Fishing Spots & How to Fish

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.

How to Fish in Monster Hunter Wilds

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
Reeling Methods	Move up and down - Moving up and down quickly results in a Quick Reel - Moving up and down steadily results in a Slow Reel - Jerking the stick in any direction results in a Jig.
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
Reeling Methods	Alternate between pressing the W and S keys. - Alternating quickly results in a Quick Reel - Alternating steadily results in a Slow Reel - Tapping W, A, S, or D results in a Jig.
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

PS Controller Keyboard/Mouse

Bait	While having fishing rod in hand, Hold ＋ ⇔

Bait	While having fishing rod in hand, Arrow Key ↑ or ↓

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.

Lure	Details
Common Wood Minnow	[How to Get] Obtained from the start [Lurable Fish] Able to lure all sort of Fish
Golden Bughead	[How to Get] Start Side Mission "Seeking the Golden Fish" [Lurable Fish] Goldenfish Platinumfish Goldenfry
Emerald Jitterbait	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "Fishing for Flavor" [Lurable Fish] Gravid Bowfin Sushifish Whetfish Bomb Arowana Gunpowderfish Burst Arowana
Tuff Joint Bait	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime!" [Lurable Fish] Speartuna Great Trevally Gastronome Tuna
Duster Rig	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime" [Lurable Fish] Gajau Petricanths
Tentacle Jig	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "Razzle Dazzle" [Lurable Fish] Escunite Grand Escunite Goliath Squid

Special Controls for Whopper

Control the Drag	Tilt towards where the Whopper is facing
Leaping	Tilt towards where the Whopper is leaping towards and press
Reel In	Tilt up and down

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.

Avoid Obstacles

Control	tilt away from the Obstacle

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

Whopper
Gastronome Tuna		Gajau		Speartuna
Great Trevally			Goliath Squid

Alternatively, Use the 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.

Cannot 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.

What to Do When Fish Doesn't Bite

Change Bait

Bait
Common Wood Minnow	Golden Bughead	Emerald Jitterbait
Tuff Joint Bait	Duster Rig	Tentacle Jig

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.

Bait	How to Get/Fish able Lure
Common Wood Minnow	[How to Get] Obtained from the start [Lureable Fish] Able to lure all sort of Fish
Golden Bughead	[How to Get] Start Side Mission "Seeking the Golden Fish" [Lureable Fish] Goldenfish Platinumfish Goldenfry
Emerald Jitterbait	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission"Fishing for Flavor" [Lureable Fish] Gravid Bowfin Sushifish Whetfish Bomb Arowana Gunpowderfish Burst Arowana
Tuff Joint Bait	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime" [Lureable Fish] Speartuna Great Trevally Gastronome Tuna
Duster Rig	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime" [Lureable Fish] Gajau Petricanths
Tentacle Jig	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "Razzle Dazzle" [Lureable Fish] Escunite Grand Escunite Goliath Squid

Change Reeling Method

Reel In	Control
Jig Line	Rapidly tilt down
Quick Reel	Rapidly tilt up and down
Slow Reel	Slowly tilt up and down

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
Gajau Boots α	Gajau Skin ×3 Monster Broth ×5
Decoration	How to Get
Ranger Jewel [1]	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).

Fishing Spot and Types of Fish

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.

Fishing Spots & Fish Type

How to Get to Fishing Spot	Type of Fish
Area 13	Virid Bowfin Whetfish Sushifish Gravid Bowfin(Plenty)
Area 14	Virid Bowfin Sushifish Goldenfish Platinumfish

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.

Fishing Spots & Fish Type

How to Get to Fishing Spot	Type of Fish
Area 2	Virid Bowfin Gravid Bowfin(Plenty) Sushifish Bomb Arowana
Area 6	Gunpowderfish Goldenfry Goldenfish Platinumfish
Area 8	Escunite Virid Bowfin Goldenfish Platinumfish Grand Escunite
Area 10	Virid Bowfin Whetfish Burst Arowana Great Trevally
Area 12	Virid Bowfin Sushifish Gastronome Tuna (Plenty) Gajau (Plenty)
Area 16	Gunpowderfish Goldenfry Goldenfish Platinumfish Petricanths (Inclemency/Night)
Area 17	Escunite Virid Bowfin Sushifish Bomb Arowana Gastronome Tuna (Plenty) Gajau (Fallow) Speartuna(Fallow/Inclemency) Great Trevally Goliath Squid (Inclemency/Night)

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.

Fishing Spots & Fish Type

How to Get to Fishing Spot	Fish Type
Area 12	Whetfish Gravid Bowfin Burst Arowana Bomb Arowana

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.

Fishing Spots & Fish Type

How to Get to Fishing Spot	Fish Type
Area 1	Glass Parexus Gunpowderfish Blind Perch Goldenfry
Area 20	Glass Parexus Gunpowderfish Blind Perch Goldenfry

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.

Fishing Spots & Fish Type

How to Get to Fishing Spot	Fish Type
Area 8	Gravid Bowfin Glass Parexus Gunpowderfish Blind Perch Goldenfry
Area 13	Gravid Bowfin Glass Parexus Gunpowderfish Blind Perch

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.

Type of Fish Able to Catch at Grand Hub

Burst Arowana	Bomb Arowana
Sushifish	Whetfish

List of Bait

Bait	How to Get/Fish Able to Catch
Common Wood Minnow	[How to Get] Obtained from the start [Lureable Fish] Able to lure all sort of Fish
Golden Bughead	[How to Get] Start Side Mission "Seeking the Golden Fish" [Lureable Fish] Goldenfish Platinumfish Goldenfry
Emerald Jitterbait	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission"Fishing for Flavor" [Lureable Fish] Gravid Bowfin Sushifish Whetfish Bomb Arowana Gunpowderfish Burst Arowana
Tuff Joint Bait	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime" [Lureable Fish] Speartuna Great Trevally Gastronome Tuna
Duster Rig	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "The Catch of a Lifetime" [Lureable Fish] Gajau Petricanths
Tentacle Jig	[How to Get] Reward for completing side mission "Razzle Dazzle" [Lureable Fish] Escunite Grand Escunite Goliath Squid

Fishing Side Mission List

1. Fishing: Life, in Microcosm

   Condition

   Chapter 1-3

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   Location

   Scarlet Forest(NPC:Kanya)Map

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   Target

   Catch a fish

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   Reward

   Sushifish Scalex5
   Honeyx5
2. Seeking the Golden Fish

   Condition

   Chapter 2-2:
   Cleared Fishing: Life, in Microcosm

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   Location

   Scarlet Forest(NPC:Kanya)Map

   ---

   Target

   Catch a 「Goldenfish」

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   Reward

   Golden Bugheadx1
   Whetfish Finx3
   Honeyx5
3. Fishing for Flavor

   Condition

   Chapter 4-2:
   Cleared Seeking the Golden Fish

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   Location

   Scarlet Forest(NPC:Kanya)Map

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   Target

   Catch a 「Gravid Bowfin」

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   Reward

   Emerald Jitterbaitx1
   Jeweled Mullet Roex3
   Honeyx5
4. The Catch of a Lifetime

   Condition

   Chapter 4-2:
   Cleared Fishing for Flavor

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   Location

   Scarlet Forest(NPC:Kanya)Map

   ---

   Target

   Catch a 「Whopper」

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   Reward

   Tuff Joint Baitx1
   Duster Rigx1
   Gunpowderfish Scalex5
   Honeyx5
5. Razzle Dazzle

   Condition

   Chapter 4-3:
   Cleared The Catch of a Lifetime

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   Location

   Scarlet Forest(NPC:Kanya)Map

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   Target

   Catch a 「Grand Escunite」

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   Reward

   Tentacle Jigx1
   Jeweled Mullet Roex5
   Gunpowderfish Scalex3
   Whetfish Finx2
   Sushifish Scalex5

MH Wilds Related Articles

Map Guides

Windward Plains	Scarlet Forest	Oilwell Basin
Iceshard Cliffs	Ruins of Wyveria	Wounded Hollow (Arena)

Various Locations

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

Related Map Guides