If you want to complete the Doloc Town fish collection, make money from fishing, or simply find out where every fish is hiding, you need to know more than just where to cast your line. Fishing in Doloc Town is affected by location, weather, time, progression, and fishing rod level.
This 100% Doloc Town Fishing Guide covers the major fishing locations, every currently documented catch, fishing rod requirements, special weather conditions, rare fish, valuable catches, and the limited-time Salmon Festival.
The current fishing data shows that the Bamboo Fishing Rod is the key collection rod, because no currently listed fish requires anything higher than it. Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber rods make the fishing minigame easier and faster, but they are not mandatory for completing the fish collection.
Doloc Town Fishing Guide at a Glance
Before diving into every fish, here are the most important things to remember:
- Fishing pools have different catch tables.
- Fish can be restricted by weather, month, time of day, location, and rod.
- The Old Fishing Rod is obtained through Lightman’s fishing tutorial.
- The Bamboo Fishing Rod can catch every currently documented fish.
- Some fish require the Water Purification Core.
- Other rare fish become available after activating the Core Sample.
- Salmon is a limited festival catch.
- Some fishing pools also contain junk and one-time collectible rewards.
- You do not need bait for the currently documented fishing system.
All Doloc Town Fishing Locations
The fishing system uses several different types of water rather than giving every fish the same spawn pool.
1. Freshwater Pools
Freshwater is one of the most useful fishing environments in Doloc Town.
You can find freshwater pools around:
- East Pond
- Mountain Pond
- Ridge Valley hidden cliff pool
- Doloc Rivervalley pools
Freshwater is particularly important for Carp, Four-eyed Fish, Needlefish, Grass Carp, Koi, Rainbow Trout, Wolf Fish, Sturgeon, Shrimp, and Salmon.
2. Deep Forest Pond
The Deep Forest pond is especially useful when you’re hunting valuable freshwater fish.
Notable catches include:
- Carp
- Four-eyed Fish
- Needlefish
- Golden Fish
- Koi
- Rainbow Trout
- Wolf Fish
- Sturgeon
- Shrimp
- Salmon
The Golden Fish is particularly attractive because it has a base sell value of 1,000, while Sturgeon sells for 1,500.
3. Wetland Fishing Pools
The Wetlands contain several specialized fishing areas, including:
- Wetland freshwater
- Wetland coast
- Wetland lotus pool
- Wetland open cave
- Wetland Aquafarm
Some fish have special regional weather rules here. Wetland waters use Heavy Rain fishing conditions, which can make certain weather-dependent fish easier to target than their normal calendar conditions suggest.
Important Wetland catches include:
- Catfish
- Grass Carp
- Ricefield Eel
- Pike
- Cod
- Tuna
- Dumbo Octopus
- Loach
- Shrimp
4. Doloc Dock
The Dock is the main coastal fishing area and contains multiple pools.
The important Dock locations are:
- Central seawater pool
- Left bridge pool
- Right bridge pool
Dock fishing is essential for several valuable and rare species, including Bass, Cod, Mimicry Fish, Tuna, Eel, Dumbo Octopus, Mahi-mahi, Sardine, Shrimp, and Salmon.
5. Rivervalley and Mountain Shallows
The shallow pools around the Rivervalley outpost, Small Forest, and mountain foothills contain their own fishing pool.
The most notable catches include:
- Loach
- Snail
- Shrimp
These areas are useful when you need common fish rather than expensive endgame catches.
6. Old City Waters
Old City has several specialized fishing areas:
- Residential water
- Hidden pool
- Deep water
- Coast
- Sewers
- Shallows
This region is home to several unusual catches, including:
- Sea Hare
- Lamprey
- Arapaima
- Eel
- Glow Eel
- Snail
- Hermit Crab
- Blanket Octopus
- Shrimp
Old City water also has a regional weather rule: it uses Harsh Dry fishing conditions.
Complete Doloc Town Fish List
Below is the main fish reference for a 100% collection.
| Fish | Location | Conditions | Minimum Rod | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carp | Freshwater, Deep Forest, Wetland, Old City | Any | Basic | 30 |
| Four-eyed Fish | Freshwater, Deep Forest, Wetland, Old City | Any | Basic | 55 |
| Needlefish | Freshwater, Deep Forest, Wetland, Old City | Any | Basic | 100 |
| Catfish | Freshwater, Wetland, Old City | 19:00–02:00 | Old | 65 |
| Grass Carp | Freshwater, Wetland, Old City | Rain/Thunderstorm/Acid Rain | Old | 80 |
| Golden Fish | Deep Forest | Any | Old | 1,000 |
| Koi | Freshwater, Deep Forest, Wetland, Old City | Water Purification Core | Old | 105 |
| Rainbow Trout | Freshwater, Deep Forest | Light/Heavy Rain | Old | 75 |
| Wolf Fish | Freshwater, Deep Forest | Early/Harsh Dry | Old | 95 |
| Sturgeon | Freshwater, Deep Forest | Light Rain/Early Dry | Old | 1,500 |
| Ricefield Eel | Wetland Aquafarm | Any | Basic | 135 |
| Pike | Wetland cave/lotus pool | 06:00–19:00 | Basic | 175 |
| Sea Hare | Old City residential water | Any | Basic | 90 |
| Lamprey | Old City hidden pool | Any | Basic | 180 |
| Arapaima | Old City deep water | Any | Basic | 175 |
| Sardine | Dock, Wetland coast, Old City coast | Any | Basic | 30 |
| Bass | Dock, Wetland coast, Old City coast | Any | Old | 65 |
| Cod | Dock/Wetland coast | Rain or Wetland conditions | Bamboo | 170 |
| Mimicry Fish | Dock bridge pools | Early/Harsh Dry | Old | 195 |
| Tuna | Dock/Wetland coast | Core Sample | Bamboo | 300 |
| Eel | Dock/Old City coast | Early/Harsh Dry | Old | 200 |
| Glow Eel | Old City coast | Scorching Sun | Old | 400 |
| Dumbo Octopus | Dock/Wetland coast | Heavy Rain | Old | 1,500 |
| Mahi-mahi | Dock bridge/central pools | Harsh Dry | Bamboo | 1,500 |
| Loach | Rivervalley/mountain shallows, Wetland | Rain conditions | Basic | 60 |
| Snail | Shallows/Old City sewers | Dry conditions | Basic | 35 |
| Hermit Crab | Old City sewers | Any | Basic | 65 |
| Blanket Octopus | Old City sewers | Any | Basic | 200 |
| Shrimp | Multiple water types | Any | Basic | 25 |
| Salmon | Freshwater, Deep Forest, Dock | Light Rain, Days 25–27 | Bamboo | 145 |
The locations, conditions, rod requirements, and base prices above are compiled from the current detailed fishing reference.
Best Rare Fish in Doloc Town
Not every fish is equally difficult or valuable. If you’re fishing specifically for profit, several catches stand out.
Golden Fish
The Golden Fish is one of the best early valuable catches.
It is found exclusively in the Deep Forest pond and does not require a special weather or time condition. You need at least the Old Fishing Rod.
Its base selling price is 1,000, making it an excellent target when you’re trying to build up money.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is another major money-maker.
- Location: Freshwater pools and Deep Forest pond
- Conditions: Light Rain or Early Dry
- Requirement: Water Purification Core
- Minimum rod: Old Fishing Rod
- Sell price: 1,500
Because Sturgeon is a high-tier catch, finding the correct conditions doesn’t guarantee an immediate bite.
Dumbo Octopus
The Dumbo Octopus is one of the most valuable catches in the fishing system.
It sells for 1,500 and becomes available after the Core Sample progression.
Look for it around the Doloc Dock central and bridge pools or the Wetland coast during Heavy Rain conditions.
Mahi-mahi
Mahi-mahi is another top-value catch with a base price of 1,500.
To target it, you need:
- The Core Sample progression.
- A Bamboo Fishing Rod or better.
- Harsh Dry weather.
- The Doloc Dock fishing pools.
If you’re specifically hunting Mahi-mahi, don’t waste fishing energy in freshwater pools—the location and conditions matter.
Glow Eel
The Glow Eel can be found along the Old City coast.
It requires Scorching Sun conditions and becomes available through the Core Sample progression. Its base selling price is 400.
Mimicry Fish
Mimicry Fish is found in the Doloc Dock bridge pools.
It appears during Early Dry and Harsh Dry conditions and requires the Old Fishing Rod.
Its base value is 195, making it considerably more valuable than many common Dock catches.
How to Unlock More Fish
Fishing progression is tied to two major terraforming-related upgrades plus the Salmon Festival.
Water Purification Core
Activating the Water Purification Core adds several fish to the available fishing pools:
- Koi
- Rainbow Trout
- Wolf Fish
- Sturgeon
This means simply visiting the correct pond isn’t enough for these catches before the required progression event.
Core Sample
The next major fishing expansion comes from activating the Core Sample.
This adds:
- Tuna
- Eel
- Glow Eel
- Dumbo Octopus
- Mahi-mahi
These are some of the most useful fish to target once you’ve progressed further into the game.
How to Catch Salmon in Doloc Town
Salmon is one of the easiest fish to miss when trying to achieve 100% completion.
It is only available during the Salmon Festival, specifically on Light Rain days 25–27.
During this window, Salmon can appear in:
- Freshwater pools
- Deep Forest pond
- Doloc Dock central pool
- Doloc Dock bridge pools
You need the Bamboo Fishing Rod.
Once the calendar reaches the 28th, Salmon leaves these fishing pools again, so missing the event means waiting for the next opportunity.
Community players attempting the festival have also reported that catching large numbers of Salmon can require substantial fishing time, with one player reporting the maximum reward after turning in 30 Salmon.
Doloc Town Fishing Rod Progression
There are five documented fishing rods:
Basic Fishing Rod
- Level: 0
- Cost: 350
- Available from the Fisherman’s Shop
- Suitable for many common fish
Old Fishing Rod
- Level: 1
- Cost: 100 when purchased
- Obtained through Lightman’s fishing tutorial
- Unlocks many important catches
Bamboo Fishing Rod
- Level: 2
- Cost: 1,000
- The most important rod for collection completion
- Required for fish such as Cod, Tuna, Mahi-mahi and Salmon
Fiberglass Fishing Rod
- Level: 3
- Cost: 3,000
- Improves fishing speed and makes the minigame easier
Carbon Fiber Fishing Rod
- Level: 4
- Cost: 6,000
- Best quality-of-life rod
- Provides a bonus-score advantage
The important point for completionists is that Bamboo is the collection breakpoint: the current fish data does not list a species requiring a rod higher than Level 2.
Does Doloc Town Fishing Require Bait?
No. The current fishing data does not show a bait requirement for the documented fish.
Instead, the game determines whether a catch is eligible based on factors such as:
- Fishing pool
- Month
- Weather
- Time
- Rod level
- Progression unlocks
This is why using the correct location and waiting for the correct weather can be much more important than simply casting repeatedly.
How Fishing Pools Work
Doloc Town fishing isn’t simply a random fish generator.
When you cast, the game first determines the type of pool you’re fishing in. It then filters potential catches according to the conditions.
A fish can be removed from the possible pool if:
- Your rod isn’t strong enough.
- The current month is wrong.
- The weather is wrong.
- The time is wrong.
- The required progression hasn’t been completed.
- You’re fishing in the wrong body of water.
After filtering, the game rolls a catch tier and selects from the fish eligible within that tier. This explains why a fish doesn’t necessarily have one permanent percentage chance of appearing.
Best Fishing Strategy for 100% Completion
If your goal is to complete the entire collection rather than simply make money, follow this progression.
Step 1: Get the Old Fishing Rod
Complete Lightman’s fishing tutorial and start collecting the common fish.
Step 2: Upgrade to Bamboo
Save 1,000 for the Bamboo Fishing Rod.
This is the most important upgrade for completionists because it covers the highest rod requirement currently used by the fish list.
Step 3: Track Weather
Don’t randomly fish every day.
Instead, check the weather and decide which fish are eligible.
For example:
- Rain → target Grass Carp or other rain-dependent catches.
- Light Rain → target Rainbow Trout, Sturgeon or Salmon when the festival is active.
- Heavy Rain → target Dumbo Octopus and other wet-weather fish.
- Early Dry → target Wolf Fish, Mimicry Fish or Eel.
- Harsh Dry → target Wolf Fish, Mimicry Fish, Eel and Mahi-mahi.
- Scorching Sun → target Glow Eel.
Step 4: Unlock the Water Purification Core
This adds Koi, Rainbow Trout, Wolf Fish and Sturgeon to your collection.
Step 5: Unlock the Core Sample
This opens up another group of valuable fish, including Tuna, Eel, Glow Eel, Dumbo Octopus and Mahi-mahi.
Step 6: Don’t Miss Salmon Festival
Keep an eye on Light Rain days 25–27.
If you’re going for 100%, Salmon is one of the catches you should actively plan around rather than hoping to encounter randomly.
Best Fish for Money
If you’re fishing primarily for profit, focus on the higher-value catches rather than spending all day catching low-value species.
Some of the strongest base-value targets include:
- Sturgeon — 1,500
- Dumbo Octopus — 1,500
- Mahi-mahi — 1,500
- Golden Fish — 1,000
- Glow Eel — 400
- Tuna — 300
- Eel — 200
- Blanket Octopus — 200
- Mimicry Fish — 195
- Lamprey — 180
- Arapaima — 175
- Pike — 175
- Cod — 170
The best target depends on which weather, region and progression requirements are currently available to you.
Fishing Collectibles and Special Rewards
Fishing isn’t only about fish.
Several fishing pools can also produce special items, including:
- Fishbowl Hat
- Damp Cloth Strips
- Melody of Sunny Day CDs
- Special Melody #1
- Kelp
Some of these are one-time rewards, meaning they disappear from the relevant fishing pool after being collected.
The Fishbowl Hat, for example, is associated with the Wetland hidden cave pool and can only be obtained once per save.
If you’re aiming for true 100% completion, don’t ignore the non-fish rewards.
Doloc Town 100% Fishing Checklist
Use this checklist while completing your collection:
- Carp
- Four-eyed Fish
- Needlefish
- Catfish
- Grass Carp
- Golden Fish
- Koi
- Rainbow Trout
- Wolf Fish
- Sturgeon
- Ricefield Eel
- Pike
- Sea Hare
- Lamprey
- Arapaima
- Sardine
- Bass
- Cod
- Mimicry Fish
- Tuna
- Eel
- Glow Eel
- Dumbo Octopus
- Mahi-mahi
- Loach
- Snail
- Hermit Crab
- Blanket Octopus
- Shrimp
- Salmon
The current detailed fishing reference lists these catches along with additional fishing-pool items and junk.
Final Tips for Doloc Town Fishing
The biggest mistake new players make is treating fishing as a completely random activity. It isn’t. Location, weather, time, rod level and progression all matter.
For the easiest route to 100%:
- Get the Old Fishing Rod from Lightman.
- Buy the Bamboo Fishing Rod as soon as practical.
- Learn which fishing pool contains the fish you need.
- Check the weather before spending your fishing energy.
- Unlock the Water Purification Core.
- Unlock the Core Sample.
- Save the Salmon Festival dates.
- Visit the Wetland hidden cave for the Fishbowl Hat.
- Target high-value fish when their conditions are active.
- Keep a checklist so you don’t overlook seasonal or progression-locked catches.
Once you understand the fishing filters, completing the Doloc Town fish collection becomes much more manageable. Instead of randomly throwing your line into every pond, you can plan each fishing trip around the exact fish you want.
In short, the Bamboo Fishing Rod + correct location + correct weather + progression unlocks are the key to a 100% Doloc Town fishing collection.
