This chapter contains in-depth, technical discussion of some of the more advanced aspects of fishing. Topics are:
Catching Specific Fish
- Catching Deviate Fish - How to catch Deviate Fish, which may be cooked to make Savory Deviate Delight.
- Catching Furious Crawdad and Mr. Pinchy - How to catch Furious Crawdad, and Mr. Pinchy, who may grant you a rare Magical Crawdad pet.
- Fishing Pool of Fire (Volatile Fire) - Explains how to fish Pool of Fire for Volatile Fire.
- Fishing Pure Water - How to fish pools of Pure Water in Nagrand for Mote of Water, which combine to make Primal Water.
- Catching the Sea Turtle Mount - Strategies for catching the Sea Turtle, a rare mount.
- Catching Stonescale Eels - Answers the question, where is the best place to catch a Stonescale Eel?
- Catching Winter Squid - Explains the best place and time to catch Winter Squid.
Fish Finder contains information to help catch other fish.
Completing Specific Achievements
- Cross-Faction Fishing - Guide to fishing in the opposing faction's capitals - Ironforge, Orgrimmar and Stormwind.
- The Lurker Above - Guide to 'catching' the Lurker Below.
- The Limnologist - Guide to completing The Limnologist fishing achievement, which requires over 40 different freshwater (inland) fish to be caught.
- The Oceanographer - Guide to completing The Oceanographer fishing achievement, which requires 33 different saltwater (coastal) fish to be caught.
- One That Didn't Get Away - Options for completing One That Didn't Get Away.
Fishing Achievements contains information on other achievements. A guide to Salty is also available.
Fishing Mechanics and Analysis
- Gazetteer - This topic develops a simple gazetteer that shows which fish may be caught in which zones.
- Pool Appearance - Examines how pools of fish appear, and suggests some basic rules and timings.
- Pool Contents - Describes the contents of pools and trunks found in Azeroth.
- Variation by Time - Explores how catch rates for fish vary by time of day.
- The Role of Skill (Revised) - Considers the role skill plays in fishing, including how skill changes the proportion of junk items caught. Revised for patch 3.1.
- Zone Base Fishing Skill - Detailed analysis that attempts to answer the question, what fishing skill will I need to fish in a certain zone?
Chance creates unproven theories. Given enough "luck" almost anything might be possible. Gnomish engineers, keen to understand why their inventions explode unexpectedly, answer this with numbers: The more times a certain pattern is seen, the more confident they become that the pattern is probably correct. Read with care!
Changes: Cataclysm
- Cataclysm Fishing - Introduction to fishing changes in the Cataclysm.
- Cataclysm Catches - Lists new fish caught in Cataclysm, including cooked dishes, alchemy and supplies, and catch rates.
- Cataclysm Old Azeroth Changes - Describes how the Cataclysm changes the waters of Old Azeroth.
- Cataclysm Frequently Asked Questions - Answers common questions about fishing in Cataclysm.
Changes: Wrath of the Lich King
- Wrath of the Lich King Essentials - Short guide to everything you really need to know about fishing in Wrath of the Lich King.
- Introduction to Northrend - Explore the continent of Northrend: Locations and how to get there.
- Wrath of the Lich King Fishing Changes - Overview of changes to fishing in Wrath of the Lich King, including training, locations and equipment.
- Wrath of the Lich King Fish - New fish and catches in WotLK.
- Wrath of the Lich King Pools - New and changed pools/schools in WotLK.
- Dalaran Fishing - Complete guide to fishing in Dalaran. Including Giant Sewer Rats, Rusty Prison Keys and fountain coins.
- Dalaran Cooking Quests - How to complete the Dalaran daily cooking quests.
- 3.1 Changes - Patch 3.1's changes to fishing, including new fishing poles and Wintergrasp.
Changes: The Burning Crusade
- The Burning Crusade - Fishing changes in the first expansion.
- Faster Fishing with Patch 2.1.0 - Summarises and clarifies the changes to fishing speed with patch 2.1.
- 2.3 Changes - Patch 2.3's changes to fishing, including the pool Tracking Journal.
- 2.4 Changes - Patch 2.4's changes to fishing, including daily quests and Isle of Quel'Danas.
Archive
Archive articles are not currently accurate. These articles normally describe fishing activity that is no longer possible. Or in some cases, never was...
- Aquarium - Previews the Aquarium in Cataclysm. 1 April 2010.
- Catching Djakar - How to catch Djakar, the rare fish rumoured to be caught before one can gain the key to the Black Temple. 1 April 2007.
- The Deadliest Catch - Guide to fishing up the Hydra in Zul'Gurub. This achievement is impossible to complete since the Cataclysm.
- Fishing Elemental Water - How to fish Patches of Elemental Water, formerly found in Azshara. These pools disappeared during the Cataclysm.
- Random Catches - Uses data gathered from the daily fishing quests to explain the random nature of fish catches. Pre-patch 3.0 analysis.
- The Role of Skill (Original) - Considers the role skill plays in fishing. Pre-patch 3.1 analysis.
