Fishing Hole

The Fishing Hole, also known as the Fishing Pond, is a recurring location in. It usually consists of a small, secluded area in which Link, for a small fee, is allowed to roam freely and fish wherever he wants. The Fishing Holes are usually home to a variety of prizes that the young hero can receive by catching a record-size fish.

Link's Awakening
In, a Fishing Hole is located north of Madam MeowMeow's house in Mabe Village. It costs 10 Rupees to fish. Link is rewarded 5 Rupees for a runt and 20 Rupees for a lunker. One of the lunkers yields a Piece of Heart the first time it is caught.

Link can continue playing the game until the Fishing Hole is completely empty. It will remain empty until leaving the area. After that, Link can return and catch all of the fish again.

Ocarina of Time
In, the Fishing Pond is located in a small island of Lake Hylia. The pond is open at any time, and for the price of 20 Rupees, the Fisherman hands Link a Fishing Rod, allowing him to fish for an unlimited time. Every time Link catches a fish, he will be asked whether he wants to keep it or not, as he can only keep one fish at a time. Any fish that he shows to the Fisherman will be weighed and, if it breaks the current record, it will be kept inside a fish tank near the entrance which shows its size and the name of the angler.



Along with having the fish displayed, Link will also be rewarded with prizes depending on whether he is a child or an adult. If the young hero catches a fish that surpasses the current record by at least four pounds, he will be given a Piece of Heart as a child and the Golden Scale as an adult. However, the young hero can only use the regular lure to catch fish, since Sinking Lures are strictly prohibited and will grant the Fishing Pond owner the right to deny Link a prize. Because of this, the Sinking Lure does not appear in the past until young Link has obtained the Piece of Heart, and it will not appear in the future until the Golden Scale is won. The fish will still be put inside the fish tank, but it will include a note stating the illegal use of the Sinking Lure.

The size of the fish that Link can catch vary on the time period. Once he returns to the Fishing Hole as an adult, the fish will all have grown. The biggest fish Link can catch as child and adult is the Hyrule Loach. When caught, the Fisherman will reward Link with 50 Rupees, although it will be released afterwards as it is an endangered species. The biggest normal fish Link can caught is located in the middle of the pond, near a tree trunk sticking out of the water.

There are four rules posted in a sign near the pond, all of which can be easily broken without causing Link to get kicked out.


 * No Sinking Lures
 * No littering
 * No running
 * No casting at anyone

Some implementations of the Fishing game, at least in Ocarina of Time 3D, utilize a centimeter-based length system instead of a pound-based weight system; in these type of systems, the initial record is 40 cm, with 52 cm necessary to obtain the Piece of Heart, 60 cm necessary to obtain the Golden Scale, and 75 cm for a fish that will not fit on the screen. These implementations tend to follow linguistic lines; the North American version of Ocarina of Time 3D, for instance, uses pounds when the language is set to English or French, whereas it uses centimeters when the language is set to Spanish.

Overview
In, the Fishing Hole is located in the Upper Zora's River and is known as Hena's Fishing Hole. It is owned by Hena, a young fishing enthusiast who claims to be a descendant of the Fisherman from Ocarina of Time. The area contains a large lake and Hena's hut which includes fishing guides, fishing discounts, and the Rollgoal minigame. Each time Link enters the Fishing Pond, the scenery changes to one of the four seasons, with the default season being spring. This becomes important when seeking to catch the Hylian Loach, since the rare fish can only be caught during summertime.

Inside of Hena's hut, Link can examine various things around the shop to make Hena comment about them. There are also various Pictographs of Hena and her siblings catching fish, as well as a picture of the Fisherman from Ocarina of Time holding the legendary Hylian Loach. If the young hero observes the small game located near the cabin entrance, he will be given an opportunity to win the Frog Lure. There is also a large Fish tank specially made for customers, where Hena keeps the biggest of each fish type that gets brought in. At first, there are only Greengills inside the tank, but Link can fill it up with four more types of fish provided he catches them by lure fishing.

Unlike Ocarina of Time, where only one type of fish could be caught, the Fishing Hole is home to a large variety of fish. These include Greengills, which are the most common type of fish and can only be caught while bobber fishing, the Hylian Bass, the Hylian Pike, the Ordon Catfish, and the Hylian Loach.

Inside the Fishing Hole, Link can also find a Piece of Heart, an empty Bottle, and the Sinking Lure. The Piece of Heart is located above a small cliff in the middle of the pond. It can be obtained by casting the Fishing Rod at it while lure fishing, or by wearing the Zora Armor, swimming out to it, and using the Clawshot to draw it to Link. The Bottle is found in a small, closed off area near a bridge on the side of the Fishing Hole. It can be caught by casting the Bobber Fishing Rod. The Sinking Lure is located at either the highest point of the bank, or the  part of the south bank. The lure can only be obtained after catching one of each type of fish and after obtaining the Coral Earring.

Fishing
In order to try lure fishing, Link must first consult with Hena, who will allow Link to use both the Fishing Rod and the canoe. Link can fish alone with unlimited time for just 20 Rupees. However, for 100 Rupees, Hena will join Link and advise him on several things such as the best spot to fish, but will not allow the use of a Sinking Lure, as she believes it is cheating and harmful to the fish and environment. She will, however, allow him to use three different types of floating lures: the Swimmer, Popper, and Spinner types. If Link uses the Sinking Lure while fishing with Hena, she will take it away from him.

Hena also allows Bobber Fishing, which is open to the public and is completely free. By using Link's Bobber Fishing Rod, the young hero can stand in the shore and cast for as long as he wants. However, any fish he catches while Bobber Fishing will not be put inside Hena's fish tank. Instead, they will be recorded on the Fish Journal.

Majora's Mask 3D
In, two Fishing Holes can be found in Termina. The Swamp Fishing Hole is located in the Road to Southern Swamp, next to the Swamp Shooting Gallery. The Ocean Fishing Hole is located in the Zora Cape, next to the Great Fairy Fountain. Link can fish in both places for 50 Rupees or by using a Fishing Hole Pass, which allows him to fish for free. The young hero can select between a standard Fishing Rod or one with a Sinking Lure. He can also read the posters on the walls to learn information on how to catch each type of fish. A fishing journal can also be found next to the counter, which Link can use to keep track of the fish he has caught. The journal also shows the record size for each fish and the date and time in which it was caught. Each Fishing Hole features 12 different type of fish.

The Swamp Fishing Hole features a stone pillar in the center of the pond. Lily pads can also be found floating on the water, which Deku Link can use to reach the pillar. A waterfall leading to a closed off area with a bridge can be found to the west. To the north, an area with thick vegetation can be found, which also features an underwater cave. The Ocean Fishing Hole is located at a shore leading to the ocean. If Link tries to swim too far away from the shore, the Fisherman will prevent him from going any farther. Several stone pillars can also be found leading into the ocean. To the west, a small island can be found, with a sunken ship found underwater. An underwater cave can also be found to the east.

Some fish can only be found on certain days and certain hours. Link must wear different masks or play a song in order to attract and catch some types of fish. Once the correct mask is worn or the correct song is played, a jingle will play if the fish is currently found on the hole.

Trivia

 * Hacking into Majora's Mask 3D reveals that there were to be more patrons to the Fishing Holes. The models found that would have been used were of Sheik, Impa, and Ganondorf.