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For Sims that just can’t get enough of the great outdoors inThe Sims 4, the Fishing skill is a great reason to get outside. With fishing spots scattered throughout each of the worlds in The Sims 4 and dozens of fish to catch between each expansion, there’s more to the Fishing skill than you may expect.
Between choosing the right bait and knowing where to find the rarest catches in the base game, from releasing endangered species and casting Aquatic Lures in Island Living, the Fishing skill in The Sims 4 is a fun hobby that yields collectible rewards.
Fishing Skill Overview
One of the many base game skills in The Sims 4, the Fishing skill offers your Sim a productive way to spend time out in nature.
With52 total fishto catch, between the base game and all The Sims 4 expansions or game packs, your Sim has their casting work cut out for them!
To fish in The Sims 4, you’ll simply need to head to any of thedesignated fishing spots, of which there are dozens acrossthe various worlds, andclick the fishing signto go fishing.
While they don’tneedto, Sims that have reachedlevel threeof the Fishing skill unlock the ability toFish with Bait.
Using baitwhen fishing is a good way tocatch more fish quickly. Additionally, it’s also how you attract certain types ofrarer fish.
Types of baits includewild plants, gardening yields,or evenother fish, so try out different things in different fishing spots to see what you can find.
Helpful Traits And Aspirations
Since there’s so much time spent outdoors when you’rebuilding the Fishing skillin The Sims 4, you’d do well to give your Sim theLoves Outdoorstrait.
This allows them togainpositive moodletswhen spending an excessive number of hours outside, which is helpful when they’re out fishing!
And when it comes to aspirations, theAngling Aceaspiration is a great choice for those most passionate about fishing.
Not only will you receive a wealth ofSatisfaction Pointswhile fishing yourself, but you’ll also receive theAngler’s Tranquility traitas a reward.
This perk is reserved only for master anglers and allows them toremove negative moodlets by fishing.
Island Living Fishing Abilities
With Sulani being a sunny island chain inThe Sims 4: Island Living, it’s no surprise you’ve got a bevy of unique fishing options when playing with the pack installed.
Available in theOutdoor Activitiessection of Build/Buy,Fish Trapsare idle ways to build the Fishing skill and willcatch fish in roughly two days.
You can place these traps at different water depths to attract different fish, and you can place up to six Fish Traps at a time after maxing the Fishing skill.
If you’d rather venture out further, though, you canbuy a canoein theOutdoor Activitiessection as well, which allows you tofish in shallow or deep wateraround Sulani.
Just be mindful, though, as you may catchendangered species of fish, which results in a prompt asking if you’d like to keep the fish or toss it back.
You can keep the fish tomount or sell, but beware that anyrelationships with nearby Sims decrease- you’re keeping anendangeredfish, after all!
Finally,Mermaid Simscan use their ability,Aquatic Lure, to summon plenty of fish to a fishing spot for the next few hours.
When fishing after an Aquatic Lure has been cast on a fishing spot, you cancatch fish up to two levels higher than your skill level.
Every Level Of The Fishing Skill
In the table below, we’ve kept track of what we unlocked at every level of the Fishing skill in The Sims 4.
Not only did we trackwhich abilities and interactions unlock at which levels, but we’ve also notedwhich fish you can catchat each level.
Unlocks and Perks
1
MountFishthat you’ve caught and would like to keep as trophies.
Put fish intoFish Bowlsif you’d like to keep them alive instead.
2
(Unlocks new fish)
3
Fish with Bait.
Examine Waterat fishing spots to see which fish are available there and which baits they like.
This Sim can now use up totwo Fish Traps. *
4
5
This Sim can nowfish even when Tense or Uncomfortable.
This Sim can nowfish in any weather.(If the Seasons pack is installed)
6
This Sim can use up tofour Fish Traps. *
7
This Sim canshare info about rare fishif other Sims use the “Ask About Fishing Spots” social on them.
This Sim is nowbetter at fishing in the Deep Seain Sulani. *
8
9
Angle for Big Catchfishing option.
10 (Max)
- Any perk marked with an asterisk in the table above isexclusive to Island Living.
