Quick answer: Complete the Fish Wing by working set by set, not by catching random shadows. Seasonal pond, river, and ocean sets are the best starting point; mine biomes, Deep Woods, multi-season, and legendary sets need separate routes.
Fish Wing sets
| Set | Required catches |
|---|---|
| Deep Earth Fish Set | Earth Eel, Emerald-Horned Charger, Pebble Minnow, Rockbiter, Shardfin |
| Deep Woods Fish Set | Forest Perch, Lake Trout, Muskie, Silver Redhorse, Sunny |
| Fall Ocean Fish Set | Butterfish, Halibut, Mullet, Saury, Shark |
| Fall Pond Fish Set | Bluefish, Killifish, Rainbow Trout, Striped Bass, White Perch |
| Fall River Fish Set | Grayling, Lamprey, Perch, Razorback, Shad |
| Lava Caves Fish Set | Armored Bass, Candelabra Seadragon, Firesail Fish, Lava Piranha, Sulfur Crab |
| Legendary Fish Set | Cherry Fish, Leaf Fish, Lightning Fish, Snow Fish |
| Multi-Season Fish Set | Koi, Pike, Pollock, Smallmouth Bass, Trout |
| Spring Ocean Fish Set | Anchovy, Lobster, Mackerel, Ocean Sunfish, Shrimp |
| Spring Pond Fish Set | Angel Fish, Barb, Brown Trout, Crucian Carp, Goldfish |
| Spring River Fish Set | Blue Gill, Carp, Chub, Paddlefish, Walleye |
| Summer Ocean Fish Set | Char, Crab, Dart, Grouper, Stingray |
| Summer Pond Fish Set | Brown Bullhead, Giant Koi, Golden Shiner, Lake Chub, Sauger |
| Summer River Fish Set | Bream, Loach, Minnow, Sweetfish, Tarpon |
| Tide Caverns Fish Set | Archerfish, Mini-Whale Shark, Sapphire Betta, Transparent Jellyfish, Water Balloon Fish |
| Upper Mines Fish Set | Cave Eel, Cave Shark, Cave Shrimp, Rock Guppy, Stone Loach |
| Winter Ocean Fish Set | Horse Mackerel, King Crab, Oarfish, Sand Lance, Sea Bass |
| Winter Pond Fish Set | Alligator Gar, Burbot, Flathead Catfish, Giant Tilapia, Tilapia |
| Winter River Fish Set | Bowfish, Dace, Freshwater Eel, Herring, Shadow Bass |
Completion route
- Finish the current season’s pond, river, and ocean sets before the month ends.
- Catch multi-season fish while moving between seasonal targets rather than farming them separately.
- Revisit each unlocked mine biome with the elevator so biome fish do not compete with overworld time.
- Save Deep Woods and legendary targets for days when their access and weather conditions match.
- Donate immediately, then verify the set popup before selling duplicates.
Missed-fish diagnosis
If a target refuses to appear, check water type, season, weather, size, and whether the location has its own pool. The fish reference is optimized for that lookup; the fishing guide covers casting and route efficiency.