Rainbow Trout
| Rainbow Trout | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Fish |
| Location | River; Mountain Lake |
| Time | 6am to 7pm; Anytime during Trout Derby |
| Season | Summer |
| Weather | Sun; Any during Trout Derby |
| Difficulty | 45 |
| Behaviour | Mixed |
| Size | 10 to 26 |
| Sell Price | 65g |
The Rainbow Trout is the colourful freshwater fish of Summer. It bites in the rivers of Pelican Town and Cindersap Forest and in the Mountain Lake, but only during the day and only when the sun is shining. Once a year it takes centre stage at the Trout Derby, where every trout caught may carry a Golden Tag that can be swapped for prizes. It is also the key ingredient in Trout Soup. A Fish Pond of Rainbow Trout is a long-term gamble worth making, since a full pond can turn up a Prismatic Shard.
Catching
On a normal Summer day, the Rainbow Trout bites from 6am to 7pm in clear weather. It lives in the river through Pelican Town, the river in Cindersap Forest and the Mountain Lake. Rain sends it into hiding, so stormy Summer days are better spent on other fish. Magic Bait removes the season, weather and time limits.
The Trout Derby changes the rules. It runs on Summer 20 and 21 by the river in Cindersap Forest, near Marnie's Ranch. During the derby, the Rainbow Trout bites all day long and in any weather. Each trout caught has a one in three chance of carrying a Golden Tag. The prize booth by the river takes the tags in trade. The first prize is always a Tent Kit, and later tags bring prizes such as a Bucket Hat, a Mounted Trout, a Diamond, Deluxe Bait or Warp Totems.
A little preparation helps at the derby. A Bait Maker turns one Rainbow Trout into a stack of Rainbow Trout Bait, which makes more trout bite. A Sonar Bobber shows which fish is on the line, so other catches can be let go quickly.
On the line, the Rainbow Trout has mixed behaviour and a fairly low difficulty. It is a comfortable catch for a mid-level angler. Garbage Cans sometimes hold one in Summer, and the Traveling Cart may sell one at a mark-up.
Prices
A normal Rainbow Trout is worth a little less than a plate of Sashimi. Iridium quality doubles the trout's price, with a further quarter from Fisher or half from Angler. An iridium Rainbow Trout sold by an Angler fetches 195g. A Fish Smoker doubles the value again while keeping the quality.
The Fish Pond is where the Rainbow Trout stands out. Its pond begins with space for three trout, and three requests take the limit to ten. The first asks for Coral, Honey, an Oyster or Refined Quartz. Next comes a request for a Dried Starfish, Emeralds, Omni Geodes or Purple Mushrooms. The last is the most demanding and asks for a Diamond, Gold Bars, Iridium Ore, Jelly or Pickles.
Almost every item the pond makes is Rainbow Trout Roe, worth 62g. A Preserves Jar turns it into Aged Roe worth twice as much. With nine or more fish, the pond can also produce a Rainbow Shell, and on very rare days a Prismatic Shard. The shard chance is tiny, so it is best treated as a rare bonus.
Sell prices by quality, with the bonus from each profession.
| Quality | Price | Fisher (+25%) | Angler (+50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 65g | 81g | 97g |
 Silver
|
81g | 101g | 121g |
 Gold
|
97g | 121g | 145g |
 Iridium
|
130g | 162g | 195g |
Uses
Trout Soup is the one recipe that asks for a Rainbow Trout by name. Cooking the trout with Green Algae makes Trout Soup. The Queen of Sauce teaches the recipe on Fall 14 of the first year. The soup gives a small Fishing buff, which helps on the way to harder catches. The fish also counts as "any fish" for Maki Roll, Sashimi and Quality Fertilizer.
One of the special orders from Demetrius, "Aquatic Overpopulation", goes up on the board outside the Mayor's Manor. In Summer, the order may name the Rainbow Trout, and it then asks for ten of them within a week. The first time the order is done, Demetrius pays the trout's sale value and adds the Farm Computer recipe. Rainy days can make this order harder, so Rainbow Trout Bait is worth having ready.
At the Sewing Machine, a Rainbow Trout in the spool with Cloth makes the dyeable Fish Shirt. For the orange dye pot at Emily and Haley's house, Rainbow Trout is one of the accepted items.
Cooking Rainbow Trout with the other ingredients below makes these dishes.
| Dish | Image | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Trout Soup | 
|
Rainbow Trout (1), Green Algae (1) |
Gifts
The Rainbow Trout is a poor gift for nearly everyone. Demetrius, Linus and Pam feel neutral about Rainbow Trout. Elliott and Sebastian feel neutral about it as well, as do Willy and Leo.
The Dwarf, Krobus, Sandy and the Wizard dislike Rainbow Trout. Clint, Gus, Marnie and Robin dislike it too, and so do Abigail, Alex, Emily, Harvey, Leah, Maru, Penny, Sam and Shane. The same goes for Caroline, George, Jodi, Kent and Lewis, and for Jas and Vincent.
Evelyn, Haley and Pierre hate it.
Notes
Build a Bait Maker before Summer 20 and keep the first Rainbow Trout to feed it. The extra bait during the Trout Derby means more trout, more Golden Tags and more chances at the Bucket Hat and Mounted Trout.
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 |