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[[File:Fishing (skill).svg|thumb|right|Fishing]]

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is used to catch [[Fishing#Fish|fish]], [[Fishing#Special|special items]] and [[Fishing#Junk|junk]] which are deposited in the [[Bank|bank]]. If the [[Bank]] becomes full while Fishing, Fishing will continue but any extra items will be lost.

Most fish can be [[Cooking|cooked]] for use as [[food]] during {{Icon|Combat}} or {{Skill|Thieving}}. 

At certain levels, upgrades to the fishing pole used are available in the Skill Upgrades section of the [[Shop]]. Upgraded fishing poles reduce the time required to catch fish. Raising Fishing to {{SkillReq|{{PAGENAME}}|99}} will unlock the {{ItemIcon|Fishing Skillcape}} for purchase from the [[Shop]]. The [[Fishing Skillcape]] doubles the amount of items caught. 

Using {{ItemIcon|Fishermans Potion IV|notext=true}} [[Fishermans Potion|Fisherman's potions]] increases the chance to catch double fish by 3-12%, which applies multiplicatively with the guaranteed doubling provided by the [[Fishing Skillcape]].

== Fishing Areas ==
There are 8 Fishing Areas, with different fish located in each Fishing Area. Each area has different chances to obtain junk or special items instead of fish. The chance to obtain special items can be reduced by wearing the {{ItemIcon|Sailor's Top}}, which can be useful to maximise the amount of fish obtained.

The Barbarian Fishing area is unlocked by wearing the {{ItemIcon|Barbarian Gloves}}. Catching fish in the Barbarian Fishing Area will give {{Skill|Strength}} and Fishing skill experience. This Strength experience is also affected by the experience bonus from {{ItemIcon|Gold Emerald Ring}}.

The Secret Area is unlocked by reading the {{ItemIcon|Message in a Bottle}} in the [[Bank]]. After the first reading, the bottle has no further use and can be safely sold.

Both the {{ItemIcon|Message in a Bottle}} and {{ItemIcon|Barbarian Gloves}} are [[Fishing#Special|special items]] that can be found while fishing.
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== Fish == 
As the player's Fishing level increases, new fish that give more experience will become available to catch. {{ItemIcon|Leaping Trout}}, {{ItemIcon|Leaping Salmon}}, and {{ItemIcon|Leaping Broad Fish}}, will train {{Skill|Strength}} when caught, giving 10, 15, and 25 experience respectively. {{ItemIcon|Raw Skeleton Fish}} can be buried for 3 {{Skill|Prayer}} points each. {{ItemIcon|Raw Magic Fish}} can be eaten to restore health without cooking. {{ItemIcon|Raw Poison Fish}} are used as an ingredient for the [[Performance Enhancing Potion]]. {{ItemIcon|Leaping Trout}}, {{ItemIcon|Leaping Salmon}}, {{ItemIcon|Leaping Broad Fish}}, {{ItemIcon|Raw Skeleton Fish}}, {{ItemIcon|Raw Magic Fish}}, {{ItemIcon|Raw Blowfish}}, and {{ItemIcon|Raw Poison Fish}} cannot be cooked.
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== Mastery Unlocks ==

===Item Mastery Unlocks===
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===Mastery Pool Checkpoints===
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== Skillcape ==

The [[Skillcapes|skillcape]] can be purchased from the store for {{GP|1000000}} after the player reaches {{SkillReq|{{PAGENAME}}|99}}.
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== Pet ==
The [[Pets|pet]] can be unlocked by doing any Fishing action.
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== Fishing Rods ==
Higher levels of Fishing allow the player to purchase higher tiers of fishing rods from the [[Shop#Fishing_Rods|Shop]]. The "bonus speed" from fishing rods is actually a percent reduction in the time that it takes to catch a fish. The bonuses provided by these upgrades are permanently active once purchased, they do not need to be equipped or otherwise enabled.
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== Special ==
Special items can be randomly acquired instead of fish while Fishing. They reward the same amount of XP as the fish that was being caught. Treasure is chosen from the following loot table:
{{FishingTreasureTable}}

To maximize the chance of obtaining special items, players may:
* Select fish that are both within an area with a high special chance and have a low catch time - {{ItemIcon|Raw Seahorse}} and {{ItemIcon|Raw Skeleton Fish}} are ideal choices
* Gain a mastery level of at least 50 in the fish being caught, which increases the special chance by 3%
* Reduce the catch time by purchasing [[#Fishing Rods|fishing rod upgrades]] and equipping the {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Fishing}}
* Reach the 95% [[#Mastery Pool Checkpoints|Mastery pool checkpoint]]
* Have the {{ItemIcon|Octopus}} and {{ItemIcon|Ent}} [[Summoning#Synergies|Summoning synergy]] equipped, increasing the special chance by 3%
* Increase the {{Icon|Mastery}} level of {{Icon|Ameria|type=constellation}}, which can increase the special chance by a maximum of 15%

== Junk ==
Junk items are randomly caught instead of fish. The only use for them is {{Icon|Rags to Riches I|type=spell}}. They reward only 1 XP when caught, and are selected from the following table:
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== Potion ==

The [[Fishermans Potion]] can be used to increase the chance of receiving double fish while fishing.
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==Summoning Boosts==
This table shows all the {{Skill|Summoning}} Familiars and Synergies that provide a bonus to {{PAGENAME}}.
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==Skill Boosts==
This table lists most sources of {{PAGENAME}}-specific modifier boosts. For a list of boosts that apply to all skills, see the [[Skill Boosts]] page. This list does not contain boosts provided from {{Icon|Mastery}} rewards.
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