Editing Fishing

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[[File:PCBoy6.png|200px|thumb|Artwork of a player fishing in {{PC}}]]
:''For a list of all fish, see [[Fish]].''
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'''Fishing''' is a large part of the {{SER}}, appearing in all the games except for {{HHD}}. Fish appear in the [[museum]] after donating, along with [[bug]]s, [[fossil]]s and [[painting]]s. They are very diverse in price, ranging from 100 [[bells]] to 15,000 bells. Not all 'fish' are actually fish, though, but rather mere aquatic species: [[frog (fish)|frogs]], [[crawfish]], [[octopus (fish)|octopuses]] and [[lobster]], for example.  Fish can be found in all bodies of water, the [[pond]], the [[River Pool]], the [[river]], the [[waterfall]], the [[Ocean]] and the fish can only be caught using any of the two (in {{PG}} and {{WW}}) to three (in {{CF}} and {{NL}}) types of available fishing rods. If the [[player]] catches a fish and a villager sees them, the villager will clap.

In {{PG|nolink}}, if a player leaves behind a fishing rod on [[Animal Island]], the islander may use the fishing rod when it is given to them, though only on the Game Boy Advance. If used, they may catch either a [[Red Snapper]] or an [[Octopus (fish)|Octopus]], the latter of which could not be caught in the main game until {{DnMe+}}.

== Catching fish ==
The [[player]] must not run''' when going after the fish or disturb the water by dropping a snowball or swinging a net into the water. This will scare it away, and the player will not see it again. When they see the fish, they must cast the line out using the (A) button. In {{WW}}, it is also possible to fish by using the touch screen, tapping the player or tapping the water. The player should position themselves so that the float comes near the fish when it comes to a stop (change distance from shore, angle of casting, position). The fish, if it sees the bait, will attempt to nibble. Sometimes, however, fish nibble the bait and swim past it (they do not disappear). so the player must recast the bait. If the fish follows and continues to nibble the bait, then the player must wait for the fish to bite the bait to submerge it, making a distinct "plop" noise. Once the bait is submerged, the player must press (A), shake the remote, or tap the screen as soon as possible. In ''City Folk'', the fish can nibble up to 5 times, so if the fish has nibbled 4 times, the next nibble will be a bite. If the player draws the line too early or too late, the fish vanishes. Common fish such as the [[Sea Bass]] do not require quick reflexes to catch it. However, rare/expensive fish like the [[Blue Marlin]] require stricter timing, so the player must keep their concentration when catching fish. Once the fish is caught the player will hold up the fish to show off and shout a catchphrase about the fish, then stuff the fish in their pockets.

=== Fishing rods ===
{{Main|Fishing Rod}}
To catch fish, the [[player]] will first need a rod. There are 3 kinds of fishing rod: the generic rod, the silver rod and the golden rod.
*'''Fishing Rod''': This is a common tool found in [[Tom Nook's store]], sold for 500 [[Bells]] each.
*'''Silver Rod''': This rod makes catching fish easier and can also be bought at [[Tom Nook's store]]. Although it is rarer, the silver rod can be bought for 500 [[Bells]], the same as the fishing rod. However, the silver rod is not very rare in {{NL}}; the silver rod is available for purchase in the [[Museum Shop]] for 600 [[Bells]] after the player has donated 50 fish.
*'''Golden Rod''': This rod makes catching fish even easier than with the silver rod. It can only be obtained by catching all 40 <small>(AC)</small>, 56 <small>(WW)</small>, 64 <small>(CF)</small>, or 72 <small>(NL)</small> fish. For each game in the series, it will take a minimum of eight months (February to September) to catch all the fish without [[Time Travel|time traveling]].

== Times / Dates ==
Most fish appear all day or all year, and there are some, like the [[sea bass]] that appear all day '''and''' all year. Some fish, however, appear only at certain times of the day or at certain times of the year, like the [[gar]]. Most fish either appear all day, between 4 AM and 9 PM, between 9 AM and 4 PM, or between 4 PM and 9 AM.

== Fishing locations ==
Fish can be found in all bodies of water throughout the player's [[town]]. 

=== Ocean ===
The [[Ocean]] is the largest body of water in the town and is the only saltwater area. This is where most of the very expensive fish are found, including the [[Shark group|shark family]].
:For a list of all oceanic fish, see [[List of saltwater fish]].

=== River ===
The [[River]] is the second largest area of water in town. It runs from north to south, going through one waterfall <small>(ACWW)</small> or two waterfalls <small>(AC, ACCF, NL)</small>.
:For a list of all freshwater fish, see [[List of freshwater fish]].

==== River pool ====
A [[River Pool]] is where the river widens. It is '''not''' where the river splits in two.

===== River pool fish =====
*[[Catfish]]
*[[Giant catfish]] <small>(AC only)</small>
*[[Gar]]
*[[Giant snakehead]]
*[[Pond smelt]]
*[[Herabuna]] <small>(Animal Forest only)</small>

=== Waterfall ===
A [[Waterfall]] is the area where water cascades over a [[cliff]]. There is one [[waterfall]] in the {{WW}} [[town]], and two waterfalls in {{PG}}, {{CF}}, and {{NL}}.

===== Waterfall fish =====
*[[Char]]
*[[Large char]] <small>(AC only)</small>

==== River mouth ====
The river mouth is the [[acres|acre]] where the river meets the ocean. [[Salmon]] and [[King Salmon]] can be caught here.

=== Pond ===
A [[Pond]] is a small pool of water. The average town has about 3 scattered around. 

==== Pond fish ====
*[[Frog (fish)|Frog]]
*[[Crawfish]]
*[[Killifish]]
*[[Tadpole]] <small>(NL only)</small>

== Shadow / Size ==
:''See also: [[List of fish by shadow size]]''
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File:Fishshadow.jpg|The shadow of a regular fish.
File:Sharky.jpg|The shadow of a shark.
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== Non-fish types ==
=== Amphibians ===
*[[Frog (fish)|Frog]]
*[[Tadpole]]

=== Crustaceans ===
*[[Crawfish]]
*[[Lobster|lobster]]

=== Mollusks ===
*[[Octopus (fish)|Octopus]]
*[[Squid]]
*[[Sea butterfly]]

=== Reptiles ===
*[[Soft-Shelled Turtle]]

=== Trash ===
{{Main|Trash}}
There are three items of trash. The can and boot are caught in the river, while the [[trash|tire]] is caught in the river or the ocean. They serve no purpose. They cannot be sold to Tom Nook for a price, but he will dispose of them for free. In {{NL}}, trash must be disposed of at [[Re-Tail]] for a fee of 80 [[bells]], unless the Trash Can [[public works project]] is built. In {{WA}}, the player can also dispose of them without this project if they have a trash can in their home.

=== Keys ===
{{Main|Key}}
In {{CF}}, villagers may lose the [[key]] to their house. When fished out, it can be returned for a reward. If it is not found fast enough, the key will stop appearing, and they will get in by themselves.

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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DnMFishingGirl.png|{{DnM}}
DnMFishingGirlAlt.png|{{DnM|nolink}}
PCGirl6.png|{{PC}}
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===Screenshots===
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PGFishing.png|{{PG}}
AIFishing.png|[[Animal Island]]
CFFishing.png|{{CF}}
Animal Crossing Pocket Camp fishing.png|{{PC}}
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