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Game-derived Fishing Rod model from How to Fish

Fishing rod reference

Fishing Rod: Uses, Bait & Catch Pools

The standard rod used by default fish pools, regular and boss lure tiers, Leech Bait, Carrot, Coconut and Fish Bucket. Use this page to check its no-bait catch pool, compatible equippable bait and lure entries, and linked creatures.

Main five-island fishing rod12 compatible bait and luresUpdated 2026-08-27

Plan before you start

Check the item name first

Regular lure, boss lure and story bait can have similar names but different targets. Match the inventory label and route before casting.
Available
Main five-island fishing rod
No-bait pool
Default Fish Pool
Compatible items
12
Linked targets
43
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What this rod is for

The standard rod used by default fish pools, regular and boss lure tiers, Leech Bait, Carrot, Coconut and Fish Bucket.

  • Available: Main five-island fishing rod.
  • Compatible equippable items: 12.
  • Documented creature and encounter targets: 43.
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Default rod catches (no bait equipped)

Equip Fishing Rod, leave the bait slot empty and cast on the matching island to use the Default Fish Pool. The game then selects from this default catch table; it does not consume a Bait or Lure, and there is no inventory item named “Free Lure.”

  • Mackerel: 40% of this no-bait pool.
  • Gar: 40% of this no-bait pool.
  • Pike: 20% of this no-bait pool.
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Compatible bait and lures

Equip one of these 12 items to use its separate catch pool. Open an item page for its price, exact pool share, bait-loss field and quest links.

  • Beginner Boss Lure: $40 shop item; 2 targets.
  • Beginner Lure: $3 shop item; 9 targets.
  • Leech Bait: quest-supplied item; 1 target.
  • Carrot: quest-supplied item; 1 target.
  • Coconut: $350 shop item; 1 target.
  • Standard Boss Lure: $280 shop item; 1 target.
  • Standard Lure: $15 shop item; 10 targets.
  • Professional Boss Lure: $1,200 shop item; 1 target.
  • Professional Lure: $50 shop item; 12 targets.
  • Fish Bucket: quest-supplied item; 1 target.
  • Scientific Boss Lure: $5,800 shop item; 1 target.
  • Scientific Lure: $500 shop item; 5 targets.
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Connected routes and records

Open the exact creature, item, island, quest or achievement used by this entry.

Compatible bait and lures

Equippable items that use this rod. Open an item for its parameters and full target pool.

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Game-derived low-poly Beginner Boss Lure model from How to Fish
Boss lure · $40

Beginner Boss Lure

Use the $40 Beginner Boss Lure for an even two-target pool containing Sunfish and The Old Pike.

Game-derived low-poly Beginner Lure model from How to Fish
Regular lure · $3

Beginner Lure

The first paid regular lure opens a nine-creature pool on Forest Island, including Goby, Salmon and a low-weight Sunfish result.

Game-derived low-poly Leech Bait model from How to Fish
Quest bait · Forest Island

Leech Bait

Collect three ground leeches during the Forest Island quest, trade them for Leech Bait and use it to call Giant Piranha.

Game-derived low-poly Carrot bait model from How to Fish
Quest bait · Desert Island

Carrot

Trade an eligible endangered creature to the Desert Tourist for the Carrot, then use it with the Fishing Rod for Pufferfish.

Game-derived low-poly Coconut bait model from How to Fish
Special bait · $350

Coconut

Coconut is a Desert Island shop bait with a dedicated Bing Bong pool. It is not stocked by the later island shops.

Game-derived low-poly Standard Boss Lure model from How to Fish
Boss lure · $280

Standard Boss Lure

Standard Boss Lure gives Blue Shark its dedicated Desert Island pool and supports the Grillmaster hand-in.

Game-derived low-poly Standard Lure model from How to Fish
Regular lure · $15

Standard Lure

Standard Lure is the Desert Island regular pool, with ten possible creatures including Bowlfish and a low-weight Blue Shark result.

Game-derived low-poly Professional Boss Lure model from How to Fish
Boss lure · $1,200

Professional Boss Lure

Professional Boss Lure gives Tuna its dedicated Rocks Island pool. Keep the body intact for the Albatross encounter.

Game-derived low-poly Professional Lure model from How to Fish
Regular lure · $50

Professional Lure

Professional Lure has a twelve-creature Rocks Island pool, including Dripper and low-weight Tuna and Seahorse results.

Game-derived low-poly Fish Bucket model from How to Fish
Quest bait · Volcano Island

Fish Bucket

Complete the Volcano whale-bait quest to receive Fish Bucket, then use it with the Fishing Rod for Bowhead Whale.

Game-derived low-poly Scientific Boss Lure model from How to Fish
Boss lure · $5,800

Scientific Boss Lure

Scientific Boss Lure is the expensive Volcano Island lure with a dedicated Goblin Shark pool.

Game-derived low-poly Scientific Lure model from How to Fish
Regular lure · $500

Scientific Lure

Scientific Lure is the Volcano Island regular pool for Stonefish, Blobfish, Anglerfish, Oarfish and Superdwarf Fish.

Linked creatures and encounters

All documented creatures, mini-bosses and bosses that use this rod through a default or equipped catch method.

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In-game creature asset render of Mackerel
Forest Island (Island 2) · Regular

Mackerel

Default Fish Pool

In-game creature asset render of Gar
Forest Island (Island 2) · Regular

Gar

Default Fish Pool

In-game creature asset render of Pike
Forest Island (Island 2) · Regular

Pike

Default Fish Pool / Beginner Lure

In-game creature asset render of Cod
Forest Island (Island 2) · Regular

Cod

Beginner Lure

In-game creature asset render of Piranha
Forest Island (Island 2) · Regular

Piranha

Beginner Lure

In-game creature asset render of Goby
Forest Island (Island 2) · Regular

Goby

Beginner Lure

In-game creature asset render of Goldfish
Forest Island (Island 2) · Regular

Goldfish

Beginner Lure

In-game creature asset render of Perch
Forest Island (Island 2) · Regular

Perch

Beginner Lure

In-game creature asset render of Triggerfish
Forest Island (Island 2) · Regular

Triggerfish

Beginner Lure

In-game creature asset render of Salmon
Forest Island (Island 2) · Regular

Salmon

Beginner Lure

In-game creature asset render of Sunfish
Forest Island (Island 2) · Mini-boss

Sunfish

Beginner Boss Lure / Beginner Lure

In-game creature asset render of The Old Pike
Forest Island (Island 2) · Mini-boss

The Old Pike

Beginner Boss Lure

In-game creature asset render of Giant Piranha
Forest Island (Island 2) · Boss

Giant Piranha

Leech Bait

In-game creature asset render of Angelfish
Desert Island (Island 3) · Regular

Angelfish

Standard Lure

In-game creature asset render of Yellow Boxfish
Desert Island (Island 3) · Regular

Yellow Boxfish

Standard Lure

In-game creature asset render of Catfish
Desert Island (Island 3) · Regular

Catfish

Standard Lure

In-game creature asset render of Sea Urchin
Desert Island (Island 3) · Regular

Sea Urchin

Standard Lure

In-game creature asset render of Seahorse
Desert Island (Island 3) · Regular

Seahorse

Standard Lure / Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Clownfish
Desert Island (Island 3) · Regular

Clownfish

Standard Lure

In-game creature asset render of Bluegill
Desert Island (Island 3) · Regular

Bluegill

Standard Lure

In-game creature asset render of Bowlfish
Desert Island (Island 3) · Regular

Bowlfish

Standard Lure

In-game creature asset render of Needlefish
Desert Island (Island 3) · Regular

Needlefish

Standard Lure

In-game creature asset render of Blue Shark
Desert Island (Island 3) · Mini-boss

Blue Shark

Standard Boss Lure / Standard Lure

In-game creature asset render of Pufferfish
Desert Island (Island 3) · Boss

Pufferfish

Carrot

In-game creature asset render of Bing Bong
Desert Island (Island 3) · Special

Bing Bong

Coconut

In-game creature asset render of Parrotfish
Rocks Island (Island 4) · Regular

Parrotfish

Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Voxelfish
Rocks Island (Island 4) · Regular

Voxelfish

Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Bass
Rocks Island (Island 4) · Regular

Bass

Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Halibut
Rocks Island (Island 4) · Regular

Halibut

Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Eel
Rocks Island (Island 4) · Regular

Eel

Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Tigerfish
Rocks Island (Island 4) · Regular

Tigerfish

Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Flying Fish
Rocks Island (Island 4) · Regular

Flying Fish

Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Sengarat
Rocks Island (Island 4) · Regular

Sengarat

Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Red Snapper
Rocks Island (Island 4) · Regular

Red Snapper

Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Dripper
Rocks Island (Island 4) · Regular

Dripper

Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Tuna
Rocks Island (Island 4) · Mini-boss

Tuna

Professional Boss Lure / Professional Lure

In-game creature asset render of Anglerfish
Volcano Island (Island 5) · Regular

Anglerfish

Scientific Lure

In-game creature asset render of Blobfish
Volcano Island (Island 5) · Regular

Blobfish

Scientific Lure

In-game creature asset render of Oarfish
Volcano Island (Island 5) · Regular

Oarfish

Scientific Lure

In-game creature asset render of Superdwarf Fish
Volcano Island (Island 5) · Regular

Superdwarf Fish

Scientific Lure

In-game creature asset render of Stonefish
Volcano Island (Island 5) · Regular

Stonefish

Scientific Lure

In-game creature asset render of Goblin Shark
Volcano Island (Island 5) · Mini-boss

Goblin Shark

Scientific Boss Lure

In-game creature asset render of Bowhead Whale
Volcano Island (Island 5) · Special

Bowhead Whale

Fish Bucket