Fishing leveling guide 1-300
Fishing zones by required skill, from the Classic zone table.
Where to train Fishing
Any Fishing trainer teaches Apprentice, with no level requirement.
| Rank | Skill | Learn from |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyman | up to 150 | skill 50, character level 10 |
| Expert | up to 225 | skill 125, character level 20 |
| Artisan | up to 300 | skill 200, character level 35 |
Alliance
- Stormwind City: Arnold LelandStormwind City 45.4, 57.4
- Ironforge: Grimnur StonebrandIronforge 48.2, 6.6
- Darnassus: AstaiaDarnassus 47.4, 56.4
| Starting zone | Closest trainer |
|---|---|
| Elwynn ForestHuman | Lee BrownElwynn Forest 47.4, 62.2at Crystal Lake, east of Goldshire |
| Dun MoroghDwarf, Gnome | Paxton GanterDun Morogh 35.4, 40.2at Iceflow Lake, on the way to Gnomeregan |
| TeldrassilNight Elf | Androl OakhandTeldrassil 55.8, 93.4in Rut'theran Village, on the shore next to the dock |
| Zephras IsleSkyborne | Baelann SwiftcurrentZephras Isle 63.2, 75.6in ValanaarFenn FairweatherZephras Isle 45.0, 48.4in Shen'dar Village |
Horde
- Orgrimmar: LumakOrgrimmar 69.8, 29.2
- Undercity: Armand CromwellUndercity 80.4, 31.2
- Thunder Bluff: Kah MistrunnerThunder Bluff 55.8, 47.6
| Starting zone | Closest trainer |
|---|---|
| DurotarOrc, Troll | Lau'Tiki on the coast at Sen'jin Village |
| MulgoreTauren | Uthan StillwaterMulgore 44.2, 63.8at Stonebull Lake, next to Bloodhoof Village |
| Tirisfal GladesUndead | Clyde KellenTirisfal Glades 67.2, 51.0at Brightwater Lake, east of Brill |
| Zephras IsleSkyborne | Baelann SwiftcurrentZephras Isle 63.2, 75.6in ValanaarFenn FairweatherZephras Isle 45.0, 48.4in Shen'dar Village |
Alliance supply vendors
| Zone | Vendor |
|---|---|
| Elwynn Forest | Tharynn BoudenElwynn Forest 41.8, 67.0in Goldshire |
| Dun Morogh | Gretta GanterDun Morogh 31.4, 44.6at Iceflow Lake |
| Teldrassil | Nessa ShadowsongTeldrassil 56.2, 92.4in Rut'theran Village |
| Zephras Isle | Baelann SwiftcurrentZephras Isle 63.2, 75.6in ValanaarBelandiel FarflightZephras Isle 44.8, 45.0in Shen'dar Village |
| Stormwind City | Catherine LelandStormwind City 45.4, 57.6next to the Fishing trainer |
| Ironforge | Tansy PuddlefizzIronforge 47.8, 6.4next to the Fishing trainer |
| Darnassus | VolorenDarnassus 46.4, 56.0next to the Fishing trainer |
| Loch Modan | Khara DeepwaterLoch Modan 40.3, 39.3at the Loch |
| Wetlands | Stuart FlemingWetlands 8.0, 58.3in Menethil Harb |
| Redridge Mountains | Vernon HaleRedridge Mountains 22.4, 47.8at Lake Everstill |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | Lindea RabonneHillsbrad Foothills 50.6, 60.9in Southshore |
Horde supply vendors
| Zone | Vendor |
|---|---|
| Durotar | ZansoaDurotar 56.1, 73.4in Sen'jin Village |
| Mulgore | Wunna DarkmaneMulgore 45.4, 61.8in Bloodhoof Village |
| Tirisfal Glades | Martine TramblayTirisfal Glades 65.9, 59.6at the Death's Watch Waystation, south-east of Brill |
| Zephras Isle | Baelann SwiftcurrentZephras Isle 63.2, 75.6in ValanaarBelandiel FarflightZephras Isle 44.8, 45.0in Shen'dar Village |
| Orgrimmar | ShankysOrgrimmar 70.0, 29.8next to the Fishing trainer |
| Undercity | Lizbeth CromwellUndercity 81.0, 29.2next to the Fishing trainer |
| Thunder Bluff | Sewa MistrunnerThunder Bluff 55.2, 48.0next to the Fishing trainer |
| Ashenvale | Wik'TarAshenvale 11.7, 34.1in Zoram'gar Outpost |
| The Hinterlands | Katoom the Angler, the Fishing trainer in Revantusk Village |
Maps
Every trainer and vendor above on its zone map. Gold pins train, red pins sell.
Stormwind City
- Arnold Leland Trainer
- Catherine Leland Supplies
Ironforge
- Grimnur Stonebrand Trainer
- Tansy Puddlefizz Supplies
Darnassus
Orgrimmar
Undercity
- Armand Cromwell Trainer
- Lizbeth Cromwell Supplies
Thunder Bluff
- Kah Mistrunner Trainer
- Sewa Mistrunner Supplies
Elwynn Forest
- Lee Brown Trainer
- Tharynn Bouden Supplies
Dun Morogh
- Paxton Ganter Trainer
- Gretta Ganter Supplies
Teldrassil
- Androl Oakhand Trainer
- Nessa Shadowsong Supplies
Durotar
- Zansoa Supplies
Mulgore
- Uthan Stillwater Trainer
- Wunna Darkmane Supplies
Tirisfal Glades
- Clyde Kellen Trainer
- Martine Tramblay Supplies
Zephras Isle
- Baelann Swiftcurrent Trainer. Supplies
- Fenn Fairweather Trainer
- Belandiel Farflight Supplies
Ashenvale
- Wik'Tar Supplies
Hillsbrad Foothills
- Lindea Rabonne Supplies
Loch Modan
- Khara Deepwater Supplies
Redridge Mountains
- Vernon Hale Supplies
Wetlands
- Stuart Fleming Supplies
Fishing zones by skill
The skill each zone needs before your line stops coming up empty, from the Classic zone table. Fish where your skill is at or just above the number and move on as it climbs.
| Skill | Zones |
|---|---|
| 1 | Blackfathom Deeps, Darkshore, Darnassus, Dun Morogh, Durotar, Elwynn Forest, Ironforge, Loch Modan, Mulgore, Orgrimmar, Silverpine Forest, Stormwind City, Teldrassil, The Barrens, The Deadmines, Thunder Bluff, Tirisfal Glades, Undercity, Wailing Caverns, Westfall |
| 55 | Ashenvale, Duskwood, Hillsbrad Foothills, Redridge Mountains, Stonetalon Mountains, Wetlands |
| 130 | Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands, Desolace, Dustwallow Marsh, Scarlet Monastery, Stranglethorn Vale, Swamp of Sorrows, Thousand Needles |
| 205 | Azshara, Felwood, Feralas, Jaguero Isle, Maraudon, Moonglade, Sunken Temple, Tanaris, The Hinterlands, Un'Goro Crater, Western Plaguelands |
| 330 | Bay of Storms, Burning Steppes, Deadwind Pass, Eastern Plaguelands, Hetaera's Clutch, Jademir Lake, Scalebeard's Cave, Scholomance, Silithus, Stratholme, Winterspring, Zul'Gurub |
Ranks and Legacy
Reaching 150, 225 and 300 for the first time on your account each awards a Legacy point, and the Legacy perk Working Overtime adds up to 20% to your chance of a skill-up. The counts here leave it out.
Questions
What level do I need to train Fishing to 300?
Apprentice has no level requirement. Journeyman needs character level 10, Expert level 20 and Artisan level 35, from skill 50, 125 and 200.