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.
Windward Plains MapHow 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 BowfinSushifishWhetfishGravid 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 BowfinSushifishGoldenfishPlatinumfish |
|---|
How to Fish
Use a Fishing Rod in Fish-Populated Waters
| Equip Fishing Rod | Hold Equip with |
|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|
| 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
| 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
| Equip | Hold Equip with |
|---|---|
| How to use | Hold Tap |
| 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
Useful Tips
| Great Sword | Long Sword | Sword & Shield | Dual Blades |
| Hammer | Hunting Horn | Lance | Gunlance |
| Switch Axe | Charge Blade | Insect Glaive | Bow |
| Light Bowgun | Heavy Bowgun | ||
Monster
| New Monsters | Returning Monsters | Tempered Monster |
| Frenzied Monster | Guardian | Multi Monster Quests |
| Arch-Tempered Monster |
Quest Information
| Quest List | Events | Optional Quest | High Rank Quest |
Palico・Seikret
| Palico | Seikret | Palico Equipment | Palico Layer Armor |
Map
| Locations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp | Ores | Fishing Spots | Bonepiles |
| Slinger | Endemic Life | Rare Species | - |
| Facilities | |||
| Training Area | Provisions | Blacksmith | Ingredient Center |
| Material Retrieval | Melding | Item Trade | Support Ship |
| Portable BBQ Grill | Grand Hub | ||
 Windward Plains |  Scarlet Forest |  Oilwell Basin |
 Iceshard Cliffs |  Ruins of Wyveria |  Wounded Hollow (Arena) |
Material/Items
| Monster Materials | Ore Materials | Bone Materials | Fish Materials |
| Insect Materials | Plant Materials | Special Items | Rare Items |
| Cooking Materials | Armor Spheres | Tickets | Crafting |
Great Sword
Long Sword
Sword and Shield
Dual Blades
Hammer
Hunting Horn
Lance
Gunlance
Switch Axe
Charge Blade
Insect Glaive
Bow
Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun