Ocarina of Time Remake fishing and Golden Scale guide
Hook and land fish with the remake controls, collect the child and adult prizes, and avoid confusing the sinking lure with the regular reward route.
Hook the fish before trying to reel it in
Tempt a fish with small lure movements. Press ZR when it bites; if already holding ZR, release and press again to set the hook. Follow the fish's swimming direction with the line instead of pulling against it. Keep working until it tires and can be brought close enough to land.
[1]Check the target shown in your game
VGC reports 50 cm for the child prize and 60 cm for the adult prize. These are that guide's metric figures, not a conversion of old pound-based targets. Compare the size shown in your own game and keep a catch that beats the current record.
[1][2]Keep the sinking lure separate from the main prizes
A hidden sinking lure helps with deep fish, but use the normal lure when pursuing the Heart Piece or Golden Scale. Do not turn that advice into a claim that the lure can never earn any reward: Nintendo Everything reports a separate Hyrule Loach payout after using it.
[1][2]Two ages, two main prizes
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Sources & edition notes
Checked against edition-specific source text; not independently play-tested by OoT Compass. Reviewed 2026-11-10, revision 1.
- VGC: Remake fishing controls, lure and rewardsVGC / Dave Aubrey
- Nintendo Everything: Fishing tips and rewardsNintendo Everything / Ethan