Swamp Fishing Hole

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Template:Infobox Place The Swamp Fishing Hole is a location in Majora's Mask 3D. It is a Fishing Hole in the Southern Swamp operated by the Swamp Fishing Hole Man. Link can Fish here for 50 Rupees or for free by exchanging a Fishing Hole Pass. An oceanic counterpart, the Ocean Fishing Hole, is located in the Great Bay and operated by the Swamp Fishing Hole Man's younger brother.

Notably, the Swamp Fishing Hole and Ocean Fishing Hole are the only areas of Termina outside of a boss chamber where Link can wear the Fierce Deity Mask. However Link will unable to use any combat abilities and will not be permitted to leave until taking it off.

Features and Overview

The Swamp Fishing Hole is located on the Road to Southern Swamp next to the Swamp Shooting Gallery. The entrance houses a shack where the Swamp Fishing Hole Man stands behind a counter. Between the door and the counter is a large bulletin board containing the fishing journal, Tatl can read it out to Link which displays the fish that he has caught. Numerous posters adorn the walls of the shack, displaying the various kinds of fish that can be found in the area and hints on the conditions and masks needed to find them.

The exterior area beyond the shack features a large deep pool with a stone pillar in the center. Lily Pads can be found floating on the water which Deku Link can use to reach the pillar. A small jetty extends from the direction of the shack into the pond. A smaller pool with a waterfall is to the west and is bisected from the main pond by a bridge. Underwater caves can be found below the waterfall and to the north-west. The caves are blocked by vegetation and cannot be entered, but certain kinds of fish will spawn in and around them.

There are three rules posted in a sign next to the jetty, though the only the last one can be broken to elicit a reaction from the Swamp Fishing Hole Man.

• Don't deface our posters
• Don't drown if ya can't swim.
• Don't cast lures at people!!!

The Termina Bass, Groovy Carp, and Termina Loach are common fish that can always be found in the pond. A rare fish may randomly be spawned when Link enters the fishing hole, and leaving and reentering the area will regenerate the available fish. There are two "boss fish" that can be found which play the boss battle theme when attempting to catch them: the Colossal Catfish and the Ferocious Pirarucu. There is also one secret boss fish who is not listed on the posters: Lord Chapu-Chapu. This fish will only appear after catching several rarer fish in the same game session, and the Swamp Fishing Hole Man will personally congratulate Link on catching it.

List of Fish

Fish	Rarity	Availability	Lure	Description	Notes
File:MM3D Termina Bass.png Termina Bass	Common	Anytime	Any	The Termina Bass! Lives in the swamp. Quick to bite and easy to reel in. Swims without a care, regardless of time or weather.	Common fish that can be caught easily.
File:MM3D Termina Loach.png Termina Loach	Common	Anytime	Sinking (clear) Standard (rain)	The Termina Loach! Lives in the swamp. Most at home deep underwater. Said to swim to the surface only when it rains.	Common fish that can be caught easily. Appears around the stone pillar. Swims in deep water on First and Final Days but swims near the surface on the Second Day.
File:MM3D Groovy Carp.png Groovy Carp	Common	Anytime	Sinking	The Groovy Carp! Lives in the swamp. Can be found all across Termina. Likes to swim in the shade of thick vegetation.	Common fish that can be caught easily. Appears along the north-eastern edge, below the vegetation.
File:MM3D Sweet Ranchfish.png Sweet Ranchfish	Rare	6 AM to 3 PM on any day	Standard	The Sweet Ranchfish! Lives in the swamp. Fond of rivers that meander through grasslands. Adores ranch melodies.	Appears in the side pond to the west. Vulnerable to catch after playing "Epona's Song".
File:MM3D Fragrant Reekfish.png Fragrant Reekfish	Rare	Anytime	Standard	The Fragrant Reekfish! Lives in the swamp. Likes to swim in the shallows. Sounds smelly, but it actually has a rather pleasant scent...	Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Mask of Scents.
File:MM3D Mooranha.png Mooranha	Common	Anytime	Standard	The Mooranha! Lives in the swamp. A brutal piranha dubbed the "swampland cow killer." Can't resist the sight of a cow.	Vulnerable to catch when wearing Romani's Mask.
File:MM3D Postal Salmon.png Postal Salmon	Common	6 AM to 9 PM on the First and Second Days.	Sinking	The Postal Salmon! Lives in the swamp, where it makes its daily rounds like clockwork. It's pattern looks kind of like a letter.	Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Postman's Hat.
File:MM3D Cuccofish.png Cuccofish	Rare	Anytime on the First and Final Days	Standard	The Cuccofish! Lives in the swamp. A small fish that looks uncannily like a Cucco. Said to love a good marching rhythm.	Vulnerable to catch after marching while wearing the Bremen Mask.
File:MM3D Ancient Fish.png Ancient Fish	Rare	Anytime	Sinking	The Ancient Fish! Lives in the swamp. Often referred to as a living fossil. Said to feel a certain kinship with mummies.	Appears in the north portion, close to the cave. Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Gibdo Mask.
File:MM3D Ferocious Pirarucu.png Ferocious Pirarucu	Boss	Anytime	Any	The Ferocious Pirarucu! Lives in the swamp. A carnivore that ruthlessly preys on smaller fish. May go after other fish you're reeling in.	Boss fish. Can only be caught when reeling a smaller fish.
File:MM3D Colossal Catfish.png Colossal Catfish	Boss	Anytime on the Final Day	Sinking	The Colossal Catfish! Lives in the swamp. Sensitive to earthquakes. Bound to show up when the ground shakes.	Boss fish. Only appears at the base of the stone pillar after doing a ground pound on it as Goron Link.
File:MM3D Lord Chapu-Chapu.png Lord Chapu-Chapu	Boss	Anytime	Sinking	Jumpin' jellyfish! I don't believe it! That there fishy is the one they call the king o' the swamp! Good work pal! Congrats and all that!	Secret Boss fish. Appears in the north portion, close to the cave. Can only be caught when reeling a smaller fish.

See Also

• Ocean Fishing Hole