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[[Image:FishEnemy.png|right]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', [[Link]] encounters an enemy fish. These fish are only found within water areas of caves and the overworld. They swim underwater for a period of time before jumping up, attempting to attack Link. A similar incarnation appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''. They can also be caught in a [[Fishing#Link's Awakening|mini-game]], where there are big ones called "lunkers" and little ones "runts".<ref>{{cite|It's a runt! I'll only give you a 5 Rupees prize for that.|Pond Owner|Link's Awakening}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Wow! Nice Fish! It's a lunker!! I'll give you a 20 Rupee prize!|Pond Owner|Link's Awakening}}</ref> One of the lunkers gives Link a [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]].

[[Image:FishBottle.gif|right]]Small fish can be captured in bottles in both ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. They are needed to gain entrance to [[Lord Jabu-Jabu|Lord Jabu-Jabu's]] [[Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly|belly]] in ''Ocarina of Time''. It seems that, although these fish are easy to find, they can be quite valuable if Link's looking to get some easy money. However, only certain people will offer to trade with him.  

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[[Image:Greengill.png|right|100px]]Making their first appearance in ''Twilight Princess'', the '''Greengill''' can be found easily in most bodies of water: if there are fish, then there is a good chance that some of them are Greengills. They are quite small in size and are colored green and yellow with a wavy stripe along its side. It's considered to be a great fish for beginners since they don't really prove to be a problem when reeling one of them in.<ref>{{cite|Hey! It's a greengill! That's a great fish for beginners. It's pretty easy to catch one, right?|Hena|Twilight Princess}}</ref>

[[Image:Hyrulebass.png|right|120px]]Called the "definitive lake fish" by [[Hena]], the '''Hyrule Bass''' is one of the most common fish that can be found while fishing and, as such, it's one of the basics.<ref>{{cite|That's a Hyrule bass! For fishing enthusiasts, this fish is one of the basics.|N/A|Twilight Princess}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Hey, congrats! You caught one! This is a Hyrule bass. They're pretty common around here.|Hena|Twilight Princess}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Congrats! You caught yourself the definitive lake fish, a good old Hyrule bass!|Hena|Twilight Princess}}</ref> In ''Ocarina of Time'', the Hyrule Bass is unnamed, and it is the only type of fish that could be caught at the [[Fishing Hole#Ocarina of Time|fishing pond]] in Lake Hylia. They have a similar look in ''Twilight Princess'' and can be found in most places while bobber or lure fishing.

[[Image:Hylianpike.png|right|150px]]The '''Hylian Pike''' is a fish that has a lot of popularity and demand between anglers and is known as the "star of jumping fish."<ref>{{cite|Wow! Look at that! You landed a Hylian pike! Anglers everywhere

[[Image:Ordoncatfish.png|right|175px]]Unlike the Hylian Pike, the '''Ordon Catfish''' is not too popular among anglers due to it being too slimy, making them particularly disliked at Hena's Fishing Hole.<ref>{{cite|Oh, dearie me... An Ordon catfish... Those aren't popular at all... They look cute and all, but they're a little too slimy...|Hena|Twilight Princess}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The Ordon catfish, not that anyone really likes 'em...|Hena|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Any time that Link catches a catfish while fishing with Hena, she will urge him to throw it back into the pond as quick as he can due to her heavy disgust towards them.<ref>{{cite|They look cute and all, but they're a little too slimy... That one looks to be about [var]... Hurry up and press [A] to throw the thing back!|Hena|Twilight Princess}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Eww... Not another catfish... Uh, I guess it's about [var]? OK! Press [A] to release it! Quick!|Hena|Twilight Princess}}</ref> The [[Popper Lure]] is recommended to attract the Ordon Catfish to the surface.

[[Image:Reekfish.png|right|130px]]The '''Reekfish''' is a red fish that can only be found in [[Zora's Domain]] in ''Twilight Princess'' and is a favorite food of the [[Yeti]] race.<ref>{{cite|It must be a reekfish. That is a rare specimen found only in the Zora village.|Prince Ralis|Twilight Princess}}</ref> The fish has a strong smell which helps Link, while in [[Wolf Link|wolf]] form, locate the source of all the monster sightings in Zora's Domain. Strangely, when Link first meets [[Yeto]], he is holding a Reekfish as big as Link, which is several times bigger then any seen in Zora's Domain.

[[Image:Hylianloach.png|right|175px]]The '''Hylian Loach''' is a large, rare fish that appears in both ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Twilight Princess''.  The loach looks like a cross between the catfish and the pike, with an eel-like body and ornate swirl patterns down the length of its body. They generally weigh in at about 29-36 pounds and can only be found at the fishing holes in its respective game. Due to its rarity, the Hylian Loach is usually revered to be a legendary fish.<ref>{{cite|And they say you can catch the legendary Hylian loach around here, too, but I've never caught one...|Hena|Twilight Princess}}</ref>

[[Image:Stowfish.png|right]]A '''Stowfish''' is a fish that appears in ''Phantom Hourglass''. Link can't catch it like a regular fish. It is sometimes attached to another fish, and if he catches a fish that has a Stowfish attached to it, it will count as a Stowfish catch. When Link shows a Stowfish to the Old Wayfarer, he will give the young hero a random [[Ship Parts|ship part]]. The Fishing Journal entry for the Stowfish does not record the weights, only the number caught.

[[Image:0429.gif|right|125px]]'''Neptoona''' is the legendary fish of the ocean that can be found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''.  She can only be found after receiving the Big Catch Lure and catching the Rusty Swordfish.  The fish itself is a gargantuan, blue swordfish with a serrated bill with various green-blue markings.  Showing the fish to the Old Wayfarer will result in Link receiving a [[Heart Container]].  Unlike other fish, her shadow on Link's map displays a shape of a swordfish.

Image:Hyrulebassoot.png|A Hyrule Bass in ''Ocarina of Time''

Image:Hylianloach.jpg|The Hylian Loach in ''Ocarina of Time''

Image:Skippyjack.jpg|A Skippyjack in ''Phantom Hourglass''