Find your next step in How to Fish. Start the three-island route, jump to the bait or boss task stopping your run, check off all 28 Steam achievements, or estimate an in-game sale. This independent, unofficial fan guide is built for players who want a direct answer and a clear place to go next.
Independent field guide · three-island route
How to Fish Game Guide
Plot your route
Choose your path
Follow the island route
New to the game or unsure where progression goes next? Begin with the three-island overview. Island 1 appears in the overview as the starter area, while Island 2 and Island 3 have step-by-step walkthroughs for their main tasks and transitions.
Follow the three-island route from the start
Solve the task in front of you
Already know what is blocking you? Open a focused walkthrough for Leech Bait, Carrot Bait, or Pufferfish. Each page starts with the immediate answer, then takes you through the task and points you back to the island route.
Choose a task and get your next step
Use a player tool
Open the 28-achievement checklist to track progress in this browser, or use the earnings calculator to estimate a sale with the listed items and modifiers. Neither tool changes Steam or your game save.
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Quick task launcher
Find Leech Bait
Leech Bait is a ground pickup on the sand and grass of Island 2. Use its short walkthrough when you need the location, its main use, and the next progression step.
Find Leech Bait and continue Island 2
Get Carrot Bait
Carrot Bait comes from an Island 3 trade. The task page explains what to bring, where the bait leads, and which walkthrough to open before the fight.
Get Carrot Bait and prepare for Pufferfish
Finish the Pufferfish task
The Pufferfish walkthrough covers the full Island 3 task, from the summon through the final delivery. Open it before the fight to review the rolling attack, tested cover tactic, dropped tail, and seagull risk.
Follow the Pufferfish task and finish Island 3
Estimate a sale
Choose an item from the calculator list, enter a quantity from 1 to 999, and switch on the modifiers that apply. You will get a visible calculation and an estimated payout, not a guaranteed in-game result.
Continue your three-island run
Island 1: start in shallow water
Island 1 is the starter and shallow-water training area. Its place in progression is covered in the Islands overview rather than on a separate page.
Start with the Island 1 overview
Island 2: find bait and unlock Island 3
Your main route is Leech Bait, the Island 2 progression boss, and the token delivery that opens Island 3.
Follow the Island 2 walkthrough
Island 3: make the trade and finish the route
Trade for Carrot Bait, face Pufferfish, secure the tail, and make the final delivery for the escape coordinates.
Check bosses and events
The Bosses and Events page tells you what you can find here for three encounters. Pufferfish has a complete task walkthrough. For Military Shark, the page gives the military radio signal and its link to the Deadliest catch achievement. For Terrorizing Bird, it shows only the links to Terrorizing bird and I'm the bird now.
Track all 28 Steam achievements
Use search and filters to manage the checklist, then mark entries as you go. Progress stays in this browser under htf:achievement-tracker:v1; no account is required. The page shows all 28 official names and objectives. Three entries also have a short action note, and three event entries have a relationship note.
Plan an in-game sale
The Money Guide lists ten base values and explains the Trick Shot, Grilled, and Casino Charm multipliers. The calculator combines your selected item, quantity, and enabled modifiers, then shows the expression behind the estimate.
Guide status
Owner-verified · reported Aug 24, 2026
How to Fish Guide is an independent, unofficial fan site. Game details can change, and newer explicit information from the game creators takes priority. The guide and tools do not guarantee an achievement, drop, progression result, tactic, payout, or profit.
Quick questions
How many islands are in this guide?
Three. Island 1 is part of the Islands overview, and Island 2 and Island 3 have their own walkthroughs.
Where is Leech Bait?
Leech Bait is found on the sand and grass of Island 2, not in a shop.
How do I summon Pufferfish?
Equip Carrot Bait and cast from Island 3 to summon Pufferfish.
Does the achievement tracker require an account?
No. Progress stays in this browser, with temporary memory for the current session if browser storage fails.
Is the earnings calculator official?
No. It is an independently made fan tool that estimates in-game earnings from the listed values and modifiers.