Shows: The only source we could read for the displayed circular controls and pull-indicator method.
Fishing-guide controls · Single player source
According to the How to Fish guide: once the fishing license is available, interact with the rod and move the mouse in steady circles around the reel. Match the pull before the indicator reaches the edge. That guide reports three fish at each of six clock positions: 18 total.
Before you reel
- Reach the Timesville fishing route.
- Obtain the fishing license before interacting with the rod.
- Use the relevant clock position when pursuing completion; each period carries a different set.
Reported fishing sequence
- Interact with the fishing pole at the water.
- Move the mouse in a smooth, continuous circle around the reel.
- Watch the pull indicator rather than the character's hands.
- Keep the motion consistent so the indicator does not reach the edge.
- Repeat at the current clock position until it stops producing a new catch.
Observable outcomes, no invented drop rates
Not independently confirmed: the circular control and pull-indicator method come from one guide we could read in full, last checked August 14, 2026. The source labels itself Build 2026.07 and says last updated August 6, 2026. The 18-fish structure has separate search-result support and the old-key result has separate community support, but neither independently confirms the controls. No catch probability, speed threshold or drop rate is claimed.
Use the fishing outcome
Continue to the fishing-paper / old-key route · Return to ending requirements · Rejoin progression
Sources and claim support
Shows: the license and clock-position completion structure, not the circular controls.
Shows: receiving the old key from fishing, not the control method.
Freshness review: Last reviewed August 15, 2026 by the Endacopia Field Guide Editorial Team. Release status, official access, platforms, prices and current-build guide behavior can change. Corrections and questions: Contact us