Catches to your Fishing goal and what the fish are worth

Enter your Fishing level or look up your character, set a target, and the table shows how many of each fish you need to catch and what the haul is worth at today's prices. Choose the target, then decide between xp and gold: the fish that sell best are mostly the slow ones, and the calculator puts both numbers side by side.

XP needed13,034,4310 to 13,034,431 xp

Levels to gain98Level 1 to 99

Best profit per xp+3.0 gp/xpRaw shrimps

Most xp each10 xpRaw shrimps

Action	Level	XP each	Actions	Profit each	GP/XP	Total	XP/hr
Raw shrimps F2PBest profitStandard fish · Small fishing net.	1	10	1,303,444	+30	+3.0	+39.1M	–
Raw karambwanjiSpecial fish · Small net near Tai Bwo Wannai; used as karambwan bait.	5	5	2,606,887	0	0.0	0	–
Raw sardine F2PStandard fish · Fishing rod at a bait spot.	5	20	651,722	+23	+1.1	+15M	–
Raw guppy F2PCamdozaal · Small net in Camdozaal; preparing the fish also gives Cooking xp.	7	8	1,629,304	0	0.0	0	–
Raw herring F2PStandard fish · Fishing rod at a bait spot.	10	30	434,482	+129	+4.3	+56M	–
Raw anchovies F2PStandard fish · Small fishing net.	15	40	325,861	+20	+0.5	+6.52M	–
Raw mackerelStandard fish · Big fishing net.	16	20	651,722	+15	+0.8	+9.78M	–
Raw cavefish F2PCamdozaal · Small net in Camdozaal.	20	16	814,652	0	0.0	0	–
Raw trout F2PStandard fish · Fly fishing rod; usually caught alongside salmon.	20	50	260,689	+39	+0.8	+10.2M	–
Raw codStandard fish · Big fishing net.	23	45	289,655	+32	+0.7	+9.27M	–
Raw pike F2PStandard fish · Fishing rod at a river lure/bait spot.	25	60	217,241	+99	+1.6	+21.5M	–
Raw slimy eel (Lumbridge Swamp Caves)Special fish · Fishing rod in the Lumbridge Swamp Caves; needs a light source.	28	80	162,931	+9	+0.1	+1.47M	–
Raw slimy eel (Mort Myre)Special fish · Fishing rod in Mort Myre Swamp.	28	65	200,530	+9	+0.1	+1.80M	–
Raw salmon F2PStandard fish · Fly fishing rod; usually caught alongside trout.	30	70	186,207	+28	+0.4	+5.21M	–
Raw tetra F2PCamdozaal · Small or big net in Camdozaal.	33	24	543,102	0	0.0	0	–
Raw tuna F2PStandard fish · Harpoon; usually caught alongside swordfish.	35	80	162,931	+42	+0.5	+6.84M	–
Raw cave eelSpecial fish · Fishing rod in the Lumbridge Swamp Caves.	38	80	162,931	+461	+5.8	+75.1M	–
Raw rainbow fishSpecial fish · Fly fishing rod with stripy feathers.	38	80	162,931	+224	+2.8	+36.5M	–
Raw lobster F2PStandard fish · Lobster pot.	40	90	144,828	+123	+1.4	+17.8M	–
BluegillAerial fishing · Also gives 16.5 Hunter xp; needs 35 Hunter. Fish offcuts work as bait too.	43	11.5	1,133,429	−419	−36.4	−475M	–
Raw bassStandard fish · Big fishing net.	46	100	130,345	+11	+0.1	+1.43M	–
Raw catfishCamdozaal · Big net in Camdozaal.	46	33	394,983	0	0.0	0	–
Drift net fishing (level 47)Drift net · Per fish shoal on Fossil Island; xp grows with level (50 at 50, 63 at 60). Also gives Hunter xp.	47	46.2	282,131	0	0.0	0	53,130
Leaping troutBarbarian fishing · Barbarian rod; also 5 Agility and 5 Strength xp; needs 15 Agility and 15 Strength.	48	50	260,689	+2	+0.0	+521K	–
Raw swordfish F2PStandard fish · Harpoon; usually caught alongside tuna.	50	100	130,345	+207	+2.1	+27M	–
Raw swordtip squidSea fishing · Harpoon and lantern at lantern spots on sea islands (Sailing 47 to reach).	52	55	236,990	+653	+11.9	+155M	–
Raw lava eelSpecial fish · Oily fishing rod in the Taverley Dungeon or Wilderness.	53	60	217,241	−5	−0.1	−1.09M	–
Common tenchAerial fishing · Also gives 45 Hunter xp; needs 51 Hunter.	56	40	325,861	−115	−2.9	−37.5M	–
Leaping salmonBarbarian fishing · Barbarian rod; also 6 Agility and 6 Strength xp; needs 30 Agility and 30 Strength.	58	70	186,207	0	0.0	0	–
Raw monkfishStandard fish · Small net at Piscatoris after Swan Song.	62	120	108,621	+95	+0.8	+10.3M	36,000
Raw karambwanSpecial fish · Karambwan vessel; needs Tai Bwo Wannai Trio (fishing part).	65	50	260,689	+262	+5.2	+68.3M	32,500
Raw giant krillSea fishing · Caught with a trawling net from a boat (Sailing 56+). Angler outfit does not boost trawling xp; a fishing rod at the shoal gives 22.5 xp instead.	69	112.5	115,862	+57	+0.5	+6.60M	–
Raw jumbo squidSea fishing · Harpoon and lantern at lantern spots on sea islands (Sailing 47 to reach).	69	75	173,793	+2,366	+31.5	+411M	–
Drift net fishing (level 70+)Drift net · Per fish shoal at 70 Fishing and above; also 101.5 Hunter xp at 70 Hunter.	70	77	169,279	0	0.0	0	88,550
Leaping sturgeonBarbarian fishing · Barbarian rod; also 7 Agility and 7 Strength xp; needs 45 Agility and 45 Strength.	70	80	162,931	+6	+0.1	+978K	–
Mottled eelAerial fishing · Also gives 90 Hunter xp; needs 68 Hunter.	73	65	200,530	−319	−4.9	−64M	–
Raw haddockSea fishing · Caught with a trawling net from a boat (Sailing 56+). Angler outfit does not boost trawling xp; a fishing rod at the shoal gives 25.7 xp instead.	73	128.5	101,436	+200	+1.6	+20.3M	–
Raw sharkStandard fish · Harpoon.	76	110	118,495	+635	+5.8	+75.2M	–
LeechfinSpecial fish · Big net in Vampyrium after The Blood Moon Rises; a miss still gives 3 xp.	78	33.2	392,604	0	0.0	0	99,600
Raw yellowfinSea fishing · Caught with a trawling net from a boat (Sailing 56+). Angler outfit does not boost trawling xp; a fishing rod at the shoal gives 31.1 xp instead.	79	155.5	83,823	+565	+3.6	+47.4M	–
Infernal eelSpecial fish · Oily fishing rod in Mor Ul Rek; needs ice gloves.	80	95	137,205	−5	−0.1	−686K	28,500
MinnowSpecial fish · Small net at the Fishing Guild platform; 10 minnows per catch at 82 rising to 14 at 99.	82	26.1	499,404	0	0.0	0	39,150
Raw anglerfishSpecial fish · Fishing rod in Piscarilius.	82	120	108,621	+1,195	+10.0	+130M	–
Raw halibutSea fishing · Caught with a trawling net from a boat (Sailing 56+). Angler outfit does not boost trawling xp; a fishing rod at the shoal gives 39.1 xp instead.	83	195.5	66,673	+1,721	+8.8	+115M	–
Raw dark crabSpecial fish · Lobster pot in the Wilderness Resource Area.	85	130	100,265	+941	+7.2	+94.3M	–
Raw bluefinSea fishing · Caught with a trawling net from a boat (Sailing 56+). Angler outfit does not boost trawling xp; a fishing rod at the shoal gives 44.1 xp instead.	87	220.5	59,114	+1,385	+6.3	+81.9M	–
Sacred eelSpecial fish · Fishing rod at Zul-Andra; usually dissected for zulrah scales.	87	105	124,138	−5	−0.0	−621K	21,000
Greater sirenAerial fishing · Also gives 130 Hunter xp; needs 87 Hunter.	91	100	130,345	−77	−0.8	−10M	–
Raw marlinSea fishing · Caught with a trawling net from a boat (Sailing 56+). Angler outfit does not boost trawling xp; a fishing rod at the shoal gives 53.1 xp instead.	91	265.5	49,094	+3,495	+13.2	+172M	–

Profit each is the value of what you make minus the materials, at current Grand Exchange mid prices and before the 2% GE tax. Negative numbers are a cost. Greyed rows need a higher level than you have.

How the fishing calculator reads

Fishing is a gathering skill, so most rows cost nothing but bait, feathers or sandworms. The profit column is the value of the raw fish minus that bait, which turns the table into a quick answer to a common question: if I fish to my goal here, what is the pile worth? The bonus selector covers the angler's outfit, which adds 2.5% xp for the full set and comes from the Fishing Trawler.

Free players can fish shrimps, sardines, herring, anchovies, trout, salmon, pike, tuna, lobster and swordfish; switch off members to see only those.

Fish people actually train on

Catch	Level	XP each	Catches from that level to 99	Notes
Lobster	40	90	144,414	Cage; AFK, sells steadily
Leaping sturgeon	70	80	153,711	Barbarian rod; also 7 Strength and 7 Agility xp
Monkfish	62	120	105,839	After Swan Song
Karambwan	65	50	251,701	Karambwan vessel, raw karambwanji bait
Shark	76	110	106,346	Harpoon; slow but valuable
Anglerfish	82	120	88,445	Rod with sandworms, Piscarilius
Dark crab	85	130	75,199	Wilderness Resource Area
Sacred eel	87	105	86,307	Zul-Andra; cut up for the scales used in anti-venom

Counts start at the beginning of the listed level; put in your real xp for the exact figure. Barbarian fishing is the odd one: each leaping fish also gives Strength and Agility xp, and it needs 15 Agility and 15 Strength for trout, 30 for salmon and 45 for sturgeon.

Fast xp, AFK xp and gold

The fastest Fishing comes from tick manipulation: 3-tick barbarian fishing reaches about 108,000 xp an hour at 99, and 2-tick harpooning swordfish and tuna more with a crystal harpoon. Both take full attention. Tempoross (35) and Aerial fishing (43 Fishing, 35 Hunter) are the middle ground: decent xp, low effort, and their own rewards on top. Leechfin from 78 after The Blood Moon Rises is another strong option.

For AFK, lobsters, monkfish, sharks and karambwans let you fill an inventory with a few clicks. Karambwans also feed the fastest Cooking method, which is why many players fish their own. Gold-first fishing points to anglerfish, dark crabs and sacred eels: slow xp, but each catch is worth more. Check the anglerfish price and raw shark price before a long session.

Minnows and infernal eels

Minnows (82, Fishing Contest and the full angler's outfit) give little xp but trade in at the Fishing Guild for raw sharks, so they are a money maker rather than training. Infernal eels (80) need a fire cape to enter Mor Ul Rek and are cracked with a hammer for tokkul, onyx bolt tips and lava scale shards; the tokkul calculator shows what that tokkul buys.

Sailing shoals

Sailing added shoals you fish at sea: haddock from 73, yellowfin from 79, halibut from 83, bluefin from 87 and marlin from 91. Their xp per catch differs from the land fish, so if you sail anyway, compare them with the spots in the table before picking a method.

Gear that helps

Fish barrel (Tempoross reward): holds 28 raw fish, so banking trips carry twice as many.
Dragon or crystal harpoon: faster harpoon catches for tuna, swordfish and sharks.
Kourend and Kebos diary amulet: a 2% to 8% chance of an extra fish by diary tier; the extra fish gives no xp but adds to profit.

A full level route with quests is in the Fishing training guide, and profit-first spots are ranked in Fishing money makers. If you cook what you catch, the cooking calc picks up from here.

Questions players ask

How many monkfish do I need for 99 Fishing?

Monkfish give 120 xp each, so it takes 105,839 monkfish from the start of level 62 to 99. You need Swan Song finished to fish them at the Piscatoris Fishing Colony. The calculator gives the exact count from your xp and the value of the whole haul.

What is the fastest way to train Fishing in OSRS?

Tick manipulation: 3-tick barbarian fishing or 2-tick harpooning swordfish and tuna, which reach well over 100,000 xp an hour at high levels. Without ticking, Tempoross, Aerial fishing and leechfin give good rates for much less effort.

What is the most profitable fish to catch?

Usually the slow, high-level ones: anglerfish, dark crabs, sacred eels and sharks, plus minnows traded for sharks. The order changes with prices, so sort the calculator by profit to see today's best catch at your level.

Does the angler's outfit stack with other bonuses?

The full angler's outfit adds 2.5% Fishing xp per catch, and the calculator applies it when you pick it in the bonus selector. The Kourend and Kebos diary amulet adds extra fish, not extra xp, so it changes your profit rather than the catches you need.

How many sharks to 99 Fishing?

Sharks give 110 xp each, so you need 106,346 of them from the start of level 76 to 99. That is slow at normal harpoon rates, so most players mix sharks with faster methods and keep the sharks for profit.

By OSRS Math Team · 16 Oct 2026