ConcernedApe’s Stardew Valley propels you into a small town called Pelican Town that yearns for revitalization after a large business, Joja Corporation, has caused “the old ways of life” to effectively disappear. One of the central progressions in the game is to restore the town to its former glory.
To fully repair the community center, the new farmer must donate various goods to restore respective areas of the building. One of these specific sets of goods are fish to help restore the fish tank. Below, we will list all of these fish required and how to catch them all. At the end, there will be a summarized list of each season to help you keep track of your progress throughout the year!
River Fish Bundle
The River Fish Bundle focuses on four fish that are markedly found in the rivers coursing through Pelican Town including the rivers found in the Riverlands Farm, Hill-Top Farm, and Forest Farm if those were chosen at the beginning of the game. The four kinds of fish are Sunfish, Catfish, Shad, and Tiger Trout.
Sunfish – Seasons: Spring and Summer – Time: 6am – 7pm
Catfish – Seasons: Spring and Fall – Time: 6am – Midnight (Only when raining)
Shad – Seasons: Spring, Summer, and Fall – Time: 9am – 2am (Only when raining)
Tiger Trout – Seasons: Fall and Winter – Time: 6am – 7pm
Lake Fish Bundle
The Lake Fish Bundle consists of four fish that can be found in the Mountain Lake to the north east of Pelican Town as well as the Wilderness Farm if it was chosen at the beginning of the game. The four kinds of fish are Largemouth Bass, Carp, Bullhead, and Sturgeon.
Largemouth Bass – Seasons: All – Time: 6am – 7pm
Carp – Seasons: Spring, Summer, and Fall – Time: 6am – 2am
Bullhead – Seasons: All – Time: 6am – 2am
Sturgeon – Seasons: Summer and Winter – Time: 6am – 7pm
Ocean Fish Bundle
The Ocean Fish Bundle consists of four fish that can be found in the ocean to the south of Pelican Town. The four fish are Sardine, Tuna, Red Snapper, and Tilapia.
Sardine – Seasons: Spring, Fall, and Winter – Time: 6am – 7pm
Tuna – Seasons: Summer and Winter – Time: 6am – 7pm
Red Snapper – Seasons: Summer and Fall – Time: 6am – 7pm (Only when raining)
Tilapia – Seasons: Summer and Fall – Time: 6am – 2pm
Night Fishing Bundle
The Night Fishing Bundle consists of only three fish, but this bundle has varying locations to catch the sea life. The three fish are Walleye, Bream, and Eel.
Walleye – Seasons: Fall (Winter with Rain Totem) – Time: Noon – 2am (Only when raining) – Location: Rivers, Mountain Lake, and Cindersap Forest Pond
Bream – Seasons: All – Time: 6pm – 2am – Location: Rivers
Eel – Seasons: Spring and Fall – Time: 4pm – 2am – Location: Ocean
Crab Pot Bundle
The Crab Pot Bundle requires five shellfish to complete the bundle, but it allows the farmer to choose from ten different specimen. The possible shellfish to choose from are Lobster, Crayfish, Crab, Cockle, Mussel, Shrimp, Snail, Periwinkle, Oyster, and Clam.
Lobster – Caught in Crab Pots in the Ocean
Crayfish – Caught in Crab Pots in Freshwater
Crab – Caught in Crab Pots in Ocean as well as drops from Rock Crabs and Lava Crabs in The Mines
Cockle – Caught in Crab Pots in Ocean as well as foraged on the Beach
Mussel – Caught in Crab Pots in Ocean as well as foraged on the Beach
Shrimp – Caught in Crab Pots in Ocean
Snail – Caught in Crab Pots in Freshwater
Periwinkle – Caught in Crab Pots in Freshwater
Oyster – Caught in Crab Pots in Ocean as well as foraged on the Beach
Clam – Caught in Crab Pots in Ocean as well as foraged on the Beach
Specialty Fish Bundle
The Specialty Fish Bundle requires four fish that are found in various locations throughout the game including other regions like Calico Desert. The four fish included in this bundle are Pufferfish, Ghostfish, Sandfish, and Woodskip.
Pufferfish – Seasons: Summer – Time: 12pm – 4pm – Location: Ocean (Only during sunny weather)
Ghostfish – Seasons: All – Time: 6am – 2am – Location: Ponds in The Mines between floors 20 and 60.
Sandfish – Seasons: All – Time: 6am – 8pm – Location: The Desert
Woodskip – Seasons: All – Time: 6am – 2am – Location: Secret Woods and Forest Farm
Season Checklist
Below will be a comprehensive list of all the fish ordered by season, weather required, location, and time of day. I am hopeful that a list in this order will prevent the farmer from missing any fish during their first year in Pelican Town.
Spring
| Fish | Weather | Location | Time of Day |
| Sunfish | Sunny | River | 6am – 7pm |
| Catfish | Rainy | River | 6am – 2am |
| Shad | Rainy | River | 9am – 2am |
| Eel | Rainy | Ocean | 4pm – 2am |
| Sardine | All | Ocean | 6am – 7pm |
Summer
| Fish | Weather | Location | Time of Day |
| Sunfish | Sunny | River | 6am – 7pm |
| Pufferfish* | Sunny | Ocean | 12pm – 4pm |
| Shad | Rainy | River | 9am – 2am |
| Red Snapper | Rainy | Ocean | 6am – 7pm |
| Sturgeon | All | Lake | 6am – 7pm |
| Tuna | All | Ocean | 6am – 7pm |
| Tilapia | All | Ocean | 6am – 2pm |
Fall
| Fish | Weather | Location | Time of Day |
| Catfish | Rainy | River | 6am – 2am |
| Shad | Rainy | River | 9am – 2am |
| Walleye* | Rainy | River | 12pm – 2am |
| Red Snapper | Rainy | Ocean | 6am – 7pm |
| Eel | Rainy | Ocean | 4pm – 2am |
| Tiger Trout | All | River | 6am – 7pm |
| Sardine | All | Ocean | 6am – 7pm |
| Tilapia | All | Ocean | 6am – 2pm |
Winter
| Fish | Weather | Location | Time of Day |
| Tiger Trout | All | River | 6am – 7pm |
| Sturgeon | All | Lake | 6am – 7pm |
| Tuna | All | Ocean | 6am – 7pm |
* = Fish can only be found in this season
Below is a download for a checklist separated into seasons to additionally help anyone who would like that!
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