Fish

encompass a group of enemies, animals, and collectibles in .
==Appearances==
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In , 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. 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.
Fish is also the answer to the fourth riddle given by Q. Bumpkin.
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:See also: Fishing in Link's Awakening
In , Fish can be caught in a Fishing minigame in Mabe Village. The Fish come in two sizes, where big ones are called "lunkers" and little ones "runts." One of the lunkers gives Link a Piece of Heart.
Link also encounters several Fish enemies in , including Piranhas, Cheep-Cheeps, and the Angler Fish.
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:See also: Fishing in Ocarina of Time
In , 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 minigame 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.
====Catchable Fish in ====
Fish 	Notes
Hyrule Bass 	The biggest Hyrule Bass can always be found next to the log on the western part of the pond.
Hyrule Loach	Can only be caught when located below the Lily Pads.
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In , can be captured in and may be sold to the . Two carnivorous can also be found in a fish tank in the . can feed these carnivorous with other small 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 for to collect. can also be found in the , and are regarded as a rare species by some.
In , two were added. These include the on the , and the in . can wear various and play certain to attract certain species of . 12 different species of can be caught in each .
====Catchable Fish in the Swamp 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.
====Catchable Fish in the Ocean Fishing Hole====
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.
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In , the Fish is the sixth item in the . It is a blue, small Fish that is given to Link by Ingo in exchange for helping complete his vase collection with the Goron Vase, which was always refused to him by Biggoron. 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.
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:See also: Fishing in Twilight Princess
In , 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 's cat to return to 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. Catching a Skullfish can yield a Heart like other Fish. The Bombfish will add a Water Bomb to Link's inventory.
====Catchable Fish in ====
Fish 	Lure 	Notes
Bombfish 	— 	Bobber Fishing only. Forbidden. Adds a Water Bomb to Link's inventory.
Greengill 	Standard 	—
Hylian Pike 	Spinner LureFrog Lure	—
Hyrule Bass 	BobberLure 	—
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.
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:See also: Fishing in Phantom Hourglass
In , 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. If Link manages to catch a Neptoona, he will be rewarded with a Heart Container from the Old Wayfarer.
====Catchable Fish in ====
Fish	Lure 	Notes
 	Standard 	May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught.
 	Big Catch Lure	May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught.
 	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.
 	Standard 	Mostly found on the southwest area of the sea.
 	Standard 	May be found attached to a Toona, Loovar, Rusty Swordfish, or Neptoona.
 	Standard 	May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught.
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In , a woman in Papuchia Village sells Fish. However, Link must first bring her at least 10 units of Mega Ice from Wellspring Station so that the saleswoman can keep her Fish fresh. Afterward, she will offer to sell Link 20 Fish as cargo for 50 Rupees. Link can take 10 Fish to a woman in Hyrule Castle Town to receive a Force Gem as a sign of her gratitude.
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In , Fish can be found in various bodies of water. A Fishing Rod is not necessary to catch them, as they can alternatively be killed by various weapons such as Bombs, or simply picked up while swimming. 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.
====Fish in ====
Fish	Hyrule Compendium entry 	Common locations 	Effects when cooked
 	An ordinary fish that can be found all over Hyrule. It can be eaten raw, but cooking it amplifies its healing benefits. 	Waters throughout Hyrule 	None
 	This large fish lives near the shoreline. Its sizable body can store a lot of nutrients. When cooked into a dish, it will temporarily increase your maximum hearts. 	Akkala Highlands, West Necluda 	Adds extra hearts to Link's health bar
 	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. 	Hyrule Field, West Necluda 	Stamina recovery
 	This fish makes its home in cold water, giving it extra layers of fat. It temporarily increases your maximum hearts when used in cooking. 	Hebra Mountains, Tabantha Frontier 	Adds extra hearts to Link's health bar
 	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. 	Hebra Mountains, Tabantha Frontier 	Heat resistance
 	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. 	Eldin Canyon, Eldin Mountains 	Cold resistance
 	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. 	Hyrule Ridge, Tabantha Frontier 	Shock resistance
 	Consuming the bioluminescent compound that makes this fish glow in the dark will increase concentration. Dishes cooked with it will suppress noise when consumed. 	Eldin Mountains, Great Hyrule Forest 	Stealth up
 	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. 	Akkala Highlands, Lanayru Great Spring	Attack up
 	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. 	East Necluda, Lanayru Great Spring 	Defense up
 	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. 	Lantern Lake in Kakariko Village 	None
 	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.	Lanayru Sea, Necluda Sea 	Attack up
 	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. 	Lanayru Sea, Necluda Sea 	Defense up
==Non-Canon Appearances==
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Link follows Sir Raven to find the knight fishing. When a Fish bites the knight's fishing line, he tells Link to get him a net. Link scoops the Fish into the net. Raven points out the Fish's features and says Fish like it are good to eat. 
Sir Raven brings the Fish to the Hidden Village and gives it to the elder as a present. The elder tells Resuta to cook it right away.
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In , if , , , or uses an over a tile of bubbling water, they will catch one of three types of fish. will restore 1 , will restore 5 along with some , and will completely refill their hearts and restore .
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:SkullFish(ALttP).gif|A from 
File:LADX Fish Big Sprite.png|A from 
File:LANS Fish Model 2.png|A from 
File:MM3D Fish Bottled Model.png|A in a from 
File:MM3D Marine Research Lab Fish Notebook Portrait.png|Portrait of the from 
File:OoS Link Obtaining the Fish.png| receiving the from 
File:PH Skippyjack Model.png|Skippyjack from 
File:PH Stowfish Model.png|Stowfish from 
File:PH Toona Model.png|Toona from 
File:PH Rusty Swordfish Model.png| from 
File:PH Link Catching a Skippyjack.png|Link catching a Skippyjack from 
File:PH Link Catching a Toona.png|Link catching a Toona from 
File:PH Link Catching a Loovar.png|Link catching a Loovar from 
File:PH Link Catching a Rusty Swordfish.png|Link catching a Rusty Swordfish from 
File:ST Niboshi Fish Model.png|, the saleswoman from 
File:BotW Trout Concept Artwork.png|Concept artwork of Trout from 
File:MNPTP Fishing Sprite.png| after catching a from 
File:HWL Bombfish Artwork.png|Bombfish food from 
File:HWDE Greengill Food Icon.png|Greengill Food icon from 
File:HWDE Hylian Loach Food Icon.png|Hylian Loach Food icon from 
File:HWDE Ordon Catfish Food Icon.png|Ordon Catfish Food icon from 
File:HWDE Hyrule Bass Food Icon.png|Hyrule Bass Food icon from 
File:HWDE Hylian Pike Food Icon.png|Hylian Pike Food icon from