Fishing

Secondary

Pairs with Cooking

Last verified: 15 Oct 2026
recipes
3
new recipes in Forever
3
trainers
26
camp items
3

Highlights

  • Legacy perk Luremaster: chance of an extra fish with a lure.

Ranks

  • ApprenticeSkill 1-75 · Needs skill 0Level: none or 5 (sources disagree)
  • JourneymanSkill 75-150 · Needs skill 50Level: 10
  • ExpertSkill 150-225 · Needs skill 125Level: 20 (sources disagree for gathering: 10 or none)
  • ArtisanSkill 225-300 · Needs skill 200Level: Not known yet — the beta stops at level 30

Leveling 1-225

Where to gather at each step, from 1 to 225. Your faction's zones are shown first.

  1. 1-75
    Alliance: Zephras Isle, Elwynn Forest, Dun Morogh, TeldrassilHorde: Zephras Isle, Durotar, Mulgore, Tirisfal GladesBuy a Fishing Pole and Shiny Baubles. Fish in your starting zone: nothing gets away from 25. Learn Journeyman at 50 (level 10).    Confirmed in Forever
  2. 75-125
    Alliance: Stormwind City, Ironforge, Darnassus, Westfall, Loch Modan, DarkshoreHorde: Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff, Undercity, The Barrens, Silverpine ForestFrom 75 nothing gets away in capital cities. Coasts and lakes of level 10-20 zones work too. Use Nightcrawlers if fish escape.    Confirmed in Forever
  3. 125-150
    Alliance: Redridge Mountains, Wetlands, Ashenvale, Hillsbrad FoothillsHorde: Ashenvale, Stonetalon Mountains, Hillsbrad Foothills, The BarrensLearn Expert from the book The Bass and You (Fishing 125, level 20), sold by Old Man Heming in Booty Bay. Level 20-30 zones need 55 to catch anything.    Beta data
  4. 150-225
    Alliance: Dustwallow Marsh, Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains, Stranglethorn Vale, DesolaceHorde: Dustwallow Marsh, Arathi Highlands, Thousand Needles, Stranglethorn Vale, Desolace, Swamp of SorrowsFish Dustwallow Marsh with Bright Baubles until 225. Other options: Arathi, Alterac, Desolace, Stranglethorn, Swamp of Sorrows, Thousand Needles.    Confirmed in Forever

Not known yet — Artisan (225-300) comes from Nat Pagle's quest, which needs character level 35, past the beta.

What you gather

  • Raw Brilliant SmallfishSkill 1Alliance: Elwynn Forest, Dun Morogh, Teldrassil, Stormwind CityHorde: Mulgore, Tirisfal Glades, Durotar, OrgrimmarGame files
  • Raw Slitherskin MackerelSkill 1Alliance: Darkshore, Teldrassil, WestfallHorde: Durotar, The Barrens, Silverpine ForestGame files
  • Raw Longjaw Mud SnapperSkill 1Alliance: Stormwind City, Darnassus, Elwynn Forest, Redridge MountainsHorde: Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff, The Barrens, MulgoreBoth factions: Stonetalon Mountains, AshenvaleGame files
  • Raw Loch FrenzySkill 1Alliance: Loch ModanGame files
  • Raw SagefishSkill 1Alliance: Loch ModanHorde: Silverpine ForestBoth factions: Hillsbrad Foothills, Ashenvale, Stonetalon MountainsGame files
  • Deviate FishSkill 1Horde: The BarrensGame files
  • Raw Rainbow Fin AlbacoreSkill 1Alliance: Wetlands, Darkshore, WestfallHorde: The Barrens, Silverpine ForestBoth factions: Hillsbrad Foothills, AshenvaleGame files
  • Oily BlackmouthSkill 1Alliance: Westfall, Wetlands, DarkshoreHorde: The BarrensBoth factions: Hillsbrad Foothills, Stranglethorn ValeGame files
  • Raw Bristle Whisker CatfishSkill 55Alliance: Redridge MountainsBoth factions: Ashenvale, Stonetalon Mountains, Hillsbrad Foothills, Desolace, Arathi Highlands, Dustwallow MarshGame files
  • Firefin SnapperSkill 55Alliance: WetlandsBoth factions: Stranglethorn Vale, Hillsbrad Foothills, Desolace, Dustwallow MarshGame files
  • Raw Rockscale CodSkill 130Horde: Swamp of SorrowsBoth factions: Stranglethorn Vale, Dustwallow Marsh, Desolace, Arathi HighlandsGame files
  • Raw Mithril Head TroutSkill 130Both factions: Dustwallow Marsh, Desolace, Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains, Thousand NeedlesGame files

Goblin tips

  • Pair Fishing with Cooking: most fish cook into food that also levels Cooking.
  • Fishing is in the Professions window, not the spellbook: drag it to your action bar.
  • Only use a lure when fish get away: Shiny Bauble (+25), Nightcrawlers (+50), Bright Baubles (+75).
  • Fish Bowl, your first camp item, unlocks at Fishing 20.

Steps built from the beta game files, Wowhead's Forever database and public Forever guides. Each step shows how sure we are.

Recipes

Fishing HutFishing RackFish BowlSee all 3 recipes →

Camp items

Place one at a campfire: everyone sitting nearby gets the buff for 1 hour.

  1. Tier 1 · Skill 20Fish BowlAll stats (does not stack with Blessing of Kings)How to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
  2. Tier 2 · Skill 140Fishing RackUncommon fish for 1 hour plus luresHow to get it: Blueprint from Gelihast, in Blackfathom Deeps (another source: fished from pools)
  3. Tier 3 · Skill 300Fishing HutRare fishHow to get it: Not known yet — the beta stops at level 30

Fishing camp stations: recipes, build cost, blueprintsHow camping works

Where to train

Your faction's trainers first. Neutral towns train both factions.

  • Arnold LelandStormwind · Stormwind City · The Canals, small dock at the western corner of the Trade DistrictUp to Journeyman
  • Grimnur StonebrandIronforge · Ironforge · The Forlorn Cavern, second floor of the building with Lago out frontUp to Journeyman
  • AstaiaDarnassus · Darnassus · Tradesmen's TerraceUp to Journeyman
  • LumakOrgrimmar · Orgrimmar · Valley of HonorUp to Journeyman
  • Kah MistrunnerThunder Bluff · Thunder Bluff · Thunder BluffUp to Journeyman
  • Armand CromwellUndercity · Undercity · Magic QuarterUp to Journeyman
  • Myizz LuckycatchNeutralBooty Bay · Stranglethorn Vale · Under the big hanging sharkUp to Journeyman
  • Old Man HemingNeutralBooty Bay · Stranglethorn Vale · Bottom of town near a fishing sign; sells 'Expert Fishing - The Bass and You' (Fishing 125, level 20, 1g)Up to Expert
  • Paxton GanterDun Morogh · Edge of Iceflow Lake, on the way to GnomereganUp to Journeyman
  • Nat PagleNeutralDustwallow Marsh · Tidefury Cove; Artisan through the quest 'Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme' (Fishing 225, level 35, 4 quest fish; untested)Up to Artisan (not checked: the beta stops at level 30)
  • Lee BrownElwynn Forest · Crystal Lake, east of GoldshireUp to Journeyman
  • BrannockFeathermoon Stronghold · Feralas · Feathermoon StrongholdUp to Journeyman
  • Warg DeepwaterLoch Modan · Dwarf house by the boat dock (moves between house and porch)Up to Journeyman
  • Harold RiggsMenethil Harbor · Wetlands · Menethil HarborUp to Journeyman
  • Uthan StillwaterMulgore · Stonebull LakeUp to Journeyman
  • KrixNewNeutralPowderfuse Port · Riverglades · Powderfuse PortUp to Journeyman
  • Matthew HooperRedridge Mountains · Lake EverstillUp to Journeyman
  • Katoom the AnglerRevantusk Village · The Hinterlands · Wooden dock into the seaUp to Journeyman
  • Androl OakhandRut'theran Village · Teldrassil · On the shore left of the Darkshore dockUp to Journeyman
  • Lau'TikiSen'jin Village · Durotar · On the coast at Sen'jin VillageUp to Journeyman
  • Lui'MalaShadowprey Village · Desolace · Shadowprey VillageUp to Journeyman
  • Fenn FairweatherNewNeutralShen'dar Village · Zephras Isle · Shen'dar VillageUp to Journeyman
  • Donald RabonneSouthshore · Hillsbrad Foothills · SouthshoreUp to Journeyman
  • Clyde KellenTirisfal Glades · Brightwater Lake, east of BrillUp to Journeyman
  • Baelann SwiftcurrentNewNeutralValanaar · Zephras Isle · ValanaarUp to Journeyman
  • Kil'HiwanaZoram'gar Outpost · Ashenvale · On the coast south of Blackfathom DeepsUp to Journeyman

All Fishing trainers

Main source: wow-professions.com (beta client). Not every trainer is checked in game yet.

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