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Regular creature guide

Salmon

Salmon is found in Forest Island (Island 2) fishing waters. Use Fishing Rod with Beginner Lure. Check the route, sell value and any quest or achievement that uses this creature before moving on.
TypeRegular
IslandForest Island (Island 2)
Base coins14
MethodRod catch

1Quick Answer

Find Salmon in Forest Island (Island 2) fishing waters. Use Fishing Rod with Beginner Lure (12.28% pool share). Kill the creature so it registers in the encyclopedia.

2Salmon Data Overview

Creature type
Regular
Area
Forest Island (Island 2) fishing waters
Catch method
Rod catch
Required rod
Fishing Rod
Bait / trigger
Beginner Lure
Base coins
14
Route
Collection
Related quests
No direct quest
Achievements
Collector · Fishipedia · Drip

3Where to Find Salmon

Salmon appears during the Forest Island (Island 2) route around Forest Island (Island 2) fishing waters. Match the rod and bait shown below, then check the in-game Tab encyclopedia after the kill.

Forest Island (Island 2) gameplay location

Forest Island (Island 2)

The green Radar marker northwest of the Lighthouse, with the default Fishing Rod pool, nine Beginner Lure targets and the Leech Bait story chain.

Required setup

  • Area: Forest Island (Island 2) fishing waters
  • Method: Rod catch
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Bait / trigger: Beginner Lure
  • Route: Collection

Keep going

Use the island, bait and quest links below when this catch is part of a longer objective.

4How to Catch Salmon

1Go to Forest Island (Island 2)

Target Forest Island (Island 2) fishing waters.

2Equip Fishing Rod

Select Beginner Lure.

3Fish the regular pool

Stay on Forest Island (Island 2).

4Land the creature

Create space before attacking.

5Confirm the entry

Use Tab before spending another bait.

5Catch Methods and Bait Data

Beginner Lure

Fishing Rod · 1–3s bite window · 35% loss chance on bite

12.28% pool share · weight 7

6Sell Value and Is It Worth Farming?

Base coins14Base value before cooking and Killscore; the final sale can be higher.
Cooking capUp to 1.5×Pull away before the item burns
KillscoreStacksApplied separately from cooking
Collection useEncyclopedia3 direct achievement links

7Rare Variant

Salmon creature illustration from How to Fish

Drip Salmon
Drip variants use the normal creature route and are tracked separately in the Tab encyclopedia. Watch for the rainbow-name treatment, kill the variant so it registers, and use blank encyclopedia entries for cleanup.

8Common Mistakes

  • Using the wrong bait.
  • Fishing on the wrong island.
  • Skipping prerequisite dialogue.
  • Trusting an old fixed-value table.

9FAQ

Where is Salmon in How to Fish?

Launch route data places it on Forest Island (Island 2).

What bait catches Salmon?

The bait or trigger is Beginner Lure.

What is Salmon worth?

The observed raw base value is 14 coins; Killscore and cooking can change the final sale.