Fishing leveling in WoW Forever: 1–300 skill-up route and trainers · stillsixty

Fishing leveling guide

Where to fish at every skill, how to learn each rank and which waters open up as your skill rises.

All Fishing recipes and trainers Level Fishing and Cooking together

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What to bring

Fishing Pole
Fishing or Trade Supply vendors sell it.
Shiny Bauble
Lure for skill 1–75.
Nightcrawlers
Lure from skill 50; for 75–150 when catches slip away.
Bright Baubles
Lure for 150+. Seller: Old Man Heming, Booty Bay.
Expert Fishing - The Bass and You
Teaches Expert (level 20, skill 125). Old Man Heming, Booty Bay, or the auction house.

Trainers

Start with Apprentice Fishing. Any of these trainers teaches it; the capital cities are listed first.

Apprentice Fishing (1–75)

Any Fishing trainer teaches Apprentice. Where they stand.

Waters that open up in this stretch: Dun Morogh , Durotar , Elwynn Forest , Mulgore , Teldrassil , Tirisfal Glades , Blackfathom Deeps , Darkshore and 18 more.

Skill 1–75
Fish in
- Dun Morogh
- , Durotar
- , Elwynn Forest
- , Mulgore
- , Teldrassil
- , Tirisfal Glades
- or Zephras Isle
Starter-zone water of any kind, Shiny Bauble on. Capitals don't count yet.

Journeyman Fishing (75–150)

A Fishing trainer teaches Journeyman.

Waters that open up in this stretch: Alterac Mountains (130), Arathi Highlands (130), Desolace (130), Dustwallow Marsh (130), Scarlet Monastery (130), Stranglethorn Vale (130), Swamp of Sorrows (130), Thousand Needles (130).

Skill 75–150
Fish in
- Darnassus
- , Stormwind City
- , Orgrimmar
- , Undercity
- , Thunder Bluff
- , The Barrens
- , Darkshore
- , Ironforge
- , Loch Modan
- , Silverpine Forest
- or Westfall
Journeyman first (skill 50, level 10). Capitals listed first are best. Fish escaping? Nightcrawlers.

Expert Fishing (150–225)

Expert Fishing comes from the book Expert Fishing - The Bass and You, usable from Fishing 125 and character level 20.

Waters that open up in this stretch: Azshara (205), Felwood (205), Feralas (205), Jaguero Isle (205), Maraudon (205), Moonglade (205), Sunken Temple (205), Tanaris (205) and 3 more.

Skill 150–225
Fish in
- Dustwallow MarshBest
- , Alterac Mountains
- , Arathi Highlands
- , Desolace
- , Stranglethorn Vale
- , Swamp of Sorrows
- or Thousand Needles
Expert book first, Bright Baubles on. The Artisan quest begins in Dustwallow Marsh.

Artisan Fishing (225–300)

Artisan Fishing is learned through a quest from Nat Pagle, from Fishing 225.

Skill 225–300
Fish in
- Felwood
- , Feralas
- , The Hinterlands
- , Tanaris
- , Un'Goro Crater
- or Western Plaguelands
Artisan comes from Nat Pagle's quest (level 35, skill 225). Bright Baubles throughout.

Where to fish at your skill

Your Fishing skillLure

Type your skill to see where every catch lands.

Every catch lands at 25
Every catch lands at 75
Every catch lands at 150
Every catch lands at 225
Every catch lands at 300
- Azshara
- Felwood
- Feralas
- Jaguero Isle
- Maraudon
- Moonglade
- Sunken Temple
- Tanaris
- The Hinterlands
- Un'Goro Crater
- Western Plaguelands
Every catch lands at 425
- Bay of Storms
- Burning Steppes
- Deadwind Pass
- Eastern Plaguelands
- Hetaera's Clutch
- Jademir Lake
- Scalebeard's Cave
- Scholomance
- Silithus
- Stratholme
- Winterspring
- Zul'Gurub