Fishing


 * For information on training this skill, see the Fishing training article.

Fishing is a skill in that allows players to catch fish which can then be eaten when cooked using the Cooking skill.

Starting out
Head to Gerrant's Fishy Business in Port Sarim or Harry's Fishing Shack in Catherby to buy some equipment. After you have a fishing item you need to find areas where you can fish. On the world map, areas with a red fish means it's a fishing spot. You can use the cooking skill to cook your fish or you could simply sell them to players raw or to the general store.

Equipment
To fish in, you will need a tool with which to fish. Fishing tools can be purchased at fishing shops found in Port Sarim and Catherby. The Oily fishing rod is only obtainable during Hero's Quest.

Fish
There are many different types of fish that can be caught throughout. When a player catches a fish, it will come in raw form which must be cooked before it can be used as food to restore Hits.


 * The sea turtle and manta ray can only be caught on the fishing trawler minigame.

Other items
While fishing with big nets you will occasionally catch things other than fish like the following:

Fishing locations
See: Fishing spot for more details on the types of fishing spots

Net / Bait

 * Al Kharid
 * Catherby
 * Draynor Village
 * Tree Gnome Stronghold
 * Ship yard (east)

Lure / Bait

 * Bandit Camp, Wilderness
 * Barbarian Village
 * Fisher King Realm
 * Gnome Stronghold
 * Karamja south of Tai Bwo Wannai
 * Lumbridge
 * Observatory
 * Along the Baxtorian Falls river north of East Ardougne
 * Shilo Village

Harpoon / Cage

 * Catherby
 * Fishing Guild
 * Gnome Stronghold
 * Karamja Musa Point
 * Karamja south of Tai Bwo Wannai

Big Net / Harpoon

 * Catherby
 * Fishing Guild

Special

 * Lava fishing spot in Taverley dungeon for Raw lava eels
 * Bait fishing spot in Hemenster for Raw giant carps (only possible whilst player has not finished the Fishing Contest quest and drops their Hemenster fishing trophy)

Quests
The following quests give Fishing experience rewards:
 * Fishing Contest:
 * If Level < 24 - $$XP = (Level - 10) \times 75 + 975$$
 * If Level ≥ 24 - $$XP = (Level - 24) \times 75 + 2225$$
 * Hero's Quest - $$XP = Level \times 50 + 75$$
 * Sea Slug - $$XP = Level \times 200 + 175$$


 * When doing Big Net fishing and the player has a fishing level below 46 (to be able to catch Bass) messages for fail catches are not given. They begin to appear on level 46.


 * "Tks" is the first known player to reach level 99 Fishing.
 * Before a hidden update on 27 February 2002, players had to do Fishing with right-click.