Fishing is a Skill in Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon . It is unlocked by completing Barrett's request, I'm Looking for Something . Upon completion, Barrett rewards Kyle with a Pole. Using the Pole near water allows the protagonist to fish.
Fish by Name [ ]
Blowfish [ ]
Famous for being used in gourmet dishes. Very hard to prepare as the fish contains poison.
Locations
Size
Profit
10
620
Char [ ]
A commonly sought-after catch by fishermen everywhere, Likes cold waters.
Locations
Size
Profit
10
60
Cherry Salmon [ ]
A small freshwater fish. Has made its way all over the world, so very easy to find.
Locations
Size
Profit
Spring Fish (Farm),
Trieste Forest (Spring Clearing, Aegis Fall, Grassy Path, River Stream, Green Garden, Reflecting Water)
10
20
Chub [ ]
A fish with a single dark stripe on its body. Three beutiful lines appear during spawning.
Locations
Size
Profit
Farm,
Messhina Valley (Fall Valley, Riverbank, Path to the Mountain, Serene Garden, Giant Boulder),
Trieste Forest (Spring Clearing, Aegis Falls, Grassy Path, River Stream, Reflecting Water),
Padova Mountains (Freezing Cave)
30
35
Crucian Carp [ ]
Matures quickly and lives for a long time. Mainly eats plankton so skill is needed to hook it with bait.
Locations
Size
Profit
10
75
Fall Flounder [ ]
Looks like a fallen leaf. Schools swimming on the ocean floor make it look like a forest in fall.
Locations
Size
Profit
10
530
Flounder [ ]
Both eyes are on the left side of this fish's body. Larger mouth and sharper teeth than the turbot.
Locations
Size
Profit
Winter Fish (Alvarna Port, East & West End)
10
210
Gibelio [ ]
Very few males of this fish exist. Lives in calm areas with little current.
Locations
Size
Profit
30
80
Girella [ ]
A winter, salt water fish. A popular, easy to hook catch. Puts up a bit of fight when reeling it in.
Locations
Size
Profit
Winter Fish (Alvarna Port, East & West End, De Sainte-Coquille Park),
Blessia Island (North & West Beach, South-West Beach, Silent Cave)
30
65
Glitter Snapper [ ]
A dazzling fish that litters in the sun, making it easy to spot. However, it is not so easy to catch.
Locations
Size
Profit
30
980
Lamp Squid [ ]
A squid that has evolved a lamp as part of its body. Just a couple are enough to light the sea at night.
Locations
Size
Profit
Spring Fish (Alvarna Pond)
30
440
Lobster [ ]
A large walking crustacean. Its front legs are massive pincers which are used to threaten enemies.
Locations
Size
Profit
10
310
Lover Snapper [ ]
A rare breed of snapper. So rare that its very existence is debated among fisherman.
Locations
Size
Profit
30
500
Mackerel [ ]
Easily spoils. Usually cooked or boiled.
Locations
Size
Profit
Fall Fish (De Sainte-Coquille Park, Alvarna - Port)
30
75
Masu Trout [ ]
A fisherman's standard catch. A freshwater fish, thought some may travel to the ocean.
Locations
Size
Profit
Summer Fish (De Sainte-Coquille Park)
Blessia Island (Center, Dense Overgrowth)
Messhina Valley (Fall Valley, Riverbank, Path to the Mountain, Serene Garden, Bridge to Shrine, Giant Boulder)
10
50
Needlefish [ ]
Long and slender. Swims near the surface. Has areenish back and a shiny silver-white belly.
Locations
Size
Profit
Spring Fish (Alvarna Pond),
Spring & Summer Fish (Port),
Blessia Island (Altar/Old Ship, Sandy Path)
30
45
Pike [ ]
This fish gets its name from its long and slender shape. A fall fish. Very good for you.
Locations
Size
Profit
Fall Fish (Alvarna - Port, East & West End)
10
10
Pond Smelt [ ]
This long and slender fish adapts well. Often fished from frozen lakes through holes.
Locations
Size
Profit
10
42
Rainbow Trout [ ]
A mid-sized freshwater fish. Just as its name suggests, the males take on a rainbow luster when breeding.
Locations
Size
Profit
10
135
Salmon [ ]
Live most their lives in the ocean, but famously swim up river to breed. Used in many dishes.
Locations
Size
Profit
Messhina Valley - (Riverbank, Path to the Mountain, Serene Garden,Giant Boulder)
Fall Fish (Alvarna - Port)
30
120
Sardine [ ]
A relatively easy fish to catch. Swim in breathtaking, perfectly coordinated schools.
Locations
Size
Profit
All Season Fish (Alvarna - Port), (mostly in Spring - Summer)
Alvarna (East End & West End),
Blessia Island (Isle Port, South Beach, South-east Beach)
10
70
Shrimp [ ]
A type of crustacean encased in a hard shell. Trivia: It has 13 pairs of legs.
Locations
Size
Profit
Spring & Summer Fish (Alvarna Port, East & West End),
Blessia Island (Summer Isle Port, Sandy Path, South-East Beach)
10
120
Skipjack [ ]
A popular Fall fish. Requires both skill and strength to land.
Locations
Size
Profit
Fall Fish (Alvarna Pond, Alvarna Port)
60
150
Snapper [ ]
Thought to bring good luck. Has been served at festivals and on special occasions since ancient times.
Locations
Size
Profit
Spring & Fall Fish (Alvarna Pond)
30
450
Squid [ ]
A mollusk that is active at night. Uses the fins on its body to seemingly fly through the water.
Locations
Size
Profit
Spring Fish (Alvarna Pond, De Sainte - Coquille Park)
10
30
Sunsquid [ ]
A squid washed in from southern seas. Swims close to the surface, so is often sunburned.
Locations
Size
Profit
30
770
Taimen [ ]
This cousin of the salmon is one of the largest of freshwater fish. Both rare and expensive.
Locations
Size
Profit
30
140
Tuna [ ]
These large fish are popular for their delicious taste. They are very expensive.
Locations
Size
Profit
100
850
Turbot [ ]
Both eyes are on the right side of this fish's body. Can change color to blend in with its surroundings.
Locations
Size
Profit
Spring & Summer fish (Alvarna Port, East & West End),
Blessia Island (Isle Port, South & South-East & South-west Beach, North & West Beach, Silent Cave, Sandy Path)
10
78
Yellowtail [ ]
The name yellowtail is actually used for a number of fish. This variety is said to bring good luck.
Locations
Size
Profit
Winter Fish (Alvarna Pond, Port)
30
260
Fish by Location [ ]
In Alvarna [ ]
In Farm Field [ ]
Spring - Chub, Cherry Salmon
Summer - Chub
Autumn - Chub
Winter - Chub
Spring - Lamp squid, Lover Snapper
Summer - Lobster
Autumn - Snapper, Glitter Snapper, Skipjack, Salmon
Winter - Blowfish
North Square, De Sainte-Coquille Park [ ]
Spring - Squid
Summer - Masu Trout
Autumn - Mackerel
Winter - Girella
East End and West End Piers [ ]
Spring - Shrimp, Needlefish
Summer - Needlefish, Sardine, Turbot
Autumn - Pike, Sardine
Winter - Girella, Sardine, Flounder
Port [ ]
Spring - Needlefish, Salmon, Shrimp, Snapper, Sardine
Summer - Fall Flounder, Lobster, Needlefish, Sardine, Shrimp, Sunsquid, Turbot
Autumn - Glitter Snapper, Pike, Salmon, Sardine, Skipjack
Winter - Girella, Yellowtail, Sardine, Flounder
Dungeons [ ]
Aegis Falls - Cherry Salmon, Chub
River Stream - Chub
Grassy Path - Cherry Salmon, Chub, Gibelio
Reflecting Water - Cherry Salmon, Chub, Gibelio, Pondsmelt
Riverstream - Chub, Cherry Salmon
Ruins - Branches, Rocks, Gibelio
Sundipped Spot - Gibelio, Lover Snapper
Wooded Paradise - Sunsquid, Branches
Altar, Old Ship - Needlefish
Centre - Char, Masu Trout
Dense Overgrowth - Char Crucian Carp, Masu trout
North Beach - Girella, Sunsquid, Turbot
Sandypath - Needlefish, Sardines, Shrimp, Turbot, Lobster (Throughout the year)
Spring only - Sunsquid
Winter only - Fall Flounder
Silent Cave - Crucian Carp, Gibelio
Summer Isle Port - (Same fish at port in summer) Fall Flounder, Lobster, Needlefish, Sardines, Shrimp, Sunsquid, Turbot
South Beach - Sardines, Sunsquid, Turbot
Southwest Beach - Girella, Turbot
Watering Hole: Southwest Beach - Char, Rocks
Southeast Beach - Sardine, Turbot
West beach - Girella
Ruined Shrine - Gibelio, Crucian Carp
Cave: Alter - Crucian Carp, Rainbow Trout, Taimen
Bridge to Shrine - Masu Trout, Salmon, Fall Flounder
Fall Valley - Chub
Giant Boulder - Chub, Masu Trout
Riverbank - Branches
Path to Mountains - Chub, Masu Trout, Salmon
Serene Garden - Crucian Carp
Flowing River - Chub, Pond Smelt, Taimen
Freezing Cave - Chub, Pond Smelt
Rushing Waterfall - Blowfish, Rainbow Trout, Taimen, Tuna
Shrine - Glitter Snapper, Rainbow Trout, Taimen, Tuna
Tomb - Rainbow Trout, Taimen
Watering Hole: Unfrozen Lake - Pond Smelt
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