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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.

Bowhead WhaleQuest itemUpdated 2026-08-26

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.
Item type
Bait
Price
Quest supplied
Bite time
2–3 seconds
Bait loss
100%
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Gameplay parameters

Pool share compares the targets available from this bait. It does not mean the creature has the same catch chance with another bait or on another island.

  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Bite window: 2–3 seconds
  • Loss chance on bite: 100%
  • Reeling required: Yes
  • Acquisition: complete the linked island bait quest
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Catch pool weights

This bait can hook 1 target. The percentages below add up to the full catch pool for this bait.

  • Bowhead Whale: weight 1; 100% pool share.
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How to obtain it

  • Reach the Volcano Island scientist route.
  • Finish the whale-bait objective that requests five creatures.
  • Confirm Fish Bucket is in the bait slot before casting.
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Use in the ending route

  • Use Fish Bucket to call Bowhead Whale.
  • Keep the defeated body intact.
  • Carry it into the Volcano trigger for the mutated final phase.
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Related creatures

Fish and encounters that use this item or equipment.

Bowhead Whale creature illustration from How to Fish
Special · Volcano Island (Island 5)

Bowhead Whale

Fishing Rod · Fish Bucket

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Island and rod routes

Where this entry is used and which rod is paired with it.

Official How to Fish screenshot of late-game equipment on a tropical island
Island

Volcano Island Guide

The final pink radar marker: Scientific Lure farming, the optional Goblin Shark and the Bowhead-to-mutated-whale ending chain.

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Rod

Fishing Rod

Main rod for regular, boss and story bait routes.

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Bosses and quests

Where this item or equipment appears in the route.

In-game screenshot of Bowhead Whale Guide encounter in How to Fish
Boss encounter

Bowhead Whale Guide

Use the Fish Bucket or Whale Bait, defeat the whale and keep it for the mutated final encounter.

Official How to Fish screenshot used for the final military and whale route
Quest

Deadliest Catch & Final Whale Route

Help the military, use the whale trigger and finish the two-stage Bowhead Whale ending chain.

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Connected equipment

Items, bait and weapons used in the same route.

Official How to Fish screenshot of a late-game island and equipment
Item

Fish Bucket / Whale Bait

The late-game bait label used in launch walkthroughs for the Bowhead Whale step of the final encounter chain.

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Related achievements

Achievements whose requirement directly uses this item, route or encounter.

Official Steam achievement icon for Deadliest catch
Achievement

Deadliest catch

Help the military defeat the big creature they located.

Official Steam achievement icon for We are so back
Achievement

We are so back

Finish the game.

Official Steam achievement icon for Handyman
Achievement

Handyman

Defeat the final boss with your bare hands.

Official Steam achievement icon for Bean
Achievement

Bean

Finish the game within 1 hour.

Official Steam achievement icon for Collector
Achievement

Collector

Find and kill all the creatures.

Official Steam achievement icon for Drip
Achievement

Drip

Kill a drip creature.

Official Steam achievement icon for Fishipedia
Achievement

Fishipedia

Find and kill all drip creatures.