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Little Bait Fish

Little Bait Fish
Little Bait Fish
Class Raw Meat and Fish
Type -
Hunger -3
Thirst -
Calories 30
Fresh 4 days
Rotten 8 days
Cook Time 20 min
Weight 0.1
Location Containers
Spawn ID /additem Base.BaitFish

A Little Bait Fish is a small minnow used mainly as live bait. It is the bait of choice for catching pike. It can also be cooked and eaten, but it makes a poor meal.

Bait fish spoil within about a week, but even a rotten one still works as fishing bait. They come from fishing nets and now and then from a fishing rod. Fishing shop storage rooms always keep some in their fridges and freezers. The Rancher is the best occupation for raw meat and fish. It starts with the most Butchering skill. The Chef and the Fishing Guide also start with some Butchering skill.

Eating

A Little Bait Fish lowers hunger by 3 and raises unhappiness by 20. Eaten raw, it is dangerous and can make a character sick, so it must be cooked first.

It holds 30 calories, with 8.5 grams of protein and a little fat. That is a tiny meal for a large mood cost. It is better hot and worse cold, so a cooked bait fish should be eaten right away.

Compared with other bait, a bait fish carries more food. A Worm holds 3 calories and Maggots hold 1.5. A Leech holds more, at 90 calories.

The table shows the game figures for one serving. Negative hunger and thirst fill the character up, and negative unhappiness and boredom cheer them up.

Item Hunger Calories Carbs Protein Fat Unhappiness
Little Bait Fish -3 30 0 8.52 1.5 20

Cooking

A bait fish cooks in 20 minutes on a stove or over a fire and burns after 60. It is bad in a microwave, so a stove, an oven or a campfire is the better choice.

In fishing, a bait fish adds 5 to a batch of chum. That is far more than a Worm or Maggots, which add 1, or a Leech, which adds 2. A few bait fish make chum go a long way.

These dishes take the Little Bait Fish as an ingredient, with the hunger it restores in each.

Dish Hunger Restored Note
Chum 5 -

Storage

A Little Bait Fish stays fresh for 4 days and is rotten by day 8. A fridge slows both counts, and a freezer keeps it longer. A rotten bait fish is no good to eat but can still be used for fishing.

Locations

Fishing storage rooms are the one reliable loot spot. Their fridges and freezers always hold bait fish. Beyond loot, a fishing net trap catches them, and a fishing rod sometimes pulls one in.

The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.

Location Container Chance
Fishing storage Freezer 100%
Fishing storage Fridge 100%

Notes

  • Use bait fish to catch pike.
  • Rotten bait fish still work as fishing bait, so there is no need to throw them away.
  • A bait fish adds 5 to chum, far more than worms, maggots or leeches.
  • Set a fishing net trap for a steady supply.
  • Cook a bait fish before eating it, or better, keep it for bait.


All Food and Drinks Categories


All Raw Meat and Fish


Name Image Hunger Thirst Calories Fresh Rotten Weight Spawn ID
Bacon Bacon -12 - 160 3 5 0.3 /additem Base.Bacon
Baloney Baloney -30 - 200 2 4 0.2 /additem Base.Baloney
Beef Beef -80 - 440 2 4 0.5 /additem Base.Beef
Beef Jerky Beef Jerky -20 - 410 - - 0.2 /additem Base.BeefJerky
Chicken Foot Chicken Foot -12 - 70 2 4 0.1 /additem Base.ChickenFoot
Ground Beef Ground Beef -40 - 300 2 4 0.3 /additem Base.MincedMeat
Ham Ham -60 - 1560 5 10 1 /additem Base.Ham
Meat Dumpling Meat Dumpling -10 - 28 2 4 0.1 /additem Base.MeatDumpling
Mussels Mussels -5 - 15 2 4 0.1 /additem Base.Mussels
Mutton Chop Mutton Chop -30 - 234 2 4 0.3 /additem Base.MuttonChop
Pack of Hotdogs Pack of Hotdogs - - 270 3 6 0.6 /additem Base.HotdogPack
Pepperoni Pepperoni -20 - 180 15 30 0.1 /additem Base.Pepperoni
Pork Pork -60 - 300 2 4 0.5 /additem Base.Pork
Pork Chop Pork Chop -30 - 150 2 4 0.3 /additem Base.PorkChop
Salami Salami -20 - 330 10 15 0.1 /additem Base.Salami
Sausage Sausage -20 - 180 2 4 0.1 /additem Base.Sausage
Steak Steak -40 - 220 2 4 0.3 /additem Base.Steak
Venison Venison -80 - 440 2 4 0.5 /additem Base.Venison
Name Image Hunger Thirst Calories Fresh Rotten Weight Spawn ID
Chicken (Whole) Chicken (Whole) -160 - 1495 2 4 1.2 /additem Base.ChickenWhole
Turkey (Whole) Turkey (Whole) -224 - 1821 2 4 1.3 /additem Base.TurkeyWhole
Name Image Hunger Thirst Calories Fresh Rotten Weight Spawn ID
Frog Meat Frog Meat -10 - 66 4 8 0.2 /additem Base.FrogMeat
Rabbit Meat Rabbit Meat -30 - 969 2 4 0.3 /additem Base.Rabbitmeat
Rodent Meat Rodent Meat -15 - 201 2 4 0.3 /additem Base.Smallanimalmeat
Small Bird Meat Small Bird Meat -15 - 261 2 4 0.3 /additem Base.Smallbirdmeat
Name Image Hunger Thirst Calories Fresh Rotten Weight Spawn ID
Dead Bird Dead Bird -15 - 161 8 12 0.1 /additem Base.DeadBird
Dead Mouse Dead Mouse -10 - 220 6 10 0.05 /additem Base.DeadMouse
Dead Rabbit Dead Rabbit -45 - 1730 8 12 1 /additem Base.DeadRabbit
Dead Rat Dead Rat -22 - 324 6 10 0.2 /additem Base.DeadRat
Dead Squirrel Dead Squirrel -32 - 480 8 12 0.4 /additem Base.DeadSquirrel
Mouse Pups (Dead) Mouse Pups (Dead) -5 - 110 6 10 0.03 /additem Base.DeadMousePups
Rat Baby (Dead) Rat Baby (Dead) -12 - 174.6 6 10 0.12 /additem Base.DeadRatBaby
Skinned Mouse (Dead) Skinned Mouse (Dead) -10 - 220 6 10 0.05 /additem Base.DeadMouseSkinned
Skinned Mouse Pups (Dead) Skinned Mouse Pups (Dead) -5 - 110 6 10 0.03 /additem Base.DeadMousePupsSkinned
Skinned Rat (Dead) Skinned Rat (Dead) -22 - 324 6 10 0.2 /additem Base.DeadRatSkinned
Skinned Rat Baby (Dead) Skinned Rat Baby (Dead) -12 - 174.6 6 10 0.12 /additem Base.DeadRatBabySkinned
Name Image Hunger Thirst Calories Fresh Rotten Weight Spawn ID
Alligator Gar Alligator Gar -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.AligatorGar
Balsamic Vinegar Balsamic Vinegar -20 - 1250 - - 0.2 /additem Base.BalsamicVinegar
Black Crappie Black Crappie -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.BlackCrappie
Blue Catfish Blue Catfish -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.BlueCatfish
Bluegill Bluegill -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.Bluegill
Brown Sugar Brown Sugar -30 - 337 - - 0.6 /additem Base.SugarBrown
Channel Catfish Channel Catfish -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.ChannelCatfish
Chips - Salt & Vinegar Chips - Salt & Vinegar -15 - 720 - - 0.2 /additem Base.Crisps3
Crayfish Crayfish -10 - 40 2 4 0.2 /additem Base.Crayfish
Fish (Fried) Fish (Fried) -30 - 210 4 7 0.2 /additem Base.FishFried
Flathead Catfish Flathead Catfish -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.FlatheadCatfish
Freshwater Drum Freshwater Drum -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.FreshwaterDrum
Garlic Garlic -5 - 14 14 28 0.2 /additem Base.Garlic
Garlic (Powdered) Garlic (Powdered) -10 20 - - - 0.2 /additem Base.PowderedGarlic
Green Sunfish Green Sunfish -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.GreenSunfish
Jug of Vinegar Jug of Vinegar -100 - 0 - - 2 /additem Base.Vinegar_Jug
Largemouth Bass Largemouth Bass -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.LargemouthBass
Little Bait Fish Little Bait Fish -3 - 30 4 8 0.1 /additem Base.BaitFish
Margarine Margarine -24 - 3255 - - 0.3 /additem Base.Margarine
Muskellunge Muskellunge -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.Muskellunge
Opened Jar of Fish Roe Opened Jar of Fish Roe -10 - 150 3 5 0.8 /additem Base.CannedRoe_Open
Paddlefish Paddlefish -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.Paddlefish
Redear Sunfish Redear Sunfish -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.RedearSunfish
Rice Vinegar Rice Vinegar -20 - 20 - - 0.2 /additem Base.RiceVinegar
Salmon Salmon -30 - 270 2 4 0.3 /additem Base.Salmon
Sauger Sauger -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.Sauger
Smallmouth Bass Smallmouth Bass -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.SmallmouthBass
Spotted Bass Spotted Bass -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.SpottedBass
Striped Bass Striped Bass -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.StripedBass
Sugar Beet Sugar Beet -9 -4 24 4 6 0.2 /additem Base.SugarBeet
Sugar Cookie Sugar Cookie -5 - 120 - - 0.1 /additem Base.CookiesSugar
Sugar Cubes Sugar Cubes -4 - 44 - - 0.02 /additem Base.SugarCubes
Sugar Packet Sugar Packet -1 - 11 - - 0.01 /additem Base.SugarPacket
Vinegar Vinegar -10 - 0 - - 0.2 /additem Base.Vinegar2
Walleye Walleye -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.Walleye
White Bass White Bass -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.WhiteBass
White Crappie White Crappie -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.WhiteCrappie
White Sugar White Sugar -30 - 387 - - 0.6 /additem Base.Sugar
Yellow Perch Yellow Perch -15 - 159 4 8 0.4 /additem Base.YellowPerch
Name Image Hunger Thirst Calories Fresh Rotten Weight Spawn ID
Lobster Lobster -40 - 120 2 4 0.4 /additem Base.Lobster
Oysters Oysters -5 - 15 2 4 0.1 /additem Base.Oysters
Oysters (Fried) Oysters (Fried) -6 - 25 4 7 0.1 /additem Base.OystersFried
Shrimp Shrimp -10 - 80 2 4 0.1 /additem Base.Shrimp
Shrimp Dumpling Shrimp Dumpling -15 - 120 2 4 0.1 /additem Base.ShrimpDumpling
Squid Squid -30 - 205 2 4 0.2 /additem Base.Squid
Tin of Caviar Tin of Caviar -10 - 150 3 5 0.2 /additem Base.Caviar