Fish of Azeroth
Where each fish bites, and the skill you need to land it every time.
| Fish | Where | Lands every time at | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Brilliant Smallfish | Starter-zone lakes: Elwynn, Dun Morogh, Mulgore, Teldrassil | 25 | Cooking 1–50 |
| Raw Slitherskin Mackerel | Starter coasts: Durotar (Sen'jin), Teldrassil | 25 | Early Cooking |
| Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper | Capital cities, 10–20 inland water | 75 | Cooking to ~100 |
| Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore | 10–20 coasts: Westfall, Darkshore, Barrens | 75 | Cooking |
| Raw Loch Frenzy | Loch Modan | 75 | Loch Frenzy Delight |
| Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish | Redridge, Duskwood, Stonetalon, Ashenvale | 150 | Cooking |
| Raw Sagefish | Sagefish schools, 10–30 inland | 150 | Mana-regen food |
| Raw Rockscale Cod | 20–35 coasts | 150 | Cooking |
| Raw Mithril Head Trout | Alterac, Arathi, Dustwallow, Desolace | 225 | Cooking |
| Raw Spotted Yellowtail | Tanaris, The Hinterlands coasts | 300 | High-level food |
| Raw Redgill | Western Plaguelands, Hinterlands, Felwood, Un'Goro, Moonglade | 300 | High-level food |
| Raw Nightfin Snapper | 45–60 inland, mostly at night | 300 | Mana and spirit food |
| Raw Sunscale Salmon | 45–60 inland, mostly by day | 300 | Needs an Iron Oven to cook |
| Raw Summer Bass Seasonal | High-level coasts in summer (about June 20 to September 21) | 300 | Seasonal food |
| Raw Winter Squid Seasonal | High-level coasts in winter | 300 | Seasonal food |
| Darkclaw Lobster | Bay of Storms, Azshara | 425 | Lobster Stew (spell damage food) |
| Deviate Fish | The Barrens, around the Wailing Caverns oasis | 75 | Savory Deviate Delight. Steady seller. |
| Oily Blackmouth | Oily Blackmouth schools on Barrens, Wetlands and Stranglethorn coasts | 75 | Blackmouth Oil for Alchemy (Free Action Potions). Gold fish. |
| Firefin Snapper | Firefin Snapper schools on Wetlands, Tanaris and Stranglethorn coasts | 150 | Fire Oil for Alchemy. Gold fish. |
| Stonescale Eel | Stonescale Eel swarms off Azshara, Tanaris, Feralas and southern Stranglethorn | 300 | Stonescale Oil for Flask of the Titans. The best gold fish. |
| Speckled Tastyfish Sunday | Stranglethorn coasts, Sundays only | 225 | Fishing Extravaganza turn-in |
| Keefer's Angelfish Sunday | Stranglethorn during the Extravaganza | 225 | Trade for the Lucky Fishing Hat |
| Brownell's Blue Striped Racer Sunday | Stranglethorn during the Extravaganza | 225 | Trade for Nat Pagle's Extreme Anglin' Boots |
| Dezian Queenfish Sunday | Stranglethorn during the Extravaganza | 225 | Trade for High Test Eternium Fishing Line |