Catching Fish in The Sims 4
In The Sims 4 base game there are a total of 22 Fish you can catch. If you catch a fish the value of the fish can be different then shown in the table because of it’s weight. If you higher your Sims Fishing Skill there is a higher chance of catching heavier fish that has more value. The two most valuable fishes in The Sims 4 base game are the Anglerfish and the Sturgeon. In the Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat you can even catch 6 more fish, those will not count for your Fish Collection Reward but is does count for the Insect Collection Reward.
The fish your Sim holds in their inventory spoils after 24 hours. If you want to preserve the quality of the fish put them in a fishbowl or refrigerator. (The value of the fish will stay the same)
There a a few thing you can do with the collected fish: sell, cook, fertilize your garden, decorate the house with a mounted fish or put them in a fishbowl and name them.
Mounted fish give a Confident aura in the room.
How to catch all Fish
Fish can be found at fishing spots in each world. You can catch them in the rivers, ponds or at Sylvan Glades and Forgotten Grotto. If you want to catch fish in the Forgotten Grotto your Sims need level 10 Handiness to enter this place.
In oder to collect all the Fish your Sim needs to develop their Fishing Skill and some Fish need special bait to catch them.
You can also buy Mounted Fish with the Buy Debug mode cheat (adds extra objects) found on the Cheat Code page.
Fish Collection
| Fish | Rarity | Price | Where to catch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AngelfishA lovely small fish, perfect for showing off and keeping other fish on their best behavior. | Uncommon | §7 | • Rivers in Willow Creek |
 | AnglerfishA sneaky predator fish that lures prey into its mouth with a small, glowing tentacle like growth on its head. Unlock: Level 7 Fishing Skill | Rare | §35 | • Pond of Willow Creek Park • Sylvan Glades • Forgotten Grotto (use medium fish as bait) |
 | BassA Perch by another name. Nice sound dynamics though. Unlock: Level 2 Fishing Skill | Common | §20 | • Most Fishing Spots |
 | BatfishThe batfish doesn't sleep upside-down, but it has nice, leathery wings to make up for it. | Rare | §20 | • Forgotten Grotto |
 | BettaA very small and hard fish, that's betta than most! | Uncommon | §6 | • Pond of Willow Creek Park |
 | CatfishUnlike a domestic cat, this fish uses its whiskers to taste its surroundings. Like thin little tongues. Unlock: Level 4 Fishing Skill | Uncommon | §22 | • Rivers (use plants as bait) |
 | GoldfishA small member of the carp family known to frequent both fishbowls and toilet bowls. | Common | §5 | • Ponds in Willow Creek • Pond in Oasis Springs Park • Purchase from Fishbowl |
 | GuppyA small, bright tropical fish. (Not only bright as in colorful, they're also pretty smart.) | Common | §5 | • Pond in Oasis Springs Park • Purchase from Fishbowl |
 | Kissing GouramiDon't kiss these lips; kissing gourami have sharp rows of teeth lining their mouth. | Uncommon | §8 | • Rivers |
 | KoiKoi is actually a shortening of nishikigoi meaning "brocaded carp". A pretty name for a pretty fish. Unlock: Level 2 Fishing Skill | Common | §11 | • Ponds in Willow Creek • Pond in Oasis Springs Park |
 | MinnowA fish so small, it's best used to catch other fish. | Common | §5 | • Most Fishing Spots |
 | PerchA small spiny fish typically found in rivers and lakes. | Common | §7 | • Most Fishing Spots |
 | PiranhaA small fish with a big bite. But really, watch out for those tiny teeth. | Rare | §9 | • Pond of Willow Creek Park (use medium fish as bait) |
 | RainbowfishContrary to popular belief, following a rainbowfish will not lead you to a pot of goldfish. Unlock: Level 6 Fishing Skill | Rare | §16 | • Forgotten Grotto • Waterfall in Sylvan Glades |
 | Red-Tailed Black SharkA small fish with a big name. Also known as a redtail sharkminnow. | Rare | §8 | • Pond in Willow Creek Park (use small fish as bait) |
 | SalmonA good sized fish known in Celtic mythology as a symbol of wisdom. Also known for being delicious. | Common | §77 | • Most Fishing Spots |
 | SturgeonSturgeon are large fish sometimes called living fossils. Luckily, they aren't offended. | Rare | §114 | • Stream in Oasis Springs Park • Pond in Willow Creek Park • Forgotten Grotto |
 | TetraA small freshwater fish with a compressed, shiny body and distinctive fins. | Common | §5 | • River at Willow Creek Park • Purchase from Fishbowl |
 | TilapiaTilapia are a type of cichlid fish. They're pretty happy in a nice aquarium too. Unlock: Level 4 Fishing Skill | Uncommon | §20 | • Waterfall in Sylvan Glades |
 | TreefishShhh... can you hear their singing? No? Well, even magical treefish have limits. | Rare | §25 | • Pond in Willow Creek Park • Sylvan Glade |
 | TroutIt might look a little bit like salmon, but no doubt it's trout. Unlock: Level 2 Fishing Skill | Common | §18 | • Pond in Oasis Springs Park |
 | Wolf EelThis bottom feeding eel-like fish is known for its hard-shell eating teeth. Scared? They're actually quite friendly. | Uncommon | §83 | • Forgotten Grotto (use frog as bait) |
Fish Collection (Outdoor Retreat)
This Fish collection is only available in The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat.| Fish | Rarity | Price | Where to catch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Red CrawdadKissing cousins to lobsters. But don’t tell them that, they want to be unique. Unlock: Level 4 Fishing Skill | Uncommon | §14 | • Granite Falls |
 | WalleyeThese huge marble eyed fish are color blind. They cannot see blue or yellow. Good eatin' though. Unlock: Level 2 Fishing Skill | Common | §32 | • Granite Falls Forest |
 | Yellow PerchKin to Walleye. Best known for their black tiger stripes and growling when they're hungry. Unlock: Level 4 Fishing Skill | Common | §44 | • Granite Falls |
 | Blue CrawdadThe mysterious blue crawdad is rumored to received its color from an industrial blueberry accident. Unlock: Level 9 Fishing Skill | Rare | §80 | • Granite Falls |
 | Mountain LionfishAn exotic fish only found in rare mountainous regions. Beware their spines, they can do serious damage! Unlock: Level 9 Fishing Skill | Rare | §170 | • Hermit's Mountainside Retreat (secret area) |
Complete Collection Reward: The Right Angler
No longer are fish the strange beasts wriggling and flopping among your darkest nightmares. No longer! Your mastery over these aquatic creatures of the deep have earned you The Right Angler plague, courtesy of the local Sim Fishing Club.
I love your site. Very clean and streamlined. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the guides.
Super helpful collection page. Will you be updating with the 3 new types of fish included in the Spa Day pack?
Yes I will 🙂 Thank you for reminding!
What bait should I use to catch a salmon?
The Salmon is listed as a common fish, so you shouldn’t need a special bait to catch it…Good luck!
I had completed my collection until I added spa day and get to work. Now it says I need 5 more fish but can’t find the names of them or where to find them. Can anyone help? Thank you, Rita
Phonnmeeal breakdown of the topic, you should write for me too!
I have found a discus and tuna that are not listed.
the reward is a plague 🙂
Your guide says to use different size fish as bait, such as “medium fish” …. How can you tell which size a fish is? Is there a charge for weight or does it go by different kinds of fish?
I would edit where you find the Red- Tailed Shark, after 3 in game days of getting nothing in the pond at Willow Creek, I went to the pond in the Glade and first catch.
Thats alot of fish
You really need to update your list.
Tuna, discuss, exotic goldfish, cichilid, tambaqui, you are missing these in your list. Thank you for your work in the list though. Super helpful.