Head to a General Store of a city and talk to the owner and it's highly likely they'll be selling a map with the continent's fishing spots marked on. So why wait? Each location in Skyrim has its own unique fishing map that can be obtained via a number of vendors - including travelling caravans - around the continent. The only downside is that you'll be taking the long route to discover where the fishing spots are. It's also helpful to find rivers and lakes and follow them, as they'll often lead you to new areas for you to explore and find fish. You'll know you've come across a fishing location when you spot a bucket of fish bait. Skyrim: Anniversary Edition may have come with a new fishing mechanic, but it won't be much help to players if they don't know where they can find these new fishing spots and locations.
Here's the full list of what fish you can expect to lure in during your time fishing in Skyrim: There are multiple fish that you can find in Skyrim, with locations spread out across Tamriel. The fish is then added to the food inventory, where you'll be able to cook the fish into a delicious meal - particularly helpful if you're planning on using Survival Mode in your playthrough. Once the time is right - often indicated by the vibration of your controller / mouse and the tug of your line - you need to press the correct input (on PlayStation this would be the X button) and the fish will automatically be pulled in. For example, a bass fish tugging on the line might kick up waves, whereas a river petty will just tug gently. Thankfully you don't need bait, as the locations you find scattered across Skyrim will provide the bait for you.Īll you need to do is go up to the bait and press the correct input and you'll start fishing.Īll fish are unique in the way they may move and bite on the line. Once you find a fishing location, you need to equip a rod as though you would equip a sword or a bow. Unlike in games like Stardew Valley or Harvest Moon, fishing in Skyrim is focused on multiple fixed locations (meaning you can't fish just willy-nilly) so you'll have to go to specific locations where fish reside before you can become the best angler in Tamriel.
How to cast your line and catch fish in Skyrim All you'll have to do then is find a fishing location and start fishing. Head to your nearest forge and you can craft the rod by using 1 iron ingot and firewood - both items being easy to buy or be found throughout your adventures). Of course, if you'd rather show off your craftsmanship, you can also just make a fishing rod for yourself. It isn't at all pricy, with a value of 31 gold. For us, keen to get started on fishing straight away, we found a rod over at Riverwood's trader, Lucan. It's right next to the Standing Stone, just North from where you first start.Īnother way is to simply go to your nearest trader in whichever city you find yourself in at the time. The first fishing location you can find isn't far from the introductory area outside of Helgen, where you end up with either Ralof or Hadvar. There are multiple ways to get a fishing rod in Skyrim, with the easiest being finding one via fishing locations. This is where you can find your first rod. You can only fish in certain fishing spots in Skyrim, and thankfully, from start of the game you aren't too far from your first fishing point.
It's at this point that Fishing (as well as Survival Mode) is unlocked, though the latter is revealed to the player via a pop-up menu.įishing, on the other hand, is not so obvious - you'll have to find more about the feature yourself.
Watch on YouTube How to unlock fishing in Skyrimįirst, make sure you are playing the Anniversary Edition of the game, which was released on PC and consoles in November 2021.Īfter playing the introductory quest in Helgen, you'll be free to start your journey into the land of Skyrim.