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Fishing changes in Project Zomboid

Latest change 42.19.0 (Build 42 Unstable) ·

  • 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

    Official source

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

    Official source

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%

    Official source

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.

    Official source

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

    Official source

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.
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  • 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.

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  • FIXFishing

    Fixed: error when right-clicking on Fishing Nets placed in world

    Fixed error when right-clicking on Fishing Nets placed in world.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • CHANGEFishing

    Balanced fish sizes

    The sizes of the fish you catch have been rebalanced.

    Balanced fish sizes.

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  • 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.

    Official source

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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