Fishing is one of 12 Professions in World of Warcraft Classic, and one of three Secondary Professions. The easiest way to start learning Fishing is to simply talk to a guard in any Capital City. They will give you directions to a Fishing Trainer who will help you get started.
Why Choose Fishing?
Fishing isn't useful for every class in the game, as it's a Secondary Profession that provides cooking ingredients. It also requires patience; prospective Fishermen shouldn't be deterred and discouraged if they haul in grey items when they cast out their lines.
This Profession is perfectly suited to players with a calm disposition!
How Do You Make Money With Fishing?
There are three main ways of making money with your fishing rod.
- Cast your line in Schools of Deviate Fish. These fish can be caught in The Barrens or in Wailing Cavern. You can also make money from selling your catch to Alchemists, who need Deviates for their recipes.
- Catch Big-Mouth Clams. Some of them will contain one of four different kinds of pearls which can be sold at a high price. These Clams can mainly be caught in coastal zones.
- Fishing Stonescale Eels, which can prove extremely lucrative once mastered. You'll need to have 220 in Fishing to reel in these moneyspinners, but it's best to wait until you're well above this point, or to wear gear that gives you a passive boost to your Fishing skill before you try to catch them. They're guaranteed to sell well at the Auction House and can mostly be caught in Feralas or Stranglethorn Vale
Fishing Trainer Locations
How to Level your Fishing Skill
To level your Fishing, you should fish in any body of water you come across. There isn't really a defined way to level this Profession, but there are several areas that are great to fish in. Levelling is dependant on you reeling in fish or junk instead of being based on the level of the zone or the quality of your catch. Here are some simple steps to help ease your pathway to Fishing mastery.
1-25
Fish: Brilliant Smallfish
Alliance Fishng Spots: Crystal Lake
Horde Fishing Spots: Bloodhoof Village Lake
25-100
Fish: Longjaw Mud Snapper
Alliance Fishing Spot: Stormwind Canal
Horde Fishing Spot: Orgrimmar Pond
100-175
Fish: Bristle Whisker Catfish
Alliance Fishing Spot: East of Tarren Mill
Horde Fishing Spot: East of Tarren Mill
175-225
Fish: Mithril Head Trout
Alliance Fishing Spot: Lakes near Stormguard Keep
Horde Fishing Spot: Desolace
225-250
Fish: Spotted Yellowtail
250-275
Fish: Raw Sunscale Salmon
275-300
Fish: Large Raw Mightfish
World of Warcraft: Classic has a number of professions to choose from, from crafting armour with Blacksmithing and Leatherworking to farming materials with Herbalism and Minning. With something for everyone, here is our Classic Profession tier list.
Written by Effylia, Translated from the French by Millenium.
