Pure Water
In Nagrand pools called "Pure Water" can be found. These pools look like bright blue swirling masses of gas, but may be fished just like other pools. Pure Water pools mostly contain Mote of Water. For more information, see the Fishing Pure Water topic.
Pool of Fire
Pool of Fire are found in lava in Mount Hyjal and Twilight Highlands. These pools contain Volatile Fire. For more information, read Fishing Pool of Fire (Volatile Fire).
Pool of Blood
Kill a beast in Borean Tundra. This will give a 3 minute debuff called "Animal Blood". Now jump into an open area of water. A Pool of Blood will appear, which you fish like any other pool. Each Pool of Blood will remain for 3 minutes.
Pool of Blood are only useful for the daily quest, Blood is Thicker. Pool of Blood contain the quest-only fish, Bloodtooth Frenzy. Without the quest, you will just catch junk Mostly-eaten Bonescale Snapper.
School of Tastyfish
School of Tastyfish only appear for 2 hours during the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza. This is held each Sunday, from 14:00 to 16:00. These pools replace all other pools in Northern Stranglethorn and The Cape of Stranglethorn.
As the name suggests, School of Tastyfish primarily contain Speckled Tastyfish. Other fish may be caught, including:
For full details, read the Contests chapter.
Quest Schools
There are 3 types of pool that cannot be fished normally. Each can only be fished with a particular quest on your log. You must use the net provided by the quest - not a fishing pole. These pools can be fished by those without fishing skill:
| Pool (School) | Common Catch | Zones and Areas |
|---|---|---|
| School of Northern Salmon | Northern Salmon | Coastal: Grizzly Hills (east coast) |
| School of Red Snapper | Red Snapper | Coastal: Azuremyst Isle (Ammen Ford) |
| School of Tasty Reef Fish | Tasty Reef Fish | Coastal: Howling Fjord (south of Isle of Spears) |
Strange Pool (Serpentshrine Cavern)
In the Serpentshrine Cavern (within Coilfang Reservoir in Zangarmarsh) is a large patch of blue glowing water called a "Strange Pool". This pool contains the same fish as Greater Sagefish School - Raw Greater Sagefish and some Iron Bound Trunk. After fishing for a period (up to 20 minutes, but quicker with more people fishing), a rare "fish" will be summoned: The Lurker Below. The Lurker is one of the dungeon's bosses.
Learn More
- Fishing Pure Water - How to fish pools of Pure Water in Nagrand for Mote of Water, which combine to make Primal Water.
- Fishing Pool of Fire (Volatile Fire) - Explains how to fish Pool of Fire for Volatile Fire.
- Contests - Describes Azeroth's fishing contests: What you need to do, what you can win, and how to win.
- Also in Pools and Wreckage: Pool Fishing, Pool Locations, Pool Spawning, and Pool Strategies.
