Stardew Valley Now Has A Fishing Cheat Sheet That Makes Life Much Easier

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players confused by the various fish in the game needn't scratch their heads any longer as one talented fan has created an interactive guide to make the activity easier. While it's arguably one of the core pillars of the farming RPG, anyone who's spent some time trying to catch every aquatic animal knows that it can be a laborious task given certain restrictions on when certain fish spawn. This new resource should make it significantly simpler to reel in any fish no matter the time of year or the location.

Posted to Reddit by creator Mocretion, the interactive guide includes every catchable fish in and separates them based on where they can be found and what season they appear, going so far as to show any potential overlaps through the clever use of a Venn Diagram display.

Better yet, specific types of fish can be highlighted and lowlighted for players wanting some clarity on what they should be targeting. It even includes Difficulty Ratings for every fish so players can figure out how much they'll need to practice to reel in a particularly slippery target.

Perhaps the most impressive part about Mocretion's interactive guide is the inclusion of an option that allows players to upload their save data to the website. This option automatically detects which fish have been caught, highlighting those remaining creatures that should be prioritized. It's an incredibly efficient way of plotting a fishing adventure and should prove especially useful to any daring Farmer who's eager to try to complete 100% of.

While the fishing guide should make preparing a fishing trip much simpler, actually landing the scaley critters will remain a challenge. Ever since launched in 2016 the fishing mini-game has proved divisive amongst the community as some players find it to be a fair challenge while others believe it's a touch too difficult, especially for casual users. It's worth noting that as Farmers level up their fishing skill and purchase better rods and equipment, it does