Where to find and catch the Sunfish in Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley is generally light on the story, allowing players to progress in their own time and at their own pace. The main guiding element of the game’s plot is the community center, which contains several bundles that must be completed in order to restore the city to its former glory and drive the devious Joja Mart out of the city.

One of these packs is the fishing pack. While it gives you some clues as to where to find these fish, the game largely leaves you to your own devices. Most, like the sunfish, only appear during certain times of the year and under certain weather conditions. If you’re looking to find out where to find the Sunfish in Stardew Valley, here’s exactly what you need to know.

Where to find and catch the Sunfish in Stardew Valley

The Sunfish is part of the River Fish Bundle, which should give you your first clue as to where to find it. You need to drive to Pelican Town or Cindersap Forest where Marnie and Leah live and fish in the rivers between 6am and 7pm on sunny or windy days. The sunfish can only be caught in these locations in spring or summer, so get there early if you want to catch it in the first year.

If you have the Riverlands farm or the Wilderness farm, you can catch the sunfish in the farm’s pond even in rainy weather in spring and summer, giving you a little more time to catch it. Luckily, the sunfish only has a difficulty rating of 30, so it should be one of the easier fish to catch, especially when compared to fish like the walleye.

If you miss your chance of the year to catch a Sunfish, don’t despair. The traveling merchant in Cindersap Forest occasionally has one for sale. If you’re really desperate, you can also occasionally find one in someone’s trash can; Just make sure no one sees you or your relationship with them will take a hit.