The Fishing Rod is a tool in Stardew Valley. It allows the player to catch fish in rivers, lakes, the ocean, and the fountain by fishing.
Fishing Rod Types[]
1. Bamboo Pole - Cost: 500
- Can be obtained through the 2nd day of a new fresh game, by accepting the invite from Willy the fisherman.
2. Fiberglass Rod - Cost: 1800
- Can only be bought from the Fish Shop after reaching level 3 Fishing status. Opens up the use of a bait
3. Iridium Rod - Cost 7500
- Can be only be bought from the Fish Shop after reaching level 6 Fishing. Opens up the use of "Fishing Tackle", few added mods to the pole to help you fishing
Bait[]
- Cost: 5 Gold , can be crafted with Monster loot "Bug Meat"
Fishing Tackle Types[]
- Spinner - Cost 500 gold - Craft: 2 Iron Bars
Slightly Increases the bite-rate when fishing.
- Trap Bobber - Cost 500 gold - Craft: 1 Copper Bars + 10 Sap
Causes the fish to escape slower when you are not reeling them in.
- Lead Bobber - Cost 200 gold - Unable to craft.
Prevents fishing bar from bouncing along the bottom of the fishing bar.
- Treasure Hunter - Cost 750 gold - Craft: 2 Gold Bars
Increase Treasure find chance & fish wont escape while collecting treasure.
- Cork Bobber - Cost 750 - Craft: 10 Wood + 5 Hardwood + 10 Slime
Slightly Increases the size of your "Fishing Bar"
- Barbed Hook - Cost 1000 - Craft: 1 Copper Bar + 1 Iron Bar + 1 Gold bar
Makes the fish "Cling" onto your fishing bar, works best on slow fish.
- Dressed Spinner - Cost 1000 - Craft: 2 Iron Bar + 1 Cloth
Increases bite-rate when fishing.