
When you get a bite, quickly hook the fish with R2/RT. Do not do it more than once as it will just scare all fish away. If nothing bites you can press R2/RT (only once) to attract fish from further away. By making the lure move a tiny bit, you attract fish. Put your lure in the water and very slowly rotate the Right Stick clockwise to reel it in. Watch for little water bubbles or “waves” on the water, indicating where the fish are.

Do NOT select any bait! If you choose bait it will attract the wrong fish, legendaries are NOT attracted to bait, just the lures. Refer to the Legendary Fish Locations Guide for what Lure belongs to what Fish.

Hold L1/LB and select the lure that fits the water type (River, Lake, Swamp).

Let loose when the fish is “fighting” it and then start reeling it in again. Pull the Left Stick down and turn the Right Stick clockwise. Put the Lure in the water, slowly reel in the lure and wait for a legendary fish to bite.Equip the correct lure for the water type (River, Lake or Swamp).Go to the Legendary Fishing Spot (see guide below).Buy Special Lures from the Bait Shop in the Bayou (only available after accepting the above quest).Accept the Stranger Mission ‘A Fisher of Fish’ (available in Chapter 3).
