99 Nights in the Forest fishing guide
With a nightmarish deer and other horrors out to get you, survival is the name of the game, which is where 99 Nights in the Forest’s fishing system comes in handy. Reel in fish to cook and eat during your stakeout, or catch other useful items as you travel through the forest.
In this guide, we’ve laid out how to fish, where to find each fish, and what other great items you can find while angling, so keep reading. If you’re running a little low on diamonds, visit our 99 Nights in the Forest codes guide to stock up.
Here’s everything in our 99 Nights in the Forest fishing guide:
How do I go fishing in 99 Nights in the Forest?
Before you can start fishing in 99 Nights in the Forest, you need to find a fishing rod. You can get the Old Rod item by:
Once you’ve obtained and equipped the Old Rod, just walk up to any pond to start the fishing minigame. Sometimes you’ll come across ponds with ripples on the surface, which indicate a fast fishing spot. Cast your line here to catch fish much faster for a short period of time.
How do I upgrade my 99 Nights in the Forest fishing rod?
Once you’ve earned enough XP on your Old Rod from fishing, you can upgrade it to a Good Rod at the Fishing Cabin. Then, once you’ve fished enough with the Good Rod, you can upgrade it further to a Strong Rod.
All 99 Nights in the Forest fish
You can currently find ten unique fish species in 99 Nights in the Forest. They each have different spawn locations, so make sure you visit a variety of ponds to collect them all.
| Fish type | Location(s) |
| Char | Cold Pond |
| Clownfish | Algal Pond, Bone Pond, and Fresh Pond |
| Eel | Cold Pond |
| Jellyfish | Algal Pond and Bone Pond |
| Lava Eel | Lava Pool |
| Lionfish | Lava Pool |
| Mackerel | Fresh Pond |
| Salmon | Algal Pond and Fresh Pond |
| Shark | Algal Pond and Bone Pond |
| Swordfish | Algal Pond, Bone Pond, and Fresh Pond |
Other 99 Nights in the Forest fishing items
While fishing in 99 Nights in the Forest, you might reel in some bonus items while you’re out angling. Below are all the items that you can find by fishing, and where to find them.
| Item | Location(s) |
| Bandage | Fresh Pond |
| Bolt | Fresh Pond |
| Broken Fan | Algal Pond and Fresh Pond |
| Broken Microwave | Algal Pond, Cold Hut, Cold Pond, Lava Pool, and Snow Biome |
| Cultist Gem | Algal Pond, Bone Pond, and Lava Pool |
| Frog Boots | Frog Pond |
| Gem of the Forest Fragment | Bone Pond |
| Medkit | Bone Pond |
| Old Car Engine | Bone Pond |
| Old Radio | Algal Pond, Fresh Pond, and Lava Pool |
| Revolver Ammo | Algal Pond, Bone Pond, and Fresh Pond |
| Rifle Ammo | Algal Pond, Bone Pond, Fresh Pond, and Lava Pool |
| Sheet Metal | Fresh Pond |
| Trident | Bone Pond |
| Tyre | Algal Pond, Cold Hut, Cold Pond, Lava Pool, and Snow Biome |
