RS3 Leagues Fishing Guide | Catalyst League

Written by Andrew Hammel

Fishing in RuneScape 3 Leagues is a simple skill to start, but in Catalyst League it becomes much faster and more rewarding thanks to relic boosts and the 4x+ experience rates. The question is which fishing methods are best, and how do you balance fast XP, food supply, and League Points.

Let’s go through the best training paths, relic picks, and unique options to get the most out of Fishing in RS3 Leagues.

Best RS3 Leagues Fishing Training Methods

Early Levels (1–37)

Start by completing the Sea Slug quest. It only needs 30 Firemaking and rewards 7,175 Fishing XP. With the league multiplier this puts you straight to level 37.

After that, catching crayfish or shrimp east of Lumbridge Swamp completes multiple easy tasks and gets quick points.

Mid Levels (37–70)

Trout and salmon at Barbarian Village or Shilo Village give fast XP. If you want better food, move to lobsters on Karamja which also complete several medium tasks.

Catfish in Menaphos unlock at level 60 and give decent XP with useful food for combat. The Menaphos Port district bank is close, making this method smooth.

High Levels (70–99)

Deep Sea Fishing becomes the main focus. Green blubber jellyfish at level 68, blue blubber jellyfish at 91, and sailfish at 97 give massive XP per hour and strong food. Jellyfish are especially popular since they heal without draining adrenaline.

At 93, Prifddinas Waterfall Fishing unlocks the crystal fishing rod. This tool gives +5% catch success and can be augmented, making it one of the best investments for late-game training.

League Relics for Fishing

Animal Wrangler (Tier 1)

The best starter relic for Fishing. It removes bait costs, speeds up catch rates by 50%, auto-banks fish, and can auto-cook if you want food instead of raw fish. This relic basically removes all early-game Fishing hassle.

Production Master (Tier 4)

Useful for bulk skilling. It gives +6 Crafting and Construction but more importantly lets you process items instantly, which pairs well with cooking fish in bulk after Fishing.

Useful Equipment

Fishing outfit pieces from Fish Flingers add up to +5% bonus XP. If you can get the full Shark outfit later, it carries those bonuses and improves catch rates.

Crystal fishing rod and Tavia’s fishing rod both boost success chance, though Tavia’s is rare.

Call of the Sea aura and Perfect juju fishing potions stack nicely for success chance boosts. Decorated fishing urns add 20% extra Fishing XP.

Extra Tips and Unique League Options

Fishing is one of the few skills that doubles as food farming. Keep jellyfish for safe combat training, since they heal without adrenaline drain.

Menafish (desert sole, catfish, beltfish) are a great balance of XP and food. Menaphos reputation perks can speed this up further.

For AFK methods, ghostly sole at level 66 is a stable option since the spot never moves. It’s weaker XP but easy to maintain while multitasking.

If you want both Cooking and Fishing XP, the Bait and Switch relic (Archaeology unlock) can auto-cook fish while catching them. Not the most efficient Cooking method, but it saves bank trips and stacks food.

Final Blurb

Fishing in RS3 Leagues is faster than ever thanks to relic boosts and accelerated XP. Early quests like Sea Slug get you started, mid-game catfish and lobsters fill out tasks, and late-game Deep Sea Fishing provides the best XP and food. Pair Animal Wrangler with decorated urns and crystal fishing rod for smooth training all the way to 99.