Fish · Creature 14 of 54
How to catch Perch
A mid-value Forest fish suited to repeatable money runs and early Drip hunting.
Last verified August 28, 2026
Quick facts
Perch at a glance
Quick answer
Catch Perch on Forest Island with Beginner Lure and the Fishing Rod, then finish the encounter so the base entry can record. The recorded raw base value is 18 coins before killscore, cooking or other modifiers.
Perch catch setup
| Island | Forest Island |
|---|---|
| Category | Fish |
| Method | Fishing-rod catch |
| Tool | Fishing Rod |
| Pool / trigger | Beginner Lure |
| Raw base value | 18 coins |
| Encounter | No dedicated boss encounter |
How to get Perch
- Reach Forest Island. It is stage 2 of the main route and follows the green Radar marker.
- Use the Fishing Rod with Beginner Lure. Another lure tier is not treated as equivalent unless the documented pool lists it.
- Land the fish in a clear area and defeat it; merely hooking it may not complete the encyclopedia entry.
- Open the Tab encyclopedia after the catch and confirm the base entry before moving to the next directory row.
Do not plan around the base value alone
Killscore, cooking and route use can make a catch more important than its raw coin number. Quest items should be handed in before considering a sale.
Forest Island context
The green island introduces the Fishing Rod, Beginner Lures, optional mini-bosses and the three-leech story chain.
Unlock: Return Spider Crab's shell, receive the boat route and follow the green Radar marker northwest.
Island route tip
Open the complete Forest Island route →The objective is three Leeches, not five; stale launch snippets reported the wrong count.
Drip variant guidance
A Drip is a rare visual/name variant, not a new bait tier. Repeat the ordinary Beginner Lure route for Perch, watch for a rainbow-colored name and defeat the variant only if the Tab encyclopedia shows a separate empty Drip row.
- Do not buy a supposed universal “Drip lure”; none is documented.
- Confirm the defeat rather than assuming a hook alone recorded the variant.
- Keep long variant farms for collection cleanup after story-critical purchases.
Related creatures
Sources and version boundary
This page records the released-build creature directory and uses original route notes written for this guide. Game identity and update status are checked against Dazed Games' official Steam pages; raw values are shown as reference data rather than guaranteed final sale payouts.
- Official How to Fish Steam listing ↗
- Official Steam announcements ↗
- Site sourcing, extraction count and correction method
Verified for Patch 1.0.10 on . Patch 1.0.10 slightly reduced Anglerfish health but did not announce new creatures or a changed bait route.
Quick answers
Perch FAQ
Location, collection method, value, encounter status and tracking answers for this directory entry.
Where do I find Perch in How to Fish?
Perch is found on Forest Island, stage 2 of the five-island route, in the Beginner Lure.
What catches Perch?
Use Beginner Lure with the Fishing Rod on Forest Island.
How much is Perch worth?
Perch has a raw base value of 18 coins before killscore, cooking or gambling effects.
Is Perch a boss?
No. Perch is a fishing-rod catch rather than one of the 11 dedicated encounters.
Does Perch need different bait for a Drip variant?
No separate Drip lure is documented. If the Tab encyclopedia shows a Drip row for Perch, repeat the normal Beginner Lure route, look for a rainbow-colored name and defeat that variant.