In this guide, you will learn how to get largemouth bass while playing Stardew Valley.
Largemouth Bass is a common fish in the game but is relatively hard to catch and necessary for several quests. It can also be added to the Fish Tank in the Community Center.
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Fishing is an essential skill in the early game to farm money. In the first couple of seasons, money is primarily acquired by selling crops. However, trading fish can provide the gold to purchase more seeds. Although the fishing mechanic has received mixed reviews since launch, getting Largemouth Bass is essential to complete the game’s main story.
Where to catch Largemouth Bass in Stardew Valley
You can catch Largemouth Bass by fishing during any season in Stardew Valley. Largemouth Bass is located at the mountain lake from 6 AM to 7 PM.
The mountain lake is a large body of water near the mines, specifically between the quarry and Robin’s house.
What is the chance of catching Largemouth Bass in Stardew Valley
The chance that the player will fish up a Largemouth Bass in Stardew Valley depends on the season.
| Season | Chance of Catch |
|---|---|
| Spring | 20% |
| Summer | 15% |
| Fall | 20% |
| Winter | 15% |
To improve the probability of catching a fish, players need to cast their line out from the shore and start fishing as soon as a given day begins.
Best equipment to catch Largemouth Bass in Stardew Valley
Players can improve their chances of successfully catching any kind of fish in Stardew Valley, including Largemouth Bass, by using tackle, bait, and an upgraded fishing rod.
The best rod in the game is none other than the Iridium Rod, available from Willy’s shop. Items such as the Cork Bobber will increase the size of the player’s fishing bar, and the Lead Bobber prevents the fishing bar from bouncing at the bottom.
How to use Largemouth Bass in Stardew Valley
After players have a Largemouth Bass, they can cook with it, sell it, craft with it, or gift it.
Selling
The sale price of a Largemouth Bass varies entirely based on its star quality and upgrades that the player selected for their fishing level. However, the base price is 100 Gold.
Cooking
There is only one recipe in Stardew Valley that requires a Largemouth Bass, known as Crispy Bass. However, it can be used for recipes that need any kind of fish, like Sashimi, Maki Roll, or Quality Fertilizer.
Crafting
Take a Largemouth Bass to a Sewing Machine and be able to use it to produce a Fishing Vest.
Gifting
As a gift, Largemouth Bass is disliked by most villagers but is neutral for Demetrius, Elliott, Leo, Linus, Pam, Sebastian, and Willy.
Questing
Largemouth Bass can be donated to the Community Center and used in several quests.
- Jodi will need a Largemouth Bass delivered to her home for her four heart event.
- Demetrius or Willy may ask for a Largemouth Bass on the bulletin board outside Pierre’s shop
- Demetrius will request 10x Largemouth Bass as part of the quest, “Aquatic Overpopulation”
Stardew Valley is a farm life simulation game developed by ConcernedApe and initially released in 2016 for PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It was later ported to Nintendo Switch in 2017, PlayStation Vita and iOS in 2018, and Android in 2019.