Summary
Thanks to its free-to-play structure and unique blend ofLovecraftian horrorand survival mechanics,Once Humanoffers an engaging experience. Although there is an option to purchase a monthly battle pass for extra rewards, the entire game remains accessible to those who prefer to play without spending. Players have the option to join a PvE server for a more cooperative experience or dive into a PvP server if they prefer competitive combat.
Fishing inOnce Humanis quite rewarding. There are quite a few different species to catch, some preferring saltwater, and others preferring a freshwater environment. Finding the right bait is crucial to catching the largest specimens in thissurvival shooter.
7Northern Pike
A Large Predator
Northern Pikeis one of the largest fish that a player can catch when fishing inOnce Human. Furthermore, this large predator is the basis of two amusingmelee weapons. As a predator, it can only be caught using some form of predator bait such as minced or live bait, although it will sometimes take a lure.
The best place to catch the biggest Northern Pike seems to be the coastline in the top northeastern zones of the map, although this may change assubsequent seasonsopen up new areas that are currently unavailable to players.
6Salmon
Large Freshwater Fish
SalmoninOnce Humancan only be caught in freshwater, which is a little different to the real world. However, they are still predators and can only be caught using suitable bait. The standard lure seems to do well.
Most of the rivers in the southwest part of the map have Salmon, with Chalk Peak being the best place of all to catch a huge Salmon right now, although this could change in the future, of course. Salmon grow pretty large inOnce Human, and look great stuffed and hung on the wall in a player base.
5Arowana
Non-Predatory Freshwater Fish
Arowanaare an odd-looking fish inOnce Human. They are not predators, so they won’t take a lure or minced bait. It seems to be possible to catch Arowana in any body of fresh water, either lakes or rivers.
Some of the best Arowana fishing is along the bottom of the Chalk Peak zone, close to the estuary where many rivers meet up. This area is literally teaming with fish, and Arowana can be caught there, although it might take some time to catch one as they are quite rare even here.
4Barracuda
Large Sea Predator
Barracudaare an aggressive predator species that can only be caught from the sea inOnce Human. They seem to prefer the minced bait best, but can be caught on live bait and the standard lure as well.
These fish seem to be most common in the western map regions, a short way up from the new player area. Following along the coast here will lead the player to a fishing jetty with a fishing vendor, and this is a great spot to catch big Barracuda whilefishing inOnce Human.
3Koi Carp
Colorful Freshwater Fish
Koi Carpare like large goldfish, and can only be caught in freshwater when fishing inOnce Human. They are found primarily in inland lakes. Oddly, they will take the standard bait/lure, even though the description of this bait says it is for predators.
It can take some time to catch a good-sized Koi Carp inOnce Human, as they are quite rare and not frequently found. However, they do look really good when mounted on a fish rack in a player base, due to their bright colors and size.
2Rainbow Trout
Large River Fish
Most people believe thatRainbow Troutare non-predatorial. However, in the real world, Rainbow Trout are omnivores, and eat both plants and insects. Maybe this is why they seem to like the predator lure when fishing for them inOnce Human.
They seem to populate only rivers, and not lakes inOnce Human, and a good place to catch a big one is down in the Chalk Peak delta, which is one of thebest fishing hotspotsin the entire game, at least until further map areas open up in the future.
1Pompano
Large Fat Seafish
Pompanois a funny-looking sea fish inOnce Human. Theyare short and fat, and can grow to huge sizes. They are one of the rarer saltwater fish that players can attempt to catch, and it is not uncommon to spend several hours catching lesser fish before landing one.
Oddly though, the standard bait seems to work best for this rare fish. The only real effort required to catch one is waiting, and the frustration of catching other species before landing one. They are unique-looking fish, and it is quite an accomplishment to catch one.
