Largemouth Bass
| Largemouth Bass | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Fish |
| Location | Mountain Lake; Wilderness Farm |
| Time | 6am to 7pm |
| Season | All |
| Weather | Any |
| Difficulty | 50 |
| Behaviour | Mixed |
| Size | 11 to 31 |
| Sell Price | 100g |
The Largemouth Bass is the signature fish of the Mountain Lake, the large lake beside The Mines entrance. It bites in every season and in any weather, which makes it one of the most dependable catches in the valley. It is an early stop on the way to finishing the Community Center, since the Lake Fish Bundle in the Fish Tank needs one. Kent's Crispy Bass recipe is built around it, and Jodi asks for one when she plans a family dinner. It is a steady, mid-priced fish rather than a money maker, but few fish have as many small jobs to do.
The in-game description reads: A popular fish that lives in lakes.
Catching
The Largemouth Bass lives only in the Mountain Lake. The lake is a short walk north of Pelican Town and is open from the very first day. The fish bites from 6am until 7pm in every season. Rain, sunshine and snow make no difference, so a morning at the lake works on almost any day.
Its main limit is the clock. After 7pm the bass stops biting and other fish take over the lake. Magic Bait removes that limit, so the bass can be hooked late at night as well.
On the line, the Largemouth Bass has mixed behaviour and a middling difficulty. It changes between patterns without much warning, so it rewards a calm hand that stays near the middle of the bar. A Spinner makes bites come faster, and a Barbed Hook helps the bar cling to the fish once it is hooked. Without tackle, it still comes in with some focus and patience.
Prices
The Largemouth Bass sells for a fair price for such a common fish. Iridium quality doubles the base value. On top of that, the Fisher profession adds a quarter and the Angler profession adds half. A Fish Smoker doubles the price while keeping the quality, so a normal bass becomes a 200g Smoked Largemouth Bass for one piece of Coal.
In a Fish Pond, the bass breeds every three days. The pond starts with room for three fish, and three requests raise the limit to ten. The first request asks for Bug Meat, Clay, Green Algae or Slime. The second asks for Common Mushrooms, Earth Crystals or Limestone. The last asks for Mudstone, a Snail or Wild Bait.
The pond produces only green Largemouth Bass Roe, worth 80g. A Preserves Jar ages it into Aged Roe worth 160g. A full pond yields roe most days, so it makes a quiet, steady supply for anyone who wants a low-effort pond.
Sell prices by quality, with the bonus from each profession.
| Quality | Price | Fisher (+25%) | Angler (+50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 100g | 125g | 150g |
 Silver
|
125g | 156g | 187g |
 Gold
|
150g | 187g | 225g |
 Iridium
|
200g | 250g | 300g |
Uses
The Largemouth Bass is one of the four fish in the Lake Fish Bundle, along with the Carp, Bullhead and Sturgeon. Finishing that bundle rewards a Dressed Spinner. When the Community Center bundles are remixed, a gold or iridium Largemouth Bass is needed for the Quality Fish Bundle instead.
Kent mails the Crispy Bass recipe once he reaches three hearts of friendship. Cooking one Largemouth Bass with Wheat Flour and Oil makes the dish. Eating it gives a Magnetism buff for about seven minutes. Jodi loves Crispy Bass as a gift, which makes the recipe doubly useful.
Jodi also asks for a Largemouth Bass herself in the "Fish Casserole" quest. It begins once she reaches four hearts. Bringing the fish to her house in the evening starts a family dinner scene. The quest stays open until the fish arrives, so a spare bass in storage settles it at once.
Demetrius can post the "Aquatic Overpopulation" special order in Spring, asking for ten Largemouth Bass in a week. The reward is the value of the fish plus the Farm Computer recipe the first time.
Sashimi, Maki Roll and Quality Fertilizer accept it, as they accept any fish.
Cooking Largemouth Bass with the other ingredients below makes these dishes.
| Dish | Image | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Crispy Bass | 
|
Largemouth Bass (1), Wheat Flour (1), Oil (1) |
The Community Center asks for Largemouth Bass in these bundles.
| Bundle | Room | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Fish Bundle | Fish Tank | 1 |
Gifts
As a raw fish, it is a poor gift for most of the valley. Demetrius, Leo, Linus, Pam, Sebastian and Willy are neutral about it.
Among those who dislike Largemouth Bass are Abigail, Alex, Emily, Harvey, Leah, Maru, Penny, Sam and Shane. The same goes for the children Jas and Vincent, and for Caroline, George, Jodi, Kent and Lewis. The shopkeepers Clint, Gus, Marnie and Robin share that view, and so do the Dwarf, Krobus, Sandy and the Wizard.
Evelyn, Haley and Pierre hate it.
Notes
Keep two or three Largemouth Bass in a chest. One covers the Lake Fish Bundle, one covers Jodi's casserole, and another can become Crispy Bass for her birthday. Because the fish bites all year, running short is never a real risk.
All Fish
Every entry in this group, with its key details.
| Name | Image | Location | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albacore | 
|
Ocean | Fall; Winter | 75g |
| Anchovy | 
|
Ocean | Spring; Fall | 30g |
| Angler | 
|
Pelican Town | Fall | 900g |
| Blobfish | 
|
Submarine at Night Market | Winter | 500g |
| Blue Discus | 
|
Ginger Island | All | 120g |
| Bream | 
|
River | All | 45g |
| Bullhead | 
|
Mountain Lake | All | 75g |
| Carp | 
|
Mountain Lake; Secret Woods; The Sewers; Mutant Bug Lair | Spring; Summer; Fall in The Mountain Lake; All in Secret Woods, The Sewers, or Mutant Bug Lair | 30g |
| Catfish | 
|
River; Secret Woods; Witch's Swamp | Spring; Fall Secret Woods / Witch's Swamp:; Spring; Summer; Fall Only with Rain Totem: Winter | 200g |
| Chub | 
|
Mountain Lake; Forest River | All | 50g |
| Clam | 
|
- | All | 50g |
| Cockle | 
|
- | All | 50g |
| Crab | 
|
- | All | 100g |
| Crayfish | 
|
- | All | 75g |
| Crimsonfish | 
|
Ocean | Summer | 1500g |
| Dorado | 
|
Forest River | Summer | 100g |
| Eel | 
|
Ocean | Spring; Fall | 85g |
| Flounder | 
|
Ocean; Ginger Island | Spring; Summer | 100g |
| Ghostfish | 
|
Floors 20 and 60 of The Mines | All | 45g |
| Glacierfish | 
|
Cindersap Forest | Winter | 1000g |
| Glacierfish Jr. | 
|
Cindersap Forest | All | 1000g |
| Goby | 
|
Cindersap Forest Waterfalls | All | 150g |
| Halibut | 
|
Ocean | Spring; Summer; Winter | 80g |
| Herring | 
|
Ocean | Spring; Winter | 30g |
| Ice Pip | 
|
The Mines, Floor 60 | All | 500g |
| Largemouth Bass | 
|
Mountain Lake; Wilderness Farm | All | 100g |
| Lava Eel | 
|
Floor 100 of The Mines; Volcano Caldera | All | 700g |
| Legend | 
|
Mountain Lake | Spring | 5000g |
| Legend II | 
|
Mountain Lake | All | 5000g |
| Lingcod | 
|
River; Mountain Lake | Winter | 120g |
| Lionfish | 
|
Ginger Island | All | 100g |
| Lobster | 
|
- | All | 120g |
| Midnight Carp | 
|
Mountain Lake; Forest Pond; Ginger Island North & West (freshwater) | Fall; Winter | 150g |
| Midnight Squid | 
|
Submarine at Night Market | Winter | 100g |
| Ms. Angler | 
|
Pelican Town | All | 900g |
| Mussel | 
|
- | All | 30g |
| Mutant Carp | 
|
The Sewers | All | 1000g |
| Octopus | 
|
The Beach; Ginger Island; Submarine at Night Market | Summer; Winter (during Night Market (15-17)); All (Ginger Island) | 150g |
| Oyster | 
|
- | All | 40g |
| Perch | 
|
River; Mountain Lake; Forest Pond | Winter | 55g |
| Periwinkle | 
|
- | All | 20g |
| Pike | 
|
River; Forest Pond | Summer; Winter | 100g |
| Pufferfish | 
|
Ocean; Ginger Island | Summer | 200g |
| Radioactive Carp | 
|
The Sewers | All | 1000g |
| Rainbow Trout | 
|
River; Mountain Lake | Summer | 65g |
| Red Mullet | 
|
Ocean | Summer; Winter | 75g |
| Red Snapper | 
|
Ocean; Beach Farm | Summer; Fall; Winter with Rain Totem | 50g |
| Salmon | 
|
River | Fall | 75g |
| Sandfish | 
|
The Desert | All | 75g |
| Sardine | 
|
Ocean | Spring; Fall; Winter | 40g |
| Scorpion Carp | 
|
The Desert | All | 150g |
| Sea Cucumber | 
|
Ocean; Submarine at Night Market | Fall; Winter | 75g |
| Shad | 
|
River | Spring; Summer; Fall | 60g |
| Shrimp | 
|
- | All | 60g |
| Slimejack | 
|
Mutant Bug Lair | All | 100g |
| Smallmouth Bass | 
|
Town River; Forest Pond | Spring; Fall | 50g |
| Snail | 
|
- | All | 65g |
| Son of Crimsonfish | 
|
Ocean | All | 1500g |
| Spook Fish | 
|
Submarine at Night Market | Winter | 220g |
| Squid | 
|
Ocean | Winter | 80g |
| Stingray | 
|
Pirate Cove | All | 180g |
| Stonefish | 
|
Floor 20 of The Mines | All | 300g |
| Sturgeon | 
|
Mountain Lake | Summer; Winter | 200g |
| Sunfish | 
|
River | Spring; Summer | 30g |
| Super Cucumber | 
|
Ocean; Ginger Island; Submarine at Night Market | Summer; Fall; Winter during Night Market (15-17) | 250g |
| Tiger Trout | 
|
River | Fall; Winter | 150g |
| Tilapia | 
|
Ocean; Ginger Island | Summer; Fall | 75g |
| Tuna | 
|
Ocean; Ginger Island | Summer; Winter; Ginger Island (except Island North): All | 100g |
| Void Salmon | 
|
Witch's Swamp | All | 150g |
| Walleye | 
|
River; Mountain Lake; Forest Pond; Forest Farm Pond | Fall; Winter with Rain Totem | 105g |
| Woodskip | 
|
Secret Woods; Forest Farm | All | 75g |