Evidence ledger

Every useful claim needs a route back.

These are the pages used to build the current patch-aware data set. A link is not an endorsement; each source is used only for the fact described.

official

How to Fish on Steam

Developer, release date, base game description, system requirements, and the official count of 28 achievements.

CHECKED · 2026-08-26

Open source
official

How to Fish Steam News Hub

Patch notes for versions 1.0.4 through 1.0.9, including lobby, save, and connection fixes.

CHECKED · 2026-08-26

Open source
official

How to Fish Global Achievements

Canonical public names and descriptions for all 28 Steam achievements.

CHECKED · 2026-08-26

Open source
community

Steam Community Lure Guide

Current player-tested lure table. Comments expose active disagreements, so uncertain entries are labeled.

CHECKED · 2026-08-26

Open source
community

All 28 Achievements and Post-Game Route

Community completion route with explicit patch caveats; used as guidance, never as an official guarantee.

CHECKED · 2026-08-26

Open source
editorial

All islands and how to unlock them

Cross-check for the five-location progression chain and radar colors.

CHECKED · 2026-08-26

Open source
community

How to Fish Steam Discussions

Problem reports used only to identify troubleshooting scenarios; advice is anchored to official patch notes where possible.

CHECKED · 2026-08-26

Open source

Current patch frame

The data was checked on August 26, 2026 against patch 1.0.9. Earlier notes remain relevant where they changed save timing, sequence breaks, Fishipedia behavior, black-screen joining, private lobbies, or the eight-player cap.

When a community guide and its comments disagree—Salmon's lure is the current example—the site preserves both claims. Salmon stays trackable because the creature appears in the guide body, while its lure note records the Standard-versus-Beginner conflict.