OSRS Fishing Calculator

Fishing from Small Net (Shrimp & Anchovies) at 1 to Anglerfish at 82: 8 methods, up to 100,000 XP/hr. Free-to-play skill.

OSRS Fishing Calculator. Fishing has 8 rows here, from Small Net (Shrimp & Anchovies) at level 1 up to Anglerfish at 82. Barbarian Fishing at 65,000 XP/hr is the best of the 5 rows open at level 70. 12,296,804 XP left, 175,669 leaping fish, 189 hrs of play: change any box above and all three move together.

Fishing goal

10 hrs / week

The damage

XP remaining
12,296,804
Actions left
175,669
leaping fish via Barbarian Fishing
Time left
189 hrs
Nights of grinding
133
weekly hours averaged across 7 days
ETA
in 4 months

Barbarian Fishing at 65,000 XP/hr is what you can run today; Leechfin (Varlamore) at level 78 raises that to 100,000.

Fishing methods and rates

Tap a row to plan on it. 8 Fishing rows, all session averages rather than record ticks.

Method Lvl XP/hr GP/XP To goal Hours
Small Net (Shrimp & Anchovies) f2p
Level 1 F2P starter - drop the catch and rush to fly fishing; anchovies unlock at 15 for 40 xp each. · 10 xp/shrimp 		1 10,000 — 1,229,681 1,230 hrs
Fly Fishing (Trout & Salmon) f2p
Barbarian Village or Shilo with feathers; cheapest early XP. Salmon (70 xp) joins the mix from level 30. · 50 xp/trout 		20 35,000 — 245,937 351 hrs
Lobster (Musa Point) afk
F2P cage fishing at Musa Point; semi-AFK. Bank the lobsters for light profit instead of dropping them. · 90 xp/lobster 		40 16,000 +1.5 136,632 769 hrs
Barbarian Fishing fastest
Leaping trout/salmon/sturgeon mix (50/70/80 xp); 3-tick ~100k, AFK ~40k. Trains Agility+Strength; unlock via Otto. · 70 xp/leaping fish 		48 65,000 — 175,669 189 hrs
Harpoon Swordfish & Tuna
F2P at Musa Point; casual ~25k/hr but expert 2-tick harpooning pushes past 100k/hr. Tuna (80 xp) mixes in. · 100 xp/swordfish 		50 25,000 +2.5 122,969 492 hrs
Leechfin (Varlamore) fastest
New 2026 method needing The Blood Moon Rises; rivals barbarian fishing and maxes near 131k/hr. Very click-heavy. · 33.2 xp/leechfin 		78 100,000 — — 114 hrs (78+)
Anglerfish afk
Semi-AFK bank-standing bait fishing, ~200-360k gp/hr. Sandworms are standard; diabolic worms catch faster for less xp. · 120 xp/anglerfish 		82 18,000 +15 — 590 hrs (82+)
Minnows profit
Fishing Guild platform; full Angler's outfit strongly recommended. Top Fishing gp/hr, trading minnows for raw sharks. · 26.1 xp/minnow 		82 45,000 +7 — 236 hrs (82+)

About training Fishing

Fishing is a gathering skill where almost every method is just clicking a fishing spot to bank or drop raw fish, so the whole game is picking the fastest spot your level unlocks. The early grind through shrimp and fly-fished trout is slow, but from the high 40s onward Barbarian Fishing and the newer Leechfin spots carry you to 99, while calmer options like Anglerfish and Minnows swap top speed for 250k+ gp per hour. Grab the Angler's outfit early for its 2.5% XP bonus, since it compounds across the entire 13M-XP journey.

Did you know: Hitting level 99 Fishing takes exactly 13,034,431 XP. If you somehow did the whole grind on level-1 shrimp at 10 xp apiece, you would have to scoop up more than 1.3 million of them.

How this Fishing estimate is built

11,405,231 XP separates level 78 from Fishing 99, out of 13,034,431 total. 11,405,231 ÷ 100,000 XP/hr gives 114 hrs of Leechfin (Varlamore); ÷ 33 XP per leechfin gives 343,532 of them. One action every 1.2 seconds: that is what 100,000 XP/hr at 33.2 XP per leechfin actually requires. Every row carries an action count here - all 8 Fishing methods - so that column is never blank. 80 nights at 1.4 hrs a day covers 114 hrs of Fishing. 141 hrs from level 1, if you switch at 20/40/48/50/78/82.

Decision example

11,405,231 XP: Leechfin (Varlamore) converts it in 114 hrs, Fly Fishing (Trout & Salmon) in 326 hrs - 186% more clock. Neither row has a cost attached, so 11,405,231 XP is all that differs. Low attention instead: Anglerfish at 18,000 XP/hr.

Limits of the number

100,000 XP/hr is Leechfin (Varlamore) over a session, 135,000 on a perfect tick. Leechfin (Varlamore) has no supply or drop value attached at all. Prices are 16 October 2026 estimates: 0 GP/XP today, and the Fishing cost moves with supply.

Fishing, level 78 to 99

11,405,231 XP - 88% of a whole 99 - explained twice. Same target, same 11,405,231 XP; the Fishing rate is the only difference.

MethodRateActionsActive hoursGP/XP estimate
Leechfin (Varlamore) 100,000 XP/hr 343,532 114 hrs not estimated
Fly Fishing (Trout & Salmon) 35,000 XP/hr 228,105 326 hrs not estimated

Leechfin (Varlamore) saves 212 hrs over Fly Fishing (Trout & Salmon), which is 186% of the slower total.

13,034,431 XP for 99 is arithmetic, not opinion; the Fishing rates behind these hours are the part to re-check, last done 16 October 2026. Data sources.

A practical Fishing route

3 stages, 1-40 to 70+: each names the Fishing method to switch to and what the switch buys.

  1. 1-40
    Short low-level unlocks

    Move through shrimp, trout and salmon quickly; early fishing is about reaching a method with a better XP-to-click ratio.

  2. 40-70
    Choose fly, barbarian or harpoon

    Fly fishing is simple, Barbarian Fishing adds passive Agility and Strength XP, and harpoon methods trade speed for fish.

  3. 70+
    AFK or tick method

    Tempoross and anglerfish offer different minigame and AFK profiles, while 3-tick methods are faster only when maintained.

Fishing by goal

What changes the choice

  • Fastest: Tick-manipulated methods can lead the table, but use a realistic rate if your attention drops during long sessions.
  • AFK: Anglerfish, karambwan and higher-level harpoon methods create longer gaps and may return useful food.
  • Profit: Compare raw fish value with bank time; a profitable catch can lose its edge on crowded worlds or frequent trips.

Requirements and caveats

  • Barbarian Fishing, Tempoross and deep-water methods have quest or level requirements beyond the displayed Fishing level.
  • Catch rates vary with spot movement, bait, equipment and whether you drop or bank the catch.
Common mistakes to avoid
  • Using a 3-tick XP rate while also banking every catch, which changes the actual actions per hour.
  • Assuming the most expensive fish is automatically the best profit after travel and cooking losses.

3 Fishing switches, reviewed 2026-10-16. Fishing training on the OSRS Wiki.

Recent data notes

9 Fishing figures changed during review; the notes below say which and why.

9 review notes for this skill
  • Lobster (Musa Point): xpPerHour 33,000 -> 16,000. Cage lobster fishing realistically yields ~12.6-17.2k xp/hr (OSRS Wiki F2P training), so 33k was roughly double the real rate.
  • Anglerfish: xpPerHour 30,000 -> 18,000. With sandworms (the 120 xp/catch bait shown) the honest rate is ~15-18k xp/hr; 30k+ only happens with diabolic worms (79.2 xp/catch), which contradicted the 120 xp/action value.
  • Anglerfish: gpPerXp 10 -> 15. Raw anglerfish sits around 1,978 gp in 2026; after ~90 gp sandworm bait that is ~15-16 gp/xp, so 10 undersold current prices.
  • Anglerfish note reworded: clarified it is semi-AFK bank-standing at ~200-360k gp/hr and that sandworms are the standard bait while diabolic worms catch faster for less xp per catch.
  • Harpoon Swordfish & Tuna: xpPerHour 35,000 -> 25,000. Casual (non-tick) harpooning of swordfish/tuna is only ~17-25k xp/hr per OSRS Wiki; the fast rates require 2-tick manipulation, already noted separately.
  • Barbarian Fishing: xpPerAction 80 -> 70. 80 xp is leaping sturgeon, which is only catchable at level 70; the method unlocks at level 48 and catches a random mix of leaping trout (50 xp), salmon (70 xp) and sturgeon (80 xp), so ~70 is a fair per-catch average. Note rewritten to spell out the mix.
  • Small Net (Shrimp & Anchovies): xpPerHour 12,000 -> 10,000. Net fishing tops out around 7.5-10k xp/hr, so 12k was slightly optimistic for this rush-past starter.
  • Leechfin (Varlamore): xpPerHour 95,000 -> 100,000. Multiple 2026 guides put normal-play Leechfin at about 100k xp/hr (max ~131k), so 95k was a touch low.
  • Minnows note corrected: the full Angler's outfit is strongly recommended (for the xp bonus), not strictly required to fish minnows; also softened 'Best Fishing gp/hr' to 'Top' since anglerfish gp/hr is comparable and the dataset's own anglerfish entry lists 250-360k gp/hr.

Fishing FAQ

Fishing 99: how many hours?

141 active hours on the idealized route, which switches to the fastest unlocked method the moment its level is met. Two hours a night turns that into 71 evenings.

How many leechfin do you need for 99 Fishing?

About 343,532 leechfin at 33.2 XP each on Leechfin (Varlamore), from level 78 to 99.

What is the fastest way to train Fishing in OSRS?

Leechfin (Varlamore), from level 78, at about 100,000 XP/hr. New 2026 method needing The Blood Moon Rises; rivals barbarian fishing and maxes near 131k/hr. Very click-heavy.

What is a practical Fishing training route?

1-40: Short low-level unlocks - Move through shrimp, trout and salmon quickly; early fishing is about reaching a method with a better XP-to-click ratio. 40-70: Choose fly, barbarian or harpoon - Fly fishing is simple, Barbarian Fishing adds passive Agility and Strength XP, and harpoon methods trade speed for fish. 70+: AFK or tick method - Tempoross and anglerfish offer different minigame and AFK profiles, while 3-tick methods are faster only when maintained.

Can you make money training Fishing?

Yes - Lobster (Musa Point) earns roughly 1.5 gp per XP, and Harpoon Swordfish & Tuna earns roughly 2.5 gp per XP, and Anglerfish earns roughly 15 gp per XP, and Minnows earns roughly 7 gp per XP. All of them are slower than Leechfin (Varlamore) at 100,000 XP/hr.

Before you commit to a Fishing method, what?

Barbarian Fishing, Tempoross and deep-water methods have quest or level requirements beyond the displayed Fishing level. Catch rates vary with spot movement, bait, equipment and whether you drop or bank the catch. Common mistakes include Using a 3-tick XP rate while also banking every catch, which changes the actual actions per hour. Assuming the most expensive fish is automatically the best profit after travel and cooking losses.

Is Leechfin (Varlamore) worth it over Fly Fishing (Trout & Salmon)?

212 hrs is what Leechfin (Varlamore) saves you over Fly Fishing (Trout & Salmon) across 11,405,231 XP, once level 78 is behind you.

All 24 skill calculators, closest in hours first

Fishing sits at 21 of 24 by active hours to 99. Mining takes 138 hrs, Slayer 141 hrs. Open the hub table: Anglerfish is the only Fishing row that pays, at 15 GP/XP.

Fishing 141 hrs Slayer 141 hrs Mining 138 hrs Strength 127 hrs Attack 116 hrs Hitpoints 107 hrs Agility 195 hrs Hunter 84 hrs Woodcutting 81 hrs Sailing 74 hrs Runecraft 211 hrs Defence 54 hrs Thieving 51 hrs Magic 47 hrs Crafting 36 hrs Smithing 35 hrs Firemaking 35 hrs Herblore 34 hrs Ranged 20 hrs Prayer 17 hrs Fletching 17 hrs Farming 16 hrs Construction 15 hrs Cooking 15 hrs