If you are playing the How to Fish game and are frustrated by getting the wrong fish, then you are using the wrong lure for the fish that you want to catch. Each lure can attract a specific group of fish, while some of the better lures are needed for rare fish and boss encounters.
This guide lists the lures and the fish you can catch with them, including the Boss Lures. I have also added a few corrections and extra information from player comments, such as the Sunfish can be caught with the Beginner Boss Lure, and the correct name is Goby, not Golby.
How to Fish Lure Guide
Here is the complete lure-to-fish list.
Basic Lure – The Chip?
The Basic Lure can catch these fish:
- Brown Crab
- Shrimp
- Mackerel
- Gar
- Pike
- Goldfish
Hot Dog
The Hot Dog lure can catch:
- Rock Crab
- Lobster
Beginner Lure
Use the Beginner Lure for:
- Piranha
- Pike
- Cod
- Goldfish
- Perch
- Triggerfish
- Goby
Note: Piranha is caught with the Beginner Lure, not the Hot Dog.
Standard Lure
The Standard Lure can attract:
- Angelfish
- Yellow Boxfish
- Bowlfish
- Catfish
- Sea Urchin
- Seahorse
- Clownfish
- Bluegill
- Salmon
- Needlefish
Professional Lure
Use the Professional Lure to catch:
- Parrotfish
- Voxelfish
- Bass
- Halibut
- Eel
- Tigerfish
- Flying Fish
- Sengarat
- Red Snapper
- Dripper
Scientific Lure
The Scientific Lure is used for some of the more unusual fish:
- Anglerfish
- Blobfish
- Oarfish
- Superdwarf Fish
- Stonefish
Boss Lures
Boss Lures are used for some of the larger and more difficult catches. Here are the known Boss Lures and their fish.
Empty Beer Can
Fish: Spider Crab
Modified Leech
Fish: Giant Piranha
Beginner Boss Lure
The Beginner Boss Lure can catch:
- The Old Pike
- Sunfish
Standard Boss Lure
Fish: Blue Shark
Carrot
Fish: Pufferfish
The carrot bait is a funny reference since the Pufferfish and carrot both have a similar shape.
Professional Boss Lure
Fish: Tuna
Scientific Boss Lure
Fish: Goblin Shark
Fish Bucket
Fish: Bowhead Whale
Quick Lure Guide
If you just want to know which lure to use, check the table below:
| Lure | Fish |
|---|---|
| Basic Lure – The Chip? | Brown Crab, Shrimp, Mackerel, Gar, Pike, Goldfish |
| Hot Dog | Rock Crab, Lobster |
| Beginner Lure | Piranha, Pike, Cod, Goldfish, Perch, Triggerfish, Goby |
| Standard Lure | Angelfish, Yellow Boxfish, Bowlfish, Catfish, Sea Urchin, Seahorse, Clownfish, Bluegill, Salmon, Needlefish |
| Professional Lure | Parrotfish, Voxelfish, Bass, Halibut, Eel, Tigerfish, Flying Fish, Sengarat, Red Snapper, Dripper |
| Scientific Lure | Anglerfish, Blobfish, Oarfish, Superdwarf Fish, Stonefish |
| Empty Beer Can | Spider Crab |
| Modified Leech | Giant Piranha |
| Beginner Boss Lure | The Old Pike, Sunfish |
| Standard Boss Lure | Blue Shark |
| Carrot | Pufferfish |
| Professional Boss Lure | Tuna |
| Scientific Boss Lure | Goblin Shark |
| Fish Bucket | Bowhead Whale |
That’s all about the How to Fish lure guide. If you want to catch a specific fish for your mission, use this guide to check its lure instead of randomly changing bait. The higher-tier lures unlock different groups of fish, while Boss Lures are needed for special catches.
Also keep in mind that some fish may be easy to miss. Sunfish is a good example, as it is connected to the Beginner Boss Lure and was initially missing from the list.
If you find another fish that works with a different lure, let me know in the comments, and I can update this guide.
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