Otterly Lost Fish Locations: All 22 Fish Guide
Where to find all 22 fish in Otterly Lost, including gated caves, the Floating Isle koi, and the resources you need first.
Otterly Lost (Steam app 3861710, full release September 23, 2026) hides 22 collectible fish across its map, and finding every one earns the "A Pocket Full of Fish" achievement. This guide is based on the community guide "All Fish Locations" by FlagsAreBad, posted September 27, 2026 on Steam. These routes come from that player-made guide, not official documentation, so treat them as community findings rather than guaranteed official answers.
All 22 Fish Locations at a Glance
The table below lists each fish in the same numbered order used by the FlagsAreBad Steam guide. The original guide pairs each number with a map image; those images are not reproduced here, so open the guide for visual references.

Official screenshot · Source: Steam store
| # | Fish | Location (per FlagsAreBad guide) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Halibut | Bottom of the sea, north of the map |
| 2 | Chinook Salmon | Open cave in the sea, north-west |
| 3 | Arctic Cod | Next to coral, north-western sea |
| 4 | Arctic Char | Inside a hut, near Marve and Mella |
| 5 | Arctic Grayling | Under the frozen lake, next to a waterfall |
| 6 | Tinca Tinca | Open cave in the western sea, next to jellyfish |
| 7 | Common Bream | Box on top of a western island; easier route around the back |
| 8 | Common Barbel | Near the surface, inside large seaweed, south-west of center |
| 9 | Moon Jelly | Through the tide cave entrance, deep in that cave; south of a small island under the beach |
| 10 | Common Carp | Top of the shipwreck, south of the map |
| 11 | Thymallus Thymallus | Inside seaweed, south-east of the map |
| 12 | Common Roach | Next to coral, eastern sea |
| 13 | Blue Perch | In a bucket next to Murkle the fisherman frog, on a small pier |
| 14 | Red Snapper | In red seaweed, east of the lighthouse |
| 15 | Common Perch | Sealed cave, north-eastern sea — needs 40 shells |
| 16 | Sockeye Salmon | Sealed cave at the bottom of a northern waterfall — needs 20 ore plus a fully upgraded rock |
| 17 | Northern Pike | Sea cave with a very small entrance, near the middle of the map |
| 18 | Lake Trout | Cave behind a waterfall, near the middle of the map |
| 19 | Ki Sanke Koi | Water, hidden in a bush, south side of the Floating Isle |
| 20 | Benigoi Koi | Between bamboo, eastern water of the Floating Isle |
| 21 | Kigoi Koi | Above coral, middle of the Floating Isle |
| 22 | Sanke Koi | In seaweed, northern water of the Floating Isle |
Gated Fish: What to Prepare First
Two fish are locked behind resource costs according to the SteamAH write-up dated September 28, 2026, which mirrors the FlagsAreBad guide:
- Common Perch requires 40 shells to open its sealed cave in the north-eastern sea.
- Sockeye Salmon requires 20 ore to unlock its cave at the bottom of a northern waterfall, plus a fully upgraded rock to break the wall after unlocking.
As a personal tip (not a game mechanic): saving shells and ore as you explore makes the endgame collection much smoother than hunting them at the last minute. Verify these costs in your own game, since they come from a community guide and patch details can change.
Unlocking the Floating Isle Koi
All four koi (Ki Sanke, Benigoi, Kigoi, and Sanke) sit in the waters around the Floating Isle, which you cannot reach until you restore the owl's egg. Per the FlagsAreBad guide, you save the egg from the lake and return it to the top of the nearby tree, just west of Thalor the Turtle. Once that's done, sweep the isle's southern bush, eastern bamboo, central coral, and northern seaweed for the four koi.
Easy-to-Miss Spots Worth Knowing
A few locations commonly trip players up:
- The Common Carp icon on the map is hard to see unless fully zoomed in, per the SteamAH guide — don't assume it's absent.
- The Northern Pike cave entrance is very small; it's easy to swim past.
- The Moon Jelly requires committing to a long trip through the tide cave — don't turn back early.
- For the Common Bream, the guide notes an easier route around the back of the western island if you lack movement upgrades.
FAQ
How many fish are in Otterly Lost? 22, per the FlagsAreBad guide, all tied to the "A Pocket Full of Fish" achievement.
What resources do I need before hunting? The community guide lists 40 shells (Common Perch) and 20 ore plus a fully upgraded rock (Sockeye Salmon). Confirm in-game.
How do I reach the Floating Isle? Return the owl's egg from the lake to the tree west of Thalor the Turtle, per the FlagsAreBad guide.
Are these locations verified for the current patch? They reflect guides posted September 27–28, 2026, shortly after the September 23, 2026 release; no patch-specific verification is claimed here.
Source Checklist
If you're tracking your own progress, a simple personal checklist (yours to use, not a game feature) of the 22 names above works well for marking off each catch.
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