This chapter contains in-depth, technical discussion of some of the more advanced aspects of fishing. Topics are:
Catching Specific Fish
- Catching Deviate Fish - How to catch Deviate Fish, which may be cooked to make Savory Deviate Delight.
- Catching Djakar - How to catch Djakar, the rare fish rumoured to be caught before one can gain the key to the Black Temple. 1 April 2007.
- Fishing Elemental Water - How to fish Patches of Elemental Water, found in Azshara.
- Catching Furious Crawdad and Mr. Pinchy - How to catch Furious Crawdad, and Mr. Pinchy, who may grant you a rare Magical Crawdad pet.
- Fishing Pure Water - How to fish pools of Pure Water in Nagrand for Mote of Water, which combine to make Primal Water.
- Catching the Sea Turtle Mount - Strategies for catching the Sea Turtle, a rare mount.
- Catching Stonescale Eels - Answers the question, where is the best place to catch a Stonescale Eel?
- Catching Winter Squid - Explains the best place and time to catch Winter Squid.
Fish Finder contains information to help catch other fish.
Completing Specific Achievements
- Cross-Faction Fishing - Guide to fishing in the opposing faction's capitals - Ironforge, Orgrimmar and Stormwind.
- The Deadliest Catch - Guide to fishing up the Hydra in Zul'Gurub.
- The Lurker Above - Guide to 'catching' the Lurker Below.
- One That Didn't Get Away - Options for completing One That Didn't Get Away.
Fishing Achievements contains information on other achievements. A guide to Salty is also available.
Fishing Mechanics and Analysis
- Gazetteer - This topic develops a simple gazetteer that shows which fish may be caught in which zones.
- Pool Appearance - Examines how pools of fish appear, and suggests some basic rules and timings.
- Pool Contents - Describes the contents of pools and trunks found in Azeroth.
- Variation by Time - Explores how catch rates for fish vary by time of day.
- Random Catches - Uses data gathered from the daily fishing quests to explain the random nature of fish catches.
- The Role of Skill (Revised) - Considers the role skill plays in fishing, including how skill changes the proportion of junk items caught. Revised for patch 3.1. For the original pre-3.1 analysis, see The Role of Skill (Original).
- Zone Base Fishing Skill - Detailed analysis that attempts to answer the question, what fishing skill will I need to fish in a certain zone?
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Changes: Cataclysm
- Cataclysm Fishing - Introduction to fishing changes in the Cataclysm.
- Azeroth Daily Fishing Quests - Guide to completing the new low-level daily fishing quests in Cataclysm, starting in Stormwind and Orgrimmar.
- Aquarium - Previews the Aquarium in Cataclysm. 1 April 2010.
Changes: Wrath of the Lich King
- 3.1 Changes - Patch 3.1's changes to fishing, including new fishing poles and Wintergrasp.
- Wrath of the Lich King Essentials - Short guide to everything you really need to know about fishing in Wrath of the Lich King.
- Introduction to Northrend - Explore the continent of Northrend: Locations and how to get there.
- Wrath of the Lich King Fishing Changes - Overview of changes to fishing in Wrath of the Lich King, including training, locations and equipment.
- Wrath of the Lich King Fish - New fish and catches in WotLK.
- Wrath of the Lich King Pools - New and changed pools/schools in WotLK.
- Dalaran Fishing - Complete guide to fishing in Dalaran. Including Giant Sewer Rats, Rusty Prison Keys and fountain coins.
- Dalaran Cooking Quests - How to complete the Dalaran daily cooking quests.
Changes: The Burning Crusade
- 2.4 Changes - Patch 2.4's changes to fishing, including daily quests and Isle of Quel'Danas.
- 2.3 Changes - Patch 2.3's changes to fishing, including the pool Tracking Journal.
- Faster Fishing with Patch 2.1.0 - Summarises and clarifies the changes to fishing speed with patch 2.1.
- The Burning Crusade - Fishing changes in the first expansion.
