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How Fishers make money-
Although far from the best, fishing can be a good way to make money. Every player
needs food to heal, making fish a market with a massive demand. It is recommended that players do not sell their fish to general
stores or fish stores, but instead sell them to other players. The Grand Exchange is the best place to sell fish.
Raw fish tend to fetch higher prices than cooked fish, due to the high demand of
players who want to train cooking. Therefore, it is recommended you leave your fish raw if you want to gain maximum profit.
The fish most commonly caught for profit are lobsters and swordfish for free players,
and sharks and monkfish for members.
A list of prices for raw and cooked fish can be found at the Grand Exchange Market Watch.
For some advice on making money through fishing, see the fishing section of the Money making guide.
Fishing
- Fishing is one of the oldest skills in the game, and one of the most common activities. It lets players catch fish
from A Fishing spot. Caught fish may be cooked using the Cooking skill, and are often sold to other players due to their property
of healing Hitpoints. The highest level (and therefore highest healing) fish can often fetch high prices. The current minimum
to be ranked on the hiscores in Fishing is 59 Fishing and 269,783 experience.Players need the right kind of equipment to catch
the fish they want. Fishing equipment can be purchased in fishing stores. Free players can buy fishing equipment from the
fishing store in Port Sarim while members can buy big fishing nets from catherby. The big nets allow players
to catch different, higher-level fish and sometimes items such as boots, seaweed, or caskets. When a player has found a fishing
spot, they can then use their net if the option 'net fishing spot' is available.
Fishing rods and bait fishing
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Fishing rods are required for mid level fish. Fishing rods can be used in both rivers and seas. Along with a fishing rod,
players also need fishing bait to attract fish. Bait can be bought in stores (3gp each at Port Sarim fishing shop), but is
also dropped by some monsters and random events. When a player has found a fishing spot, they can then use their fishing rod
if the option 'bait fishing spot' is available. For every fish you catch, you lose one piece of bait.
There is also a oily fishing rod. However, only members can use this rod. It is required to fish lava eels and is needed
in the heroes quest.
Fly fishing rods and feathers - lure fishing
Fly fishing rods are also required for mid level fish. These rods can only be used in rivers. Along with a fly fishing
rod, players also need feathers to attract fish. Feathers can be bought in stores, but are also dropped by chickens and evil
chicken random events. When a player has found a fishing spot, they can then use their fly fishing rod if the option 'lure
fishing spot' is available.
Stripey feathers (introduced with the hunter skill) can be used for fly fishing, as well. Those feathers work
the same as normal feathers, but players will only be able to fish Rainbow fish, rather than the usual trout and salmon. Note
that if you have both types of feathers in your inventory, you will be asked which feathers you would like to use.
Harpoons are required for mid and high level fish. Harpoons can only be used in the seas. When a player has found a fishing
spot, they can then use their harpoon if the option 'harpoon fishing spot' is available.
There are two types of harpoons - the regular harpoon and the bob-tailed harpoon. Both harpoons catch fish at exactly
the same rate, however the barb-tail harpoon can be wielded. Many players prefer the barb-tail harpoon as it saves an inventory
space.
After being taught by Otto Godblessed, a player can catch fish that are harpoonable with absolutely nothing but their hands.
Levels are higher and also require a Strength level, but fish are caught a bit faster and it saves an inventory space.
Lobster cages
- Lobsters are caught in the sea, using lobster pots. When a player
has found a fishing spot, they can then use their lobster cage if the option 'cage fishing spot' is available.
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Fishing spots
There are 4 main types of fishing spots in Runescape: Net/Bait, Lure/Bait,
Cage/Harpoon, and Net/Harpoon (members only). Net/Bait spots require a small fishing net to net fish whilst Net/Harpoon spots require a big fishing net to net fish. Each spot can catch the following fish:
- Net/Bait: shrimps, anchovies/sardines, Herring
Lure/Bait: trout,
salmon, rainbow fish (only with stripy feathers)/pike Cage/Harpoon:lobster/tuna, swordfish, shark
Net/Harpoon: Mackarel,
cod,bass, basked, Junk/sharks only
Free-to-play fishing spots
Net/Bait fishing spots-
- Draynor Village: To the west of Draynor Village's bank are some fishing spots. Here players can net and bait fish. It is a great place to
start fishing as there is a bank nearby, so players can fill their inventory with fish and then bank them and go back to fishing.
However, there are 2 level 7 Dark Wizards that can be a problem for players under level 15.
- Thurgo's Peninsula: South of Port Sarim are two to three fishing spots dotting the western shore of the peninsula, located behind the church
and near Thurgo's shack. However, the nearest bank is in Draynor Village.
- Karamja: Northwest of Karamja are some fishing spots. However, these spots are far away from a bank, so if a player wants to deposit
their fish, it is recommended to fish at Draynor Village.
- Lumbridge Swamp: At the east side of the swamp is the fishing tutor, giving a free small net to players that have lost theirs, and some low level fishing spots.
- Al Kharid: There are some shrimp fishing spots south of Al-Kharid Bank, approximately as far as the fishing spots in Draynor Village
are from the Draynor bank. However the scorpions can be a problem for people with low levels.
Lure/Bait fishing spots-
- Barbarian Village: On the east side of the village is the River Lum. In the river are some spots where players can lure and bait fish. Although this spot isn't far from a bank, Lumbridge is
preferable.
- Lumbridge: In the centre of Lumbridge is the River Lum. In the river are some spots where players can lure and bait fish. This used to be an unpopular fishing spot, until the addition
of Lumbridge Castle's bank. This is the most convenient lure and bait fishing spot for free players.
Cage/Harpoon fishing spots -
- Karamja: Behind Luthas' banana plantation on the northern part of the island is a small dock that has fishing spots where players
can harpoon, cage, or net fish. Unfortunately a bank is very far away and players have to pay 30 coins to go to the island
and 30 coins to leave the island. Teleporting is faster, but is only helpful if players have jewelery or a weapon that can teleport them some place close. Having teleport runes makes it hard to carry many fish, but is the only
way for free players to avoid paying the 30 coins to get on/off Karamja, and speeds up banking significantly. Members have
an advantage while fishing here, as they can use the TzHaar bank to store their fish, which not only avoids paying 30 coins to get off Karamja, but is closer than banking at Draynor Village or Falador. This is moot, however, since members can access the Catherby fishing spots that are still much closer to a bank.
- Wilderness: At level 35 to 38 in the Wilderness are some harpoon and cage fishing spots in the waters at the eastern edge. Thanks to
Bounty Hunter, they're much closer to a bank than the Karamja spots. The only downside is revenants wandering around, which will attack you and disrupt your fishing even if they don't kill you.
Pay-to-play fishing spots
Members have many more fishing spots than free players, in addition to the free-to-play fishing spots.
- Catherby beach: While close to a bank, the spots at Catherby are still less convenient than those in Al-Kharid and Draynor Village,
but there are no aggressive monsters to disrupt players.
- Entrana: Entrana is about as far from a bank as Karamja, and is not particularly useful.
Lure/Bait fishing spots -
- Shilo Village: This is the most popular place to fly fish, because it's the closest to a bank and there's a fishing shop right in town.
The downside is that a quest is required to use it, albeit not a very difficult one for most mid-level characters.
- Between Seer's Village & Sinclair Mansion: This spot is comparable to Lumbridge and Barbarian Village in terms of proximity to a bank, and is an acceptable location
for members who have not done the quest to get into Shilo Village.
- Entrana: As with the Net/Bait spot here, Entrana is not a convenient location because it is so far from a bank.
- Tree Gnome Stronghold: Located in the southwestern corner of the stronghold near Brimstail's cave and the Terrorbird pen, this area is close to
a bank and a strong choice for those unable to enter Shilo Village.
- Isafdar: The only bank that's remotely near here requires passing through a number of traps that can easily heavily damage you, and
it isn't even very close. As such, fishing here is inadvisable.
Cage/Harpoon fishing spots -
- Catherby beach. Close to a bank and also a fishing shop, this area is the most popular place for lower-level fishers to catch lobsters
or swordfish.
- Fishing Guild: The Fishing Guild has many Cage/Harpoon spots and is very close to a bank, and there are spawns of a harpoon and a lobster
cage nearby as well as a fishing shop. It is preferable for fishers with 68 fishing or higher, though some players still prefer
to fish in other places such as Catherby. With the help of a Fish pie, Fishing potion, or Admiral pie, the guild can be accessed as low as level 63; however, if a player logs out in the fishing guild without the required level,
they will log in outside. Keep this in mind if you plan to cheat your way in on a shaky internet connection.
- Jatizso: Accessible after starting The Fremennik Isles, this spot is frequently deserted despite being at least as close to a bank as Catherby. It's not quite as good as the Fishing
Guild, but it's a fine place to cage or harpoon.
- Rellekka: Far from a bank and not in a convenient location, these spots are not an effective place to fish.
Net/Harpoon fishing spots-
- Catherby beach: A popular spot that's close to a bank; however, big net fishing is not a popular method.
- Fishing Guild: The closest spot to a bank, with a fishing shop in the area as well as a spawn of a harpoon and a big net.
- Rellekka: As with the cage/harpoon spots here, this location isn't very useful, although it could be used to catch a shark to recharge an Enchanted lyre.
- Burgh de Rott: While farther from a bank than most alternatives, a player already in Burgh de Rott who needs more food might conceivably
use these spots to restock without going to the trouble of leaving and coming all the way back.
- Isafdar: As with the Net/Bait spots here, this area is too far from a bank to be practical.
- Jatizso: Just like the Cage/Harpoon spots, the Net/Harpoon spots here are very close to a bank and excellent for players who don't
like a lot of company when they fish.
- Ape Atoll: There is a fishing spot located near the agility course and another on the south-west side of the island. There's no bank
on the whole island, and you can only fish when you are in human form, which means the monsters on the island will become
aggressive to you if you go near them. Because of this, it's not an effective place to fish, but can be used to restock on
food by fishing and cooking the catches.
Other fishing spots-
- Piscatoris Fishing Colony: Small net fishing for Monkfish as well as harpoon fishing for tuna and swordfish. Requires completion of Swan Song. Monkfish are one of the most profitable fish, and this is the only place to catch them. The nearby banker also runs a general
store that stocks harpoons and small nets. The fastest access to this area is the fairy ring code AKQ.
- Port Khazard: Although not really a fishing spot, this is where you play the Trawler minigame. It's the only place where manta rays and sea turtles can be caught. There's a deposit box here to store your catches.
- Otto's Grotto: Located at Baxtorian Falls just south of the Barbarian Outpost, this is where you can do barbarian fishing with a heavy rod. Feathers, bait, fish offcuts, caviar, and roe can all be used as bait, and you need a barbarian rod, obtained from underneath Otto's bed. Here you can catch leaping trout, leaping salmon, and leaping sturgeon, which can be gutted with a knife to obtain roe and caviar, as well as fish offcuts and a small amount of cooking experience. Although far from a bank, fishing here provides faster experience than any other method once all three types
of fish can be caught, and each catch gives a small amount of experience in strength and agility.
- ScapeRune: Here players must net-fish cooked fish and uncook them in the uncooking pot. Small nets respawn on the island. This is part
of the Evil Bob random event.
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