Secondary profession
WoW Forever Fishing Guide
Fishing catches fish and treasure from open water and schools. It needs only a pole and patience, and it feeds Cooking with many of the best buff-food ingredients.
WoW Forever facts and Classic reference are kept apart below; every line links to its source.
What we know for WoW Forever
Not announced yet. Blizzard has not published anything specific to Fishing for WoW Forever.
Not announced yet: Blizzard has not announced Fishing-specific changes for WoW Forever.
Shared by all professions: 600+ new recipes and three campsite objects each. See the professions overview.
Legacy Tree perks for Fishing
- Luremaster UnconfirmedRank 1: While fishing with a Lure active, you have a 25% chance to catch an extra fish.
Fishing in Classic: reference
UnconfirmedClassic 1.12 reference — may change in WoW Forever.
Skill brackets and trainer requirements
| Stage | Skill range | Character level | Skill to train |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | 1–75 | 5 | — |
| Journeyman | 75–150 | 10 | 50 |
| Expert | 150–225 | 20 | 125 |
| Artisan | 225–300 | 35 | 200 |
Expert Fishing came from Expert Fishing - The Bass and You, sold by Old Man Heming in Booty Bay and usable at 125 skill. Warcraft Wiki
Key milestones
- The quest Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme in Dustwallow Marsh sends you to catch four rare fish across Swamp of Sorrows, Desolace, Feralas and Stranglethorn Vale. Warcraft Wiki
Leveling outline
- Buy a fishing pole and lures early; lures speed up low skill-ups.
- Pick up the Expert book in Booty Bay at 125 skill.
- Complete Nat Pagle's quest for the final stage.
Best pairing
Cooking. Most fish are only worth it once cooked, so anglers usually level Cooking too.
Who benefits from Fishing
- Every class: Fishing is a secondary profession and never costs a primary slot.
- Players who enjoy downtime: It can be leveled anywhere with water, including towns.
Other profession guides
Alchemy · Blacksmithing · Enchanting · Engineering · Herbalism · Leatherworking · Mining · Skinning · Tailoring · Cooking · First Aid · All WoW Forever professions · Professions Legacy Tree