WoW Classic Fishing Guide (Level 1-300) (2024)

Where to Learn Fishin in Wow Classic?

You can learn Fishing (Apprentice) and Fishing (Journeyman) from any Fishing trainer in WoW Classic. You can find these in all capitals and various other cities.You can, for example, go to one of the following Fishing trainers to learn the profession:

Where to Learn Fishing Expert?

To learn Fishing (Expert), you need the book Expert Fishing - The Bass and You. In addition, your character must be at least level 20 and your Fishing skill must be at least 125. You can get the book from Old Man Heming in Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale (27,77).

Where to Learn Fishing Artisan?

To learn Fishing (Artisan), you must first complete a quest line. To do this, your character must be at least level 35 and you must have at least fishing skill 225.

You receive the quest Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme from Nat Pagle (58,60) in Theramore in Dustwallow Marsh. To complete it, you must deliver one of each of the following types of fish to him:

• Feralas Ahi: In Feralas around 62,51.
• Misty Reed Mahi Mahi: In the Swamp of Sorrows around 90,72.
• Sar'theris Striker: In Desolace around 25,77.
• Savage Coast Blue Sailfin: In Stranglethorn Vale around 33,32.

What’s Special About Fishing in WoW Classic: SoD?

The Season of Discovery (SoD for short) is the second season in WoW Classic. The Season of Discovery in WoW Classic is divided into several phases. Phase 1 started on November 30, 2023 and runs for several weeks. In phase 1 the maximum level is 25.

For SoD Phase 1, the level requirement for Fishing Expert has been increased to level 26 (normally level 20). This means that in phase 1 the max Fishing skill level is 150 (Journeyman). Therefore, in phase 1 it will not be possible to bring Fishing to the maximum skill level.

The quest Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme to learn Fishing Expert and the Stranglethorn Vale Fishing Extravaganza are not available in phase 1. In the following list you will find a selection of valuable items that you can fish out in SoD phase 1:

• Deviate Fish
• Raw Sagefish
• Firefin Snapper
• Oily Blackmouth
• Rumsey Rum Black Label
• Rumsey Rum Dark
• Rumsey Rum Light
• Stranglekelp
• Mithril Bound Trunk
• Iron Bound Trunk
• Watertight Trunk
• Tightly Sealed Trunk
• Reinforced Locked Chest
• Ironbound Locked Chest
• Sturdy Locked Chest
• Small Locked Chest

Phase 2 started on February 8, 2024. In Phase 2 the maximum character level is 40. The level requirement for Artisan has been increased to level 41 (normally level 35) for all professions in SoD. This means that in Phase 2 the maximum Fishing skill level is 225 (Expert). In Phase 2 it will therefore not be possible to bring Fishing to the maximum skill level of 300.

How to Level Fishing in WoW Classic?

As with all professions, the skill cap for fishing in WoW Classic is 300. To increase your Fishing skill, you have to catch fish. You can do this in various bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds, and rivers.

Before you can start Fishing, you need a Fishing Pole. You can buy these from various retailers. Equip the Fishing Pole in your weapon slot and also put the Fishing skill in your action bar.

If you only want to level Fishing (not in conjunction with Cooking), you can do this in any body of water with fish in the level 1-60 areas. You can, for example, cast your Fishing Pole all the time in Orgrimmar. You level Fishing there just as quickly as if you were in an area with a higher level.

You can find a selection of areas that are available in the respective skill areas in the following overview. If you fish in an area that is not yet suitable for your Fishing skill, the fish will escape you. Then you should either move to an easier area or buy better bait (see below for more information).

Fishing Skill	Alliance	Horde
1-55	All starting zones	All starting zones
Up to 75	Darkshore, Darnassus, Ironforge, Loch Modan, Stormwind City, Westfall	The Barrens, Orgrimmar, Silverpine Forest, Thunderbluff, Undercity
Up to 150	Ashenvale, Duskwood, Hillsbrad Foothills, Redridge Mountains, Wetlands	Ashenvale, Stonetalon Mountains, Wetlands
Up to 225	Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands, Desolace, Dustwallow Marsh, Stranglethorn Vale, Swamp of Sorrows, Thousand Needles	Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands, Desolace, Dustwallow Marsh, Stranglethorn Vale, Swamp of Sorrows, Thousand Needles
Up to 300	Felwood, Feralas, The Hinterlands, Moonglade, Tanaris, Un’Goro Crater, Western Plaguelands	Felwood, Feralas, The Hinterlands, Moonglade, Tanaris, Un’Goro Crater, Western Plaguelands

Which Items Are Useful When Fishing in WoW Classic?

In WoW Classic there are various useful items that make Fishing easier for you by temporarily or permanently increasing your Fishing skill. This includes lures, fishing rods, and other equipment such as Nat Pagle's Extreme Anglin' Boots.

Fishing Lures

You can increase your fishing skill in WoW Classic with the following fishing lures:

Lure	Skill Bonus	Duration (min)	Required Fishing Skill	Cost	How to Get
Shiny Bauble	+25	10	1	50	General Trade and Fishing Suppliers
Nightcrawlers	+50	10	50	1	General Trade and Fishing Suppliers, Undead mobs
Aquadynamic Fish Lens	+50	10	50	–	Reward for Quest Electropellers given by Wizbang Cranktoggle in Auberdine
Bright Baubles	+75	10	100	2 50	General Trade and Fishing Suppliers
Flesh Eating Worm	+75	10	100	–	Rare drop from Rotted One in Duskwood
Aquadynamic Fish Attractor	+100	5	100	2 50	General Trade and Fishing Suppliers or Engineers

Fishing Poles

You can increase your fishing skill in WoW Classic with the following fishing poles:

Fishing Pole	Skill Bonus	Required Fishing Skill	How to Get
Fishing Pole	–	–	Sold by Fishing and Trade Suppliers for 23
Blump Family Fishing Pole	+3	1	Reward for quest The Family and the Fishing Pole given by Gubber Blump in Auberdine
Strong Fishing Pole	+5	10	Sold by Fishing Suppliers for 9 1
Big Iron Fishing Pole	+20	100	~5% drop chance from Shellfish Trap in Desolace
Nat Pagle's Extreme Angler FC-5000	+25	100	Reward for quest Snapjaws, Mon! given by Katoom the Angler in The Hinterlands.
Arcanite Fishing Pole	+35	300	Winning the Fishing Tournament in Stranglethorn Vale

Other Fishing Equipment

You can increase your fishing skill in WoW Classic with the following other Fishing equipment:

Item	Skill Bonus	Required Fishing Skill	Effect	How to Get
Lucky Fishing Hat	+5	1	–	Reward for Rare Fish - Keefer's Angelfish at the Fishing Extravaganza in Stranglethorn Vale
Nat Pagle's Extreme Anglin' Boots	+5	1	–	Reward for Rare Fish - Brownell's Blue Striped Racer at the Fishing Extravaganza in Stranglethorn Vale
High Test Eternium Fishing Line	–	–	Replaces the fishing line on your fishing pole with a high test eternium line.	Reward for Rare Fish - Dezian Queenfish at the Fishing Extravaganza in Stranglethorn Vale
Enchant Gloves - Fishing	–	–	Permanently enchant gloves to grant +2 fishing skill.	From Enchanters Formula: Enchant Gloves - Fishing drops in Hillsbrad Foothills

What Valuable Fish are There in WoW Classic?

There are some types of fish that are particularly valuable in WoW Classic. They are valuable, for example, because they are needed in other professions such as Alchemy or Cooking, or they can only be caught under certain circ*mstances. These fish are particularly suitable for earning money with Fishing in WoW Classic.

Valuable Fish for Alchemy

The following four different types of fish are required in Alchemy recipes:

Fisch	Location	Needed for
Deviate Fish	In oases in The Barrens and waters in the Wailing Caverns	Elixir of Giant Growth
Firefin Snapper	Swarms along the coast of most level 20+ areas	Fire Oil
Oily Blackmouth	Swarms on the coast of level 10-40 areas and inland in various level 40+ areas, e.g. Un’Goro, Western Plaguelands	Blackmouth Oil
Stonescale Eel	Swarms on the coast including Tanaris, Stranglethorn Vale	Stonescale Oil – is needed for Elixir of Superior Defense, Flask of Petrification, Greater Stoneshield Potion, Flask of the Titans

Valuable Fish for Cooking

Fish are required for some Cooking recipes. Most of these fish sell very poorly. However, there are a few exceptions here too. The following fish are valuable for cooking:

Fisch	Location	Benötigt für
Deviate Fish	In oases in The Barrens and waters in the Wailing Caverns	Savory Deviate Delight (turns you into a pirate or ninja for 60 minutesa)
Winter Squid	Can only be caught in the winter months	Grilled Squid

Which Clams and Pearls Can Be Found While Fishing?

When fishing there is a chance that you will catch a Big-mouth Clam. These clams contain Zesty Clam Meat and, with luck, one of the following four pearls. These pearls are used for various Enchanting , Tailoring , Blacksmithing , and Leatherworking recipes.

• Small Lustrous Pearl
• Iridescent Pearl
• Black Pearl
• Golden Pearl

The Golden Pearl is the rarest and most valuable pearl that can be sold well in the auction house.

What Are Schools of Fish And Wreckages When Fishing in WoW Classic?

You can also discover schools of fish and pieces of wreckage in the waters. They are usually visible to the naked eye. Some types of fish can only be caught from schools.

To fish from schools and wreckage, your float must land in the school or wreckage. After you have fished out several fish etc., the school will disappear.

Here is an overview of the schools of fish and wreckage and where you typically find them:

Name	Location
Firefin Snapper School	Waters in Darkshore, Azshara, Swamp of Sorrows, Wetlands, Tanaris, Blasted Lands,…
Sagefish School	Waters in Ashenvale, Hillsbrad Foothills
Greater Sagefish School	Rivers and lakes in Stranglethorn Vale, Waters in Western and Eastern Plaguelands, Un’Goro Crater,…
Oily Blackmouth School	Waters in Darkshore, Aszhara, Swamp of Sorrows, Wetlands, Tanaris, Blasted Lands,…
Stonescale Eel Swarm	Feralas, Tanaris, Azshara, Stranglethorn Vale
School of Deviate Fish	In oases in The Barrens and waters in the Wailing Caverns
Floating Wreckage	Eastern Plaguelands, Swamp of Sorrows, Tanaris, Blasted Lands, Thousand Needles
Elemental Water	Several locations in Azshara, bringt Elemental Water, Globe of Water, Essence of Water

You can fish trunks containing various (crafting) materials from Floating Wreckage. The following four trunk types are available in the game:

• Iron Bound Trunk
• Mithril Bound Trunk
• Tightly Sealed Trunk
• Watertight Trunk

Now you know everything you need to know about effectively leveling Fishing in WoW Classic.