How to catch Woodskip Fish in Stardew Valley

Raissa Jerez
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Stardew Valley offers players plenty of stuff to do around Pelican Town, and fishing is one of the easiest and most relaxing activities to keep you busy in the game. However, finding some rare fish like the elusive Woodskip can be quite a nightmare.

Players can fish a wide variety of things in ConcernedApe’s game, such as Fish, Eels, Crabs, Lobster, Octopuses, Algae, and even trash, and as ridiculous as it sounds, everything you catch is profitable.

Whatever it is you fish out of the water can be used for multiple things. From selling it to the highest bidder to using it in cooking recipes, or as an ingredient for crafting other items, but mainly to complete the Community Center bundles that help you advance in the story.

The Woodskip in particular is part of the Speciality Fish Bundle in the Community Center Fish Tank, and completing it will result in the Glittering Boulder next to the mine being removed.

To help you find this slippery fish in Stardew Valley, follow our detailed guide.

Where to find Woodskip Fish in Stardew Valley?

If you try to find the elusive Woodskip in Stardew Valley by yourself, you’ll probably spend way too much time throwing your rod into the water for nothing, as it has very unique spawning locations.

The Woodskip is a fish that enjoys the water pools that are deep in the forest, so you’ll only find it swimming in the ponds located in the Secret Woods and the Forest Farm.

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When to catch a Woodskip Fish in Stardew Valley?

Unlike other rare fish, players don’t have to wait for a specific time range, or a particular season to fish a Woodskip out of a pond, though they appear most frequently during daytime.

Depending on the player’s fishing skills, they will catch this slippery fella about 15-27% of the time. In case you want to increase those odds, just throw your rod further in, as Woodskip Fish prefer deeper waters.

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Another way to better your chances is to use bait made from bug meat. However, to do so, you’ll first need to level up your fishing rod.

Different Woodskip Fish uses in Stardew Valley

  • As part of the Speciality Fish Bundle in the Community Center.
  • To complete the Fishpond Quest.
  • Used for cooking fish-based recipes.
  • Used in the Sewing Machine to craft a fishing vest.
  • Put into a Fish Pond to breed and output wood and roe.
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That’s everything you need to know to get a Woodskip Fish in Stardew Valley. For more game content, check out our guides below:

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About The Author

Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Raissa is a Guides Writer for Dexerto with a Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication and Journalism. As a huge Nintendo fan her favorite franchises include Pokémon, Mario and Zelda, though you can also find her enjoying any FPS. You can contact her at raissa.jerez@dexerto.com