Introduction
There are many personal achievements. Some for anglers!
Achievements are gained by doing things, from exploring the world to defeating dungeon bosses. Every achievement awards points. These points cannot be used for anything - at this stage they are purely a measure of how much you have done. A few achievements give titles.
A list of current and possible achievements is available to you ((by clicking the shield icon from the main toolbar)). Examining each achievement will show what needs to be done, or how far you have already progressed.
Older angler? Many achievements were not awarded for fish you caught before patch 3.0, when achievements were first added.
Ranks
There are 5 achievements attained simply by training a certain rank in a profession: Journeyman, Expert, Artisan, Master and Grand Master fishing. Each rank awards 10 Achievement Points, giving 50 in total.
The achievement, "Skills to Pay the Bills" requires fishing, first aid and cooking at Grand Master level. It also gives 10 Achievement Points. This achievement is not formally part of the fishing category.
Fish Catches
There are 6 fishing achievements for simply catching large numbers of fish (or other items), each of which is worth 10 points (60 total).
- 25 Fish - Fish up 25 items.
- 50 Fish - Fish up 50 items.
- 100 Fish - Fish up 100 items.
- 250 Fish - Fish up 250 items.
- 500 Fish - Fish up 500 items.
- 1000 Fish - Fish up 1000 items.
Specific Fishing Achievements
The table below lists specific fishing achievements:
| Achievement | Points | Description and Strategy | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Accomplished Angler | 10 | Complete these fishing achievements: 1000 Fish, The Coin Master, Deadliest Catch, Fish Don't Leave Footprints, Grand Master Fisherman, Master Angler of Stranglethorn, Mr. Pinchy's Magical Crawdad Box, Northrend Angler, Old Man Barlowned, One That Didn't Get Away, Outland Angler, The Fishing Diplomat, The Lurker Above, The Old Gnome and the Sea, and The Scavenger. Awards the title "Salty". Full guide to becoming Salty. |
 | Chasing Marcia | 10 | Complete each of Marcia Chase's 5 fishing daily quests. For a full walkthrough, read Northrend Daily Fishing Quests. |
 | The Coin Master | 10 | Complete these fishing achievements: A Penny For Your Thoughts, Silver in the City, and There's Gold In That There Fountain. Awards the "Titanium Seal of Dalaran". Full guide to Dalaran fishing. |
 | The Deadliest Catch | 10 | Fish up the Hydra (Gahz'ranka) in Zul'Gurub. The angler will need to complete the quest "Nat's Measuring Tape", to buy Mudskunk Lures from Nat Pagle. One lure (with 5 Zulian Mudskunk) is required to summon Gahz'ranka. Zul'Gurub is intended for 20 people at level 60. This achievement can be complete alone at level 70. Gahz'ranka only has to fished up, not killed. Full guide to The Deadliest Catch. |
 | Fish Don't Leave Footprints | 10 | Learn the ability to find fish. The ability is learnt from a Weather-Beaten Journal, which can be found in many fished-up crates and trunks. Full details. |
 | The Fishing Diplomat | 10 | Fish something up in Orgrimmar and Stormwind. Fishing in Stormwind Harbor will complete the Stormwind part. Horde can fish the coast near the harbor without ever dodging a guard. For strategies, read the guide to Cross-Faction Fishing. |
 | I Smell A Giant Rat | 10 | Fish up the Giant Sewer Rat from The Underbelly in Dalaran. Full guide to Dalaran fishing. |
 | The Lurker Above | 10 | Fish up the Lurker Below in Serpentshrine Cavern. The Lurker Below is a boss found in the Strange Pool. You do not need to kill the boss, just catch it. Serpentshrine Cavern is intended to 25 people at level 70. Full guide to The Lurker Above. |
 | Master Angler of Stranglethorn | 20 | Win the Booty Bay fishing contest. The achievement does not currently award a title - although that feature is often requested. For full strategies, read the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza chapter. |
 | Mr. Pinchy's Magical Crawdad Box | 10 | Fish your way to Mr. Pinchy's Magical Crawdad Box. For full strategies, read the Catching Furious Crawdad and Mr. Pinchy topic. |
 | Northrend Angler | 10 | Catch a fish in each of the specific pools: Borean Man O' War School, Deep Sea Monsterbelly School, Dragonfin Angelfish School, Fangtooth Herring School, Glacial Salmon School, Glassfin Minnow School, Imperial Manta Ray School, Moonglow Cuttlefish School, Musselback Sculpin School, and Nettlefish School. |
 | Old Crafty | 10 | Catch Old Crafty. For strategies, read the guide to Cross-Faction Fishing. |
 | The Old Gnome and the Sea | 10 | Successfully fish from a school. Most fish that are found in pool complete the achievement, plus some other fish, such as Bloated Barbed Gill Trout. Fishing School of Tastyfish and (at least some) wreckage pools will not complete the achievement. |
 | Old Ironjaw | 10 | Catch Old Ironjaw. For strategies, read the guide to Cross-Faction Fishing. |
 | Old Man Barlowned | 10 | Complete each of Old Man Barlo's 5 fishing daily quests. For a full walkthrough, read Outland Daily Fishing Quests. |
| One That Didn't Get Away | 10 | Catch one of the rare fish: Dark Herring, Rockhide Strongfish, Steelscale Crushfish, 103 Pound Mightfish, 22 Pound Lobster, 15 Pound Mud Snapper, 52 Pound Redgill, 29 Pound Salmon, 68 Pound Grouper, 32 Pound Catfish. All these fish are very rare catches: This may be the most frustrating of all fishing achievements because the heaviest off-hand fish are exceptionally rare. Guide to options for completing the One That Didn't Get Away. |
 | Outland Angler | 10 | Catch a fish in each of the specific pools: Brackish Mixed School, Bluefish School, Mudfish School, School of Darter, Highland Mixed School, Sporefish School. Only one catch is required from each. Highland Mixed Schools are the hardest - only found in elevated waters (requiring a flying mount, flight ability, summon, or creative methods to climb mountains). |
 | A Penny For Your Thoughts | 10 | Fish up all the Copper Coins from the Dalaran fountain. Full guide to Dalaran fishing. |
 | The Scavenger | 10 | Successfully fish in each of the junk nodes: Steam Pump Flotsam, Floating Wreckage, Bloodsail Wreckage, Schooner Wreckage, and Waterlogged Wreckage. Only one catch is required from each pool. If you cannot find the pool type in the areas listed, it has probably been "cherry picked" - read about Pool Spawning. |
 | Silver in the City | 10 | Fish up all the Silver Coins from the Dalaran fountain. Full guide to Dalaran fishing. |
 | There's Gold In That There Fountain | 10 | Fish up all the Gold Coins from the Dalaran fountain. Full guide to Dalaran fishing. |
 | Turtles All the Way Down | 10 | Fish up a Sea Turtle mount from any fishing pool in Northrend. Strategy guide to Catching the Sea Turtle Mount. |
There is also a "Feat of Strength" for the first angler to reach 450 fishing skill on each realm. The feat is awarded to only 1 angler per realm, regardless of faction. This does not award a title, but is announced across the realm.
These detailed guides will help complete individual achievements:
- Salty - Guide to completing the Accomplished Angler achievement, and gaining the "Salty" title.
- Catching Furious Crawdad and Mr. Pinchy - Mr. Pinchy's Magical Crawdad Box.
- Cross-Faction Fishing - The Fishing Diplomat, Old Ironjaw, and Old Crafty.
- Dalaran Fishing - The Coin Master and I Smell A Giant Rat.
- The Deadliest Catch.
- The Lurker Above.
- Northrend Daily Fishing Quests - Chasing Marcia.
- One That Didn't Get Away.
- Outland Daily Fishing Quests - Old Man Barlowned.
- Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza - Master Angler of Stranglethorn.
- Catching the Sea Turtle Mount - Turtles All the Way Down.
Titles
The title, "Salty", is awarded for gaining the achievement Accomplished Angler.
The fishing title is not unique to one person: Any angler can gain it, even if another angler already has the title.
Want to be called Salty?
On the Forums
- A brief overview of getting to Salty - Summary by Laizhensil.
- Extravaganza in Salty achievement? - Views on whether the Salty title should include winning the Stranglethorn Extravaganza.
- One That Didn't Get Away - Forum discussion.
- Soloing the Lurker - Forum discussion. Also read this discussion.
- The Lurker Above - Zemalf's video walkthrough.
- How to solo The Deadliest Catch - Forum discussion.
Learn More
- Wrath of the Lich King - Previews fishing changes in Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion to World of Warcraft.
- Player Achievements Preview - Official preview of achievements.
- Also in the Quests and Achievements chapter: Northrend Daily Fishing Quests, Outland Daily Fishing Quests, Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme, Other Quests, and Salty.
