Fishing in the Monster Hunter games has been sort of a side past time where you can get crafting materials or just fill up your fish collection. It was even once a mechanic to lure out certain water-dwelling monsters in the past games. Fishing still exists in Monster Hunter Rise and it has been made slightly easier than ever.
How to Fish in Monster Hunter Rise
We mentioned that fishing has been made easier in this game because you don’t really have to bring anything to start fishing. Unlike in the past games where you have to bring different kinds of bait to catch certain fishes, in Rise there are no more baits and you can catch just about every fish.
Locate a Fishing Spot
Just simply look for a fishing spot in any of the several locations. You’ll know if a body of water is a fishing spot if you see fishes swimming around and a prompt to “Fish” appears as you approach the spot.
Aim for a fish
Interacting with the fishing spot will move the camera angle to an overhead shot of the spot. A tight beam of light will then appear that will show where your bait will land once you cast it. You can adjust the camera angle to get a better view on the fish that you’re trying to catch.
Fishing tip: Try to aim just a few distance away from the fish’s face.
Cast your line
Press the interact key to cast. Upon casting, keep an eye on the bobber. The bobber will sink once a fish takes a bite on your hook.
Reel in your catch
Once the bobber sinks, just repeatedly press on the interact key to reel the fish in until you finally catch it. And it’s as easy as that!
In some instances, you may reel in more than one of the same fish at a time, but make sure that you still have space in your inventory. Not all fishes will take up space as some of the special fishes get converted into Kamura points instead.
Monster Hunter Rise All Fishing Spots
Here’s a list of all the fishing spots that you can find in MHR:
Shrine Ruins
The Shrine Ruins, located in Area 6, is one of the first places where you can fish. Just below the waterfall in a deep pool of water is this. The Great Whetfish and the Goldenfry can be caught at this place.
Frost Islands
Northwest of the camp in the Frost Islands area, there is a fishing site in Zone 3. The Speartuna, the next unusual fish to be shown, spawns here. To find Frost Islands, Zone 6, you must climb the broken passageway leading north toward Zone 9 and head west to the slope that overlooks the open water, then turn right. The caverns in the northern part of the area contain Frost Islands, Zone 11.
Sandy Plains
Sandy Plains, Zone 2 is located in the lower levels of the canyon seen as you exit the camp. Sandy Plains, Zone 8 is best accessed from the upper levels, as this fishing area is located on a different level to Zone 8. Fishing for Great Gastronome Tuna in Zone 8 is possible if you travel to the Sandy Plains on a high-ranking quest or tour.
Flooded Forest
The Flooded Forest is east of Zone 3 and behind the temple. The Platinumfish may be found in the Flooded Forest, Zone 5, if you’re hunting for rare fish places in Monster Hunter Rise.
Lava Caverns
Leaving camp, you can find Zone 1 of Lava Cavern by following the west side of the trail before entering the zone. You’ll enter Zone 1 by walking through an area of water that’s west of where you left the camp. The Supreme Brocadefish can be found on high-ranking quests in the Lava Cavern.
Monster Hunter Rise All Fish List and Locations
Low Rank
| Fish | Location |
|---|---|
| Big Combustuna | Frost Islands, Shrine Ruins |
| Brocadefish | Frost Islands, Lava Caverns |
| Combustuna | Frost Islands, Shrine Ruins |
| Crimsonfish | Flooded Forest, Shrine Ruins |
| Flamefin | Flooded Forest, Lava Caverns, Sandy Plains |
| Gastronome Tuna | Flooded Forest, Shrine Ruins |
| Goldenfish | Flooded Forest, Shrine Ruins, Sandy Plains |
| Goldenfry | Frost Islands, Shrine Ruins |
| Great Flamefin | Flooded Forest, Lava Caverns, Sandy Plains |
| Great Whetfish | Frost Islands, Flooded Forest, Lava Caverns, Shrine Ruins |
| King Brocadefish | Frost Islands, Lava Caverns |
| Popfish | Frost Islands, Flooded Forest, Lava Caverns, Sandy Plains |
| Scatterfish | Frost Islands, Flooded Forest, Lava Caverns, Sandy Plains, Shrine Ruins |
| Sushifish | Frost Islands, Flooded Forest, Lava Caverns, Sandy Plains, Shrine Ruins |
| Whetfish | Frost Islands, Shrine Ruins |
High Rank
| Fish | Location |
|---|---|
| Great Gastronome Tuna | Sandy Plains |
| Platinumfish | Flooded Forest |
| Speartuna | Frost Islands |
| Supreme Brocadefish | Lava Caverns |
How to get the Deft-hand Rod Award
The Deft-hand Rod Award is given once you catch all 19 different kinds of fishes.
Fishing Tips for Monster Hunter Rise
- You can simply go on expeditions if you want to solely catch fishes. Just make sure you pick the High Rank expedition if you want to catch the rare fishes.
- Bring Dung Bombs to ward off big monsters that are in the fishing area.
Follow this guide and you will be on your way to being a master fisherman of Kamura.
If you liked this guide, check out our other Monster Hunter Rise articles:
- Monster Hunter Rise Beginner’s Guide and Tips
- Pearl Hide – How to Get and Uses | Monster Hunter Rise
- Monster Hunter Rise PC Will Mostly Have Same Content as Nintendo Switch Version
- Monster Hunter Rise Weapon Tier List – Best Weapons [January 2022]
Also, check out this video by Gaming with Abyss as he shows where to catch all kinds of fish in Monster Hunter Rise:
