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Learn how to fish in Old School RuneScape! Discover the best spots, tools, bait, and experience gains for every type of fish, from Shrimp to Sharks.
Fishing is a great way to get healing items in Old School RuneScape. To get started, you'll need the right gear and to head to the correct fishing spot. Here's a breakdown of what you can catch, where to find it, and what you'll need.
| Type | Exp. | Lvl | Tool/Bait | Location |
| Boots | 1 | 1 | Big Net | Catherby Shore |
| Casket | 10 | 1 | Big Net | Catherby Shore |
| Gloves | 1 | 1 | Big Net | Catherby Shore |
| Seaweed | 1 | 1 | Big Net | Catherby Shore |
| Oysters | 1 | 1 | Big Net | Catherby Shore |
| Shrimp | 10 | 1 | Net | Any Sea |
| Sardine | 20 | 5 | Fishing Rod + Bait | Any Sea |
| Herring | 30 | 10 | Fishing Rod + Bait | Any Sea |
| Mackerel | 20 | 16 | Big Net | Catherby Shore |
| Anchovy | 40 | 15 | Net | Any Sea |
| Trout | 50 | 20 | Fly Fishing Rod + Feather | Any River |
| Cod | 45 | 24 | Big Net | Catherby Shore |
| Pike | 60 | 25 | Fishing Rod + Bait | Any River |
| Salmon | 70 | 30 | Fly Fishing Rod + Feather | Any River |
| Tuna | 80 | 35 | Harpoon | Karamja Isle Dock |
| Lobster | 90 | 40 | Lobster Cage | Karamja Isle Dock |
| Bass | 100 | 46 | Big Net | Catherby Shore |
| Swordfish | 100 | 50 | Harpoon | Karamja Isla Dock |
| Lava Eel | 30 | 53 | Oily Fishing Rod + Bait | Zamorak Dungeon |
| Shark | 110 | 76 | Harpoon | Catherby Shore |
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To catch a fish, just grab the right equipment shown above, head to a suitable spot, and start fishing!
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