Carl's Guide to Stardew Valley

Gameplay Strategy and Farm Management

Stardew Valley: Winter Fishing

Where and When to Catch Fish

Fishing in the Winter in Stardew Valley Fishing at the lake by the mine during Winter in Stardew Valley

The following tables list the fish you can catch during the Winter season in Stardew Valley. I've broken them down this way to make it easier to look at the current season and what you can catch. This focuses mainly on four fishing spots, though there are a few more that contain exclusive fish.

The following data on fish times and weather should be helpful to you catching every fish and completing bundles. Note that for times, the 2nd number is the cutoff - 6AM to 7PM means that at 7:00 the fish will no longer be available. Fish that start with late times that end in the morning can be caught late at night or early morning.

Winter Fish List

Fish in River at Pelican Town

The best place to fish in Pelican Town is the bottom left corner of the area, just before the exit. There's a river there, where you can hit the deep spot south of villagers' homes.

Fish to CatchValueWhenWeatherWhat Bundles
Tiger Trout150G6AM-7PMAny WeatherRiver Fish Bundle
Perch55GAll DayAny WeatherNone
Pike100GAll DayAny WeatherNone
Lingcod120GAll DayAny WeatherNone
Walleye105G12PM-2AMSnowyNight Fishing Bundle
Bream45G6PM-2AMAny WeatherNight Fishing Bundle

Cindersap Forest River Fish

There are both a river and lake in Cindersap forest. For this fishing spot, I've focused on the river as it is the one that contains exclusive fish. The lake has fish that can be caught elsewhere and is nothing special.

Fish to CatchValueWhenWeatherWhat Bundles
Pike100GAll DayAny WeatherNone
Lingcod120GAll DayAny WeatherNone
Tiger Trout150G6AM-7PMAny WeatherRiver Fish Bundle
Walleye105G12PM-2AMSnowyNight Fishing Bundle
Perch55GAll DayAny WeatherNone
Chub50GAll DayAny WeatherField Research Bundle
Bream45G6PM-2AMAny WeatherNight Fishing Bundle

Fish in the Mountain Lake

Fish to CatchValueWhenWeatherWhat Bundles
Lingcod120GAll DayAny WeatherNone
Perch55GAll DayAny WeatherNone
Walleye105G12PM-2AMSnowyNight Fishing Bundle
Sturgeon200G6AM-7PMAny WeatherLake Fish Bundle
Bullhead75GAll DayAny WeatherLake Fish Bundle
Chub50GAll DayAny WeatherField Research Bundle
Largemouth Bass100G6AM-7PMAny WeatherLake Fish Bundle

Ocean Fish: The Beach

Fish to CatchValueWhenWeatherWhat Bundles
Albacore75G7PM-10AMAny WeatherNone
Squid80G6PM-2AMAny WeatherNone
Herring30GAll DayAny WeatherNone
Halibut80G7PM-10AMAny WeatherNone
Red Mullet75G6AM-7PMAny WeatherNone
Red Snapper50G6AM-7PMSnowyOcean Fish Bundle
Sea Cucumber75G6AM-7PMAny WeatherNone
Tuna100G6AM-7PMAny WeatherOcean Fish Bundle
Sardine40G6AM-7PMAny WeatherOcean Fish Bundle

Further Reading on Fishing

Fishing Guide
How to Fish
Using Bait and Tackle
Spring Fish
Summer Fish
Fall Fish







Stardew Valley 1.1 Changes

Stardew Valley is now version 1.1, which comes with some significant changes. I have some updating to do as a result. Certain fruits (such as blueberries/cranberries) have had their sell prices reduced significantly to give players more reason to grow other produce. This makes tables with sales values wrong. I will fix them as soon as possible. You can see the full list of change notes here.

Stardew Guide Progress


My Stardew Valley Guide coverage has just begun as of July 8, 2016. I plan to put out pages regularly until I've covered most topics. For now I've completed guides on:

Skills & Unlocks New
Cows & Milk New
Gifts for Villagers (Hearts)
Combat New
The Skull Cavern New
The Desert New
Trees & Tappers New
Foraging New
The Secret Woods
Beginner's Guide New
Stardew Valley Tips
Crops to Grow for Bundles