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All 11 fishing poles in Terraria 1.4.5, sorted by fishing power. The power number is each rod's stat from the game data; how far a rod actually carries you depends on your bait and buffs on top of it.

Every fishing poleBy fishing power

RodFishing powerHow to getSell

Golden Fishing Rod50 %Angler reward for the 30th quest $gold$ 20

Hotline Fishing Hook45 %Rare Angler reward in hardmode after 25 quests $gold$ 10

Sitting Duck's Fishing Pole40 %Sold by the Traveling Merchant $gold$ 7

Mechanic's Rod35 %Sold by the Mechanic $gold$ 4

Fiberglass Fishing Pole30 %Found in Ivy Chests in the jungle $gold$ 1

Scarab Fishing Rod30 %Found in Sandstone Chests in the underground desert $gold$ 2

Chum Caster25 %Dropped by Zombie Merman, Wandering Eye Fish $gold$ 2

Fleshcatcher22 %Crafted from 8 Crimtane Bar $gold$ 3 $silver$ 12

Fisher of Souls20 %Crafted from 8 Demonite Bar $gold$ 2 $silver$ 40

Reinforced Fishing Pole15 %Crafted from 8 Any Iron Bar $silver$ 24

Wood Fishing Pole5 %Crafted from 8 Wood $copper$ 60

Showing all 11 fishing poles

How fishing power works

The rod's power is the base of the fishing power formula. Your bait's power is added on top, then gear, potions and the world itself scale the total: lake size, time of day, weather and the moon all push it up or down. A better rod raises everything downstream, so upgrading the pole is the single biggest jump you can make. The Hotline Fishing Hook is the only rod that can fish in lava on its own; every other rod needs lava bait or a Lavaproof Fishing Hook.

Angler quest fish41

The Angler asks for one of these 41 fish per day, each catchable only in a specific biome or layer while his quest for it is active. Every fish links to its item page.