Stardew Valley Fish List: Locations, Seasons, Times, and Sell Prices

Pelican Town hides more aquatic life than most farmers realize. Between the ocean, the rivers, the lake, the mines, the desert, the sewers, and Ginger Island, Stardew Valley packs in dozens of species with their own quirks around season, weather, and time of day. This guide lays out every fish, where to find it, when to cast, and how much gold each one fetches when you finally sell.

How Fishing Works in Stardew Valley

Most catches happen with a regular Fishing Pole. Walk up to any body of water, cast your line, and the experience starts adding up. Higher fishing skill means easier bites, sturdier rods, and access to better tackle.

When a fish lands in your inventory, it carries a quality star that determines its sale value:

• No Star (Normal): base price.
• Silver Star: roughly +25% over base.
• Gold Star: +50% over base.
• Iridium Star: double the base price.

Profession choices stack on top of those numbers. At Fishing Level 5 you can pick Fisher, which boosts every fish sale by 25%. At Level 10 the Angler specialization adds 50% on top of base prices. If gold is the goal, this is the path. If you have ever wondered why veterans seem to swim in cash by Year 2, this is most of the answer.

Fishing Pole Fish

These species respond to a regular pole. Many only appear during specific seasons, time windows, or weather, so plan trips with the calendar and the forecast in mind.

Pufferfish

• Price: 200g / 250g / 300g / 400g
• Location: Ocean and Ginger Island ocean
• Time: 12 PM to 4 PM
• Season: Summer (all seasons on Ginger Island)
• Weather: Sun

Anchovy

• Price: 30g / 37g / 45g / 60g
• Location: Ocean
• Time: Anytime
• Season: Spring and Fall
• Weather: Any

Tuna

• Price: 100g / 125g / 150g / 200g
• Location: Ocean and Ginger Island ocean
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: Summer and Winter (all seasons on Ginger Island)
• Weather: Any

Sardine

• Price: 40g / 50g / 60g / 80g
• Location: Ocean
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: Spring, Fall, Winter
• Weather: Any

Bream

• Price: 45g / 56g / 67g / 90g
• Location: Town and Forest rivers
• Time: 6 PM to 2 AM
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Largemouth Bass

• Price: 100g / 125g / 150g / 200g
• Location: Mountain Lake
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Smallmouth Bass

• Price: 50g / 62g / 75g / 100g
• Location: Town river and Forest pond
• Time: Anytime
• Season: Spring and Fall
• Weather: Any

Rainbow Trout

• Price: 65g / 81g / 97g / 130g
• Location: Town and Forest rivers, Mountain Lake
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: Summer
• Weather: Sun

Salmon

• Price: 75g / 93g / 112g / 150g
• Location: Town and Forest rivers, Forest waterfalls
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: Fall
• Weather: Any

Walleye

• Price: 105g / 131g / 157g / 210g
• Location: Town and Forest rivers, Forest pond, Mountain Lake
• Time: 12 PM to 2 AM
• Season: Fall, Winter (with Rain Totem)
• Weather: Rain

Perch

• Price: 55g / 68g / 82g / 110g
• Location: Town and Forest rivers, Forest pond, Mountain Lake
• Time: Anytime
• Season: Winter
• Weather: Any

Carp

• Price: 30g / 37g / 45g / 60g
• Location: Mountain Lake, Secret Woods pond, the Sewers
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Catfish

• Price: 200g / 250g / 300g / 400g
• Location: Town and Forest rivers, Secret Woods pond, Witch's Swamp
• Time: 6 AM to 12 AM
• Season: Spring and Fall (Spring/Summer in Secret Woods pond, Winter with Rain Totem)
• Weather: Rain

Pike

• Price: 100g / 125g / 150g / 200g
• Location: Town and Forest rivers, Forest pond
• Time: Anytime
• Season: Summer and Winter
• Weather: Any

Sunfish

• Price: 30g / 37g / 45g / 60g
• Location: Town and Forest rivers
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: Spring and Summer
• Weather: Sun or Wind

Red Mullet

• Price: 75g / 93g / 112g / 150g
• Location: Ocean
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: Summer and Winter
• Weather: Any

Herring

• Price: 30g / 37g / 45g / 60g
• Location: Ocean
• Time: Anytime
• Season: Spring and Winter
• Weather: Any

Eel

• Price: 85g / 106g / 127g / 170g
• Location: Ocean
• Time: 4 PM to 2 AM
• Season: Spring and Fall
• Weather: Rain

Octopus

• Price: 150g / 187g / 225g / 300g
• Location: Ocean and Ginger Island ocean
• Time: 6 AM to 1 PM
• Season: Summer (all seasons on Ginger Island)
• Weather: Any

Red Snapper

• Price: 50g / 62g / 75g / 100g
• Location: Ocean
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: Summer, Fall, Winter (with Rain Totem)
• Weather: Rain

Squid

• Price: 80g / 100g / 120g / 160g
• Location: Ocean
• Time: 6 PM to 2 AM
• Season: Winter
• Weather: Any

Sea Cucumber

• Price: 75g / 93g / 112g / 150g
• Location: Ocean
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: Fall and Winter
• Weather: Any

Super Cucumber

• Price: 250g / 312g / 375g / 500g
• Location: Ocean and Ginger Island ocean
• Time: 6 PM to 2 AM
• Season: Summer and Fall (all seasons on Ginger Island)
• Weather: Any

Ghostfish

• Price: 45g / 56g / 67g / 90g
• Location: The Mines (floors 20 and 60)
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Stonefish

• Price: 300g / 375g / 450g / 600g
• Location: The Mines (floor 20)
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Ice Pip

• Price: 500g / 625g / 750g / 1000g
• Location: The Mines (floor 60)
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Lava Eel

• Price: 700g / 875g / 1050g / 1400g
• Location: The Mines (floor 100), Volcano Caldera
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Sandfish

• Price: 75g / 93g / 112g / 150g
• Location: The Desert
• Time: 6 AM to 8 PM
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Scorpion Carp

• Price: 150g / 187g / 225g / 300g
• Location: The Desert (requires Fishing Level 4)
• Time: 6 AM to 8 PM
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Flounder

• Price: 100g / 125g / 150g / 200g
• Location: Ocean and Ginger Island ocean
• Time: 6 AM to 8 PM
• Season: Spring and Summer (all seasons on Ginger Island)
• Weather: Any

Midnight Carp

• Price: 150g / 187g / 225g / 300g
• Location: Mountain Lake, Cindersap Forest pond, Ginger Island pond and river
• Time: 10 PM to 2 AM
• Season: Fall and Winter (all seasons on Ginger Island)
• Weather: Any

Sturgeon

• Price: 200g / 250g / 300g / 400g
• Location: Mountain Lake
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: Summer and Winter
• Weather: Any

Tiger Trout

• Price: 150g / 187g / 225g / 300g
• Location: Town and Forest rivers
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: Fall and Winter
• Weather: Any

Bullhead

• Price: 75g / 93g / 112g / 150g
• Location: Mountain Lake
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Tilapia

• Price: 75g / 93g / 112g / 150g
• Location: Ocean and Ginger Island rivers
• Time: 6 AM to 2 PM
• Season: Summer and Fall (all seasons on Ginger Island)
• Weather: Any

Chub

• Price: 50g / 62g / 75g / 100g
• Location: Cindersap Forest river, Mountain Lake
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Dorado

• Price: 100g / 125g / 150g / 200g
• Location: Cindersap Forest river
• Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Season: Summer
• Weather: Any

Albacore

• Price: 75g / 93g / 112g / 150g
• Location: Ocean
• Time: 6 AM to 11 AM and 6 PM to 2 AM
• Season: Fall and Winter
• Weather: Any

Shad

• Price: 60g / 75g / 90g / 120g
• Location: Town and Forest rivers
• Time: 9 AM to 2 AM
• Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
• Weather: Rain

Lingcod

• Price: 120g / 150g / 180g / 240g
• Location: Town and Forest rivers, Mountain Lake
• Time: Anytime
• Season: Winter
• Weather: Any

Halibut

• Price: 80g / 100g / 120g / 160g
• Location: Ocean
• Time: 6 AM to 11 AM and 7 PM to 2 AM
• Season: Spring, Summer, Winter
• Weather: Any

Woodskip

• Price: 75g / 93g / 112g / 150g
• Location: Secret Woods pond, Forest Farm
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Void Salmon

• Price: 150g / 187g / 225g / 300g
• Location: Witch's Swamp
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Slimejack

• Price: 100g / 125g / 150g / 200g
• Location: Mutant Bug Lair
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Stingray

• Price: 180g / 225g / 270g / 360g
• Location: Pirate Cove
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Lionfish

• Price: 100g / 125g / 150g / 200g
• Location: Ginger Island ocean
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Blue Discus

• Price: 120g / 150g / 180g / 240g
• Location: Ginger Island pond and rivers
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Goby

• Price: 150g / 187g / 225g / 300g
• Location: Forest waterfalls
• Time: Anytime
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Night Market Fish

These three only appear during the Night Market Submarine Ride, which runs in Winter. If you miss the event or simply want one out of season, drop Magic Bait at the southwest corner of the Beach. Magic Bait ignores season, weather, and time, so you can grab any of the three without waiting for the calendar.

Midnight Squid

• Price: 100g / 125g / 150g / 200g
• Location: Night Market Submarine Ride
• Time: 5 PM to 2 AM
• Season: Winter
• Weather: Any

Blobfish

• Price: 500g / 625g / 750g / 100g
• Location: Night Market Submarine Ride
• Time: 5 PM to 2 AM
• Season: Winter
• Weather: Any

Spook Fish

• Price: 220g / 275g / 330g / 440g
• Location: Night Market Submarine Ride
• Time: 5 PM to 2 AM
• Season: Winter
• Weather: Any

Crab Pot Catches

Crab Pots ignore time of day, season, and weather. Drop them in water, check daily, and collect whatever wanders in. Loading the pot with bait improves the odds of pulling a higher quality variant.

Lobster

• Price: 120g (No Star) / 150g (Silver)
• Location: Ocean

Clam

• Price: 50g / 62g / 75g / 100g
• Location: Ocean

Crayfish

• Price: 75g (No Star) / 93g (Silver)
• Location: Freshwater

Crab

• Price: 100g (No Star) / 125g (Silver)
• Location: Ocean

Cockle

• Price: 50g / 62g / 75g / 100g
• Location: Ocean

Mussel

• Price: 30g / 37g / 45g / 60g
• Location: Ocean

Shrimp

• Price: 60g (No Star) / 75g (Silver)
• Location: Ocean

Snail

• Price: 65g (No Star) / 81g (Silver)
• Location: Freshwater

Periwinkle

• Price: 20g (No Star) / 25g (Silver)
• Location: Freshwater

Oyster

• Price: 40g / 50g / 60g / 80g
• Location: Ocean

Legendary Fish

The original five legendaries are a true test of patience. Before going after them, gear up properly: high fishing skill, an Iridium or Advanced Iridium Rod, and a Trap or Cork Bobber tackle. Each one can be caught only once per save file, so make it count.

Crimsonfish

• Price: 1500g / 1875g / 2250g / 3000g
• Location: East pier on the Beach (requires Fishing Level 5)
• Time: Any
• Season: Summer
• Weather: Any

Angler

• Price: 900g / 1125g / 1350g / 1800g
• Location: Wooden bridge north of JojaMart (requires Fishing Level 3)
• Time: Any
• Season: Fall
• Weather: Any

Legend

• Price: 5000g / 6250g / 7500g / 10,000g
• Location: Mountain Lake near the log (requires Fishing Level 10)
• Time: Any
• Season: Spring
• Weather: Rain

Glacierfish

• Price: 1000g / 1250g / 1500g / 2000g
• Location: South end of Arrowhead Island in Cindersap Forest (requires Fishing Level 6)
• Time: Any
• Season: Winter
• Weather: Any

Mutant Carp

• Price: 1000g / 1250g / 1500g / 2000g
• Location: The Sewers
• Time: Any
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Qi's Legendary Fish II

The second wave of legendaries unlocks during Qi's Extended Family questline. They are just as stubborn to catch as the originals, but each one can be hooked more than once, which is a nice change of pace if your bank balance is the priority.

Son of Crimsonfish

• Price: 1500g / 1875g / 2250g / 3000g
• Location: East pier on the Beach (requires Fishing Level 5)
• Time: Any
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Ms. Angler

• Price: 900g / 1125g / 1350g / 1800g
• Location: Wooden bridge north of JojaMart (requires Fishing Level 3)
• Time: Any
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Legend II

• Price: 5000g / 6250g / 7500g / 10,000g
• Location: Mountain Lake near the log (requires Fishing Level 10)
• Time: Any
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Glacierfish Jr.

• Price: 1000g / 1250g / 1500g / 2000g
• Location: South end of Arrowhead Island in Cindersap Forest (requires Fishing Level 6)
• Time: Any
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Radioactive Carp

• Price: 1000g / 1250g / 1500g / 2000g
• Location: The Sewers
• Time: Any
• Season: All seasons
• Weather: Any

Tips Before You Cast

A few small habits make a noticeable difference. Always keep an eye on the weather forecast the night before, since rain unlocks species like Walleye, Eel, Shad, and Legend. Stack the Angler profession with Iridium quality catches and you will see prices double up fast. And when the calendar tightens, Magic Bait is the cleanest way to break the season lock on Night Market fish and a few Ginger Island residents.

If you are only chasing the Community Center and the bundles, the standard Pole and a bit of patience will do the job. If you are after a full collection, plan trips around the seasonal entries, then save the legendaries for last when your rod, tackle, and skill level give you a real chance.