Fish encompass a group of enemies, animals, and collectibles in The Legend of Zelda series.^[1][2]

Appearances[]

A Link to the Past[]

In A Link to the Past, Fish can be captured when the water is drained out of the small pond in the Great Swamp in the Light World. If this Fish is thrown back into the water, it will thank Link and give him some Rupees.^[3] However, the hero can also carry the Fish to the Street Merchant in Kakariko Village in exchange for 21 Rupees, 10 Arrows, 8 Bombs and, a Magic Jar.^[4]

Fish is also the answer to the fourth riddle given by Q. Bumpkin.^[5]

Link's Awakening[]

See also: Fishing in Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, Fish can be caught in a Fishing minigame in Mabe Village. The Fish come in two sizes, where big ones are called "lunkers" and little ones "runts."^[6][7] One of the lunkers gives Link a Piece of Heart.

Link also encounters several Fish enemies in Link's Awakening, including Piranhas, Cheep-Cheeps, and the Angler Fish.

Ocarina of Time[]

See also: Fishing in Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, small Fish can be captured in Bottles, and are needed to gain entrance to Lord Jabu-Jabu's belly. Fish can be scooped into a Bottle in Zora's Domain, or alternately bought at the Medicine Shop or the Zora Shop for 200 Rupees. Bottled Fish can also be sold to the Buyer for 100 Rupees.

A Fishing minigame can also be played in the Fishing Pond in Lake Hylia. Link can obtain various prizes for catching a record-size Fish and showing it to the Fishing Hole Man.

Catchable Fish in Ocarina of Time[]

Fish	Notes
Hyrule Bass	The biggest Hyrule Bass can always be found next to the log on the western part of the pond.
Hyrule Loach	Can only be caught when located below the Lily Pads.

Majora's Mask[]

In Majora's Mask, Fish can be captured in Bottles and may be sold to the Curiosity Shop. Two carnivorous Fish can also be found in a fish tank in the Marine Research Lab. Link can feed these carnivorous Fish with other small Fish he has bottled, causing them to grow in size. Once one of the two has grown four times, it will eat the other and spit out a Piece of Heart for Link to collect. Seahorses can also be found in the Great Bay Region, and are regarded as a rare species by some.^[8]

In Majora's Mask 3D, two Fishing Holes were added. These include the Swamp Fishing Hole on the Road to Southern Swamp, and the Ocean Fishing Hole in Zora Cape. Link can wear various Masks and play certain Songs to attract certain species of Fish. 12 different species of Fish can be caught in each Fishing Hole.

Catchable Fish in the Swamp Fishing Hole[]

Fish	Days	Time	Lure	Notes
Ancient Fish	All	All	Sinking	Appears in the north portion, close to the cave. Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Gibdo Mask.
Colossal Catfish	Final	All	Sinking	Appears at the base of the stone pillar only after doing a ground pound on the pillar as Goron Link.
Cuccofish	First and Final	All	Standard	Vulnerable to catch after marching while wearing the Bremen Mask.
Ferocious Pirarucu	All	All	Both	Vulnerable when reeling a smaller fish.
Fragrant Reekfish	All	All	Standard	Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Mask of Scents.
Groovy Carp	All	All	Sinking	Appears in the north portion, below the vegetation.
Lord Chapu-Chapu	All	All	Sinking	Appears in the north portion, close to the cave. Vulnerable when reeling a smaller fish.
Mooranha	All	All	Standard	Vulnerable to catch when wearing Romani's Mask.
Postal Salmon	First and Second	6 AM to 9 PM	Sinking	Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Postman's Hat.
Sweet Ranchfish	All	6 AM to 3 PM	Standard	Appears in the side pond to the west. Vulnerable to catch after playing "Epona's Song".
Termina Bass	All	All	Both	—
Termina Loach	All	All	Both	Appears around the stone pillar. Can be caught with the Sinking Lure on the First and Final Days or with the Standard Lure on the Second Day.

Catchable Fish in the Ocean Fishing Hole[]

Fish	Days	Time	Lure	Notes
Ambrosial Amberjack	All	All	Sinking	Appears in the north portion, close to the open sea.
Bashful Angler	All	All	Sinking	Appears close to the sunken ships. Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Stone Mask.
Dancing Sea Bream	All	6 AM to 6 PM	Standard	Vulnerable to catch after dancing while wearing Kamaro's Mask.
Fairy Fish	All	All	Sinking	Appears in the area with the six platforms. Vulnerable to catch while wearing the Great Fairy Mask.
Goodta Goby	All	All	Both	Appears close to the shore.
Grand Swordfish	All	All	Standard	Appears in the area with the six platforms. Can only be reeled in as Goron Link or as the Fierce Deity Link.
Great Fairy Fish	Final	All	Sinking	Appears in the northeast portion, close to the cave. Vulnerable when reeling a Fairy Fish.
Ninja Flounder	All	All	Sinking	Appears close to the sunken ships only when wearing the Garo's Mask.
Nuptuna	First and Third	All	Sinking	Appears in the area with the six platforms. Vulnerable to catch while wearing the Couple's Mask.
Savage Shark	All	All	Sinking	Appears in the area with the six platforms. Vulnerable when reeling a smaller fish.
Skullfish	All	6 PM to 6 AM	Sinking	Appears in the north portion, close to the open sea. Vulnerable to catch while wearing the Captain's Hat.
Termina Seabass	All	All	Standard	Appears close to the shore.

Oracle of Seasons[]

In Oracle of Seasons, the Fish is the sixth item in the Trading Quest. It is a blue, small Fish that is given to Link by Ingo in exchange for helping complete his vase collection with the Goron Vase,^[9] which was always refused to him by Biggoron.^[10] This Fish is passed on to an Old Man trying to get his cat, Mittens, down from a tree in the Eyeglass Lake in return for the Megaphone.^[11]

Twilight Princess[]

See also: Fishing in Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, Fish can be caught from nearly every body of water using the Fishing Rod. Records of Fish that have been caught by Bobber Fishing are stored in the Fish Journal along with the size and amount of each specific Fish. Whenever a Fish is thrown back into the water, it will leave behind a Heart. In addition to the regular Bobber Fishing, Link can also fish using Lures at Hena's Fishing Hole.

A Fish must be caught at the beginning of the game using the Fishing Rod in order to get Sera's cat to return to her shop. Later on, a Fish called the Reekfish must be caught using the Coral Lure in Zora's Domain to reach Snowpeak. Wolf Link can use his Senses to track the Fish's Scent, allowing him to navigate Snowpeak without getting lost in its blizzard.

The Skullfish and Bombfish enemies are two forbidden Fish that can be caught but will not be recorded in the Fish Journal.^[12][13] Catching a Skullfish can yield a Heart like other Fish. The Bombfish will add a Water Bomb to Link's inventory.

Catchable Fish in Twilight Princess[]

Fish	Lure	Notes
Bombfish	—	Bobber Fishing only. Forbidden. Adds a Water Bomb to Link's inventory.
Greengill	Standard	—
Hylian Pike	Spinner Lure Frog Lure	—
Hyrule Bass	Bobber Lure	—
Hylian Loach	Frog Lure	—
Ordon Catfish	Popper Lure	—
Reekfish	Coral Lure	Can only be found in Zora's Domain while Bobber Fishing.
Skullfish	—	Bobber Fishing only. Forbidden.

Phantom Hourglass[]

See also: Fishing in Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, Link can fish off Linebeck's boat provided he has obtained the Fishing Rod from the Old Wayfarer. There are six types of Fish available.^[14] If Link manages to catch a Neptoona, he will be rewarded with a Heart Container from the Old Wayfarer.

Catchable Fish in Phantom Hourglass[]

Fish	Lure	Notes
Loovar	Standard	May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught.
Neptoona	Big Catch Lure	May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught.
Rusty Swordfish	Big Catch Lure	Rarely found in smaller Fish shadows, but are often found in the larger Swordfish shadows on the sea. May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught.
Skippyjack	Standard	Mostly found on the southwest area of the sea.
Stowfish	Standard	May be found attached to a Toona, Loovar, Rusty Swordfish, or Neptoona.
Toona	Standard	May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught.

Spirit Tracks[]

In Spirit Tracks, a woman in Papuchia Village sells Fish. However, Link must first bring her at least 10 units of Mega Ice from Wellspring Station so that the saleswoman can keep her Fish fresh. Afterward, she will offer to sell Link 20 Fish as cargo for 50 Rupees. Link can take 10 Fish to a woman in Hyrule Castle Town to receive a Force Gem as a sign of her gratitude.

Breath of the Wild[]

In Breath of the Wild, Fish can be found in various bodies of water. A Fishing Rod is not necessary to catch them, as they can alternatively be killed by various weapons such as Bombs, or simply picked up while swimming. Link can eat them raw for minor health recovery, but they can also be cooked into various recipes which can restore many more Hearts. They will flee from Link if he approaches them.

Fish in Breath of the Wild[]

Fish	Hyrule Compendium entry	Common locations	Effects when cooked
Hyrule Bass	An ordinary fish that can be found all over Hyrule. It can be eaten raw, but cooking it amplifies its healing benefits.	Waters throughout Hyrule	None
Hearty Bass	This large fish lives near the shoreline. Its sizable body can store a lot of nutrients. When cooked into a dish, it will temporarily increase your maximum hearts.	Akkala Highlands, West Necluda	Adds extra hearts to Link's health bar
Staminoka Bass	This Hyrule bass got to be the biggest fish by never getting caught (until now). Its long life results in a cooked dish that will restore a lot of stamina.	Hyrule Field, West Necluda	Stamina recovery
Hearty Salmon	This fish makes its home in cold water, giving it extra layers of fat. It temporarily increases your maximum hearts when used in cooking.	Hebra Mountains, Tabantha Frontier	Adds extra hearts to Link's health bar
Chillfin Trout	This blue trout prefers cold bodies of water. Its skin contains enzymes that keep its body cool, and when cooked into a dish, it will temporarily boost your heat resistance.	Hebra Mountains, Tabantha Frontier	Heat resistance
Sizzlefin Trout	This red trout prefers warm bodies of water. It has a special organ specifically for storing heat. When cooked into a dish, it temporarily boosts your resistance to the cold.	Eldin Canyon, Eldin Mountains	Cold resistance
Voltfin Trout	This trout makes its home in the freshwater lakes. Its scales have an insulating compound that, when cooked into a dish, offers resistance to electricity.	Hyrule Ridge, Tabantha Frontier	Shock resistance
Stealthfin Trout	Consuming the bioluminescent compound that makes this fish glow in the dark will increase concentration. Dishes cooked with it will suppress noise when consumed.	Eldin Mountains, Great Hyrule Forest	Stealth up
Mighty Carp	This freshwater fish lives alongside its less mighty carp ilk. A compound in its liver promotes muscle growth. Dishes cooked with it will temporarily increase your attack power.	Akkala Highlands, Lanayru Great Spring	Attack up
Armored Carp	Calcium deposits in the scales of this ancient fish make them as hard as armor. Cooking it into a dish will fortify your bones, temporarily increasing your defense.	East Necluda, Lanayru Great Spring	Defense up
Sanke Carp	This wild armored carp has been bred into a prizewinning fish. Its beautifully colored markings do not occur in nature. It offers no special effects when cooked.	Lantern Lake in Kakariko Village	None
Mighty Porgy	This ocean-dwelling fish comes with one rude attitude. The compounds in its flesh elevate your competitive spirit when it's cooked into a dish, thus increasing your attack power.	Lanayru Sea, Necluda Sea	Attack up
Armored Porgy	This porgy's body is covered in armor-hard scales. The compounds in its scales, when cooked into a dish, fortify your bones and temporarily boost your defense.	Lanayru Sea, Necluda Sea	Defense up

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)[]

Cadence of Hyrule[]

In Cadence of Hyrule, if Cadence, Link, Yves, or Zelda uses an Bottle over a tile of bubbling water,^[20] they will catch one of three types of fish. Fish will restore 1 Heart, Big Fish will restore 5 Hearts along with some Stamina, and Golden Fish will completely refill their hearts and restore Stamina.

Nomenclature[]

Names in other regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	サカナ (Sakana) (OoT)[21]	Same as English.
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Gallery[]

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  A Skullfish from A Link to the Past

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  A Fish from Link's Awakening DX

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  A Fish from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

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  A Fish in a Bottle from Majora's Mask 3D

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  Portrait of the Marine Research Lab Fish from Majora's Mask 3D

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  Link receiving the Fish from Oracle of Seasons

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  Skippyjack from Phantom Hourglass

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  Stowfish from Phantom Hourglass

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  Toona from Phantom Hourglass

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  Rusty Swordfish from Phantom Hourglass

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  Link catching a Skippyjack from Phantom Hourglass

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  Link catching a Toona from Phantom Hourglass

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  Link catching a Loovar from Phantom Hourglass

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  Link catching a Rusty Swordfish from Phantom Hourglass

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  Niboshi, the Fish saleswoman from Spirit Tracks

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  Concept artwork of Trout from Breath of the Wild

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  Link after catching a Fish from My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess

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  Bombfish food from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

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  Greengill Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

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  Hylian Loach Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

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  Ordon Catfish Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

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  Hyrule Bass Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

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  Hylian Pike Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

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