With a nightmarish deer and other horrors out to get you, survival is the name of the game, which is where 99 Nights in the Forest’s fishing system comes in handy. Reel in fish to cook and eat during your stakeout, or catch other useful items as you travel through the forest.
In this guide, we’ve laid out how to fish, where to find each fish, and what other great items you can find while angling, so keep reading. If you’re running a little low on diamonds, visit our 99 Nights in the Forest codes guide to stock up.
Here’s everything in our 99 Nights in the Forest fishing guide:
How do I go fishing in 99 Nights in the Forest?
Before you can start fishing in 99 Nights in the Forest, you need to find a fishing rod. You can get the Old Rod item by:
Once you’ve obtained and equipped the Old Rod, just walk up to any pond to start the fishing minigame. Sometimes you’ll come across ponds with ripples on the surface, which indicate a fast fishing spot. Cast your line here to catch fish much faster for a short period of time.
How do I upgrade my 99 Nights in the Forest fishing rod?
Once you’ve earned enough XP on your Old Rod from fishing, you can upgrade it to a Good Rod at the Fishing Cabin. Then, once you’ve fished enough with the Good Rod, you can upgrade it further to a Strong Rod.
All 99 Nights in the Forest fish
You can currently find ten unique fish species in 99 Nights in the Forest. They each have different spawn locations, so make sure you visit a variety of ponds to collect them all.
Fish type
Location(s)
Char
Cold Pond
Clownfish
Algal Pond, Bone Pond, and Fresh Pond
Eel
Cold Pond
Jellyfish
Algal Pond and Bone Pond
Lava Eel
Lava Pool
Lionfish
Lava Pool
Mackerel
Fresh Pond
Salmon
Algal Pond and Fresh Pond
Shark
Algal Pond and Bone Pond
Swordfish
Algal Pond, Bone Pond, and Fresh Pond
Other 99 Nights in the Forest fishing items
While fishing in 99 Nights in the Forest, you might reel in some bonus items while you’re out angling. Below are all the items that you can find by fishing, and where to find them.
Item
Location(s)
Bandage
Fresh Pond
Bolt
Fresh Pond
Broken Fan
Algal Pond and Fresh Pond
Broken Microwave
Algal Pond, Cold Hut, Cold Pond, Lava Pool, and Snow Biome
Cultist Gem
Algal Pond, Bone Pond, and Lava Pool
Frog Boots
Frog Pond
Gem of the Forest Fragment
Bone Pond
Medkit
Bone Pond
Old Car Engine
Bone Pond
Old Radio
Algal Pond, Fresh Pond, and Lava Pool
Revolver Ammo
Algal Pond, Bone Pond, and Fresh Pond
Rifle Ammo
Algal Pond, Bone Pond, Fresh Pond, and Lava Pool
Sheet Metal
Fresh Pond
Trident
Bone Pond
Tyre
Algal Pond, Cold Hut, Cold Pond, Lava Pool, and Snow Biome
