Fishing

Updated on 10/24/2026

Fishing

Overview

Fishing is a secondary profession. Every character can learn it, in addition to their two primary professions.

It pairs naturally with Cooking, which prepares the fish you catch.

What this profession is for

Catch fish for Cooking, or to sell them.

Learning the profession

Fishing is learned from a fishing trainer. Each rank raises the profession's maximum skill:

Apprentice: up to 75 skill, from level 5.
Journeyman: up to 150, from 50 skill.
Expert: up to 225, from 125 skill and level 20. No trainer teaches it: it is learned with the book , sold by Old Man Heming in Stranglethorn Vale.
Artisan: up to 300, from 225 skill and level 35. It is obtained with the quest "Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme", given by Nat Pagle in Dustwallow Marsh.
Master: up to 375, from level 45. No trainer teaches it: it is learned with the book , sold by Juno Dufrain in Zangarmarsh.

Remember to learn the next rank as you approach your rank's limit: beyond it, your skill no longer increases.

In The Burning Crusade, the fishing trainers in the capital cities teach the Apprentice and Journeyman ranks, up to 150.

Alliance

Stormwind: Arnold Leland.
Ironforge: Grimnur Stonebrand.
Darnassus: Astaia.
The Exodar: Erett.

Horde

Orgrimmar: Lumak.
Thunder Bluff: Kah Mistrunner.
Undercity: Armand Cromwell.
Silvermoon City: Drathen.

Guide 1 – 375

This guide takes you from 1 to 375. Up to 300, the route is the same as in Classic Era; beyond that, it goes through Outland. For each skill range: the zones where you can fish. In a zone that is too difficult for your skill, some fish get away.

You need a : it is sold by fishing supply and trade supply vendors, like and the , which raises your fishing skill for a while when you apply it to your pole.

1 – 50

Start in the starting zones.

Alliance: Elwynn Forest, Dun Morogh, Teldrassil.
Horde: Durotar, Mulgore, Tirisfal Glades.

50 – 150

Move on to the following zones and to the capitals. At 50, go back to your trainer to learn the Journeyman rank. At 125, buy the book to learn the Expert rank.

Alliance: Stormwind City, Ironforge, Darnassus, Westfall, Loch Modan, Darkshore.
Horde: Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff, Undercity, The Barrens, Silverpine Forest.

150 – 225

Move on to more difficult waters. At 225, complete the quest "Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme" to learn the Artisan rank.

Alliance and Horde: Dustwallow Marsh, Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands, Desolace, Stranglethorn Vale, Swamp of Sorrows, Thousand Needles.

225 – 300

If fish get away, apply to your pole.

Alliance and Horde: Felwood, Feralas, The Hinterlands, Tanaris, Un'Goro Crater, Western Plaguelands.

300 – 375

Buy the book from Juno Dufrain to learn the Master rank, then fish in Zangarmarsh. If fish get away, apply to your pole, or use a better pole, such as .

Alliance and Horde: Zangarmarsh.