Fishing (The Sims 3)

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

Fishing

Family fishing

File:Fishing Skill.png

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

Fertilizer Grade: 5

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 15

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

Sewer Trilobite bait; Fertilizer Grade: 10

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 40

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

Kissing Gourami bait; Fertilizer Grade: 5

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 15

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

Fertilizer Grade: 5

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 15

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

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 40

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

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 24

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

Fertilizer Grade: 15

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 60

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

Fertilizer Grade: 10

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 30

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

Fertilizer Grade: 15

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 60

4 Tragic Clownfish Salt Water Uncommon
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

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

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 60

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

Fertilizer Grade: 15

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 60

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

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 36

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

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 36

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

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 36

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

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 80

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

Fertilizer Grade: 25

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 100

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

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 75

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

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 60

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

Fertilizer Grade: -200

Days: 4

Relative Potency: -800

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

Crawfish bait; Fertilizer Grade: 20

Days:3

Relative Potency:60

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

Days:3

Relative Potency:60

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

Days: 4

Relative Potency: 100

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

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 15

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

Days: 3

Relative Potency: 45


  1. ↑ The only fish that's able to weigh over a ton (1,000 Kilograms)
  2. ↑ Found in the pond behind the Science Facility in Sunset Valley and in the river near the Science Facility in Riverview.
  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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