How to Fish Companion

Guides, trackers, and fixes for the Steam fishing action game by Dazed Games. Find every creature, beat every boss, and solve every puzzle blocking your way home.

Dazed Games · Released Aug 20, 2026 · Steam PC · 95% positive · 11,552 reviews · 28 achievements · 49 creatures · 5 islands

What are you stuck on?

The most common blockers players face — with step-by-step fixes.

🐛 Find 3 Leeches Second island quest — corrected from 5 to 3, with a ground-search route 🥥 Catch Bing Bong Hidden creature — Coconut location and fight preparation ⏱️ Bean Achievement Finish the game under 1 hour — route and timer
👹 Beat the Bosses All 5 island bosses — bait, strategy, and escape mechanics
💾 Fix Save & Bugs Save issues, multiplayer bugs, and common technical problems
🐟 Find Every Fish All 49 creatures — locations, bait, and collection tracker

What is How to Fish?

A physics-based fishing action game where you crash-land on an island and must fish, fight, and upgrade your way back home.

Developer / Publisher Dazed Games
Release Date August 20, 2026
Platform Windows PC (Steam) · Steam Deck Playable
Players 1–4 co-op · up to 8-player lobbies (Patch 1.0.4+)
Price $7.99 USD
Rating Overwhelmingly Positive — 95% of 11,552 reviews
Achievements 28 Steam achievements
Creatures 49 species including bosses and rare Drip variants
Islands 5 islands: Lighthouse → Forest → Desert → Rocks → Volcano
Current Patch 1.0.10 (as of Aug 28, 2026)

How the Game Plays

You start with nothing. Catch creatures, sell them, buy better gear, defeat bosses, and unlock new islands.

How to Fish gameplay — fishing on the coast
Core Loop
Fish, Fight, Sell
Hook a creature, finish the fight with your weapon, then sell the catch to fund your next upgrade. Earn money to buy better rods, weapons, and boat engines.
How to Fish gameplay — combat with a creature
Combat
Physics-Based Action
This is not a calm fishing sim. Creature combat, trick shots for bonus money, and chaotic co-op moments are all part of the design. Boss trophies unlock the next island.

Collect & Track

49 creatures, 28 achievements, 5 islands — here's how to keep track of everything.

How to Fish gameplay — fishing mechanics
Fishipedia
All 49 Creatures
Every fish, boss, and Drip variant — with locations, bait preferences, and island information. Track your collection progress as you play.
Achievements
All 28 Achievements
Complete achievement list from Steam, organized by category. From "Getting started" (98.4% of players) to "Fishipedia" (1.6%) — see what you still need.
Bait Guide
Which Bait for Which Fish
Quick-reference bait guide. Different creatures prefer different bait — check what you need before heading out to a new island.

Something Not Working?

Common technical issues and how to fix them — based on official patch notes and community reports.

Save Issues
Save & Loading Problems
Patch 1.0.10 now saves up to 64 dropped ground items between sessions, prioritizing weapons, tools, quest items and creatures. If your boat is missing after loading, check the troubleshooting steps for known workarounds.
Multiplayer
Multiplayer & Connection
Connection timeouts were increased in Patch 1.0.10. The game supports 1–4 players by default, with lobby sizes up to 8 players after Patch 1.0.4. Money is shared between players in co-op.

Why Trust This Guide

How we keep information accurate and helpful.

  • Patch-sensitive instructions include the current patch version and date they were last checked.
  • Official information from Steam and developer announcements is kept separate from community-reported findings.
  • Corrections are welcome — when early guides listed 5 leeches instead of the correct 3, we verified and updated.
  • Official store links are always clearly labeled and separated from guide navigation.
  • We do not link to cracks, trainers, DRM bypasses, or unsafe downloads.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many leeches do I need for the second island quest?

You need 3 leeches, not 5 as some early guides stated. The leech quest on the second island requires exactly 3 leeches to complete. Early community guides listed 5, but this was corrected after players verified the actual requirement.

How do I catch Bing Bong in How to Fish?

Bing Bong is a hidden creature that requires a Coconut to catch. You can find the Coconut on the third island near the central palm tree. The Coconut costs $350 at the shop. Use it as bait to attract Bing Bong, but be prepared for a tough fight — it has high health.

What is the Bean achievement in How to Fish?

The Bean achievement requires you to finish the game within 1 hour. This is one of the rarest achievements — only about 1.6% of players have earned it. It requires careful route planning and efficient boss fights across all 5 islands.

How many creatures are in How to Fish?

How to Fish features 49 different creatures to catch, including regular fish, bosses, and rare Drip variants. Collecting all of them completes the Fishipedia and earns the Collector achievement.

How many islands are in How to Fish?

There are 5 islands in How to Fish: Lighthouse, Forest, Desert, Rocks, and Volcano. Each island is unlocked by defeating the boss of the previous island and completing its quests.

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