Fishing is available in the 2026 remake, but the familiar six-location Fishing Spot Search checklist below comes from classic Trails in the Sky SC. It is not a verified remake quest route. Check your current Bracer Notebook before following an older quest's timing or turning it in.
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Fishing in the remake
Falcom's official fishing instructions describe choosing a casting point, timing the hook, then holding the indicated input while steering as prompted. Rod and bait combinations affect which fish can be caught. Follow the on-screen controls for your platform; a controller button should not be assumed to be the keyboard input.
The Fishing Notebook records catches automatically. Checking a location on the map and successfully catching a fish are different actions. For a request, use its written objective to determine what counts. This guide does not establish a particular shop that sells your first rod or a mandatory bait-shopping list.
Classic SC: the six Rolent spots
The following is an older-version community reference from a 2019 Steam SC discussion, clarified in 2023. It belongs to app 251290, not the remake's app 4225980.
| Classic SC location | Check |
|---|---|
| Verte Bridge Checkpoint | Catch a fish at the location |
| Milch Main Road pond | Catch a fish at the pond |
| Elize Highway bridge area | Catch a fish near the bridge |
| Bright family house | Check the fishing location by the house |
| Rolent sewers | Catch a fish at the sewer location |
| Mistwald Forest | The discussion places this spot at the chapter boss arena, accessible after that boss |
The classic players report that an earlier successful catch counts, and that the request remains available until you leave Rolent. That explains why they advise waiting for the forest spot before reporting completion. Do not apply this deadline to the remake without matching it to your current request.
If a location is not counting
First confirm the game version, then reread the request and compare it with your fishing record. In classic SC, the cited players say merely visiting a spot is insufficient: a successful catch is needed. For the remake, its current request text takes priority over this historical checklist.
If a path is blocked, check the current story objective rather than assuming a bug. There is no evidence here that changing refresh rate fixes fishing, nor that every fishing problem is caused by controller latency.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a confirmed six-spot remake walkthrough?
No. The six spots are documented for classic SC. Remake controls are confirmed separately by Falcom's manual.
Can I use any rod and bait?
The remake manual says their combination affects the catch. Choose according to the fish and tackle available in your game.
Should I report the quest immediately after five spots?
For classic SC, the cited discussion recommends including the later forest spot. For the remake, check its actual objective and deadline; the old rule is not automatically transferable.
Sources and known gaps
- Fishing Spot Search | Kiseki Wiki - Fandom Source accessed:
- Fishing spot search quest :: The Legend of Heroes Source accessed:
- Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter PS5 Demo | Chapter 1: Ghost Hunt! Source accessed: