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How to Fish and Cook Fish

Fishing in Minecraft is a peaceful and rewarding activity. It lets you collect food, rare items, and even enchanted gear without battling mobs. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to fish and cook fish in the Vanilla version of Minecraftβ€”step-by-step.


πŸ› οΈ How to Craft a Fishing Rod

To begin fishing, you need a fishing rod. Here’s how to craft one:

ItemQuantity
Stick3
String2
How to craft a Fishing Rod Minecraft GGServers
How to craft a Fishing Rod Minecraft GGServers

Crafting Recipe: Place the sticks diagonally (bottom-left to top-right), and the strings vertically in the right column of the crafting grid.


🌊 Find a Water Source

You can fish in any body of waterβ€”oceans, rivers, lakes, or even a simple pond.

  • More open water = faster bite rates
  • You can fish even indoors, as long as there’s water!
Minecraft Fishing GGServers
Minecraft Fishing GGServers

🎯 How to Fish

  1. Equip your fishing rod
  2. Right-click or tap the water to cast the line
  3. Wait for bubbles to trail toward your bobber
  4. When it splashes down, quickly right-click again to reel in the catch

You can catch:

  • 🐟 Raw Cod
  • 🐠 Raw Salmon
  • 🐑 Pufferfish (not for eating)
  • 🐠 Tropical Fish

πŸ”₯ How to Cook Fish

Cooking fish turns it into a much better food source.

Option 1: Using a Furnace

  1. Open a furnace or smoker
  2. Add fuel (coal, wood, etc.) to the bottom slot
  3. Add raw fish to the top slot
  4. Wait a few seconds
  5. Collect Cooked Cod or Cooked Salmon
Minecraft Furnace Cooking Raw Cod Fish GGServers
Minecraft Furnace Cooking Raw Cod Fish GGServers

Option 2: Use a Campfire

  • Place raw fish directly on the campfire to cook
  • Fish will pop off once ready!
How to craft a Campfire Minecraft
How to craft a Campfire Minecraft
Minecraft Campfire with Cod Raw Fish Minecraft
Minecraft Campfire with Cod Raw Fish Minecraft

🧠 Tips for Efficient Fishing

  • 🎣 Enchant your rod with:
    • Lure: faster bite rates
    • Luck of the Sea: better loot chances
  • 🌧️ Fish during rain to increase bite speed
  • πŸŒ™ Fish day or nightβ€”no restrictions!

🐟 Why Fishing Matters

Fishing is more than food. You can also find:

  • Enchanted books πŸ“š
  • Name tags 🏷️
  • Saddles 🐴
  • Bow and rod upgrades 🎯

βœ… Summary

Fishing in Minecraft is simple:

  • Craft a rod
  • Find water
  • Cast and reel
  • Cook what you catch!

Enjoy the peaceful rhythm and surprise loot drops while feeding your character with a tasty meal.


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Updated on April 30, 2025
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