Fishing 1–300
Four ranks, each with its own cap. Train Journeyman before you hit 75, buy the Expert book before 150, and start Nat Pagle's quest at 225.
| Rank | Cap | Requires | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | 75 | Nothing | Any Fishing trainer |
| Journeyman | 150 | Fishing 50, level 10 | Any Fishing trainer |
| Expert | 225 | Fishing 125, level 20 | Expert Fishing - The Bass and You, 1 gold from Old Man Heming in Booty Bay |
| Artisan | 300 | Fishing 225, level 35 | Quest Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme in Dustwallow Marsh |
- Mulgore. Buy a Fishing Pole and Shiny Baubles from Harn Longcast in Bloodhoof Village, learn Fishing from Uthan Stillwater, and fish Stonebull Lake. Train Journeyman from Uthan at 50.
- Thunder Bluff. Fish the pond beside the auction house. From 75, no fish escapes in a capital.
- Booty Bay. Buy and read Expert Fishing - The Bass and You from Old Man Heming. Pick up Bright Baubles while you're there.
- Stonetalon Mountains. Fly to Sun Rock Retreat and fish open water.
- Dustwallow Marsh. Base at Brackenwall Village and fish inland lakes and rivers. At 225 and level 35, take Nat Pagle's quest.
- Dustwallow Marsh. Keep fishing inland water while you collect the four quest fish.
- Feralas. Fly to Camp Mojache and fish inland water. Expect Redgill, Nightfin Snapper and Sunscale Salmon.
Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme
Find Nat Pagle at Tidefury Cove in Dustwallow Marsh (/way 58.6, 60.0). The four quest fish only bite while you hold the quest, in open water in these spots:
| Quest fish | Where |
|---|---|
| Feralas Ahi | Verdantis River, Feralas, southeast of Dire Maul |
| Misty Reed Mahi Mahi | Misty Reed Strand, eastern coast of Swamp of Sorrows |
| Sar'theris Striker | The western coast of Desolace |
| Savage Coast Blue Sailfin | The Savage Coast's western shallows, Stranglethorn Vale |
“Buy a stack of Bright Baubles from Old Man Heming before you leave Booty Bay. With 150 base skill they carry you to 225 in Dustwallow without a single lost fish.”Grandmother Wavestrider, tauren angler of Stonebull Lake