Fields of Mistria: Shadow size of every Fish and weather condition requirements

There are a lot of fish to catch in Fields of Mistria, both in the overworld and in the Mines, and this can make things very difficult if you’re looking for a certain fish to complete a Museum collection or to complete a Request Board quest. 

Thankfully, fish not only spawn in certain locations at certain times, but they all have specific shadow sizes, which can help to narrow down your search and avoid wasting stamina unnecessarily. For a select few fish, you’ll also need to be aware of the weather conditions in which they spawn. 

I know, it’s a lot to figure out, but let’s break this down by season and location to make it easier. 

Different sized fish shadows in Fields of Mistria

To begin with, all fish will just look like dots of darkness in the water around you. However, once you start to fish more and figure out where each fish is found, you’ll begin to notice that there is a difference in the size of shadows. 

Above, I’ve included a visual guide to help you better understand what I mean when I describe a fishes shadow size.

All shadow sizes and weather conditions for overworld fish in Fields of Mistria

Fish that spawn during all seasons

Fish that can be found during more than one season don’t have any specific weather conditions and don’t qualify for donation to the Museum.

Fish which spawn during Spring and Fall

Fish which spawn during Summer and Winter

One fish (or Frog, I should say) is an outlier here and does have specific weather during which it will spawn. 

Fish that spawn during Spring

Fish that can only be found during specific seasons sometimes have specific weather conditions during which they will spawn. Only two fish in Spring have weather conditions, but it’s worth noting which ones if you’re trying to fill out the Almanac.

Fish that spawn during Summer

Unlike other seasons, there are no Summer fish which have any specific weather conditions. You’ll be able to find all of these, regardless of the weather, on any day of the season.

Fish that spawn during Fall

There’s a stark increase in the number of fish that have specific weather conditions during Fall. There are two River fish, one Pond fish, and one Ocean fish which can only be caught on rainy days. 

Fish that spawn during Winter

There are a total of three Winter fish which have specific weather conditions during which they will spawn, one per location, so you’ll still need to go fishing even if the snow is falling around you. Just take a warm sweater and some Tea. 

All shadow sizes for fish found in the Mines in Fields of Mistria

Fish in the Mines pay no attention to which season it is or what the weather is doing on the surface, so you can catch them at any time. You should still definitely pay attention to their shadow sizes though, because the last place you want to be when you run out of stamina is down in the mines, surrounded by monsters. 

Upper Mines fish

Tide Caverns fish

Deep Earth fish