Fishing outcome is determined by fishing level and land feats, such as Sea, Beach, and Fishing Spot. However, the hardness of the material of the fishing rod and whether the fishing rod is blessed do not affect the outcome.
Fishing speed is only determined by fishing level.
Fishing Factors
Factor
Affects Fish LV
Affects Number of Fish
Affects Fishing Speed
Fishing Level
✔
✔
✔
Land Feats
✖
✔
✖
Fishing Rod
✖
✖
✖
Fishing Level: Determines the maximum fish LV, the potential number of fish, and fishing speed.
Land Feats: Feats such as Sea, Beach, or Fishing Spot influence the number of fish but do not affect fish LV or fishing speed.
Fishing Rod: The type of fishing rod does not affect fish LV, the number of fish, or fishing speed.
Fishing Milestones
Milestone
Fishing Level
Max Fish LV
19
Max Fishing Speed
50
Earliest Level to Catch 2 of Each Fish
100
Max Fish LV: The highest fish LV you can catch at this fishing level.
Max Fishing Speed: Fishing level at which the fastest fishing speed is reached.
Earliest Level to Catch 2 of Each Fish: The fishing level at which you can begin catching 2 of each fish (whale).