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Fishing is a fun side activity in Monster Hunter Wilds to wind down if you are tired of slaying monsters. Not only can you complete your Aquatic Life collection, but you can also obtain useful items and materials from fishing. In this guide, I have listed all known fish in MH Wilds, their locations, and the weather and time conditions required to find them.
Why Fish in Monster Hunter Wilds?
You can go off slashing monsters or capturing Wyverns, so why fish? Not only does it help you relax, but fishing also rewards you with valuable materials—some of which are essential, such as Whetfish+, Sparkly Treasures for trading, and various food ingredients.
You may have noticed that you can use your Capture Net to catch fish instead of the traditional Fishing Rod. However, some fish cannot be caught with the net. In this guide, I will also mention whether each fish can be captured using the net or not.
Without further ado, here are all the fish locations in MH Wilds:
| Fish Name | Location | Weather | Time of Day | Capture Net | Bait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Perch | Iceshard Cliffs 1, 20 / Wyveria 8, 13 | Any | Anytime | Yes | Emerald Jitterbait |
| Bomb Arowana | Scarlet Forest 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 / Oilwell Basin 12, 14 | Any | Anytime | Yes | Emerald Jitterbait |
| Burst Arowana | Scarlet Forest 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 / Oilwell Basin 12, 14 | Any | Anytime | Yes | Emerald Jitterbait |
| Escunite | Scarlet Forest 8, 12, 17 | Plenty | Night | Yes | Tentacle Jig |
| Gajau | Scarlet Forest 12, 13, 17 | Plenty | Anytime | No | Duster Rigs |
| Gastronome Tuna | Scarlet Forest 12, 17 | Plenty | Night | No | Tuff Joint Bait |
| Glass Parexus | Iceshard Cliffs 1, 20 / Wyveria 8, 13 | Any | Anytime | Yes | - |
| Goldenfish | Windward Plains 14 / Scarlet Forest 2, 8, 12, 16 | Any | Anytime | Yes | Golden Bughead |
| Goldenfry | Scarlet Forest 1, 6, 12, 16, 17 / Iceshard Cliffs 1, 20 / Wyveria 8, 13 | Any | Anytime | Yes | Golden Bughead |
| Goliath Squid | Scarlet Forest 17 | Plenty | Night | No | Tentacle Jig |
| Grand Escunite | Scarlet Forest 8, 12, 17 | Plenty | Night | No | Tentacle Jig |
| Gravid Bowfin | Windward Plains 13 / Scarlet Forest 1, 3, 4, 12 / Oilwell Basin 14 / Iceshard Cliffs 1 / Wyveria 8, 13 | Plenty | Evening, Night | Yes | Emerald Jitterbait |
| Great Trevally | Scarlet Forest 10, 13, 17 | Plenty | Daytime | No | Tuff Joint Bait |
| Gunpowderfish | Scarlet Forest 2, 16 / Iceshard Cliffs 1 / Wyveria 8, 13 | Any | Anytime | Yes | Emerald Jitterbait |
| Petricanths | Scarlet Forest 16 | Plenty, Inclemency | Night | No | Duster Rigs |
| Platinumfish | Windward Plains 14 / Scarlet Forest 2, 8, 12, 16 | Any | Anytime | Yes | Golden Bughead |
| Speartuna | Scarlet Forest 12, 13, 17 | Fallow | Daytime | No | Tuff Joint Bait |
| Sushifish | Windward Plains 13 / Scarlet Forest 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 15 | Any | Anytime | Yes | Emerald Jitterbait |
| Virid Bowfin | Windward Plains 13, 14 / Scarlet Forest 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 15 | Any | Anytime | Yes | - |
| Whetfish | Windward Plains 13 / Scarlet Forest 3, 4, 8, 10, 13 / Oilwell Basin 12 | Any | Anytime | Yes | Emerald Jitterbait |
How to Complete A-fish-ionado Achievement
In Monster Hunter Wilds, there is an achievement called A-fish-ionado, which tasks you with catching 30 Whoppers. Whopper fish are bigger than ordinary fish and cannot be captured with your Capture Net.
The best way to complete this is to travel to Scarlet Forest Area 17 Pop-up Camp and rest until Plenty Morning. After resting, go out to the great lake just outside, and you will see many Whopper fish, such as Gajau, Great Trevally, and Gastronome Tuna.
Those are all the known fish locations in Monster Hunter Wilds! Prepare your Fishing Rod and Capture Net, and get ready to catch every fish to complete your Aquatic Life collection!
