WoW Forever Fishing Leveling Guide 1–300

Fishing leveling route from 1 to 300

Equip a pole, cast at any water and click the bobber as soon as it splashes. More skill catches more often in higher level areas, so each step shows the zones that fit it and what bites there. Beta data

Share of the catch ClassicWhich zones fit which skill Editorial

1. Skill1–75

   Apprentice to 75: starting zones and capitals

   Your starting zone or a capital, the capitals below all bite the same.

   Dun MoroghLevel 1–10

   1. Raw Brilliant Smallfish59.9%
   2. Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper38.1%

   DurotarLevel 1–10

   1. Raw Slitherskin Mackerel59.7%
   2. Raw Brilliant Smallfish22.2%

   Elwynn ForestLevel 1–10

   1. Raw Brilliant Smallfish58.9%
   2. Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper37.1%

   MulgoreLevel 1–10

   1. Raw Brilliant Smallfish59.8%
   2. Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper38.2%

   TeldrassilLevel 1–10

   1. Raw Slitherskin Mackerel56.2%
   2. Raw Brilliant Smallfish25.5%

   Tirisfal GladesLevel 1–10

   1. Raw Brilliant Smallfish45.4%
   2. Raw Slitherskin Mackerel1.3%

   Capital cities

   Stormwind City, Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff, Undercity, Darnassus

   1. Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper59.9%
   2. Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish21.9%
   3. Raw Brilliant Smallfish17.1%

   ClassicTrain Journeyman at the trainer, in Classic at skill 50 and level 10.

2. Skill75–150

   Journeyman to 150: zones of level 10–19

   The zones you level in from about 10 to 20.

   DarkshoreLevel 10–20

   1. Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore19.1%
   2. Oily Blackmouth16.3%
   3. Raw Slitherskin Mackerel13.1%

   Loch ModanLevel 10–20

   1. Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper30%
   2. Raw Loch Frenzy21.7%
   3. Raw Sagefish21.4%

   Silverpine ForestLevel 10–20

   1. Oily Blackmouth36.4%
   2. Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore18.7%
   3. Raw Slitherskin Mackerel12.4%

   WestfallLevel 10–20

   1. Oily Blackmouth41.1%
   2. Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore20.3%
   3. Raw Slitherskin Mackerel13.9%

   The BarrensLevel 10–25

   1. Deviate Fish26.6%
   2. Oily Blackmouth18.3%
   3. Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore8%

   Redridge MountainsLevel 15–25

   1. Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish63.9%
   2. Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper35.2%

   Stonetalon MountainsLevel 15–27

   1. Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish48.9%
   2. Firefin Snapper8.7%
   3. Raw Sagefish6.8%

   AshenvaleLevel 18–30

   1. Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish39.2%
   2. Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore19.3%
   3. Raw Sagefish5.6%

   DuskwoodLevel 18–30

   1. Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish47.2%
   2. Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper30.3%
   3. Raw Brilliant Smallfish20.4%

   Beta dataAt Fishing 125 and level 20 read the Expert book.

3. Skill150–225

   Expert to 225: zones of level 20–39

   Here the fish for the Cooking recipes from 175 show up.

   Hillsbrad FoothillsLevel 20–30

   1. Raw Sagefish25%
   2. Oily Blackmouth16.1%
   3. Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore12.3%

   WetlandsLevel 20–30

   1. Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore48.8%
   2. Oily Blackmouth24.4%
   3. Firefin Snapper17%

   Thousand NeedlesLevel 25–35

   1. Raw Mithril Head Trout62.8%
   2. Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish35%

   Alterac MountainsLevel 30–40

   1. Raw Greater Sagefish50%
   2. Raw Mithril Head Trout23.4%

   Arathi HighlandsLevel 30–40

   1. Raw Mithril Head Trout46.2%
   2. Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish25.6%
   3. Raw Rockscale Cod8.8%

   DesolaceLevel 30–40

   1. Raw Mithril Head Trout26.5%
   2. Raw Rockscale Cod17.5%
   3. Firefin Snapper14.8%

   Stranglethorn ValeLevel 30–45

   1. Raw Rockscale Cod18.4%
   2. Firefin Snapper17.8%
   3. Oily Blackmouth15.7%

   Dustwallow MarshLevel 35–45

   1. Raw Rockscale Cod27.1%
   2. Raw Mithril Head Trout23.6%
   3. Firefin Snapper10.9%

   Swamp of SorrowsLevel 35–45

   1. Raw Rockscale Cod49%
   2. Raw Spotted Yellowtail17.5%
   3. Firefin Snapper10.4%

   Beta dataAs an Expert, pick up Nat Pagle's quest for Artisan.

4. Skill225–300

   Artisan to 300: zones of level 40–60

   Raw Redgill and Raw Nightfin Snapper from level 48, salmon in the Plaguelands and Winterspring.

   FeralasLevel 40–50

   1. Raw Redgill31.8%
   2. Raw Nightfin Snapper12.1%
   3. Raw Spotted Yellowtail9%

   TanarisLevel 40–50

   1. Raw Spotted Yellowtail27.4%
   2. Firefin Snapper14.3%
   3. Stonescale Eel13.6%

   The HinterlandsLevel 40–50

   1. Raw Redgill24.2%
   2. Raw Spotted Yellowtail21.5%
   3. Raw Nightfin Snapper10%

   AzsharaLevel 45–55

   1. Darkclaw Lobster26.1%
   2. Raw Winter Squid13.6%
   3. Stonescale Eel11.8%

   FelwoodLevel 48–55

   1. Raw Redgill50.6%
   2. Raw Nightfin Snapper18.7%
   3. Raw Mithril Head Trout9.9%

   Un'Goro CraterLevel 48–55

   1. Raw Redgill49.5%
   2. Raw Nightfin Snapper21.6%
   3. Raw Mithril Head Trout10.2%

   Western PlaguelandsLevel 51–58

   1. Raw Redgill50.3%
   2. Raw Nightfin Snapper20%
   3. Raw Mithril Head Trout10.1%

   Eastern PlaguelandsLevel 53–60

   1. Raw Whitescale Salmon37.4%
   2. Raw Nightfin Snapper19%
   3. Raw Plated Armorfish16.2%

   WinterspringLevel 53–60

   1. Raw Whitescale Salmon39.4%
   2. Raw Nightfin Snapper19.8%
   3. Raw Plated Armorfish17.4%

   Deadwind PassLevel 55–60

   1. Raw Whitescale Salmon40.1%
   2. Raw Nightfin Snapper19%
   3. Raw Plated Armorfish16.6%

   SilithusLevel 55–60

   1. Raw Whitescale Salmon37.3%
   2. Raw Sunscale Salmon21.9%
   3. Raw Plated Armorfish11.1%

   Moonglade

   1. Raw Redgill50.2%
   2. Raw Nightfin Snapper21.8%
   3. Oily Blackmouth10%

The percentage is a fish's share of the catch in that zone, counted in Classic.

Fishing trainers and ranks

Fishing is a secondary skill like Cooking and First Aid and takes neither of your two profession slots. Apprentice and Journeyman come from a trainer, Expert from a book and Artisan from a quest. Beta

1. Apprenticeto 75

   From a fishing trainer. Classic

2. Journeymanto 150

   From a fishing trainer. In Classic from skill 50 and level 10. Classic

3. Expertto 225

   The book Expert Fishing - The Bass and You needs level 20 and Fishing 125. Beta data

   In Classic Old Man Heming sells it in Stranglethorn Vale (27.4 77). Classic

4. Artisanto 300

   The quest Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme from Nat Pagle, Dustwallow Marsh (58.4 60). He wants four fish: Beta data

   • Misty Reed Mahi MahiSwamp of Sorrows
   • Sar'theris StrikerDesolace
   • Feralas AhiFeralas
   • Savage Coast Blue SailfinStranglethorn Vale

   In Classic it teaches you Artisan Fishing. Classic

Where the trainers stand

Every fishing trainer on the World Map

Lures and poles

Lures

Lure	Bonus	Lasts	Needs
Shiny Bauble	+25	10 min	–
Nightcrawlers	+50	10 min	Fishing 50
Aquadynamic Fish Lens	+50	10 min	Fishing 50
Bright Baubles	+75	10 min	Fishing 100
Flesh Eating Worm	+75	10 min	Fishing 100
Aquadynamic Fish Attractor	+100	5 min	Fishing 100

Poles

Pole	Bonus	In Classic	Needs
Fishing Pole	–	–	–
Strong Fishing Pole	+45	+5	level 5, Fishing 10
Big Iron Fishing Pole	+42	+20	level 25, Fishing 100
Nat Pagle's Extreme Angler FC-5000	+25	–	Fishing 100
Arcanite Fishing Pole	+35	+35	Fishing 300

Poles are much stronger in Forever: the Strong Fishing Pole gives +45 instead of +5, which beats almost everything that comes after it.

Beta data On top of that the glove enchant Enchant Gloves - Fishing gives +2.

What to keep for Cooking

Every fish a Cooking recipe needs, with the recipe's skill, the amount for the route 1–300 of our profession tool and the best water. Level Cooking.

Fish	Recipe	Route 1–300	Best water
Raw Brilliant Smallfish	Brilliant Smallfish from 1	–	Dun Morogh 59.9%
Raw Slitherskin Mackerel	Slitherskin Mackerel from 1	–	Durotar 59.7%
Raw Loch Frenzy	Loch Frenzy Delight from 50	–	Loch Modan 21.7%
Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper	Longjaw Mud Snapper from 50	52	Thunder Bluff 60%
Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore	Rainbow Fin Albacore from 50	–	Wetlands 48.8%
Raw Sagefish	Smoked Sagefish from 80	–	Hillsbrad Foothills 25%
Deviate Fish	Savory Deviate Delight from 85	–	The Barrens 26.6%
Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish	Bristle Whisker Catfish from 100	52	Redridge Mountains 63.9%
Raw Greater Sagefish	Sagefish Delight from 175	–	Alterac Mountains 50%
Raw Mithril Head Trout	Mithril Headed Trout from 175	52	Thousand Needles 62.8%
Raw Rockscale Cod	Rockscale Cod from 175	–	Swamp of Sorrows 49%
Raw Glossy Mightfish	Cooked Glossy Mightfish from 225	–	Tanaris 6.5%
Raw Redgill	Filet of Redgill from 225	74	Felwood 50.6%
Raw Spotted Yellowtail	Spotted Yellowtail from 225	–	Tanaris 27.4%
Raw Summer Bass	Hot Smoked Bass from 240	–	The Hinterlands 2%
Raw Winter Squid	Grilled Squid from 240	–	Azshara 13.6%
Raw Plated Armorfish	Plated Armorfish from 245	–	Winterspring 17.4%
Raw Nightfin Snapper	Nightfin Soup from 250	–	Moonglade 21.8%
Raw Sunscale Salmon	Poached Sunscale Salmon from 250	14	Silithus 21.9%
Darkclaw Lobster	Lobster Stew from 275	–	Azshara 26.1%
Large Raw Mightfish	Mightfish Steak from 275	–	Azshara 5.4%
Raw Whitescale Salmon	Baked Salmon from 275	–	Deadwind Pass 40.1%

For Alchemy: Oily Blackmouth (Blackmouth Oil from 80), Deviate Fish (Elixir of Giant Growth from 90), Firefin Snapper (Fire Oil from 130), Stonescale Eel (Stonescale Oil from 250).

Recipes and route Beta data · Share of the catch Classic

What Forever changes for fishers

• Fishers get Find Fish, which shows fishing pools on the minimap.

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• Fishing suppliers now sell a few raw fish in small stocks: Raw Slitherskin Mackerel, Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper, Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish, Raw Rockscale Cod and Raw Spotted Yellowtail.

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• The Legacy perk Luremaster gives a 25% chance at an extra fish while a lure is on, 50% at rank 2.

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• From skill 20 you build a camp object that gives everyone at the fire 8% all stats. The Fishing Rack and the Fishing Hut let you catch better fish for an hour: Fish Bowl (20), Fishing Rack (140), Fishing Hut (300). Every camp object.

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