Guide

Palia Fishing Guide

Every fish in Palia — where it bites, which bait it needs, and what it sells for. Filter the full catalog on the Fish page, or use the by-region tables below.

Which bait to use

No bait

Cast on any fishing spot with an empty hook. The cheapest way to fish — many staple catches need no bait at all.

Worms

The common bait. Attaches before you cast and unlocks a wider pool of catches at most spots.

Glow Worms

The premium bait, used for rarer fish — especially in lakes and caves. Worth saving for the catches that require it.

Highest-value catches

Ancient Fish1,220g

Giant Goldfish1,220g

Long Nosed Unicorn Fish1,220g

Flametongue Ray1,105g

Swordfin Eel1,105g

Kilima Valley (30 fish)

Fish	Where	Bait	Time	Sells for
Alligator Gar	In Kilima Lake	Glow Worms	Any	95g
Beluga Sturgeon	In Kilima Lake	Glow Worms	Any	95g
Channel Catfish	In Kilima Rivers	No bait	Any	90g
Crucian Carp	In Kilima rivers	Glow Worms	Any	100g
Enchanted Pupfish	In Kilima Lake	Glow Worms	Any	180g
Energized Piranha	In Kilima Rivers	Worms	Any	—
Flametongue Ray	In Kilima rivers	Glow Worms	Morning, Day	1,105g
Freshwater Eel	In Kilima Rivers	Worms	Evening, Night	125g
Giant Kilima Stingray	In Kilima Lake	Glow Worms	Morning, Day, Evening	1,045g
Gillyfin	In Kilima Lake without	No bait	Any	30g
Golden Salmon	In Kilima Rivers	Worms	Morning, Day	50g
Indigo Lamprey	Palians	—	Any	190g
Kenli's Carp	In Kilima rivers	Glow Worms	Any	420g
Kilima Catfish	A unique type of catfish found only	—	Any	55g
Kilima Grayling	In Kilima rivers	Glow Worms	Any	190g
Largemouth Bass	In Kilima Lake	Worms	Any	49g
Midnight Paddlefish	In Kilima Lake	Glow Worms	Night	400g
Painted Perch	In Kilima Lake	Worms	Any	49g
Platinum Chad	In Kilima rivers	Glow Worms	Any	100g
Prism Trout	In Kilima Lake	Worms	Morning, Day	115g
Radiant Sunfish	In Kilima Rivers	Worms	Any	340g
Rainbow Trout	In Kilima Rivers	No bait	Any	90g
Red-bellied Piranha	In Kilima Rivers	Worms	Any	—
Shimmerfin	In Kilima Lake	Worms	Any	315g
Silver Salmon	In Kilima Rivers	No bait	Any	33g
Smallmouth Bass	In Kilima Lake	Worms	Any	49g
Spotted Bullhead	In Kilima Rivers	No bait	Any	33g
Stickleback	In Kilima Rivers	Worms	Morning, Day	125g
Striped Dace	In Kilima Rivers	No bait	Any	33g
Striped Sturgeon	In Kilima Lake	Worms	Evening, Night	115g

Bahari Bay (39 fish)

Fish	Where	Bait	Time	Sells for
Albino Eel	In Bahari Bay caves	Worms	Any	50g
Bahari Bass	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	No bait	Any	36g
Bahari Bream	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	Worms	Any	55g
Bahari Pike	In Bahari rivers	Glow Worms	Any	100g
Barracuda	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	No bait	Evening, Night	100g
Bat Ray	In Bahari Bay caves	Worms	Any	130g
Black Sea Bass	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	Glow Worms	Any	100g
Blobfish	In Bahari Bay caves	Glow Worms	Any	95g
Blue Marlin	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	Worms	Any	360g
Blue Spotted Ray	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	Glow Worms	Morning, Day, Evening	445g
Bluefin Tuna	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	Worms	Any	55g
Cactus Moray	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	Glow Worms	Day, Night	200g
Chub	In Bahari rivers	Glow Worms	Any	190g
Crimson Fangtooth	In Bahari Bay caves	Glow Worms	Any	180g
Cutthroat Trout	In Bahari Bay rivers	Worms	Any	125g
Dawnray	In Bahari Rivers	No bait	Morning	90g
Duskray	In Bahari Rivers	No bait	Evening	90g
Eyeless Minnow	In Bahari Bay caves	No bait	Any	30g
Fathead Minnow	In Bahari rivers	Glow Worms	Any	100g
Honey Loach	In Bahari rivers	Glow Worms	Day, Night	190g
Hypnotic Moray	In Bahari Bay caves	Glow Worms	Any	420g
Kilima Redfin	In Bahari Bay rivers	Worms	Any	50g
Long Nosed Unicorn Fish	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	Glow Worms	Day	1,220g
Mutated Angler	In Bahari Bay caves	Worms	Any	360g
Oily Anchovy	In Bahari Bay rivers	Worms	Any	50g
Paddlefish	In Bahari Bay rivers	Worms	Morning, Day, Evening	125g
Ribbontail Ray	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	Worms	Morning, Evening	130g
Rosy Bitterling	In Bahari Rivers	No bait	Any	33g
Sardine	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	No bait	Any	36g
Silvery Minnow	In Bahari Rivers	No bait	Any	33g
Stonefish	In Bahari Bay caves	Glow Worms	Any	100g
Stormray	In Bahari rivers	Glow Worms	Morning, Evening	420g
Swordfin Eel	In Bahari rivers	Glow Worms	Any	1,105g
Thundering Eel	In Bahari Bay rivers	Worms	Any	340g
Umbran Carp	In Bahari Bay caves	No bait	Any	90g
Void Ray	In Bahari Bay caves	Glow Worms	Any	1,105g
Willow Lamprey	In Bahari Bay rivers	Worms	Night	340g
Yellow Perch	A common perch found in rivers	—	Any	33g
Yellowfin Tuna	Off the coast of Bahari Bay	Glow Worms	Any	100g

Ponds (any region) (12 fish)

Fish	Where	Bait	Time	Sells for
Calico Koi	In ponds without	No bait	Any	36g
Cantankerous Koi	In ponds without	No bait	Day, Night	100g
Cloudfish	In ponds	Glow Worms	Morning, Day	445g
Fairy Carp	In ponds	Worms	Any	360g
Giant Goldfish	In ponds	Glow Worms	Any	1,220g
Mirror Carp	In ponds	Worms	Any	130g
Mottled Gobi	In ponds	Glow Worms	Any	100g
Mudminnow	In ponds without	No bait	Any	36g
Orange Bluegill	In ponds	Worms	Any	55g
Scarlet Koi	In ponds	Glow Worms	Any	100g
Stalking Catfish	In ponds	Glow Worms	Evening, Night	200g
Waterlogged Boot	A common piece of garbage found in Mirror Pond	—	Any	2g

Other (3 fish)

Fish	Where	Bait	Time	Sells for
Ancient Fish	—	—	Any	1,220g
Ship Fragments	A common piece of garbage found	—	Any	2g
Wagon Wheel	A common piece of garbage found in and around Crystal Lake. Perhaps a relic from travelers passing through	—	Any	2g

Fishing FAQ

What bait do you need to fish in Palia?

There are three options: fishing with no bait, with Worms, or with Glow Worms. Each fishing spot lists which catches need which bait — staple fish bite with no bait, while many rarer fish require Worms or Glow Worms.

Can you fish without bait in Palia?

Yes. A large share of fish — especially common pond and coastal species — can be caught with an empty hook. Use the tables below to see exactly which fish need no bait.

Does time of day matter for fishing?

For most fish, no — they bite at any time. A handful are restricted to specific windows (morning, day, evening or night); those are flagged in the Time column.

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