity	Shadow	Rod	Season	Weather	Time	Sells For	Locations
Sardine	R0	Small	0	All	Any	All day	30g	Open Sea, Docks, Wetland Coast, Old City Coast
Bass	R1	Medium	1	All	Any	All day	65g	Open Sea, Docks, Wetland Coast, Old City Coast
Cod	R2	Large	2	Light Rain, Heavy Rain	Any	All day	170g	Open Sea, Docks, Wetland Coast, Old City Coast
Eel	R2	Medium	1	Early Dry, Harsh Dry	Any	All day	200g	Open Sea, Docks, Wetland Coast, Old City Coast
Mimicry Fish	R2	Medium	1	Early Dry, Harsh Dry	Any	All day	195g	Docks (under the trestle) only
Tuna	R3	Large	2	Light Rain, Heavy Rain	Any	All day	300g	Open Sea, Docks, Wetland Coast
Glow Eel	R3	Large	1	All	Scorching Sun only	All day	400g	Open Sea, Docks, Wetland Coast, Old City Coast
Dumbo Octopus	R3	Small	1	Heavy Rain only	Any	All day	1500g	Open Sea, Docks, Wetland Coast
Mahi-mahi	R4	Small	2	Harsh Dry only	Any	All day	1500g	Open Sea, Docks, Wetland Coast

Dumbo Octopus and Mahi-mahi are seasonal heavy hitters available only for one 28-day season each, during Heavy Rain and Harsh Dry respectively. Both sell for 1500g and are required for Paieas “Special Fish Survey” mission that unlocks the Lucky Fishhook.

Freshwater and Seawater

Fish	Rarity	Shadow	Rod	Season	Weather	Time	Sells For	Locations
Salmon	R5 (event)	Large	2	Light Rain only	Any	All day	145g	Freshwater, Forest Pond, Open Sea, Docks