This page summarises how to catch Pygmy Suckerfish.
About Pygmy Suckerfish
Usage: Alchemy: Create 1-2 Pygmy Oil. Drinking Pygmy Oil makes you a little smaller for 10 minutes. After drinking 6-10 oils in a row, you gain a buff described as "Pygmified!", which turns you into a Pygmy for 10 minutes. Pygmy Oil is also used to make several other alchemy potions and the Indestructible Alchemist's Stone.
Vendor Value: 50c.
Catching Pygmy Suckerfish
Notes: Pygmy Suckerfish are sometimes caught alongside any catch from inland open water in Northrend, except Dalaran.
Commentary: Alchemists love these fish, because they are used to make Pygmy Oil. This oil is used in several potions, and the Indestructible Alchemist's Stone. Pygmy Suckerfish are only caught from open water: There are no pools containing Pygmy Suckerfish. There is no efficient way to catch them. If you just want Pygmy Suckerfish, over 90% of your catch from inland open water will be "wasted". Of course cooks can still use most of that "wasted" fish to create a valuable dish.
History: Wrath of the Lich King: First caught. See Wrath of the Lich King for a full preview.
| Water/pool type | Minimum skill | Areas | Catch Rate | Commonly caught fish | |||
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| To cast | To avoid get aways | % of Catch | Source | ||||
| Open Water - Inland | 380 | 475 | 10% [1] | Sample: 219. |
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| 10% [1] | Sample: 236. |
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| 405 | 500 | 10% [1] | Sample: 259. |
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| 430 | 525 | 10% [1] | Sample: 211. |
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- Caught alongside another fish. (Total catch rate will add up to more than 100%.)
The catch rate is the approximate proportion of all catches in the area from the water/pool type that are the named fish.
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Learn More
- Valuable Fish - This chapter will help you catch fish of value.
- Wrath of the Lich King - Previews fishing changes in Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion to World of Warcraft.
Comments
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Topic: Pygmy Suckerfish
By CalixaFenris, on 18 November 2008:
Accordingly to what I've read here (love El's Anglin!) Suckerfish have about a 10% drop rate. Despite about 500 casts in inland waters throughout Northrend I've gotten about 10 Suckerfish which seems awfully low. Maybe it's just my bad luck?
By teariki, on 18 November 2008:
im getting about a 5.6% droprate as i fish open water in Howling Fjord (Above falls @ valgarde) in my search for Dark Herring ) about 800 casts thus far (in this spot).
By Lunaire, on 19 November 2008:
Ive gotten most my suckerfishes in the lake near the D.E.H.T.A. (or however the name goes) camp in Borean Tundra :)
By scaresome, on 19 November 2008:
Maybe a 10% droprate in the lake near Utgarde Keep in Howling Fjord.
I'm following the cooking guide/advice and there seems to be a lot in my bags!