Beginner Guide
Set up your first hour, buy the right gear, and avoid early quest mistakes.
Start here →Radar logbook · 5 islands
How to Fish Game Guide & Wiki
Walk through every island, catch all 49 creatures, prepare the right bait and weapons, and beat each boss solo or with friends.
Official channels
Official trailer 1:10 · YouTube
5 Islands49 Creatures8 Verified Weapons1–4 Players
CAPTAIN'S BRIEFING
What is How to Fish?
How to Fish is a physics-based fishing adventure from Dazed Games. After a boating accident leaves you on a small island, you fish, fight unusual catches, sell what you can spare, and buy the gear needed to keep moving.
Progress runs through five main islands. Each island introduces new creatures, equipment, quests, and a story boss, while solo play and online co-op let you tackle the route at your own pace.
- Developer
- Dazed Games
- Publisher
- Dazed Games
- Release
- August 20, 2026
- Platform
- PC via Steam
- Players
- Single-player and 1–4 online co-op
- Core loop
- Fish, fight, sell, upgrade, and unlock the next island
RADAR ROUTE
Follow the five-island story
Complete each island's quest, defeat its required boss, return the key item, and follow the new Radar marker.
- 01
Lighthouse
Learn the core loop, prepare a Knife, and recover the boat keys.
Boss · Spider Crab - 02
Forest
Upgrade to early firearms and complete the Giant Piranha route.
Boss · Giant Piranha - 03
Desert / Palm Trees
Preserve an endangered fish, trade for the Carrot, and prepare your SMG.
Boss · Pufferfish - 04
Rocks / Casino Barn
Unlock the Professional Lure, catch Tuna, and use it for the next fight.
Boss · Albatross - 05
Volcano
Bring the required whale, finish the final boss sequence, and secure the way home.
Boss · Mutated Bowhead Whale
ANGLER'S LOGBOOK
Start with the guide you need
New to the game? Begin with the first-hour route. Already stuck? Jump straight to the system or location blocking your progress.
Full Walkthrough
Follow every island, required boss, handoff, and Radar unlock in order.
Follow the story →All Fish
Check all 49 creatures by island, type, and required bait.
Browse every creature →All Bosses
Separate required story fights from optional boss catches.
View the boss route →All Islands
See the five-island order and what unlocks each destination.
Explore the islands →Baits
Match normal lures and quest items to the creatures they catch.
Find the right bait →Weapons
Compare all eight weapons, prices, unlock islands, and best uses.
Choose a weapon →Multiplayer
Check the current player listing and learn how hosting and joining work.
Read the co-op guide →QUICK ANSWERS
Find the answer you need now
Where is every creature?
The encyclopedia contains 49 entries across five islands, including ordinary catches, boss fish, and story bosses.
Open the complete fish list →What should I sell?
Use verified base prices, but keep quest-critical catches such as Tuna and the Bowhead Whale until their handoffs are complete.
Compare fish prices →Where is the next island?
Finish the local quest, return the required boss drop, and follow the new marker on the Radar.
Read the map guide →How many friends can join?
Steam currently lists 1–4 players; reports of expanded lobbies remain version-sensitive.
Check multiplayer status →FIELD REPORTS
Featured guides
Prepare for the fights, quests, and collection steps most likely to stop your run.
Story boss
Spider Crab
Get the Empty Beer Can, dodge the charge, and use each stun window safely.
Open the guide →
Story boss
Pufferfish
Bring the Carrot, prepare an upgraded SMG, and stay ahead of the poison trail.
Open the guide →
Island guide
Island 3
Complete the endangered-fish trade and unlock the route to Island 4.
Open the guide →
Collection
Rare Variants
Separate Drip variants from endangered fish, rare catches, and story bosses.
Open the guide →
DOCKSIDE QUESTIONS
Common questions
Fish for creatures, defeat catches on land, sell or preserve what you collect, buy better equipment, complete island quests, and beat bosses to unlock the next destination. Start with the beginner guide.
Yes. The full route can be played solo, while online co-op adds revives, shared tasks, and combat roles. Read the multiplayer guide.
Steam currently lists one to four players. The developer has discussed larger lobbies, but availability and stability may vary by version. Check the current status.
There are five main locations in this guide's route: Lighthouse, Forest, Desert or Palm Trees, Rocks or Casino Barn, and Volcano. See the full island order.
Complete the current island's quest, return the required boss item, and follow the new point added to the Radar. Learn how Radar navigation works.
Reeling a creature onto land does not always finish the catch. Drop it onto clear ground, defeat it before it escapes, then decide whether to sell, eat, collect, or preserve it for a quest. Browse all creatures.
NEXT DEPARTURE
Ready to leave the lighthouse?
Start with the first-hour route, or open the complete creature list if you're already collecting.