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[[File:Fishing Skill.png|left]]'''Fishing''' is a [[skill]] in ''[[The Sims 3]]''.
[[File:Fishing skill icon.png|left]]'''Fishing''' is a [[skill]] in ''[[The Sims 3]]''.


''[[The Sims 3]]'' incorporates a fishing skill that is gained by Sims fishing in the ponds or ocean around the map. The higher their skill, the more types of fish they can catch. Books can be found at the bookstore showing the bait that can be used to catch specific fish, but a Sim can determine the bait through trial and error by simply selecting a bait and seeing what they catch. Water can be inspected to see what known fish can be caught there, and whether the fish are active.
''[[The Sims 3]]'' incorporates a fishing skill that is gained by Sims fishing in the ponds or ocean around the map. The higher their skill, the more types of fish they can catch. Books can be found at the bookstore showing the bait that can be used to catch specific fish, but a Sim can determine the bait through trial and error by simply selecting a bait and seeing what they catch. Water can be inspected to see what known fish can be caught there, and whether the fish are active.
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|0
|0
|Salt Water
|Salt Water
|[[File:Tomato.png]]<br> Tomato
|[[File:Tomato.png]]<br />Tomato
|0.1 - 1
|0.1 - 1
|§5 - §11
|§5 - §11
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|0
|0
|Fresh Water
|Fresh Water
|[[File:Apple.png]]<br> Apple
|[[File:Apple.png]]<br />Apple
|0.1 - 0.5
|0.1 - 0.5
|§5 - $11
|§5 - $11
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|1
|1
|Fresh Water
|Fresh Water
|[[File:Lettuce.png]]<br> Lettuce
|[[File:Lettuce.png]]<br />Lettuce
|0.1 - 2
|0.1 - 2
|§6 - § 16
|§6 - § 16
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|1
|1
|Both
|Both
|[[File:Cheese.png]]<br> Cheese
|[[File:Cheese.png]]<br />Cheese
|0.1 - 10
|0.1 - 10
|§6 - §20
|§6 - §20
|Angelfish bait;
|Angelfish bait;
Fertilizer Grade: 5
Fertilizer Grade: 5


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|2
|2
|Salt Water
|Salt Water
|[[File:Grapes.png]]<br> Grapes
|[[File:Grapes.png]]<br />Grapes
|0.1 - 10
|0.1 - 10
|§8 - 19
|§8 - 19
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|2
|2
|Fresh Water
|Fresh Water
|[[File:Egg.png]]<br> Egg
|[[File:Egg.png]]<br />Egg
|1 - 10
|1 - 10
|§9 - §18
|§9 - §18
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|3
|3
|Both
|Both
|[[File:Links.png]]<br> Links
|[[File:Links.png]]<br />Links
|1 - 10
|1 - 10
|§5
|§5
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|3
|3
|Salt Water
|Salt Water
|[[File:Onion.png]]<br> Onion
|[[File:Onion.png]]<br />Onion
|2 - 40
|2 - 40
|§11 - §25
|§11 - §25
|Lobster bait;
|Lobster bait;
Fertilizer Grade: 10
Fertilizer Grade: 10


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|4
|4
|Both
|Both
|[[File:Bell Pepper.png]]<br> Bell Pepper
|[[File:Bell Pepper.png]]<br />Bell Pepper
|5 - 40
|5 - 40
|§13 - §32
|§13 - §32
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|4
|4
|Salt Water
|Salt Water
|[[File:Watermelon.png]]<br> Watermelon
|[[File:Watermelon.png]]<br />Watermelon
|5 - 15
|5 - 15
|§14 - §30
|§14 - §30
|Can be sold for a huge amount of [[Simoleon]]s to the [[Tragic Clown]] for an opportunity;
|Can be sold for a huge amount of [[Simoleon]]s to the [[Tragic Clown]] for an opportunity;Fertilizer Grade: 15
Fertilizer Grade: 15


Days: 4
Days: 4
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|5
|5
|Salt Water
|Salt Water
|[[File:Potato.png]]<br> Potato
|[[File:Potato.png]]<br />Potato
|5 - 40
|5 - 40
|§13 - §47
|§13 - §47
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|5
|5
|Fresh Water
|Fresh Water
|[[File:Minnow.png]]<br> Minnow
|[[File:Minnow.png]]<br />Minnow
|3 - 25
|3 - 25
|§14 - §41
|§14 - §41
|Robot Fish bait;
|Robot Fish bait;
Fertilizer Grade: 15
Fertilizer Grade: 15


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|6
|6
|Fresh Water
|Fresh Water
|[[File:Goldfish.png]]<br> Goldfish
|[[File:Goldfish.png]]<br />Goldfish
|5 - 25
|5 - 25
|§5 - §40
|§5 - §40
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|6
|6
|Both
|Both
|[[File:Lime.png]]<br> Lime
|[[File:Lime.png]]<br />Lime
|10 - 50
|10 - 50
|§14 - §50
|§14 - §50
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|7
|7
|Salt Water
|Salt Water
|[[File:Anchovy.png]]<br> Anchovy
|[[File:Anchovy.png]]<br />Anchovy
|20 - 60
|20 - 60
|§20 - §90
|§20 - §90
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|7
|7
|Both
|Both
|[[File:Red Herring.png]]<br> Red Herring
|[[File:Red Herring.png]]<br />Red Herring
|1 - 150
|1 - 150
|§5 - §100
|§5 - §100
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|8
|8
|Both
|Both
|[[File:Alley Catfish.png]]<br> Alley Catfish
|[[File:Alley Catfish.png]]<br />Alley Catfish
|2 - 80
|2 - 80
|§21 - §100
|§21 - §100
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|8
|8
|Fresh Water
|Fresh Water
|[[File:Garlic.png]]<br> Garlic
|[[File:Garlic.png]]<br />Garlic
|25 - 80
|25 - 80
|§55 - §250
|§55 - §250
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|Science Facility<ref>Found in the pond behind the Science Facility in Sunset Valley
|Science Facility<ref>Found in the pond behind the Science Facility in Sunset Valley
and in the river near the Science Facility in Riverview.</ref>
and in the river near the Science Facility in Riverview.</ref>
|[[File:Piranha.png]]<br> Piranha
|[[File:Piranha.png]]<br />Piranha
|250 - 1250<ref>The only fish that's able to weigh over a ton (1,000 Kilograms)</ref>
|250 - 1250<ref>The only fish that's able to weigh over a ton (1,000 Kilograms)</ref>
|§50 - §350
|§50 - §350
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|9
|9
|Both
|Both
|[[File:Tuna.png]]<br> Tuna
|[[File:Tuna.png]]<br />Tuna
|5 - 50
|5 - 50
|§25 - §100
|§25 - §100
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Use the collection helper to find the spot.
Use the collection helper to find the spot.
This fish only appears between Midnight - 5 AM.</ref>
This fish only appears between Midnight - 5 AM.</ref>
|[[File:Angelfish.png]]<br> Angelfish
|[[File:Angelfish.png]]<br />Angelfish
|20 - 80
|20 - 80
|§200 - §2,000
|§200 - §2,000
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|0
|0
|France/Egypt
|France/Egypt
|[[File:Cherimola Blan Grapes.png]]<br> Cherimola Blan Grapes
|[[File:Cherimola Blan Grapes.png]]<br />Cherimola Blan Grapes
| 0.1-5
| 0.1-5
| $5–$15
| $5–$15
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|0
|0
|China
|China
|[[File:Pomelo.png]]<br> Pomelo
|[[File:Pomelo.png]]<br />Pomelo
| 10-45
| 10-45
|
|
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|3
|3
|China
|China
|[[File:Plum.png]]<br> Plum
|[[File:Plum.png]]<br />Plum
| 10-40
| 10-40
|
|
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|3
|3
|France
|France
|[[File:Renoit Grapes.png]]<br> Renoit Grapes
|[[File:Renoit Grapes.png]]<br />Renoit Grapes
| 0.112-3
| 0.112-3
|
|
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|4
|4
|Egypt
|Egypt
|[[File:Siamese Catfish.png]]<br> Siamese Catfish
|[[File:Siamese Catfish.png]]<br />Siamese Catfish
| 45-500
| 45-500
|
|
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|5
|5
|China
|China
|[[File:Pomelo.png]]<br> Pomelo
|[[File:Pomelo.png]]<br />Pomelo
| 10-45
| 10-45
|
|
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|5
|5
|France
|France
|[[File:Frog.png]]<br> Frog
|[[File:Frog.png]]<br />Frog
| 7-20
| 7-20
|
|
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|7
|7
|China
|China
|[[File:Plum.png]]<br> Plum
|[[File:Plum.png]]<br />Plum
| 10-40
| 10-40
|
|
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|8
|8
|Egypt
|Egypt
|[[File:Pomegranate.png]]<br> Pomegranate
|[[File:Pomegranate.png]]<br />Pomegranate
| 20-60
| 20-60
|
|
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|9
|9
|China
|China
|[[File:Tancho Koi.png]]<br> Tancho Koi
|[[File:Tancho Koi.png]]<br />Tancho Koi
| 20-70
| 20-70
|
|
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|2
|2
|Both
|Both
|[[File:Links.png]]<br> Links
|[[File:Links.png]]<br />Links
|1 - 100
|1 - 100
|§11 - §22
|§11 - §22
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|4
|4
|Both
|Both
|[[File:Goldfish.png]]<br> Goldfish
|[[File:Goldfish.png]]<br />Goldfish
|0.1 - 15
|0.1 - 15
|§8 - §52
|§8 - §52
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|6
|6
|Both
|Both
|[[File:Minnow.png]]<br> Minnow
|[[File:Minnow.png]]<br />Minnow
|1 - 100
|1 - 100
|§35 - §75
|§35 - §75

Revision as of 05:38, 7 January 2012

For fishing in other games, see Fishing.
See also: Fishing spot

Fishing

Family fishing

Fishing is a skill in The Sims 3.

The Sims 3 incorporates a fishing skill that is gained by Sims fishing in the ponds or ocean around the map. The higher their skill, the more types of fish they can catch. Books can be found at the bookstore showing the bait that can be used to catch specific fish, but a Sim can determine the bait through trial and error by simply selecting a bait and seeing what they catch. Water can be inspected to see what known fish can be caught there, and whether the fish are active.

The skill is augmented by the Angler and Loves The Outdoors traits. Sims with the Childish and/or Insane traits can fish in swimming pools.

With The Sims 3: Ambitions expansion pack, players can register as a self-employed fisher.

Statistics

Number Caught, Fish Types Caught, Heaviest Fish Caught, Most Money Earned from Selling a Fish, Total Money Earned from Fishing.

Challenges

Amateur Ichthyologist
Amateur Ichthyologists have caught at least one of every fish type (21) or at least 20 out of 34 fish types with The Sims 3: World Adventures and The Sims 3: Late Night. Their deep understanding of aquatic life helps them catch bigger fish than normal Sims.
Commercial Fisherman
Commercial Fishermen have caught at least 350 fish. They often catch more fish in less time than normal Sims.

Abilities

Level Ability
1 Inspect Water
3 Choose bait
5 Use live bait

Every two levels the game announces the Sim can catch more fish and to check the bookstore.

The Sim can learn the bait type for a specific fish species by buying and reading the fishing books from the bookstore or just by successfully catching a particular species once using the right bait type. Fishing books are not available in the community public library.

All aquatic animals caught fishing can be kept as pets in an aquarium or they can be used to stock a pond.

Fish

Image Fish Rarity Level Habitat Bait Weight (kilograms) Value Use
Anchovy Common 0 Salt Water
Tomato 		0.1 - 1 §5 - §11 Swordfish bait;

Fertilizer Grade: 5

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 15

Minnow Common 0 Fresh Water
Apple 		0.1 - 0.5 §5 - $11 Piranha bait;

Sewer Trilobite bait; Fertilizer Grade: 10

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 40

Goldfish Common 1 Fresh Water
Lettuce 		0.1 - 2 §6 - § 16 Black Goldfish bait;

Kissing Gourami bait; Fertilizer Grade: 5

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 15

Alley Catfish Uncommon 1 Both
Cheese 		0.1 - 10 §6 - §20 Angelfish bait;

Fertilizer Grade: 5

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 15

Jellyfish Common 2 Salt Water
Grapes 		0.1 - 10 §8 - 19 Fertilizer Grade: 10

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 40

Rainbow Trout Common 2 Fresh Water
Egg 		1 - 10 §9 - §18 Fertilizer Grade: 8

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 24

Red Herring Common 3 Both
Links 		1 - 10 §5 Shark bait;

Fertilizer Grade: 15

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 60

Tuna Common 3 Salt Water
Onion 		2 - 40 §11 - §25 Lobster bait;

Fertilizer Grade: 10

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 30

Siamese Catfish Common 4 Both
Bell Pepper 		5 - 40 §13 - §32 Crocodile bait;

Fertilizer Grade: 15

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 60

Tragic Clownfish Uncommon 4 Salt Water
Watermelon 		5 - 15 §14 - §30 Can be sold for a huge amount of Simoleons to the Tragic Clown for an opportunity;Fertilizer Grade: 15

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 60

Blowfish Uncommon 5 Salt Water
Potato 		5 - 40 §13 - §47 Fertilizer Grade: 15

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 60

Piranha Uncommon 5 Fresh Water
Minnow 		3 - 25 §14 - §41 Robot Fish bait;

Fertilizer Grade: 15

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 60

Black Goldfish Common 6 Fresh Water
Goldfish 		5 - 25 §5 - §40 Fertilizer Grade: 12

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 36

Salmon Common 6 Both
Lime 		10 - 50 §14 - §50 Fertilizer Grade: 12

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 36

Swordfish Common 7 Salt Water
Anchovy 		20 - 60 §20 - §90 Fertilizer Grade: 12

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 36

Shark Uncommon 7 Both
Red Herring 		1 - 150 §5 - §100 Fertilizer Grade: 20

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 80

Angelfish Uncommon 8 Both
Alley Catfish 		2 - 80 §21 - §100 Deathfish bait;

Fertilizer Grade: 25

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 100

Vampire Fish Rare 8 Fresh Water
Garlic 		25 - 80 §55 - §250 Fertilizer Grade: 25

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 75

Robot Fish Rare 9 Science Facility[1]
Piranha 		250 - 1250[2] §50 - §350 Not a fertilizer
Lobster Common 9 Both
Tuna 		5 - 50 §25 - §100 Fertilizer Grade: 20

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 60

Deathfish Very Rare 10 Graveyard [3]
Angelfish 		20 - 80 §200 - §2,000 Ambrosia ingredient;

Fertilizer Grade: -200

Days: 4

Relative Potency: -800

Frog[TS3:WA] Common 0 France/Egypt
Cherimola Blan Grapes 		0.1-5 $5–$15 Frog Legs ingredient;

Crawfish bait; Fertilizer Grade: 20

Days:3

Relative Potency:60

Doitsu Koi[TS3:WA] Common 0 China
Pomelo 		10-45
Kawarimono Koi[TS3:WA] Common 3 China
Plum 		10-40
Snails[TS3:WA] Uncommon 3 France
Renoit Grapes 		0.112-3
Crocodile[TS3:WA] Uncommon 4 Egypt
Siamese Catfish 		45-500 Fertilizer Grade:20

Days:3

Relative Potency:60

Ochiba Koi[TS3:WA] Uncommon 5 China
Pomelo 		10-45
Crawfish[TS3:WA] Uncommon 5 France
Frog 		7-20
Tancho Koi[TS3:WA] Uncommon 7 China
Plum 		10-40 Dragon Fish bait
Mummy Fish[TS3:WA] Rare 8 Egypt
Pomegranate 		20-60
Dragon Fish[TS3:WA] Rare 9 China
Tancho Koi 		20-70
Sea Sludge[TS3:LN] 2 Both
Links 		1 - 100 §11 - §22 Fertilizer Grade: 25

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 100

Kissing Gourami[TS3:LN] 4 Both
Goldfish 		0.1 - 15 §8 - §52 Fertilizer Grade: 5

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 15

Sewer Trilobite[TS3:LN] 6 Both
Minnow 		1 - 100 §35 - §75 Fertilizer Grade: 15

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 45


  1. ↑ Found in the pond behind the Science Facility in Sunset Valley and in the river near the Science Facility in Riverview.
  2. ↑ The only fish that's able to weigh over a ton (1,000 Kilograms)
  3. ↑ Found in the pond in the Graveyard in Sunset Valley and the part of the river above the Graveyard, where black fish are seen swimming in Riverview.
    Use the collection helper to find the spot. This fish only appears between Midnight - 5 AM.

Trophies

Fish can be mounted on walls by clicking on a fish in a Sim's inventory and choosing "send to be mounted" and paying a small fee around 70 Simoleons. The trophy should arrive the next day in the mailbox.

Fish can also be put in fish bowls or an aquarium[TS3:HELS]. Fish bowls can be bought in buy mode. All fish fit in a bowl, one fish per bowl or six fish per tank. Fish are nameable, but must be fed each day or they will die. Fish can be scooped out of bowls, and put back in a Sim's inventory.

Stocking Ponds

Ribbit.

If a Sim has 10 or more fish of one type in their inventory, they can stock any pond with that fish. By stocking fish, a new type of fish is introduced in that pond. Then, the pond will contain an unlimited supply of that fish type for fishing.

Any type of fish or any type of pond will do, including Deathfish and ponds not on playable lots. Ponds can be in residential lots owned NPC Sims, or in community lot like pond in the park. There is no limit on how many different fish types there can be in one pond. To get a better Death Fish easier, just buy 10 Alley Catfish and stock them in a pond to get a perfect Alley Catfish then go and fish out 10 Angel Fish and do the same with them, by midnight to 5am the angler should have at least a very good or perfect Death Fish.

In the case of the Death Fish, they can be caught any time of the day in such a pond. This will enable a Sim to fish for Deathfish (or any other fish, for that matter) at any time of the day.

Opportunities

Opportunity Description Reward
A Fish of Life and Death Catch a Deathfish and Deliver Deathfish at the Science Facility to earn some money. §350 + § Variable
A Plumber and Fisherman Unclog Pipes at City Hall before time runs out to earn some money. §500 + 1x Random Fish
An Excellent Catch Catch an excellent fish and Sell Fish at the Supermarket to earn some money. § Variable
Aquarium Fishing Attend Fishing Competition at the Supermarket before time runs out to catch an assortment of fish. §1,000 + 5x Random Fish
Fishing for Suits Teach Fishing Seminar at the Business Office before time runs out to earn some money. § Variable
Fresh Fish Catch 3 fish, then Sell Fish at the Supermarket to earn some money. § Variable
Funny Looking Fish Catch a Tragic Clownfish at the Theatre to earn some money. §250 + § Variable
Heaps of Fresh Fish Catch 15 fish, then Sell Fish at the Supermarket to earn some money. § Variable
Lobsters in Demand! Catch a Lobster and Sell Lobster to the Supermarket to earn some money. §100 + § Variable
Lots of Fresh Fish Catch 6 fish, then Sell Fish at the Supermarket to earn some money. § Variable
Monster from the Deep Catch Behemoth at the Science Facility before time runs out to earn some money. §4,000
Piscine Perfection Catch a perfect fish and Sell Fish at the Supermarket to earn some money. § Variable
Robot Fish v2.0 Catch a Robot Fish and Sell Robot Fish at the Science Facility to earn some money. §350 + § Variable
Say Hello to My Little Fish Catch a Black Goldfish and Sell Black Goldfish at the Police Station to earn some money. §650 + § Variable


Strange Occurrences

Sometimes a Sim may fish up an old box which will give them various things. The box randomly picks and grants the Sim one object from the following list:

Bugs

See also: Glitches

There is currently a bug with the fishing skill which suddenly prevents the sim from fishing. There have been several suggestions to fix it: [citation needed]

  1. Move the family to another lot.
  2. Read a fishing book.
  3. Clean out the sim's inventory and refrigerator.


If you are unable to fish or have any interaction with the supermarket, try clearing all the Unknown Special Seeds from your Sim's inventory (You can temporarily give them to another sim, put them on the ground, or simply plant them).


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