This guide lists all fish and fishing spots in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). See the fishing locations, what to do when fish don't bite, how to use a fishing rod, and more.
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How to Fish & Location | Whopper Fishing | List of Fish Material |
Table of Contents
How to Fish in Monster Hunter Wilds
Use a Fishing Rod in Fish-Populated Waters
Equip Fishing Rod | Hold Equip with |
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Cast Lure | Hold 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. |
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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.
Throw the Bait Where the Fish is Facing
When fishing, make sure to aim bait towards the fish head. Fish will only bite bait within its sight, so if the fish is still, aim right in front of the fish.
Jig Line to Lure the Fish
By moving the bait, players can lure fish into biting. Once you throw the lure in front of the fish move the L stick up and down rapidly.
Change the Bait Depending on the Fish

Bait | While having fishing rod in hand, Hold |
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Bait | While having fishing rod in hand, Arrow Key ↑ or ↓ |
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Bait used for Fishing can be changed freely, and different fish get lured by different bait. Make sure to change the bait to match the fish you're looking for.
Fish Able to Catch for Each BaitBait | How to Get/Fish Able to Catch |
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![]() | [How to Get] Obtained from the start [Fish able to Lure] Able to lure all sort of Fish |
![]() | [How to Get] Start Side Mission "Seeking the Golden Fish" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "Fishing for Flavor" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime!" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "Razzle Dazzle" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Special Controls for Whopper
Control the Drag | Tilt towards where the Whopper is facing |
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Leaping | Tilt towards where the Whopper is leaping towards and press |
Reel In | Tilt |
When a Whopper bites the bait, it will switch to special controls. You need to tilt the L stick towards where Whopper is facing. Once the Whopper gets tired and stops moving, tilt the L stick up and down quickly to reel in.
Be Careful Not to Hit Obstacles
Control | tilt |
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A Whopper might head towards an obstacle, which may let it escape. If the Whopper is heading towards an obstacle tilt the L stick away from the obstacle.
Whopper Leaps Left, Up or Right

Some Whoppers jump up from the water. You need to move the lure in the direction the fish is jumping before it goes back in the water. A Whopper can leap left, up, or right, so tilt the L stick towards where the whopper is leaping and press R2.
List of Whoppers
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You Can Also Catch Fish Using a Capture Net
Equip | Hold Equip with |
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How to use | Hold Tap |
Equip | Select Capture Net with the Mouse Wheel and equip it with E. |
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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.
Capture Net - How to Get & UseCannot Be Used to Complete Fishing Side Mission
Capture net can be used to catch fish, but it cannot be used to complete fishing side missions. If you're fishing rare Endemic Life for a side mission, make sure to use a fishing rod.
Fish to Farm Guild Points
Using a Capture Net to catch fish is a useful way to farm Guild Points and also money.
How to Farm Guild PointsWhat to Do When Fish Doesn't Bite
Change Bait
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The fish you can catch depends on the bait, so make sure to check if you're using the right bait. All of the bait can be unlocked by completing certain Side Missions.
Fish Able to Catch for Each BaitBait | How to Get/Fish able Lure |
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![]() | [How to Get] Obtained from the start [Fish able to Lure] Able to lure all sort of Fish |
![]() | [How to Get] Start Side Mission "Seeking the Golden Fish" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission"Fishing for Flavor" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "Razzle Dazzle" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Change Method to Reel In
Reel In | Control |
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Jig Line | Rapidly tilt |
Quick Reel | Rapidly tilt |
Slow Reel | Slowly tilt |
You need to input specific movements for different kinds of fish. Most of the small fish get lured with the Jig Line. For Whoppers, try the slow or quick reel movements.
Activate Skill "Outdoorsman"

If you can activate the skill Outdoorsman, fishing will become easier. However, to create Armor and Decorations with Outdoorsman, Gajau fishing and story progression are required.
Armor/Decorations with Outdoorsman
Armor | Required Material |
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![]() | Gajau Skin ×3 Monster Broth ×5 |
Decoration | How to Get |
![]() | Melding 20pt Mystery Orb - Armor Chance (★★★) Glowing Orb - Armor Chance(★★・) |
To craft Gajau Boots α, you need to fish a Whopper Gajau for the material. The Decoration can be obtained from Melding, but you need to progress the story to Chapter 6-1 (HR40).
Outdoorsman Effect and EquipmentFishing Spot and Types of Fish
Fishing Location | ||
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▼Windward Plains | ▼Scarlet Forest | ▼Oilwell Basin |
▼Iceshard Cliffs | ▼Ruins of Wyveria | ▼Grand Hub |
Windward Plains Fishing Location & Type of Fish

Fishing Spots in Windward Plains are in area 13 and 3 spots in area 14. You can get to the Fishing spots by opening the map and setting a nearby icon as a waypoint to use the Auto-move feature on the Seikret.
Windward Plains Map GuideFishing Spots & Fish Type
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Scarlet Forest Fishing Spot & Types of Fish

Scarlet Forest is a special map where the majority of its areas are fishing spots. However, most spots only have small fish, so when trying to fish for Whopper fish such as Speartuna or Goliath Squid, head to area 17.
Scarlet Forest Map GuideFishing Spots & Fish Type
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Oilwell Basin Fishing Spot & Type of Fish

Oilwell Basin Fishing Spot is located in area 12. To make traveling easier, make sure to build a Pop up Camp.
Oilwell Basin Map GuideFishing Spots & Fish Type
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Iceshard Cliffs Fishing Spot & Type of Fish

Iceshard Cliffs Fishing Spot is located in areas 1 and 20. To make traveling easier, make sure to build a Pop up Camp.
Iceshard Cliffs Map GuideFishing Spots & Fish Type
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Ruins of Wyveria Fishing Spot & Type of Fish

Ruins of Wyveria Fishing Spot is located in areas 8 and 13. To make traveling easier, make sure to build a Pop up Camp.
Ruins of Wyveria Map GuideFishing Spots & Fish Type
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Grand Hub Fishing Spot & Type of Fish

There is one fishing spot in Grand Hub in the center of the map. It is possible to fish from the pier.
Grand Hub GuideType of Fish Able to Catch at Grand Hub
List of Bait
Bait | How to Get/Fish Able to Catch |
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![]() | [How to Get] Obtained from the start [Fish able to Lure] Able to lure all sort of Fish |
![]() | [How to Get] Start Side Mission "Seeking the Golden Fish" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission"Fishing for Flavor" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() |
![]() | [How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "Razzle Dazzle" [Fish able to Lure] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
MH Wilds Related Articles

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