Fishing is a secondary skill in TBC. When your character reaches level 5, you can learn fishing. Since Hunter pets will eat fish, It is a strong skill for Hunters. Fishing is a requirement for Cooking, as half the cooking recipes require Fish to make. There are many Hunters and cooks who wish to buy Fish. Therefore, you can make WoW Classic Gold by fishing. The following is the guide for leveling 1 to 375.
Learn the skill, grab your best Fishing Pole, use bait to improve your base skill, and relax as you fish.
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1. Fishing Guide 1-375
1.1 Fishing Trainers
When reaching level 5, you can learn Fishing from the following trainer.
| Alliance Fishing Trainers | Horde Fishing Trainers |
|---|---|
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1.2 1 - 75
Item preparation:
- Fishing Pole
- Shiny Bauble(When applied to your fishing pole, increases Fishing by 25 for 10 min.)
| Fishing Skill | Alliance Fishing Locations | Horde Fishing Locations |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1.3 75 - 150
Head back to your Fishing Trainer and unlock Journeyman Fishing so you can reach skill level 150.
| Fishing Skill | Alliance Fishing Locations | Horde Fishing Locations |
|---|---|---|
| up to 150 | Ashenvale, Duskwood, Hillsbrad Foothills, Redridge Mountains, Wetlands | Ashenvale, Stonetalon Mountains, Wetlands |
1.4 150 - 225
Now it is time to read Expert Fishing - The Bass and You or head to Booty Bay to purchase it, as it is the only way to continue training Fishing.
Expert Fishing - The Bass and You: teaches you how to be an Expert Fisherman, allowing a maximum of 225 fishing skill.
Bright Baubles: when applied to your fishing pole, increases Fishing by 75 for 10 minutes.
Go to Dustwallow Marsh, apply Bright Baubles to your Fishing Pole and fish until 225.
| Fishing Skill | Alliance Fishing Locations | Horde Fishing Locations |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1.5 Learning Artisan Fishing
To become an Artisan Fisherman, you must complete Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme from Nat Pagle. This quest becomes available once you reach a Fishing skill of 225 and are at least level 35.
Find Nat Pagle by heading over to Theramore (59,60). Once there, Nat Pagle will ask you to catch 4 rare fish. You can only catch these fish if you have the quest and are unable to if you're in a raid group, too. Here are the required fish and where to find them:
- Feralas Ahi: located in Feralas around 62,51, by the Verdantis River southeast of Dire Maul
- Misty Reed Mahi Mahi: located in Swamp of Sorrows around 90, 72, on the southeastern shore called Misty Reef Strand
- Sar'theris Striker: located in Desolace around 25, 77, at Sar'theris Strand south of Shadowprey Village
- Savage Coast Blue Sailfin: located in Stranglethorn Vale around 33, 32, on the Savage Coast to the south of Grom'gol Base Camp
1.6 225 - 300
After you completed the quest, fish in any of these zones:
| Fishing Skill | Alliance Fishing Locations | Horde Fishing Locations |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
You will have to use Bright Baubles in these zones to stop the fishes from getting away!
1.7 Master Fishing
To become a Master Fisher, you will need to speak with Juno Dufrain at Cenarion Refuge in Zangarmarsh to purchase Master Fishing - The Art of Angling for 5 gold. Once again, you may find this on the auction house for a similar price and save a trip. Once read, you will be a Master Fisherman and capable of reaching skill level 375.
Juno Dufrain <Fishing Supplies>, Cenarion Refuge, Zangarmarsh, /way 78.0 66.0
Master Fishing - The Art of Angling: teaches you how to be a Master Fisherman, allowing a maximum of 375 fishing skill.
1.8 300 - 375
You will need around 400 effective fishing skill (including bonuses from poles and lures) to stop fish from getting away in Zangarmarsh, so you will need to get one of these fishing poles:
- Seth's Graphite Fishing Pole (+20 Fishing) - Reward from the Rather Be Fishin' (level 62) quest in Terrokar Forest.
- Nat Pagle's Extreme Angler FC-5000 (+25 Fishing) - Reward from the Snapjaws, Mon! (Horde Only) quest in The Hinterlands.
- Big Iron Fishing Pole (+20 Fishing) - You can buy it from the Auction House. This one can be really expensive, so it's not always worth buying it.
Your ability to catch fish in Outlands is based on your current fishing skill.
| Zone/Subzone | Minimum Skill Level |
|---|---|
| Zangarmarsh - Umbrafen Lake, The Lagoon | 305 |
| Zangarmarsh - Marshlight, Sporewind & Serpent Lakes | 355 |
| Terokarr Forest - Most (see 430) | 355 |
| Nagrand - Most (see 430) | 380 |
| Netherstorm,- Eco-Dome Midrealm | 380 |
| Nagrand - Lake Sunspring | 430 |
| Terokarr Forest - Blackwind Lake, Lake, Ere'Noru, Lake Jorune | 430 |
1.9 Fish in The Burning Crusade Classic
Fish can be zone specific, and sometimes specific to particular areas within a zone. Here is a list of Outlands fish at release and where to find them:
| Fish | Zone(s) |
|---|---|
| Barbed Gill Trout | All Outland outdoor zones; all Deadwind Pass, Serpentshrine Cavern, The Underbog |
| Spotted Feltail | Zangarmarsh, Terokkar, Serpentshrine Cavern, The Underbog |
| Zangarian Sporefish | Zangarmarsh, Serpentshrine Cavern, The Underbog |
| Golden Darter | Zangarmarsh, Terrokar Forest |
| Figluster's Mudfish | Nagrand, Netherstorm |
| Icefin Bluefish | Nagrand, Netherstorm |
| Furious Crawdad | Terokkar Forest, from Highland Mixed School pools only in Blackwind Lake, Lake Ere'Noru, and Lake Jorune. |
There are other fish that were added in later patches, and these will be added as they appear.
Fishing pools are places where you can fish up specific types of fish, wreckage crates, and other items. One of these, the Highland Mixed School, can yield a companion pet, Mr. Pinchy! Most will also yield assorted other large fish such as Enormous Barbed Gill Trout and Huge Spotted Feltail, as well as Curious Crate, Mote of Water, and Inscribed Scrollcase.
The only fish you cannot get from pools is Barbed Gill Trout, although this is such a common fish that dedicated pools aren't necessary.
There is another type of fishing pool found in Nagrand that doesn't yield fish - Pure Water. The primary thing you can fish from these is Mote of Water, and these appear primarily in the area stretching diagonally across the zone from Throne of the Elements to Sunspring Post.
| Fishiing Pool | Notable Yields(s) | Zone(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sporefish School | Zangarian Sporefish | Zangarmarsh |
| Brackish Mixed School | Golden Darter, Spotted Feltail | Zangarmarsh, Terokkar Forest |
| School of Darter | Golden Darter | Terokkar Forest |
| Bluefish School | Icefin Bluefish | Nagrand, Netherstorm |
| Mudfish School | Figluster's Mudfish | Nagrand, Netherstorm |
| [Steam Pump Flotsam | Curious Crate, Heavy Supply Crate | Zangarmarsh |
| Highland Mixed School | Furious Crawdad, Mr. Pinchy | Terokkar (Specific) |
| Pure Water | Mote of Water | Nagrand |
2. Additional Fishing Skill Increases
2.1 Fishing Poles
In TBC there are a few easily-acquired fishing poles to give you a large boost to your Fishing skill. Grab one of these below to gain a permanent skill increase whenever you decide to go fishing.
| Pole Name | Skill Up | Minimum Fishing Level Required | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Pole | - | - | purchase from Fishing & Trade Supply merchants. |
| Blump Family Fishing Pole | +3 | 1 | Complete quest The Family and the Fishing Pole in Auberdine from Gubber Blump. |
| Strong Fishing Pole | +5 | 10 | purchase from Fishing & Trade Supply merchants. |
| Big Iron Fishing Pole | +20 | 100 | About 5% chance from Shellfish Trap in Desolace |
| Seth's Graphite Fishing Pole | +20 | 100 | Obtained from Rather Be Fishin' |
| Nat Pagle's Extreme Angler FC-5000 | +25 | 100 | Complete Snapjaws, Mon! from Katoom the Angler in The Hinterlands. Horde only |
| Arcanite Fishing Pole | +35 | 300 | Rewarded from winning the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza |
2.2 Fishing Lures
Lures are applied to your Fishing Rod, providing a large temporary skill increase. Many of these are sold by fishing trainers in limited stock.
| Lure | Skill Up | Length (minutes) | Fishing Skill Required | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny Bauble | +25 | 10 | 1 | Fishing & Trade Supply merchants |
| Nightcrawlers | +50 | 10 | 50 | Fishing & Trade Supply merchants; undead mobs |
| Aquadynamic Fish Lens | +50 | 10 | 50 | Complete Electropellers from Wizbang Cranktoggle in Auberdine |
| Bright Baubles | +75 | 10 | 100 | Fishing & Trade Supply merchants |
| Flesh Eating Worm | +75 | 10 | 100 | Rare drop from Rotted One in Duskwood |
| Aquadynamic Fish Attractor | +100 | 5 | 100 | Fishing & Trade Supply merchants or Engineers |
| Sharpened Fish Hook | +100 | 10 | 100 | High chance to drop from Bag of Fishing Treasures. |
2.3 Items That Increase Fishing Skill
There are equitable items, as well as permanent enhancements, to further increase your fishing skill passively.
| Item Name | Skill Up | Minimum Fishing Level Required | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Fishing Hat | +5 | 1 | reward for Rare Fish - Keefer's Angelfish during the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza |
| Nat Pagle's Extreme Anglin' Boots | +5 | 1 | reward for Rare Fish - Brownell's Blue Striped Racer during the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza |
| Item Name | Use | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Enchant Gloves - Fishing | Enchant gloves to give +2 fishing skill. | from Enchanters, Formula: Enchant Gloves - Fishing drops in Hillsbrad Foothills |
| Spun Truesilver Fishing Line | +5 Fishing | small chance to drop from Bag of Fishing Treasures |
| 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 during the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza |
3. Fishing Dailies
In The Burning Crusade Classic, Fishing has 5 repeatable daily quests. Every day you will be able to grab one of five different quests from Old Man Barlo who can be found at the lake just north of Shattrath City in Terokkar Forest.
| Quest | Target Area | Minimum Fishing Lvl |
|---|---|---|
| Crocolisks in the City | Stormwind, Ironforge, Orgrimmar | 1 |
| Felblood Fillet | Hellfire Peninsula, Shadowmoon Valley | 300 (Hellfire) |
| Shrimpin' Ain't Easy | Zangarmarsh | 305 (Umbrafen, Lagoon) |
| Bait Bandits | Terokkar Forest rivers | 355 |
| The One That Got Away | Nagrand | 380 |