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This is the list of fishing skill opportunities.

Visiting rabbit hole

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A Plumber and Fisherman
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 3-9
  • City hall rabbit hole
  • Once per Sim
  • Received from phone (10)
  • §500
  • 1 Random fish

N/A

"Unclog Pipes" at the city hall between 7 AM and 10 PM.

Something has clogged up the plumbing in City Hall and every local plumber is stumped. Something fishy is afoot and you've been asked to come in to see what you can reel out of the pipes. Get to City Hall quickly before the situation worsens and you'll be paid well.
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Aquarium Fishing
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 5-10
  • Grocery rabbit hole
  • Repeatable
  • Received from phone (5)
Winning
  • §1,000
  • 5 Random fish
Losing
  • 2 Random fish

N/A

"Attend Fishing Competition" at the grocery between 4 PM and 8 PM on weekends.

The Supermarket is worried that their aquarium tanks are a bit too full based on the currently low market demand for fresh fish. They're inviting local fishermen to fish directly from their aquarium and leave with whatever they catch! Go to the Supermarket and try your luck, but hurry before the tanks are depleted of free fish!
Notes: The base chance of winning the opportunity is 25%, modified by up to +25% at maximum mood and +25% at level 10 Fishing skill.
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Fishing for Suits
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 6-10
  • Office building rabbit hole
  • Once per Sim
  • Received from phone (10)
  • §1,000

5 days

"Teach Fishing Seminar" at the office building between 12 PM and 6 PM.

Several local business executives are about to fly to the Far South Seas to do some deep, deep sea fishing. Unfortunately, they don't know the first thing about bait, lures, or snappy fishing attire. Fortunately, they're willing to pay you good money to travel to the Business Office to teach them how to fish. Be quick about it!
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Monster from the Deep
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 10
  • Science lab rabbit hole
  • Repeatable
  • Received from phone (5)
Winning
  • §4,000

N/A

"Catch Behemoth" at the science lab between 7 AM and 10 PM.

A gigantic aquatic genetic experiment gone horribly awry has escaped from its aquarium at the Science Facility and is now swimming amidst the normal fishing population! You’re the only Sim in town with the ability to catch such a monstrosity! Quickly go to the Science Facility and catch the behemoth. You’ll be well rewarded.
Notes: The base chance of winning the opportunity is 40%, modified by up to 30% at maximum mood.

Fishing

By amount

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Fresh Fish
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 1-4
  • Grocery rabbit hole
  • Repeatable
  • Received from phone (5)
  • Variable cash

N/A

Deliver 3 fish to the grocery between 7 AM and 11 PM.

The Supermarket is looking to pay local fishermen to supply the fish for their "First Matey's Fresh Fish, Gills, and Scales" section. Catch 3 fish and sell them at the Supermarket to earn some easy money!
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Lots of Fresh Fish
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 4-6
  • Grocery rabbit hole
  • Repeatable
  • Received from phone (5)
  • Variable cash

N/A

Deliver 6 fish to the grocery between 7 AM and 11 PM.

The Supermarket is looking to pay local fishermen to supply the fish for their "First Matey's Fresh Fish, Gills, and Scales" section. Catch 6 fish and sell them at the Supermarket to earn some easy money!
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Heaps of Fresh Fish
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 7-10
  • Science lab rabbit hole
  • Repeatable
  • Received from phone (5)
  • Variable cash

N/A

Deliver 15 fish to the grocery between 7 AM and 11 PM.

The Supermarket is looking to pay local fishermen to supply the fish for their "First Matey's Fresh Fish, Gills, and Scales" section. Catch 15 fish and sell them at the Supermarket to earn some easy money!

By quality

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That's a Nice Fish!
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout

None

N/A

  • Variable cash

N/A

Deliver a very-nice-quality fish to the grocery.

Your contact at the "First Matey's Fresh Fish, Gills, and Scales" section of the Supermarket has a special request. One customer in particular only buys fish of a particular quality, which at the moment is a very nice fish. Catch a very nice fish and bring it to the Supermarket to earn some quick cash.
Notes: This opportunity exists in the game strings and listed in the opportunity names, but does not have any setup in the game files.
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An Excellent Catch
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout

None

N/A

  • Variable cash

N/A

Deliver an excellent-quality fish to the grocery.

Your contact at the "First Matey's Fresh Fish, Gills, and Scales" section of the Supermarket has a special request. One customer in particular only buys fish of a particular quality, which at the moment is an excellent fish. Catch an excellent fish and bring it to the Supermarket to earn some quick cash.
Notes: This opportunity exists in the game strings and listed in the opportunity names, but does not have any setup in the game files.
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Piscine Perfection
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout

None

N/A

  • Variable cash

N/A

Deliver a perfect-quality fish to the grocery.

Your contact at the "First Matey's Fresh Fish, Gills, and Scales" section of the Supermarket has a special request. One customer in particular only buys fish of a particular quality, which at the moment is a perfect fish. Catch a perfect fish and bring it to the Supermarket to earn some quick cash.
Notes: This opportunity exists in the game strings and listed in the opportunity names, but does not have any setup in the game files.

By fish type

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Crocodile Hunting
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 3-10
  • Once per Sim
  • Received from phone (10)
  • Homeworld only
  • Variable cash

N/A

Deliver a crocodile to the science lab.

The Science Facility's lucky pet crocodile Hercules has finally passed on. The head scientist is distraught and his team wants to get a replacement as soon as possible. Would you be able to get a new Crocodile for the lab?
Notes: Although catching a crocodile requires at least level 4 of fishing skill, it's possible to receive this opportunity below the required skill level.
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No Warts Please!
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 3-10
  • Once per Sim
  • Received from phone (10)
  • Homeworld only
  • Variable cash

N/A

Deliver 3 frogs to the restaurant.

The Restaurant is looking to add Frog Legs to the menu and was told you may be able to catch and deliver the first fresh supply of Frogs. The Restaurant is willing to pay top dollar.
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To Hunt a Dragon
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 3-10
  • Once per Sim
  • Received from phone (10)
  • Homeworld only
  • Variable cash

N/A

Deliver 3 dragon fish to the military base.

The military wants to see if a rare species of fish, the Dragonfish, could be used for cutting edge eco-space technology. They'd like to outsource the acquisition of said fish to you.
Notes: Although catching a dragon fish requires at least level 9 of fishing skill, it's possible to receive this opportunity below the required skill level.
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Funny Looking Fish
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 5-10
  • Theater rabbit hole
  • Once per Sim
  • Received from phone (10)
  • §250 + variable cash

N/A

Deliver a tragic clownfish to the theater between 7 AM and 11 PM.

The owner of the Theatre is dying for a little companionship. He wants a Tragic Clownfish – fittingly enough for a lover of drama! Catch a Tragic Clownfish and bring it to the Theatre for a little cash.
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Say Hello to My Little Fish
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 7-10
  • Police station rabbit hole
  • Once per Sim
  • Received from phone (10)
  • §650 + variable cash

N/A

Deliver a black goldfish to the police station between 7 AM and 11 PM.

The chief of police wants to bring in a tough new member to the police force – a Black Goldfish. Mean and ornery, these particular Black Goldfish are perfect for the job. Catch a Black Goldfish and bring it to the Police Station to earn some money.
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Lobsters in Demand!
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 10
  • Grocery rabbit hole
  • Once per Sim
  • Received from phone (10)
  • §100 + variable cash

N/A

Deliver a lobster to the grocery between 7 AM and 10 PM.

The Supermarket is low on lobsters, which happen to be a big part of the town's diet. Quickly catch a Lobster and bring it to the Supermarket – you'll be compensated for your effort!
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A Fish of Life and Death
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 10
  • Science lab rabbit hole
  • Repeatable
  • Received from phone (5)
  • §350 + variable cash

N/A

Deliver a deathfish to the science lab between 7 AM and 10 PM.

The Science Facility is dying to obtain a Deathfish to see if the oddly named creature has any life giving properties contained within its scaled body. Catch a Deathfish and deliver it to the Science Facility for a hefty sum of Simoleons.
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Robot Fish v2.0
Requirements Availability Rewards Timeout
  • Fishing skill level 10
  • Hospital rabbit hole
  • Repeatable
  • Received from phone (5)
  • §350 + variable cash

N/A

Deliver a robot fish to the science lab between 7 AM and 10 PM.

The scientific know-it-alls at the Science Facility have heard about your fishing skills and they'd like you to catch them a Robot Fish. Few of the mysterious creatures have been seen and the scientists greatly desire one for study. Catch a Robot Fish and sell it to the scientists at the Science Facility... it'll be well worth the time!
Notes: The opportunity setup requires a hospital to exist in the world, even though the player needs to complete the opportunity at the science lab.
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