Cast. Hook. Stock the tank.

1. Cast. Press and hold over the water to charge — longer hold throws farther. Release to send the bobber out.
2. Wait for a bite. The bobber wiggles and dunks when a fish nibbles. The BITE prompt flashes.
3. Set the hook. Click fast during the strike window — rare and legendary species give you less time.
4. Fight the fish. A catch bar appears on the right. Hold the mouse to push the marker up; release to let it drop. Keep it inside the green band. The progress meter fills while you stay on target — let the marker hit the bottom too long and the line snaps.
5. Land it. Caught fish join your aquarium and unlock the species care guide.

Rarity tiers. 6 common, 6 uncommon, 1 rare, 1 legendary. Rarer fish have a tighter hook window and a smaller catch bar — common is comfortable, legendary is a slit.

Bait unlocks. Start with the pellet (broad attractor). Catch a corydoras to unlock the wafer (bottom-feeders go for it). Catch a betta to unlock the bloodworm (rare carnivores prefer it).

Time of day. Some species only spawn during a window. Angelfish are day-only (6am–8pm wall time); bettas and kuhli loaches are night-only.

Caught fish persist in your browser's local storage. Visit the aquarium to see what you've caught.

No login required. Email capture is optional and only shown on your first catch.