All Fish Locations Guide

Endacopia’s fishing system is time-gated — each of the 18 fish species only appears at a specific clock state in Timesville. This guide covers every catch, the Fish Paper chain, and the Lost Key that unlocks the Stay ending’s second secret room.

This page is the standalone deep dive. The quick-reference table lives on the Timesville hub page. The fishing mini-game controls and clock-advancing method are on the Timesville Fishing puzzle page.

Quick Summary

What you need	Count	Purpose
Story progress	6 fish	Aquarium → party → Telescope
Achievement	18 fish	I Want To Be A Fisherman (~27.5% global)
Stay ending	18 fish + Fish Paper	Lost Key → safe beyond waterfall → Angel’s Plea

Keep patch 1.08+ for stable fishing UI and clock state tracking (Patch Notes).

How the Clock Works

Timesville does not advance time automatically. The clock hand moves only when Mellow enters or exits a building. To reach a new fishing window:

1. Note the current clock position shown in the hub UI
2. Enter any interior (apartment, shop) and exit
3. Repeat until the hand reaches the target position
4. Return to the dock and fish the three species for that state

Six clock states × three species = 18 total catches. No species repeats across states.

All 18 Fish by Clock State

Clock state	In-game time	Fish 1	Fish 2	Fish 3
Day 1	08 AM	Nautilus	Colisa Lalia	Jantic Fish
Day 2	12 PM	Peter Panini	Seahorse	Singin’ Fish
Day 3	18 PM	Eel	Reddest Fish Ever	Sea Man
Night 1	08 PM	Pirate	Skele-Fish	RC Ship
Night 2	00 AM	Crab	Starfish	Big Worm
Night 3	04 AM	Drawing of a Fish	Jelly	Crate

Fishing Controls

• M1 — cast line
• Wait for float sparkle
• M1 again — hook fish
• Move mouse left/right — keep the catch indicator inside the target zone until the bar fills

For timing tips and a video demonstration, see the Mini-Games guide.

Unlock Sequence

Before you can fish, complete Catthew’s three-round hide-and-seek:

Round	Location
1	Behind the locked shed before the beach
2	Behind the jail building west of the apartment
3	New bridge beside shed → long house → footprints back to graveyard

Round 3 triggers a monster chase — run toward the shed to find the real Catthew.

Reward: Fishing License — then show it to the diver on the dock (owning it is not enough).

Full steps: Timesville Fishing.

Story Route (6 Fish)

The first six catches unlock the aquarium and telescope chain:

1. Catch 2–3 fish from any two clock states
2. Cycle to night (enter/exit buildings)
3. Visit the aquarium near Timesville entrance — donate 6+ fish to the fox
4. Receive party invitation
5. Go upstairs in the apartment building, far-right room — password Yellow
6. Talk to the owl → Telescope reward

The Telescope is required for the Office Stay secret (Morse code via Jobs app).

Full Collection Route (18 Fish)

Community guides and Neoseeker both recommend a methodical checklist approach:

1. Unlock license + show to diver in one session
2. Cycle through all six clock states, catching three fish per state
3. Keep a written checklist — the in-game Fish Paper fills as you catch
4. Save at a wandering point before long clock-cycling sessions

Windowed mode is strongly recommended for the metal detector sweep later (Fish Paper requires precise beeping).

Fish Paper and Lost Key (Stay Ending)

The Fish Paper is found during Beartha’s quest chain:

1. Complete Beartha’s PGD quest through Nibbles blackmail (second beach dig with Lockpick)
2. Use Metal Detector on the beach again — dig until you find the Fish Paper
3. Catch all 18 fish across every clock state
4. Inspect the completed Fish Paper again — the Lost Key falls out (not automatic on the 18th catch)
5. Use the key on the hidden safe in the house beyond the waterfall
6. Continue until the Angel’s Plea scene confirms the Timesville secret is complete

The Fish Paper inspect step is critical. Community reports of the Lost Key not appearing are almost always from players who caught 18 fish but never re-examined the Fish Paper in inventory.

Achievement Tip — Leave the Rod

The I Want To Be A Fisherman achievement may fail to unlock immediately after the 18th catch. Community-reported workaround:

• After confirming 18/18 in the Fish Paper checklist, walk away from the dock
• Reload a wandering save if the achievement does not pop after leaving the area
• This is a known UI lag issue; the catch registers correctly even if the notification is delayed

Connections

• Timesville — Hub page with quick fish table
• Timesville Fishing — Mini-game controls and clock-advancing method
• Catthew · Beartha — Quest givers
• Metal Detector · Telescope — Required tools
• Stay Secrets — Full secret puzzle chain
• Achievements — I Want To Be A Fisherman

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many fish do I need for the story? A: Six fish (from any two clock states) unlocks the aquarium, party, and Telescope. No more are needed for story progress.

Q: Can I fish at any time of day? A: No. Each species only appears during its specific clock state. Advance time by entering and exiting buildings.

Q: Why did the Lost Key not appear after catching 18 fish? A: Re-inspect the Fish Paper in your inventory after the 18th catch. The key does not drop automatically — you must examine the completed Fish Paper a second time. If the Fish Paper itself is missing, complete Beartha’s second beach dig with the Metal Detector first.