Fishing in The Harbour Between Us - How Casting Works

Fishing works in two modes: hands-on and idle. The official description says you can “cast your line while you work or study, or switch on idle mode and let your fisherman carry on at his own pace”. Both are confirmed features of the loop; how catches differ between them is not documented. (Source: Steam store page)

What Is Confirmed About Fishing?

• You cast a line from the harbour, in real time, alongside whatever else you are doing.
• Idle mode continues fishing without your attention.
• The harbour has a day-night cycle and weather, which frame every fishing session.

A fish species list, rarity tiers or catch mechanics are not published by the studio yet. When the community documents them with evidence, this page will grow a proper fish table with sources per row.

Community Tips for a Good Session (community estimates)

• Fish through the weather. Rainy evenings are part of the game’s palette — don’t save the harbour for sunny days only.
• Idle before you optimise. This is a game about a little harbour and a love worth coming home for; the idle fisherman exists so the game never becomes a chore.
• Pair fishing with the letters. Reading an unsent letter between catches is the intended rhythm of the story, as far as the official description suggests.

Related Guides

• Getting Started
• Day-Night and Weather
• Sunset Market

FAQ

Can fish be sold at the market? The official description mentions a sunset market but does not state that fish are its currency. See our sunset market guide.

Are there rare fish? Unknown — no official list exists yet.