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DREADMOOR: All Fish, Behaviors, & Baits

Here's every fish in DREADMOOR and the bait you'll need to catch them.

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There is a total of 28 different species of fish in DREADMOOR, and not all of them can be found easily. Every fish has one of two assigned behaviors that determine the catching process, but more importantly, they each need the correct bait for you to be able to fish for that species at all.

Baits can be tricky, as you need to go out of your way to unlock each one of the six total options. Most baits are also assigned to a particular behavior and will attract certain fish species. This guide covers every fish in DREADMOOR, its behavior, and the bait you'll need to catch it.

Every Fish & Their Bait Requirements in DREADMOOR

There are 28 different species of fish to find in DREADMOOR, as of the Early Access release. Out of these 28 different kinds of fish, 11 of them are Mutant species.

Most fish can be caught with two different Baits, except for the Snapper, which can only be attracted with Earthworms. A complete list of every fish and the Bait needed to reel them in can be found below, including an indicator of the behavior type so you know what to expect once you get a bite.

DREADMOOR Fish & Bait List

FishBaitBehaviour TypeMutant?
BellybulgeWind-Up Tin
Sturdy Earcrawler		Peaceful-
BloodgillRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		Predatory-
BonescarPipecross
Clinging Pincer		Predatory-
BullyPipecross
Clinging Pincer		Predatory-
CrackbackRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		PredatoryMutant
CryptmawRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		PredatoryMutant
GleamerRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		Predatory-
GlowbugRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		PredatoryMutant
GravediggerWind-Up Tin
Sturdy Earcrawler		PeacefulMutant
GreasecharRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		Predatory-
HarpoonerRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		Predatory-
HarpyRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		PredatoryMutant
HornheadRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		Predatory-
NecrosoftWind-Up Tin
Sturdy Earcrawler		PeacefulMutant
PlasmlingRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		Predatory-
RammfishPipecross
Clinging Pincer		PredatoryMutant
RivetbackRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		Predatory-
SawfinWind-Up Tin
Sturdy Earcrawler		PeacefulMutant
ShardbackRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		PredatoryMutant
SharpfinWind-Up Tin
Sturdy Earcrawler		Peaceful-
ShovelnoseWind-Up Tin
Sturdy Earcrawler		Peaceful-
SnapperEarthwormPeaceful-
SoftgrazerWind-Up Tin
Sturdy Earcrawler		Peaceful-
StonegnawerPipecross
Clinging Pincer		PredatoryMutant
StormfinRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		Predatory-
SwallowerRainbow Fin
Flaming Belly		PredatoryMutant
TilebacckWind-Up Tin
Sturdy Earcrawler		Peaceful-
ToadlingWind-Up Tin
Sturdy Earcrawler		Peaceful-
Every fish in DREADMOOR, its behavior type, and the bait you'll need to catch it.

How to Unlock Baits

To catch these fish, you need to unlock the correct crafting blueprints to be able to make the required fish baits. There are six bait blueprints in total, two of which will automatically unlock as part of the main story. The remaining four are sold by local shopkeepers, Bozur and Gill.

More expensive bait unlocks can attract catches of a higher rarity, such as Trophies, Bony fish species, and legendary catches.

Here are the names and price of each unlockable bait recipe in DREADMOOR:

  • Wind-Up Tin - No purchase, unlocks via main story progression.
  • Rainbow Fin - No purchase, unlocks via main story progression.
  • Sturdy Earcrawler - Purchase from Bozur and Gill for 60 coins.
  • Flaming Belly - Purchase from Bozur and Gill for 80 coins.
  • Pipecross - Purchase from Bozur and Gill for 200 coins.
  • Clinging Pincer (Deadly Tick) - Purchase from Bozur and Gill for 350 coins.

Once you have unlocked a new bait recipe, you need to visit a workbench to spend the materials you have collected and craft the bait.

Then simply take a ride in your boat, find a ready fishing spot, and cast your line. Fish appear to be tied to specific spots, so if you run out of options, you may need to wait one or two in-game days.