Bridger WESTERN Fishing
Fishing is a popular activity in Bridger WESTERN that provides income, rare items, and stand obtainment opportunities.
Getting Started
Equipment
- Fishing Rod - Required tool
- Bait - Increases catch chances and speed
How to Fish
- Cast: Click and hold to cast your bait toward your cursor
- Wait: Wait for a bite
- Reel: Perform a QTE (Quick Time Event) to reel up your catch
- QTE Length: Dictated by rarity of caught fish
Bait Usage
Having Tackle Bait in your inventory while fishing:
- Consumes 1 bait each cast (currently bugged)
- 2x faster pull time
Catch Chances
| Rarity | Chance |
|---|---|
| Legendary | 0.05% |
| Epic | 2% |
| Rare | 16.25% |
| Common | 81.7% |
Catchable Items
Fish (Common)
| Fish | Sell Price |
|---|---|
| Cod | $35 |
| Bass | $45 |
| Snapper | $25 |
Special Catches
| Item | Rarity | Value / Use |
|---|---|---|
| Mares Leg | Epic | Weapon |
| Golden Bass | Legendary | 15k Moola (bugged: 1k) |
| Arrow Shards | Legendary | Stand obtainment |
| Chests | Rare | Random rewards |
Cooking Fish
Cooking and eating caught fish provides buffs based on the fish variant.
Different fish provide different buffs - experiment to find the best combinations!
Stand Obtainment via Fishing
Arrow Shards (Legendary catch) provide:
- Secondary stand obtainment method
- Guarantees stand
This is one of the few guaranteed ways to get a stand!
For more details about items obtained, see Fishing Rod.