Island 1 to Island 2
Spider Crab shell and boat keys.
INDEX // 13 entries
Islands & Bosses
Follow island progression and prepare for major encounters.
ROUTE SELECTOR
Five-island progression order
Use island walkthroughs for objectives and boss pages for fights. Navigation, radar circles, and missing route markers belong in the separate Map guide.
Island 2 to Island 3
Leeches, Giant Piranha, and trophy hand-in.
Island 3 Complete Route
Endangered catches, Pufferfish, and next marker.
Island 4 to Island 5
Tuna, Albatross, and volcano route.
Island 5 Finale
Bowhead Whale, final boss, and RHIB ending.
Map and Radar Guide
Radar use, route circles, replacements, and blockers.
How to Beat the Pufferfish Boss in How to Fish
Use Carrot Bait to summon Pufferfish, then circle trees or other obstacles, keep clear of purple poison, and use a Shotgun or SMG/Uzi while carrying cooked food for recovery.
how to fish pufferfishWhat to Do After Pufferfish in How to Fish
Use the bone-exposed boss trophy, not the loose meat chunks, and deliver that trophy to the seated NPC to receive the coordinates for the next destination.
what to do after pufferfish how to fishHow to Fish Island 2 Walkthrough
Collect leeches from the ground on Island 2, follow the NPC quest counter to convert them into bait, catch the Giant Piranha, and hand in its trophy rather than its meat.
how to fish island 2How to Fish Island 3 Complete Route & Walkthrough
Complete the Shark and grill objectives, give the Tourist Endangered catches for Carrot Bait, defeat Pufferfish, then hand the bone-exposed trophy to the seated NPC to unlock the next radar marker. Community reports identify this as the current Island 3 route.
how to fish island 3How to Fish Island 1 Walkthrough: Boat Keys & Spider Crab
On Island 1, learn catching and selling, speak with the lighthouse keeper, use an Empty Beer Can on the Crab-Fishing Rod to summon Spider Crab, then return its shell trophy to receive the boat keys and unlock travel.
how to fish island 1 walkthroughHow to Fish Island 4 Walkthrough: Tuna & Albatross
On Island 4, prepare ranged damage and food, use a Professional Boss Lure to catch Tuna, drop the Tuna on land to summon Albatross, fight from building cover, and preserve the boss trophy before continuing toward the volcano.
how to fish island 4 walkthroughHow to Fish Island 5 Walkthrough: Whale & Final Boss
On Island 5, give the scientist five requested fish to obtain the Fish Bucket, summon and defeat Bowhead Whale, throw its body into the volcano to trigger Mutated Bowhead Whale, then return the final fin and use the RHIB keys to finish.
how to fish island 5 walkthroughHow to Fish Bosses: All 11 Encounters & Summon Items
Current Steam community catch tables and item records document 11 boss or dedicated boss-lure encounters: seven story-linked creatures and four optional or side-route targets, with Pufferfish included rather than added on top of that total.
how to fish bossesHow to Beat Spider Crab in How to Fish
Equip an Empty Beer Can on the Crab-Fishing Rod to summon Spider Crab, move aside from its charge, attack during the recovery window, then return the distinct shell trophy to the lighthouse keeper for the boat keys.
how to fish spider crab bossHow to Beat Giant Piranha in How to Fish
Complete the Island 2 leech objective, use the resulting Leech Bait to summon Giant Piranha, keep moving while controlling its smaller piranhas, then return the distinct tail or skeleton trophy to the forest quest giver.
how to fish giant piranha bossHow to Beat Albatross in How to Fish
Use the Professional Boss Lure to catch Tuna on Island 4, drop Tuna on the ground to summon Albatross, shelter inside a building during dives and ranged windups, then attack during clear openings and secure the boss result.
how to fish albatross bossHow to Beat Bowhead Whale in How to Fish
Give the Island 5 scientist the five fish requested by the live objective, use the awarded Fish Bucket to summon Bowhead Whale, dodge its charges and airborne stomps, then move the whole body into the volcano instead of selling it.
how to fish bowhead whale bossHow to Beat Mutated Bowhead Whale in How to Fish
Throw defeated Bowhead Whale into the Island 5 volcano to summon Mutated Bowhead Whale, keep moving around lava pools while applying sustained ranged damage, secure the dropped fin, return it to the scientist, and start the RHIB.
how to fish mutated bowhead whale boss