The current Fields of Mistria fish almanac contains 143 fish, with 109 museum entries and 17 catches limited by weather. A useful search begins with the current season and water type, then narrows the result by weather, shadow size, rarity, and catch method. The linked live database supplies all 143 rows, while this page explains how to turn those fields into a practical route.
Start with the conditions that can block a catch
Season is the first hard limit because a fish outside its recorded season will not enter the current route. Water or area comes next, followed by weather and shadow size when those fields are present. Catch method matters too because fishing-pole, diving, and fish-trap entries can share a broad collection page while requiring different actions.
Rarity and sell value help decide how long a target is worth pursuing, but they do not replace its spawn conditions. A high-value fish in the wrong water cannot be solved by casting longer, and a common fish may still belong to a specific season. Read every condition on one row before traveling so a single missed field does not waste the day.
The museum flag answers a separate question. It identifies fish that contribute to one of the recorded museum sets, while the full total also includes entries outside the 109 museum count. Keep the first copy of a needed donation until the museum use is resolved, then compare sale value or other uses for later catches.
Verified example rows
The examples below show how the same almanac fields create very different routes. Alligator Gar needs Winter and Pond water, while Amberjack belongs to the Fish Trap method and does not use an ordinary seasonal fishing-pole route. Anchovy can come from both fishing and diving, so the method field gives the player more than one valid way to find it.
| Fish | Season or area | Shadow | Rarity | Method | Sell value | Museum set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Gar | Winter, Pond | Giant | Rare | Fishing pole | 100t | Winter Pond |
| Amberjack | All seasons, Fish Trap | Large | Rare | Fish trap with bait | 200t | Fish Trap |
| Anchovy | Spring, Ocean | Small | Common | Fishing pole or diving | 35t | Spring Ocean |
| Angel Fish | Spring, Pond | Small | Common | Fishing pole | 45t | Spring Pond |
| Archerfish | All seasons, Tide Caverns | Small | Uncommon | Fishing pole | 45t | Tide Caverns |
| Armored Bass | All seasons, Lava Caves | Medium | Common | Fishing pole | 65t | Lava Caves |
These rows also show why shadow size should be used as a narrowing clue rather than a species guarantee. All fish with a Small shadow are not the same target, and the location or season separates Anchovy, Angel Fish, and Archerfish. When several candidates remain, rarity and method provide the next useful distinction.
Water, mine, and trap routes
Overworld water is commonly divided into Pond, River, and Ocean records, but the almanac also includes mine and ruin areas such as Tide Caverns and Lava Caves. Those area labels need to remain attached to the fish because combining every underground catch into a generic Mines group would hide the actual destination. Use the location wording shown on the row rather than assuming one mine biome covers all underground fish.
Fish Trap records form their own method-based route. Amberjack, for example, is listed under Fish Trap with bait and carries the Fish Trap museum set, so ordinary casting conditions do not describe how to obtain it. Filter by catch method before comparing seasons when the player is specifically filling a trap collection.
Diving can overlap with fishing-pole records. Anchovy is a verified example that lists both methods, which means the player can keep it in the current target pool even when the plan changes from casting to diving. The method field is therefore a route option, not just a label at the bottom of the card.
Weather-limited fish
Seventeen fish in the current database carry a weather limit. These targets should be checked at the start of the day because the weather can make an otherwise correct season and location unusable. Open the live filter, select the current season and weather, then scan the remaining water and shadow fields before choosing a destination.
Legendary fish often add specific weather to their other conditions, which makes a weather-matched day more valuable than an ordinary high-profit route. The general fishing guide handles legendary strategy and fishing skills, while the almanac supplies the exact row filters. This separation keeps a collection lookup from becoming mixed with rod technique and money advice.
When weather does not match, move that target to a later day instead of testing the same location repeatedly. The remaining almanac rows can still identify fish available under the current conditions. A flexible route preserves the day while keeping the weather-limited catch visible for the next suitable forecast.
Shadow size and rarity
The live almanac exposes shadow size as a dedicated filter. Use it after season and water because the same shadow can belong to several fish, while the larger context reduces the candidate list. A shadow that looks right still needs the row's weather, rarity, and method to line up.
Rarity helps set expectations about how many attempts a target may take. It is especially useful when two fish share an area and shadow size but have different rarity values. Do not turn rarity into a guaranteed encounter rate because the current row labels classify the fish without publishing a universal percentage for every cast.
Schools can be caught repeatedly, and the almanac notes them separately from ordinary single shadows. Treat the school behavior as an opportunity to keep fishing after the first success rather than as a replacement for the species conditions. The season, area, weather, and method still decide which fish belongs in that school route.
Museum and sale planning
The 109 museum entries should be filtered into the current season before building a donation checklist. This removes unavailable targets and lets the player group several needed fish by water or area. A first copy can stay reserved for the museum, while later copies can be evaluated by their sell values and other uses.
Sell value alone can pull a route toward rare catches, but a missing seasonal donation may be harder to replace than a day of income. Check the museum set on every new fish before selling it, especially near the end of a season. The item index can then answer broader questions about materials and collection categories outside the fish-only view.
A fast daily workflow
Begin with season, current weather, and the water or mine area you can reach efficiently. Add shadow size or catch method when pursuing one species, then keep the museum filter visible if the trip is for collection progress. This order reduces the 143-row catalog to a short list that matches the actual day.
Use the live Fish Finder when several constraints need to be combined interactively. Return to the fishing guide for rods, skill perks, fish schools, money routes, and legendary preparation. The two pages answer different parts of the same task and use the same v1.0.2 verification date.