Escape From Duckov: All Fish Locations Revealed

Crafting your rod is easy in Escape From Duckov—the hard part is finding the fish. Dive into our complete location guide to hit every hotspot and reel in every species fast.

Escape From Duckov has a surprisingly chill side quest: fishing. It looks simple on paper, but the fish themselves are picky about where and when they show up, and a few of the required baits are hilariously specific. Yes, a toilet cleaner and a lighter count as bait here. No, I do not want to know what that implies in Duckov.

Why fishing matters (and how to start)

The game will nudge you into fishing with quests that pay out useful rewards and make progression less of a slog. Getting set up is quick: craft a fishing rod by grabbing 1x Steel and 2x Wood, then pop open your workbench and upgrade to Advanced Progression 2. That unlocks the rod so you can build it. Bait is mostly a scavenger hunt situation — just pick up anything that looks remotely bait-like while you explore, because each fish demands something specific.

The fine print: difficulty tiers and weird bait

Every fish has a difficulty rating, and the game expects you to bring gear that matches that tier. On top of that, each fish has a particular bait, plus time and weather windows, and a favorite map zone. One note on wording you’ll see below: the game calls one timing window 'Sunny Day Nighttime' — if that reads like a contradiction, you’re not wrong. Treat it as sunny daytime and nighttime attempts; if one doesn’t trigger bites, try the other.

All fish in Escape From Duckov: bait, timing, and locations

• Bighead Goldfish — Difficulty 1 — Bait: Cippo lighter — Time: Anytime — Where: Ground Zero, Warehouse Area, Farm Town
• Blue Mackerel — Difficulty 1 — Bait: Bait and Worm — Time: Anytime — Where: Ground Zero, Warehouse Area
• Brown Sardine — Difficulty 1 — Bait: Worms, R6 battery, or lighter — Time: Anytime — Where: Ground Zero (northwestern part)
• Green Porcupinefish — Difficulty 1 — Bait: Toilet cleaner — Time: Anytime — Where: Ground Zero
• Pink Goldfish — Difficulty 1 — Bait: R6 batteries — Time: Anytime — Where: Warehouse Area
• Red Goldfish — Difficulty 1 — Bait: R9 battery — Time: Daytime — Where: Warehouse Area
• Azure Galaxias — Difficulty 1.5 — Bait: R6 batteries — Time: Rainy days — Where: Farm Town
• Blue Damselfish — Difficulty 1.5 — Bait: Worm/Bait — Time: Nighttime — Where: Ground Zero
• Blue Tang — Difficulty 1.5 — Bait: Cippo lighter — Time: Anytime — Where: Ground Zero
• Brown Mullet — Difficulty 1.5 — Bait: R6 batteries — Time: Rainy daytime — Where: Ground Zero
• Green Snapper — Difficulty 1.5 — Bait: R9 battery — Time: Sunny daytime — Where: Warehouse Area
• Purple Damselfish — Difficulty 1.5 — Bait: Worm/Bait — Time: Nighttime — Where: Ground Zero, Warehouse Area, Farm Town
• Red Banded Fish — Difficulty 1.5 — Bait: Worm/Bait — Time: Daytime — Where: Ground Zero
• Red Bigeye Fish — Difficulty 1.5 — Bait: Cippo lighter — Time: Sunny day — Where: Warehouse Area
• Redfin Snapper — Difficulty 1.5 — Bait: Worm/Bait — Time: Anytime — Where: Farm Town
• White Angelfish — Difficulty 1.5 — Bait: Worm/Bait — Time: Sunny nighttime — Where: Warehouse Area, Farm Town
• White Flatfish — Difficulty 1.5 — Bait: Cippo lighter — Time: Rainy days — Where: Farm Town
• Brown-white Grunt — Difficulty 2 — Bait: Worm/Bait — Time: Anytime — Where: Warehouse Area
• Green Fathead Fish — Difficulty 2 — Bait: Worm/Bait — Time: Nighttime — Where: Ground Zero
• Green-yellow Porcupinefish — Difficulty 2 — Bait: Worm/Bait — Time: Raining nighttime — Where: Ground Zero (northwest)
• Greenback Bighead Carp — Difficulty 2 — Bait: Toilet cleaner — Time: Raining nighttime — Where: Farm Town
• Blue Marlin — Difficulty 2.5 — Bait: R9 battery — Time: Sunny daytime — Where: Farm Town
• Blue Sailfish — Difficulty 2.5 — Bait: Cippo lighter — Time: Storm nighttime — Where: Farm Town
• Orange Greenfin Fish — Difficulty 2.5 — Bait: R6 batteries — Time: Storm daytime — Where: Warehouse Area
• Orange Squirrelfish — Difficulty 2.5 — Bait: R9 battery — Time: Anytime — Where: Ground Zero
• Pinkfin Flamefish — Difficulty 2.5 — Bait: Worm/Bait — Time: Raining nighttime — Where: Farm Town
• Yellow-green Snapper — Difficulty 2.5 — Bait: Worm/Bait — Time: Sunny day nighttime — Where: Ground Zero
• Blue Catshark — Difficulty 3 — Bait: Toilet cleaner — Time: Storm daytime — Where: Warehouse Area
• Red Spotted Grouper — Difficulty 3 — Bait: Worm/Bait — Time: Storm daytime — Where: Warehouse Area, Ground Zero
• Golden Fish — Difficulty 3.5 — Bait: Toilet cleaner — Time: Storm daytime — Where: Farm Town

Last tip: if the fish you want is being stubborn, double-check the weather and time window, swap to the exact bait listed, and make sure your gear is up to the fish’s difficulty. When in doubt, do a quick lap through Ground Zero, the Warehouse Area, and Farm Town to cycle conditions and restock bait you can grab for free while looting.