Carl's The Sims 3 Fishing Guide: Fish List
Bait, Fish, and Catch for all Expansion Packs
| Fishing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to Fish | Bait | Traits | Tips | Fish List |
| Aquariums | Challenges/Opps | Riverview Spots | Sunset Valley Spots | World Adventures |
This Sims 3 Guide was originally written for the PC and Mac versions of the game, but also will help owners of the console versions - PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. Please remember some info or numbers may have changed.
This is a list of all fish in The Sims 3 base gameand the World Adventures, Late Night, Showtime, Supernatural, and Island Paradise Expansion Packs, all of which add new fish types to the game. Use this list as a reference to know the best bait for each fish. Once you've caught plenty of a certain type of fish in the Sims 3, you can use a neat feature.
Once you have ten of a certain type of fish, stock a pond with them. You could have a pond with angelfish, death fish (catchable at all hours) and alley catfish. You can even stock a pond you make in your yard with the fish you catch. Reportedly, stocking the pond multiple times increases the rate that you can catch fish. However, it will never become a highly active fishing spot. It's still the best way to catch death fish later in your Sim's career.
You'll note that the fish levels are not listed here. This is because they are largely irrelevent. If you are using the right bait, you can catch exotic fish early. Please consult my Riverview, Sunset Valley, and World Adventures fishing spots guides to learn where to specifically catch all of the fish in the Sims 3.
Many fish can be used in The Sims 3 Recipes, and is particularly helpful for creating the ultimate meal, Ambrosia.
Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii Fishing Spots
In the Console version's of the Sims 3, you can expect certain themes to stick around as far as where the fish will be located. For example, near the graveyard you can catch vampire fish, and at night between Midnight and 4am, the Death Fish, if your Sim has a high enough fishing skill.
| Fish Name | Perfect Value estimate | Bait | Bait For |
| Alley Catfish | $20 | Cheese | Angelfish |
| Anchovy | $10 | Tomato | Swordfish |
| Angelfish | $50 | Alley Catfish | Death Fish |
| Black Goldfish | $50 | Goldfish | |
| Blowfish | $60 | Potato | |
| Death Fish | $1,000 | Angelfish | Top Quality, used in Ambrosia, but never for fertilizer. |
| Goldfish | $15 | Lettuce | Black Goldfish |
| Jellyfish | $20 | Grapes | |
| Lobster | $150 | Tuna | |
| Minnow | $10 | Apple | Piranha |
| Piranha | $40 | Minnow | Robot Fish |
| Rainbow Trout | $20 | Egg | |
| Red Herring | $5 | Links (raw hot dog) | Shark |
| Robot Fish | $250 | Piranha | |
| Salmon | $45 | Lime | |
| Shark | $100 | Red Herring | |
| Siamese Catfish | $35 | Bell Pepper | Crocodile |
| Swordfish | $60 | Anchovy | |
| Tragic Clownfish | $35 | Watermelon | |
| Tuna | $35 | Onion | Lobster |
| Vampire Fish | $200 | Garlic | |
Expansion Pack Fishing Additions
Here are lists of types of fish added by the various Expansion Packs for those looking to collect them all or find out what is new in ther EP. The lists provide each fish's bait, their rarity, and the max simoleons that is in the game which is a relative comparison of fish value as they increae with weight.
The Sims 3 World Adventures Fishing
World Adventures adds a variety of fish which can be caught easily in the various travel destinations. Each vacation spot is indicated and you'll find information to help you catch the various fish in the linked Expansion Guides.
| Fish Name | Perfect Value estimate | Bait | Notes: |
| Doitsu Koi | $15 | Pomelo | China |
| Kawarimono Koi | $30 | Plum | China |
| Ochiba Koi | $80 | Pomelo | China |
| Tancho Koi | $80 | Plum | China |
| Dragon Fish | $400 | Tancho Koi | China |
| Crocodile | $50 | Siamese Catfish | Egypt |
| Mummy Fish | $250 | Pomegranate | Egypt |
| Frog | $15 | Cherimola Blan Grape | France, Egypt |
| Snail | $25 | Renoit Grape | France |
| Crawfish | $60 | Frogs | France |
The Sims 3 Late Night Fishing
Late Night adds a few fish, all of which are Common and will take their place in your usual fishing spots around town. None of these is particularly help and the 3 mediocre additions nothing to get excited about.
| Fish Name | Rarity | Perfect Value estimate | Bait |
| Sea Sludge | Common | 22 | Hot Dogs |
| Kissing Gourami | Common | 52 | Goldfish |
| Sewer Trilobite | Common | 75 | Minnow |
The Sims 3 Showtime Fishing
Showtime adds several fish that will populate your usual fishing spots. The most impressive here is the silver starfish. Interestingly, all three of these fish prefer Tofu as bait. You can buy that at the supermarket in town.
| Fish Name | Rarity | Perfect Value estimate | Bait |
| Orange Starfish | Common | 42 | Tofu |
| Purple Starfish | Uncommon | 76 | Tofu |
| Silver Starfish | Rare | 400 | Tofu |
The Sims 3 Supernatural Fishing
Supernatural adds some interesting fish. First, the Fairy Damsel is a beautiful fish to collect and has a fairly easy bait to acquire. The Luminous Salamander is beautiful when mounted on a wall and provides a bit of light to the room when placed on a wall.
| Fish Name | Rarity | Perfect Value estimate | Bait |
| Toad | Common | 20 | Red Toadstools |
| Luminous Salamander | Uncommon | 90 | Mycenas |
| Fairy Damsel | Rare | 300 | Glow Orbs |
The Sims 3 Island Paradise Fishing
These fish are special, and none take bait. I do not believe you are able to catch them from normal fishin spots. Instead, these types of fish are found on the ocean floor where you can collect them with the Scuba Diving Skill. Due to the difficulty in acquiring them, they seem to have decent prices.
Catching these fish does not grant you fishing nor Scuba Diving experience, but they do count toward your fishing totals for the purpose of completing skill challenges.
| Fish Name | Rarity | Perfect Value estimate | |
| Sea Urchin | Common | 19 | |
| Anemone | Common | 38 | |
| Sea Polyp | Common | 63 | |
| Hermit Crab | Uncommon | 188 | |
| Octopus | Uncommon | 438 | |
| Squid | Uncommon | 563 | |
| Eel | Rare | 875 | |
| Seahorse | Rare | 1250 | |
| Fishing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to Fish | Bait | Traits | Tips | Fish List |
| Aquariums | Challenges/Opps | Riverview Spots | Sunset Valley Spots | World Adventures |
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