Fishing spots

Main article: Fishing

In My Time at Portia, it is only possible to go fishing in certain places where fish are pooled together, swimming in circles. These are called fishing spots and are marked on the map with purple icons of a fish (). There are currently 10 of these spots to choose from, with a specific assortment of fish in each one. Some fishing spots are not available right away and require progression along the story missions to access.

All areas can drop a Golden Ring, which begins The Lost Ring. After the Golden Ring is found, another one cannot be obtained.

Bassanio Falls[]

The Bassanio Falls fishing spot is near the base of the falls, in the river that divides the fields of Portia from the Eufaula Desert. It contains an easy to catch and low value fish, the Golden Salmon; however, it also contains the Goliath, which is much more difficult and valuable, despite being available early. This fishing spot is accessible by default.

Bassanio Falls Fishing Spot
Item	Name	Sell Price	Exp	Catch Chance
Golden Salmon	Golden Salmon	30⁠⁠	120	40.80%
Goliath	Goliath	350⁠⁠	200	40.80%
Rusty Iron Pipe	Rusty Iron Pipe	4⁠⁠	0	5%
Emperor Golden Salmon	Emperor Golden Salmon	60⁠⁠	240	4.08%
Emperor Goliath	Emperor Goliath	700⁠⁠	400	4.08%
Racket	Racket	10⁠⁠	0	2.5%
Golden Salmon King	Golden Salmon King	5000⁠⁠	500	1.02%
Goliath King	Goliath King	5000⁠⁠	500	1.02%
Shell Necklace	Shell Necklace	13⁠⁠	0	0.5%
Golden Ring	Golden Ring	100⁠⁠	0	0.20%

Portia River[]

The Portia River fishing spot is the closest one to the player's Workshop. It is located in the river beside Amber Island (next to the Amber Island Bridge, which the player builds during the mission Bridge to Amber Island. It contains Catfish and Frog Fish, some of the easier catches in the game. This fishing spot is accessible by default.

Portia River Fishing Spot
Item	Name	Sell Price	Exp	Catch Chance
Catfish	Catfish	30⁠⁠	120	40.80%
Frog Fish	Frog Fish	75⁠⁠	120	40.80%
Rusty Iron Pipe	Rusty Iron Pipe	4⁠⁠	0	5%
Emperor Catfish	Emperor Catfish	60⁠⁠	240	4.08%
Emperor Frog Fish	Emperor Frog Fish	150⁠⁠	240	4.08%
Racket	Racket	10⁠⁠	0	2.5%
Catfish King	Catfish King	5000⁠⁠	500	1.02%
Frog Fish King	Frog Fish King	5000⁠⁠	500	1.02%
Shell Necklace	Shell Necklace	13⁠⁠	0	0.5%
Golden Ring	Golden Ring	100⁠⁠	0	0.20%

Amber Island[]

The Amber Island fishing spot is on the southeastern shore of the island, past the Madcrabs and Snaillobs, near the location of the date activity Doodle. The player can reach this fishing spot after they have placed the bridge in the Bridge to Amber Island.

Amber Island Fishing Spot
Item	Name	Sell Price	Exp	Catch Chance
Banner Fish	Banner Fish	30⁠⁠	120	27.22%
Blue Mackerel	Blue Mackerel	180⁠⁠	150	27.22%
Koi Fish	Koi Fish	40⁠⁠	120	27.22%
Rusty Iron Pipe	Rusty Iron Pipe	4⁠⁠	0	5%
Emperor Banner Fish	Emperor Banner Fish	60⁠⁠	240	2.72%
Emperor Blue Mackerel	Emperor Blue Mackerel	360⁠⁠	400	2.72%
Emperor Koi Fish	Emperor Koi Fish	80⁠⁠	240	2.72%
Racket	Racket	10⁠⁠	0	2.5%
Banner Fish King	Banner Fish King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Blue Mackerel King	Blue Mackerel King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Koi King	Koi King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Shell Necklace	Shell Necklace	13⁠⁠	0	0.5%
Golden Ring	Golden Ring	100⁠⁠	0	0.14%

Portia Harbor[]

The fishing spot north of Portia Harbor is along the coast, just east of the road. Wuwa can often be seen fishing at this spot. It contains more difficult and valuable fish than the other beginner fishing spots, but it can reached at the start of the game.

Portia Harbor Fishing Spot
Item	Name	Sell Price	Exp	Catch Chance
Bubblefish	Bubblefish	100⁠⁠	100	40.80%
Golden Salmon	Golden Salmon	30⁠⁠	120	40.80%
Seaweed	Seaweed	3⁠⁠	0	5%
Emperor Bubblefish	Emperor Bubblefish	200⁠⁠	240	4.08%
Emperor Golden Salmon	Emperor Golden Salmon	60⁠⁠	240	4.08%
Racket	Racket	10⁠⁠	0	2.5%
Bubblefish King	Bubblefish King	5000⁠⁠	500	1.02%
Golden Salmon King	Golden Salmon King	5000⁠⁠	500	1.02%
Talisman	Talisman	13⁠⁠	0	0.5%
Golden Ring	Golden Ring	100⁠⁠	0	0.20%

Western Beach[]

This fishing spot is west of Portia Harbor, past the beach where the Madcrabs can be found. It contains more difficult and valuable fish, but it can be reached early, as the Madcrabs, Snaillobs, and Sea Urchins there are not aggressive. This fishing spot is accessible by default, but is a fairly long walk.

Western Beach Fishing Spot
Item	Name	Sell Price	Exp	Catch Chance
Banner Fish	Banner Fish	30⁠⁠	120	27.22%
Firefish	Firefish	45⁠⁠	120	27.22%
Lantern Fish	Lantern Fish	90⁠⁠	120	27.22%
Seaweed	Seaweed	3⁠⁠	0	5%
Emperor Banner Fish	Emperor Banner Fish	60⁠⁠	240	2.72%
Emperor Firefish	Emperor Firefish	90⁠⁠	240	2.72%
Emperor Lantern Fish	Emperor Lantern Fish	180⁠⁠	240	2.72%
Racket	Racket	10⁠⁠	0	2.5%
Banner Fish King	Banner Fish King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Firefish King	Firefish King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Lantern Fish King	Lantern Fish King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Talisman	Talisman	13⁠⁠	0	0.5%
Golden Ring	Golden Ring	100⁠⁠	0	0.14%

Collapsed Wasteland[]

The Collapsed Wasteland fishing spot is on south side of the canyon lake in the center of the Collapsed Wasteland. The player can reach this fishing spot once they have completed the mission Hazardous Ruins, but it can be difficult to reach early in the game because it is surrounded by hostile Pinecocks and Slurpees.

Collapsed Wasteland Fishing Spot
Item	Name	Sell Price	Exp	Catch Chance
Blade Fish	Blade Fish	60⁠⁠	150	27.22%
Catfish	Catfish	30⁠⁠	120	27.22%
Wise Fish	Wise Fish	320⁠⁠	200	27.22%
Shell Necklace	Shell Necklace	13⁠⁠	0	5%
Emperor Blade Fish	Emperor Blade Fish	120⁠⁠	400	2.72%
Emperor Catfish	Emperor Catfish	60⁠⁠	240	2.72%
Emperor Wise Fish	Emperor Wise Fish	640⁠⁠	400	2.72%
Racket	Racket	10⁠⁠	0	2.5%
Blade Fish King	Blade Fish King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Catfish King	Catfish King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Wiser Fish	Wiser Fish	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Crystal Necklace	Crystal Necklace	27⁠⁠	0	0.5%
Golden Ring	Golden Ring	100⁠⁠	0	0.14%

Eufaula Desert Oasis[]

The Eufaula Desert Oasis fishing spot is at the oasis deep in the desert, which is north of Ingall's Mine. The Player Character can fish there anytime after completing the bridge in The Portia Bridge mission, which grants access to the desert. This fishing spot can be reached in reasonable time with the aid of the Dee-Dee Stop above the Ingall's Mine canyon and/or a horse.

Eufaula Desert Oasis
Item	Name	Sell Price	Exp	Catch Chance
Gladiator Fish	Gladiator Fish	280⁠⁠	200	27.22%
Golden Salmon	Golden Salmon	30⁠⁠	120	27.22%
Wise Fish	Wise Fish	320⁠⁠	200	27.22%
Shell Necklace	Shell Necklace	13⁠⁠	0	5%
Emperor Gladiator Fish	Emperor Gladiator Fish	560⁠⁠	400	2.72%
Emperor Golden Salmon	Emperor Golden Salmon	60⁠⁠	240	2.72%
Emperor Wise Fish	Emperor Wise Fish	640⁠⁠	400	2.72%
Racket	Racket	10⁠⁠	0	2.5%
Gladiator Fish King	Gladiator Fish King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Golden Salmon King	Golden Salmon King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Wiser Fish	Wiser Fish	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Crystal Necklace	Crystal Necklace	27⁠⁠	0	0.5%
Golden Ring	Golden Ring	100⁠⁠	0	0.14%

Eufaula Heights[]

The Eufaula Heights fishing spot is located at the highest point of the Portia River, and the player can reach it by standing on the banks of the river on the Eufaula Desert side, not the Bassanio Heights side. It contains the moderately difficult to catch and very valuable fish. The player can fish there anytime after completing The Portia Bridge missions. It is recommended to travel there using Dee-Dee Stops and/or a horse.

Eufaula Heights Fishing Spot
Item	Name	Sell Price	Exp	Catch Chance
Blade Fish	Blade Fish	60⁠⁠	150	27.22%
Blue Mackerel	Blue Mackerel	180⁠⁠	150	27.22%
Goliath	Goliath	350⁠⁠	200	27.22%
Shell Necklace	Shell Necklace	13⁠⁠	0	5%
Emperor Blade Fish	Emperor Blade Fish	120⁠⁠	400	2.72%
Emperor Blue Mackerel	Emperor Blue Mackerel	360⁠⁠	400	2.72%
Emperor Goliath	Emperor Goliath	700⁠⁠	400	2.72%
Racket	Racket	10⁠⁠	0	2.5%
Blade Fish King	Blade Fish King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Blue Mackerel King	Blue Mackerel King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Goliath King	Goliath King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Crystal Necklace	Crystal Necklace	27⁠⁠	0	0.5%
Golden Ring	Golden Ring	100⁠⁠	0	0.14%

Starlight Island[]

The Starlight Island fishing spot is just west of the starting dock, about midway across the north end of the island. Because of how far away the fishing spot is from land but the fact that the Gladiator Fish is by far the most common fish found at this fishing spot, this fishing spot is a difficult to get to but can still be profitable. The player can fish here after completing the mission Adventure on Starlight Island. This fishing spot can be reached in a fairly short time with the aid of the Portia Harbor Dee-Dee Stop and/or a horse.

Starlight Island Fishing Spot
Item	Name	Sell Price	Exp	Catch Chance
Gladiator Fish	Gladiator Fish	280⁠⁠	200	40.89%
Koi Fish	Koi Fish	40⁠⁠	120	40.89%
Shell Necklace	Shell Necklace	13⁠⁠	0	5%
Emperor Gladiator Fish	Emperor Gladiator Fish	560⁠⁠	400	4.09%
Emperor Koi Fish	Emperor Koi Fish	80⁠⁠	240	4.09%
Racket	Racket	10⁠⁠	0	2.5%
Gladiator Fish King	Gladiator Fish King	5000⁠⁠	500	1.02%
Koi King	Koi King	5000⁠⁠	500	1.02%
Crystal Necklace	Crystal Necklace	27⁠⁠	0	0.5%

Somber Marsh[]

The Somber Marsh fishing spot is on the bottom left corner of the right island. The player can fish there anytime after completing the mission Road to the Marsh. This fishing spot can be reached in a fairly short time with the aid of the Collapsed Wasteland Dee-Dee Stop and/or a horse.

Warning: this spot is bugged and has the same catch table as Starlight!_[ verify ] (Verified on 10/7/2022)

Somber Marsh Fishing Spot
Item	Name	Sell Price	Exp	Catch Chance
Bubblefish	Bubblefish	100⁠⁠	100	27.26%
Frog Fish	Frog Fish	75⁠⁠	120	27.26%
Lantern Fish	Lantern Fish	90⁠⁠	120	27.26%
Shell Necklace	Shell Necklace	13⁠⁠	0	5%
Emperor Bubblefish	Emperor Bubblefish	200⁠⁠	240	2.72%
Emperor Frog Fish	Emperor Frog Fish	150⁠⁠	240	2.72%
Emperor Lantern Fish	Emperor Lantern Fish	180⁠⁠	240	2.72%
Racket	Racket	10⁠⁠	0	2.5%
Bubblefish King	Bubblefish King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Frog Fish King	Frog Fish King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Lantern Fish King	Lantern Fish King	5000⁠⁠	500	0.68%
Crystal Necklace	Crystal Necklace	27⁠⁠	0	0.5%

Profit and experience comparison[]

Multiplying the appearance chance of each fish or item (minus the Golden Ring, which can only be caught once) by its sell price and Exp shows that the Eufaula Desert Oasis fishing spot gives both the most Gols and the most experience per bite, on average. Note that this is a per bite average: it assumes the player is catching everything that shows up on their line, and it does not account for the time required to make various catches.

Fishing Spot	Gols	Exp
Amber Island	184.2⁠⁠	140.3
Bassiano Falls	288.6⁠⁠	166.9
Collapsed Wasteland	236.9⁠⁠	166.4
Eufaula Heights	295.7⁠⁠	178.9
Eufaula Desert Oasis	308.8⁠⁠	180.0
Portia Harbor	166.1⁠⁠	119.5
Portia River	153.9⁠⁠	127.7
Somber Marsh	189.7⁠⁠	122.5
Starlight Island	260.1⁠⁠	167.2
Western Beach	156.4⁠⁠	127.8