Fishing changes in Project Zomboid
- 29documented changes
- 13patches
- 1buff
- 1nerf
- 2new
- 18fixes
Every documented change to Fishing
29 changes across 13 patches, newest first
42.19.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 1 June 2026
- FIXFishing
Fixed: fishing rod bait not syncing properly
Bait on fishing rods now syncs properly between players in multiplayer.
Fixed fishing rod bait not syncing properly
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42.18.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 11 May 2026
- FIXFishing
Fixed: being unable to place fishing nets if they are in a backpack
Fixed being unable to place fishing nets if they are in a backpack
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed: fishing rods continuing to be shown in a remote player's hands after breaking
Fixed fishing rods continuing to be shown in a remote player's hands after breaking
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed: fishing rods being duplicated after the line breaks
Fixed fishing rods being duplicated after the line breaks
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42.15.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 9 March 2026
- FIXFishing
Fixed: Fishing Net with Chum producing too much fish
Fishing Nets with Chum now catch less fish than before, because they were producing too much.
Fixed Fishing Net with Chum producing too much fish
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42.14.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 16 February 2026
- FIXFishing
Fixed: fish disappearance when canceling catching animation
Fish no longer disappear when you cancel the catch animation.
Fixed fish disappearance when canceling catching animation
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed: Premium Fishing Line only consolidating to a maximum of 90%
Fixed Premium Fishing Line only consolidating to a maximum of 90%
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Build 42 Multiplayer (42.13.0) Thursday, 11 December 2025
- FIXFishing
Fixed: sleeping while holding a fishing rod disabling fishing until rod is reequipped
Fixed sleeping while holding a fishing rod disabling fishing until rod is reequipped.
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed: slicing small fish modifying hunger value improperly
Slicing small fish no longer changes their hunger value the wrong way.
Fixed slicing small fish modifying hunger value improperly.
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42.12.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Thursday, 25 September 2025
- CHANGEFishing
Updated fish hunger math when caught by a fishing net to match other cases
Fish caught in a fishing net now have their hunger value worked out the same way as fish caught any other way.
Updated fish hunger math when caught by a fishing net to match other cases.
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed "Cancelling 'seated fishing' by walking causes player to fall when attempting to fish"
Walking to cancel seated fishing no longer makes your character fall the next time you try to fish.
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42.11.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 4 August 2025
- FIXFishing
Fixed: the bulk of trash caught at higher Fishing levels
Fishing at higher Fishing levels no longer pulls up mostly trash.
Fixed the bulk of trash caught at higher Fishing levels
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed: player being able to continue fishing after rod has been unequipped
Fixed player being able to continue fishing after rod has been unequipped
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed: equipping rod while aiming at water prevents fishing mechanic
Fishing now works if you equip your rod while you are already aiming at water.
Fixed equipping rod while aiming at water prevents fishing mechanic
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42.10 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 30 June 2025
- NEWFishing
Added Fishing with Spinning - player has to reel the line from time to time in order to catch something
Fishing with Spinning is new: you have to reel the line in every so often to catch something, and the reeling part is still unfinished.
Added Fishing with Spinning - player has to reel the line from time to time in order to catch something.
- Added Fishing with Spinning - player has to reel the line from time to time in order to catch something. The Reeling mechanic is still WIP, however.
- CHANGEFishing
Added controller support for Fishing
Added controller support for Fishing.
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed: error when equipping a fishing rod on gamepad
Fixed error when equipping a fishing rod on gamepad.
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed: bug with fishing catch chance
A bug in fishing catch chance is fixed, so catches should now come at the intended rate.
Fixed bug with fishing catch chance.
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed: error when right-clicking on Fishing Nets placed in world
Fixed error when right-clicking on Fishing Nets placed in world.
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed: some inappropriate fish
Fixed some inappropriate fish spawn locations"
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42.8.1 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 20 May 2025
- NEWFishing
Added fish guts and roe
Added fish guts and roe.
Official source - CHANGEFishing
Limited casting range of Fishing Rod
The Fishing Rod now has a limited casting range, so you can't cast as far.
Limited casting range of Fishing Rod.
Official source - NERFFishing
Improper completion of fishing is now more punishing
Finishing a fishing attempt improperly now comes with a harsher penalty.
Improper completion of fishing is now more punishing.
Official source - CHANGEFishing
Balanced fish sizes
The sizes of the fish you catch have been rebalanced.
Balanced fish sizes.
Official source - FIXFishing
Fixed: chance for trash in fishing, legendary fish and roe sac
The chances of catching trash, legendary fish and roe sacs while fishing have been corrected.
Fixed chance for trash in fishing, legendary fish and roe sac.
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42.4.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 4 March 2025
- CHANGEFishing
Filleting fish provides Butchering XP and not Cooking XP
Filleting fish now gives Butchering XP instead of Cooking XP.
Filleting fish provides Butchering XP and not Cooking XP.
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42.3.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 11 February 2025
- BUFFFishing
Fishing rods can also be crafted or repaired using a bone or forged fishing hook
Fishing rods can now be crafted or repaired with a bone or forged fishing hook as well.
Fishing rods can also be crafted or repaired using a bone or forged fishing hook.
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42.1 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 21 January 2025
- CHANGEFishing
Added whetstones to the items that can spawn in fishing tackleboxes
Fishing tackleboxes can now contain whetstones.
Added whetstones to the items that can spawn in fishing tackleboxes.
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41.71 (Build 41) Sunday, 22 May 2022
- CHANGEFishing
Added amount of bait items to Fishing UI
The Fishing screen now shows how many bait items you have.
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