Fish encompass a group of Enemies, Animals, and Items in The Legend of Zelda series.(OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | OoSOracle of Seasons | STSpirit Tracks | BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[1][2][3][name references needed]
In A Link to the Past, Fish can be captured when the Water is drained out of the small pond in the Great Swamp in the Light World. If this Fish is thrown back into the water, it will thank Link and give him some Rupees.[4] However, the hero can also carry the Fish to the Street Merchant in Kakariko Village in exchange for 21 Rupees, 10 Arrows, 8 Bombs, and a Magic Jar.[5]
Fish is also the answer to the fourth riddle given by Q. Bumpkin.[6]
In Link's Awakening, Fish can be caught in a Fishing Mini-Game in Mabe Village. The Fish come in two sizes, where big ones are called "lunkers" and little ones "runts."[7][8] One of the lunkers gives Link a Piece of Heart.
Link also encounters several Fish enemies in Link's Awakening, including Piranhas, Cheep-Cheeps, and the Angler Fish.
In Ocarina of Time, small Fish can be captured in Bottles, and are needed to gain entrance to Lord Jabu-Jabu's belly. Fish can be scooped into a Bottle in Zora's Domain, or alternately bought at the Medicine Shop or the Zora Shop for 200 Rupees. Bottled Fish can also be sold to the Buyer for 100 Rupees.
A Fishing Mini-Game can also be played in the Fishing Pond in Lake Hylia. Link can obtain various prizes for catching a record-size Fish and showing it to the Fishing Hole Man.
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| Notes | The biggest Hyrule Bass can always be found next to the log on the western part of the pond. |
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| Notes | Can only be caught when located below the Lily Pads. |
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The biggest Hyrule Bass can always be found next to the log on the western part of the pond. | |
Can only be caught when located below the Lily Pads. |
In Majora's Mask, Fish can be captured in Bottles and may be sold to the Curiosity Shop. Two carnivorous Fish can also be found in a fish tank in the Marine Research Lab. Link can feed these carnivorous Fish with other small Fish he has bottled, causing them to grow in size. Once one of the two has grown four times, it will eat the other and spit out a Piece of Heart for Link to collect. Seahorses can also be found in the Great Bay, and are regarded as a rare species by some.[9]
In Majora's Mask 3D, two Fishing Holes were added. These include the Swamp Fishing Hole on the Road to Southern Swamp, and the Ocean Fishing Hole in Zora Cape. Link can wear various Mask and play certain Songs to attract certain species of Fish. 12 different species of Fish can be caught in each Fishing Hole.
| Fish | Days | Time | Lure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ancient Fish |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the north portion, close to the cave. Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Gibdo Mask. |
 Colossal Catfish |
Final | All | Sinking | Appears at the base of the stone pillar only after doing a ground pound on the pillar as Goron Link. |
 Cuccofish |
First and Final | All | Standard | Vulnerable to catch after marching while wearing the Bremen Mask. |
 Ferocious Pirarucu |
All | All | Both | Vulnerable when reeling a smaller fish. |
 Fragrant Reekfish |
All | All | Standard | Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Mask of Scents. |
 Groovy Carp |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the north portion, below the vegetation. |
 Lord Chapu-Chapu |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the north portion, close to the cave. Vulnerable when reeling a smaller fish. |
 Mooranha |
All | All | Standard | Vulnerable to catch when wearing Romani's Mask. |
 Postal Salmon |
First and Second | 6 AM to 9 PM | Sinking | Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Postman's Hat. |
 Sweet Ranchfish |
All | 6 AM to 3 PM | Standard | Appears in the side pond to the west. Vulnerable to catch after playing "Epona's Song". |
 Termina Bass |
All | All | Both | — |
 Termina Loach |
All | All | Both | Appears around the stone pillar. Can be caught with the Sinking Lure on the First and Final Days or with the Standard Lure on the Second Day. |
| Fish | Days | Time | Lure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ambrosial Amberjack |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the north portion, close to the open sea. |
 Bashful Angler |
All | All | Sinking | Appears close to the sunken ships. Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Stone Mask. |
 Dancing Sea Bream |
All | 6 AM to 6 PM | Standard | Vulnerable to catch after dancing while wearing Kamaro's Mask. |
 Fairy Fish |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the area with the six platforms. Vulnerable to catch while wearing the Great Fairy Mask. |
 Goodta Goby |
All | All | Both | Appears close to the shore. |
 Grand Swordfish |
All | All | Standard | Appears in the area with the six platforms. Can only be reeled in as Goron Link or as the Fierce Deity Link. |
 Great Fairy Fish |
Final | All | Sinking | Appears in the northeast portion, close to the cave. Vulnerable when reeling a Fairy Fish. |
 Ninja Flounder |
All | All | Sinking | Appears close to the sunken ships only when wearing the Garo's Mask. |
 Nuptuna |
First and Third | All | Sinking | Appears in the area with the six platforms. Vulnerable to catch while wearing the Couple's Mask. |
 Savage Shark |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the area with the six platforms. Vulnerable when reeling a smaller fish. |
 Skullfish |
All | 6 PM to 6 AM | Sinking | Appears in the north portion, close to the open sea. Vulnerable to catch while wearing the Captain's Hat. |
 Termina Seabass |
All | All | Standard | Appears close to the shore. |
In Oracle of Seasons, the Fish is the sixth Item in the Trading Game. It is a small blue Fish that is given to Link by Ingo in exchange for helping complete his Pot collection with the Goron Vase,[10] which was always refused to him by Biggoron.[11] This Fish is passed on to an Old Man trying to get his Cat, Mittens, down from a Tree in the Eyeglass Lake in return for the Megaphone.[12]
In Twilight Princess, Fish can be caught from nearly every body of Water using the Fishing Rod. Records of Fish that have been caught by Bobber Fishing are stored in the Fish Journal along with the size and amount of each specific Fish. Whenever a Fish is thrown back into the Water, it will leave behind a Heart. In addition to the regular Bobber Fishing, Link can also Fish using Lures at Hena's Fishing Hole.
A Fish must be caught at the beginning of the game using the Fishing Rod in order to get Sera's Cat to return to Sera's Sundries, her shop. Later on, a Fish called the Reekfish must be caught using the Coral Lure in Zora's Domain to reach Snowpeak. Wolf Link can use his Senses to track the Fish's Scent, allowing him to navigate Snowpeak without getting lost in its Blizzard.
The Skullfish and Bombfish enemies are two forbidden Fish that can be caught but will not be recorded in the Fish Journal.[13][14] Catching a Skullfish can yield a Heart like other Fish. The Bombfish will add a Water Bomb to Link's inventory.
| Fish | Lure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Bombfish |
— | Bobber Fishing only. Forbidden. Adds a Water Bomb to Link's inventory. |
 Greengill |
Standard | — |
 Hylian Pike |
Spinner Lure Frog Lure |
— |
 Hyrule Bass |
Bobber Lure |
— |
 Hylian Loach |
Frog Lure | — |
 Ordon Catfish |
Popper Lure | — |
 Reekfish |
Coral Lure | Can only be found in Zora's Domain while Bobber Fishing. |
 Skullfish |
— | Bobber Fishing only. Forbidden. |
In Phantom Hourglass, Link can fish off Linebeck's boat provided he has obtained the Fishing Rod from the Old Wayfarer. There are six types of Fish available.[15] If Link manages to catch a Neptoona, he will be rewarded with a Heart Container from the Old Wayfarer.
| Fish | Lure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Loovar |
Standard | May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught. |
 Neptoona |
Big Catch Lure | May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught. |
 Rusty Swordfish |
Big Catch Lure | Rarely found in smaller Fish shadows, but are often found in the larger Swordfish shadows on the sea. May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught. |
 Skippyjack |
Standard | Mostly found on the southwest area of the sea. |
 Stowfish |
Standard | May be found attached to a Toona, Loovar, Rusty Swordfish, or Neptoona. |
 Toona |
Standard | May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught. |
Many species of Fish inhabit the Waters of the Ocean Realm, most of them also present in the World of the Ocean King.[16] Most cannot be interacted with, but Toboni can be bought from Niboshi in Papuchia Village and transported as Cargo.
Small Fish known as Eelie and Waroana can be found in the Water of the Faron Province. They cannot be interacted with, and will flee if Link approaches them.
In Breath of the Wild, Fish can be found in various bodies of Water. A Fishing Rod is not necessary to catch them, as they can simply be picked up while Swimming, regardless of whether they are alive or dead. Link can eat them raw for minor health recovery, but they can also be cooked into various recipes which can restore many more Hearts. They will flee from Link if he approaches them.
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| Description | An ordinary fish that can be found all over Hyrule. Can be eaten raw, but cooking it amplifies its healing benefits. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
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| Description | This Hyrule bass got to be the biggest fish by never getting caught (until now). Its long life results in a cooked dish that will restore a lot of stamina. |
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| Description | This large fish lives near the shoreline. Its sizable body can restore a lot of nutrient. When cooked into a dish, it will temporarily increase your maximum hearts. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
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| Description | This blue trout prefers cold bodies of water. Its skin contains enzymes that keep its body cool, and when cooked into a dish, it will temporarily boost your heat resistance. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
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| Description | This trout makes its home in the freshwater lakes. Its scales have an insulating compound that, when cooked into a dish, offers resistance to electricity. |
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| Description | This red trout prefers warm bodies of water. It has a special organ specifically for storing heat. When cooked into a dish, it temporarily boosts your resistance to the cold. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
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| Description | Consuming the bioluminescent compound that makes this fish glow in the dark will increase concentration. Dishes cooked with it will suppress noise when consumed. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
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| Description | This fish makes its home in cold water, giving it extra layers of fat. It temporarily increases your maximum hearts when used in cooking. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
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| Description | This freshwater fish lives alongside its less mighty carp ilk. A compound in its liver promotes muscle growth. Dishes cooked with it will temporarily increase your attack power. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
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| Description | Calcium deposits in the scales of this ancient fish make them as hard as armor. Cooking it into a dish will fortify your bones, temporarily increasing your defense. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
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| Description | This wild armored carp has been bred into a prizewinning fish. Its beautifully colored markings do not occur in nature. It offers no special effects when cooked. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
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| Description | This ocean-dwelling fish comes with one rude attitude. The compounds in its flesh elevate your competitive spirit when it's cooked into a dish, thus increasing your attack power. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
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| Description | This porgy's body is covered in armor-hard scales. The compounds in its scales, when cooked into a dish, fortify your bones and temporarily boost your defense. |
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| Material | Description | Value | Additional uses |
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An ordinary fish that can be found all over Hyrule. Can be eaten raw, but cooking it amplifies its healing benefits. |
| Restores | |
This Hyrule bass got to be the biggest fish by never getting caught (until now). Its long life results in a cooked dish that will restore a lot of stamina. |
| Restores | |
This large fish lives near the shoreline. Its sizable body can restore a lot of nutrient. When cooked into a dish, it will temporarily increase your maximum hearts. |
| Restores | |
This blue trout prefers cold bodies of water. Its skin contains enzymes that keep its body cool, and when cooked into a dish, it will temporarily boost your heat resistance. |
| Restores | |
This trout makes its home in the freshwater lakes. Its scales have an insulating compound that, when cooked into a dish, offers resistance to electricity. |
| Restores | |
This red trout prefers warm bodies of water. It has a special organ specifically for storing heat. When cooked into a dish, it temporarily boosts your resistance to the cold. |
| Restores | |
Consuming the bioluminescent compound that makes this fish glow in the dark will increase concentration. Dishes cooked with it will suppress noise when consumed. |
| Restores | |
This fish makes its home in cold water, giving it extra layers of fat. It temporarily increases your maximum hearts when used in cooking. |
| Restores | |
This freshwater fish lives alongside its less mighty carp ilk. A compound in its liver promotes muscle growth. Dishes cooked with it will temporarily increase your attack power. |
| Restores | |
Calcium deposits in the scales of this ancient fish make them as hard as armor. Cooking it into a dish will fortify your bones, temporarily increasing your defense. |
| Restores | |
This wild armored carp has been bred into a prizewinning fish. Its beautifully colored markings do not occur in nature. It offers no special effects when cooked. |
| Restores | |
This ocean-dwelling fish comes with one rude attitude. The compounds in its flesh elevate your competitive spirit when it's cooked into a dish, thus increasing your attack power. |
| Restores | |
This porgy's body is covered in armor-hard scales. The compounds in its scales, when cooked into a dish, fortify your bones and temporarily boost your defense. |
| Restores |
Fish are aquatic Creatures that can be found in Water throughout Hyrule, the Depths, and the Sky. Link can pick them up if he is close enough to one of them. The Surface is populated by Bass, Carp, Porgies, Salmon, and Trout. Glowing Cave Fish can be found in Caves and Wells on the Surface as well as in the Depths, and Ancient Arowanas can be found in pools of Water in the Sky.
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| Description | This fish makes its home in cold water, giving it extra layers of fat. It'll restore all your hearts and temporarily increase your maximum hearts when used in cooking. |
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| Description | This large fish lives near the water's edge. Its sizable body can store a lot of nutrients. When used in cooking, it'll restore all your hearts and increase your maximum hearts. |
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| Material | |
| Description | An ordinary fish that hasn't changed for ages. It can be eaten raw, but cooking it amplifies its healing benefits. |
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| Material | |
| Description | This Hyrule bass got to be the biggest fish by never getting caught (until now). Its long life results in a cooked dish that will restore a lot of stamina. |
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| Description | This blue trout prefers cold bodies of water. Its skin contains enzymes that keep its body cool, and when cooked into a dish, it will temporarily boost your heat resistance. |
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| Description | This red trout prefers warm bodies of water. It has a special organ specifically for storing heat. When cooked into a dish, it temporarily boosts your resistance to the cold. |
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| Material | |
| Description | This trout makes its home in the freshwater lakes. Its scales have an insulating compound that, when cooked into a dish, offers resistance to electricity. |
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| Description | Consuming the bioluminescent compound that makes this fish glow in the dark will increase concentration. Dishes cooked with it will suppress noise when consumed. |
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| Additional uses |
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| Description | This freshwater fish lives alongside its less mighty carp ilk. A compound in its liver promotes muscle growth. Dishes cooked with it will temporarily increase your attack power. |
| Value |
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| Additional uses |
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| Material | |
| Description | Calcium deposits in the scales of this ancient fish make them as hard as armor. Cooking it into a dish will fortify your bones, temporarily increasing your defense. |
| Value |
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| Additional uses |
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| Material | |
| Description | This wild armored carp has been bred into a prizewinning fish. Its beautifully colored markings do not occur in nature. It offers no special effects when cooked. |
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| Material | |
| Description | A lively fish that hasn't changed much since ancient times. Its nutritious meat can restore a bit of health. |
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| Description | A luminous fish that lives in dark caves. When consumed, its light enzyme can make one's body glow. |
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| Description | This ocean-dwelling fish comes with one rude attitude. The compounds in its flesh elevate your competitive spirit when it's cooked into a dish, thus increasing your attack power. |
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| Additional uses |
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| Description | This porgy's body is covered in armor-hard scales. The compounds in its scales, when cooked into a dish, fortify your bones and temporarily boost your defense. |
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| Material | Description | Value | Additional uses |
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This fish makes its home in cold water, giving it extra layers of fat. It'll restore all your hearts and temporarily increase your maximum hearts when used in cooking. |
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This large fish lives near the water's edge. Its sizable body can store a lot of nutrients. When used in cooking, it'll restore all your hearts and increase your maximum hearts. |
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An ordinary fish that hasn't changed for ages. It can be eaten raw, but cooking it amplifies its healing benefits. |
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This Hyrule bass got to be the biggest fish by never getting caught (until now). Its long life results in a cooked dish that will restore a lot of stamina. |
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This blue trout prefers cold bodies of water. Its skin contains enzymes that keep its body cool, and when cooked into a dish, it will temporarily boost your heat resistance. |
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This red trout prefers warm bodies of water. It has a special organ specifically for storing heat. When cooked into a dish, it temporarily boosts your resistance to the cold. |
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This trout makes its home in the freshwater lakes. Its scales have an insulating compound that, when cooked into a dish, offers resistance to electricity. |
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Consuming the bioluminescent compound that makes this fish glow in the dark will increase concentration. Dishes cooked with it will suppress noise when consumed. |
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This freshwater fish lives alongside its less mighty carp ilk. A compound in its liver promotes muscle growth. Dishes cooked with it will temporarily increase your attack power. |
|
| |
Calcium deposits in the scales of this ancient fish make them as hard as armor. Cooking it into a dish will fortify your bones, temporarily increasing your defense. |
|
| |
This wild armored carp has been bred into a prizewinning fish. Its beautifully colored markings do not occur in nature. It offers no special effects when cooked. |
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A lively fish that hasn't changed much since ancient times. Its nutritious meat can restore a bit of health. |
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A luminous fish that lives in dark caves. When consumed, its light enzyme can make one's body glow. |
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This ocean-dwelling fish comes with one rude attitude. The compounds in its flesh elevate your competitive spirit when it's cooked into a dish, thus increasing your attack power. |
|
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This porgy's body is covered in armor-hard scales. The compounds in its scales, when cooked into a dish, fortify your bones and temporarily boost your defense. |
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Link follows Sir Raven to find the knight Fishing. When a Fish bites the knight's fishing line,[17] he tells Link to get him a net.[18] Link scoops the Fish into the net. Raven points out the Fish's features and says Fish like it are good to eat.[19]
Sir Raven brings the Fish to the Hidden Village and gives it to the elder as a present.[20] The elder tells Resuta to cook it right away.[21]
If Cadence, Link, Yves, or Princess Zelda uses an Empty Bottle over a tile of bubbling Water,[22] they will catch one of three types of Fish. Fish will restore one Heart, Big Fish will restore five Hearts along with some Stamina, and Golden Fish will completely refill their hearts and restore Stamina.
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | サカナ (Sakana) (OoTOcarina of Time)[27] | Same as English. |
 ChineseSISimplified | 鱼 (Yú) (OoTOcarina of Time)[28] | Same as English. |
 Italian | Pesce (OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D)[24][25][26] | Fish |
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A skeletal Fish from A Link to the Past
A Fish from Link's Awakening DX
A Fish from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
A Fish from a Shop from Ocarina of Time
A Fish in a Bottle from Majora's Mask 3D
Portrait of the Marine Research Lab Fish from Majora's Mask 3D
Link receiving the Fish from Oracle of Seasons
Skippyjack from Phantom Hourglass
Stowfish from Phantom Hourglass
Toona from Phantom Hourglass
A Rusty Swordfish from Phantom Hourglass
Link catching a Skippyjack from Phantom Hourglass
Link catching a Toona from Phantom Hourglass
Link catching a Loovar from Phantom Hourglass
Link catching a Rusty Swordfish from Phantom Hourglass
Niboshi, the Fish saleswoman from Spirit Tracks
Concept artwork of Trout from Breath of the Wild
A red Fish from Echoes of Wisdom
A caught Fish from Echoes of Wisdom
A blue Fish from Echoes of Wisdom
Link after catching a Fish from My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess
Bombfish food from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Greengill Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Hylian Loach Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Ordon Catfish Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Hyrule Bass Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Hylian Pike Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Inventory sprite for a Fish from Cadence of Hyrule
Take some Rupees, but don't tell anyone I gave them to you. Keep it between us, OK?— Fish (A Link to the Past)
Hey! They say eating fish makes you smart. You have to give me your fish for this stuff, OK? Of course!— Street Merchant (A Link to the Past)
It's moist and fresh... what is it?— Q. Bumpkin (A Link to the Past)
It's a runt! I'll only give you a 5 Rupees prize for that. You should try again!— Fisherman (Link's Awakening DX)
Wow! Nice Fish! It's a lunker!! I'll give you a 20 Rupee prize! Try again?— Fisherman (Link's Awakening DX)
It's a rare fish, isn't it? It's called a sea horse.— Fisherman (Majora's Mask)
(The Goron Vase) goes right in my collection! In thanks, here! Take my dinner--my last Fish!— Ingo (Oracle of Seasons)
Shooot! That Biggoron! No matter how often I ask, he won't give me his vase!— Ingo (Oracle of Seasons)
Mittens! Oh, good kitty! Thank you! Oh! Yes! A reward... Here! Take this Megaphone!— Old Man (Oracle of Seasons)
You caught a skullfish! It looks stronger than it is... This fish is forbidden, so it won't be added to your fish journal. Release it with A.— N/A (Twilight Princess)
You caught a bombfish! This handy fish can be used as a bomb! Actually, catching this fish is forbidden, so it won't be added to your fish journal.— N/A (Twilight Princess)
I got a bite!(Oracle of Ages (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 66)
Get the net!(Oracle of Ages (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 66)
His scales are shiny. He's well-fed and has a strong body. Fish like this are good to eat.(Oracle of Ages (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 66)
Here's a present for you, elder!(Oracle of Ages (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 74)
Oh, how marvelous! Resuta, cook it right away!(Oracle of Ages (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 74)
Can be used to store potions, fish, bees, and fairies that you find.— N/A (Cadence of Hyrule)
Pesce - 200 rupie— Medicine Shop (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)
鱼 200卢比— Medicine Shop Owner (Ocarina of Time, iQue version)
Oracle of Seasons Trading Game 
