Fish List - How to Fish & Fishing Spots

This guide lists all fish and fishing spots in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). See for the fishing locations, how to use a fishing rod, and how to reach the fishing spots.

List of Fish & Obtainable Materials

Fish	Fishing Spots / Obtainable Materials
Sushifish	Windward Plains (Area 13,14) Sushifish Scales
Whetfish	Windward Plains (Area 13) Whetfish Fin
Goldenfish	Windward Plains (Area 14) Goldenfish Scales
Platinumfish	Windward Plains (Area 14) Platinumfish Scales
Virid Bowfin	Windward Plains (Area 13,14)
Gravid Bowfin	Windward Plains (Area 13) Season: Plenty

Fishing Spots & Catchable Fish

Windward Plains - Fishing Spots

There are four fishing spots in Windward Plains. When moving to a fishing spot, it's recommended to open the map and set a waypoint on the icon near the fishing area. Once the waypoint is set, Seikret will automatically take you there when you mount it.

How to get to the Fishing Spot in Area 13

The fishing spot in Area 13 is located at the Oasis in the center of Area 13.

Available Fish	Virid Bowfin Sushifish Whetfish Gravid Bowfin (Season: Plenty)

How to get to the Fishing Spot in Area 14

The fishing spot in Area 14 is located past the path leading below, starting from the Oasis area in the center of Area 13.

Available Fish	Virid Bowfin Sushifish Goldenfish Platinumfish

How to Fish

Use a Fishing Rod in Fish-Populated waters

PS Controller Keyboard/Mouse

Equip Fishing Rod	Hold ＋Select Fishing Rod with Equip with
Cast Lure	Hold ＋Aim with Tap to Cast Lure
Guide the Lure
Fishing	When a Fish Bites

Approach a body of water with fish and equip your fishing rod. Use L2 and the right stick to aim, then press R2 to cast the lure. Guide it with the left stick, and when a fish bites, press R2 at the right moment to reel it in.

Equip Fishing Rod	Select Fishing Rod with the Mouse Wheel and equip it with E.
Cast Lure	Aim with Right-Click + Mouse Cast Lure with Left-Click.
Guide the Lure	W or S
Fishing	Left-Click the Moment a Fish Bites.

Approach a body of water with a fish and equip your fishing rod. Right-click and use the mouse to aim, then left-click to cast the lure. Use the W and S keys to guide the lure, and when a fish bites, left-click at the right moment to reel it in.

Select a bait to use

PS Controller Keyboard/Mouse

Bait	With Fishing Rod Equipped Hold ＋ ⇔

Bait	When the fishing rod is equipped, use the Arrow keys ↑ or ↓

*During Open Beta, only the 'Common Wood Minnow' bait can be used.

You can freely change the bait used for fishing, and the type of fish you can catch varies depending on the bait.

You can also Catch Fish using a Capture Net

PS Controller Keyboard/Mouse

Equip	Hold ＋Select Capture Net with Equip with
How to use	Hold ＋Aim with Tap to Shoot

Equip	Select Capture Net with the Mouse Wheel and equip it with E.
How to use	Aim with Right-Click + Mouse Throw the Capture Net with the Mouse Wheel Button.

You can catch fish using the slinger while equipped with the Capture Net. Unlike the fishing rod, you can catch multiple fish at once if they are gathered together. However, the range is shorter than the fishing rod, so you will need to get closer.

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Articles

Beta Version Guides

Weapon Type List	Weapon Tier List	Map List
Monster List	New Monster List	Returning Monster

Game System

Character Creation Guide	Character Creation Recipes	Palico Recipes
Recommended Settings	Join Multiplayer	SOS Flare Guide
Beginner's Guide	How To Change Name or Rename	Friend Request Guide
Hunter ID Guide	How To Cook	Layered Armor Equipment
How to Play Solo Online	FPS Specs Comparison	How To Join a Lobby
Skip Button Guide	Arachnophobia Assistance Guide	Craft Guide
Individual Strength Guide	Save Data Guide	Wounds Guide
How to Hide Head Armor	How to Link Party	Receptionist
Error Guide	Support Hunter	How to Display FPS
Voice Chat Guide	Seikret Customization	Supply Items
Character Edit Voucher Guide	Hunter Profile	Photo Mode
How to Lock-on	-	-

Hunting & System Guides

Basic Controls	Combat Tips	How to use Focus Mode
What is a Wound?	Seikret Guide	Training Ground Location
Power Clash Guide	Offset Attack	Sneak Attack
How To Mount Monsters?	How to use Binoculars	How to Grill Meat
Capture Net	Ghillie Mantle	How to use Slinger
Large Barrel Bomb	Secondary Weapon	Evasion Guide
Perfect Evade	Radial menu

Map Information

Windward Plains	Pop-up Camp List	How to Fast Travel Guide
Where to get Ore	Where to get Bone Material	Fish List & Fishing Spot
Endemic Life	Slinger Ammo	Check & Change Environment

Weapon Guides

Great Sword	Long Sword	Sword & Shield	Dual Blades
Hammer	Hunting Horn	Lance	Gunlance
Switch Axe	Charged Blade	Insect Glaive	Bow
Light Bowgun		Heavy Bowgun

Beta Test Monsters

Chatacabra	Doshaguma
Balahara	Rey Dau
Gypceros	Arkveld

Recommended Information Before Purchasing

Release Date & Platforms	Save Data Bonuses	Pre-Order Bonuses
Recommended Specs	PS5 & PS5 Pro VS PC: Specs Comparison	Controller & Set Up Guide
Differences in Edition & Recommendations	How To Crossplay Guide	When Steam Version will be Released?
Will It Be Released On The Switch Or PS4?	Character Profiles and Voice Actor List	Predictions & Speculations
New Features	Storage & File Size Guide	Weapon Adjustments
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