Woah, it’s a big one!The Sims 4has a ton of fish to catch. From colorful tropical wonders to big-mouthed bottom feeders, just about every fish you’re able to imagine has been created for the game. Better yet, your Sim can head to dozens of fishing holes worldwide, each offering the chance to reel in a big one.

Learn how to use bait, build your skills, and display your findings as you build your wonderful collection of aquatic marvels. Can you catch ‘em all? Use our handy list of every fish in The Sims 4 to track your progress!

A feminine Sim in pink pants and a green top fishes at the Forgotten Grotto. Crystal formations sparkle in the background as she fishes in the dark pond.

How To Catch Fish

Starting With The Basics

Catching fish in The Sims 4 is actually much easier than trying to hook one in real life. All you have to do is travel to a fishing spot, which can be spotted along ponds and rivers as well as in parks. You’ll know a fishing spot when you see one,thanks to the wooden signsstaked into the ground in front of bodies of water.

Click the wooden sign or the body of water to begin fishing.The more your Sim fishes, the stronger their Fishing skill will become!Higher Fishing skill levels canunlock different types of fish, often increasing in rarity and worth.

Many icons show different fish that can be caught by Sims.

Did you know that there’s an aspiration centered around fishing? Give your Sim theAngling Ace aspirationto have them chase after a big catch!

You can also improve the quality of catches by usingbait, like frogs, smaller fish, and even fruit.

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Rarer, more valuable fish can often be found on hidden lots such as the Forgotten Grotto or Sylvan Glade.

Display your fish in an aquarium in your Sim’s house, or sell them from your inventory tomake some quick cash!

List Of All Fish In Sims 4

And The Skill Level Required To Catch Them

Ready to cast a line? Use our complete list of The Sims 4 fish to guide you. We’veorganized this list by skill levelneeded to catch, so you’re able to start from the top and work your way through the list as your skill progresses!

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Magnolia Blossom Park and Desert Bloom Park

Most fishing spots

Most Sulani fishing spots, using any method

Moonwood Mill Lake (during a full moon)

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Desert Bloom Park and Magnolia Blossom Park

Most Selvadorada fishing spots

Near temple entrance in Jungle

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Most fishing spots, especially behind the Willow Creek Library

4

Most Rivers, use plants as bait

Most Sulani fishing spots and methods

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River near the Forgotten Grotto, use small fish as bait

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Desert Bloom Park and Magnolia Blossom Park, use medium fish as bait

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Forgotten Grotto and Sylvan Glade, use medium fish as bait

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Near shipwreck lot in Sulani

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Sulani, deep water

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The Sims 4

WHERE TO PLAY

Developed by Maxis, The Sims 4 is a life simulation game in the vein of its predecessors. It launched in 2014, becoming one of the biggest-selling PC games of that year. In 2022, the base game became free-to-play, while paid DLC continues to be released on a regular basis.