Angeln

1. Apprentice

   up to skill 75
   • Lee BrownCrystal Lake, Elwynn ForestCoordinates 47.6 / 62.2
   • Arnold LelandCanals, Stormwind
   • Grimnur StonebrandIronforge
   • AstaiaDarnassus
   • Paxton GanterColdridge Valley, Dun Morogh

   The starter trainers stand next to fishable water. Fishing pole and bait come from the nearby fishing supplies vendor.

2. Journeyman

   up to skill 150

   from skill 50 · from level 10

   • Lee BrownCrystal Lake, Elwynn ForestCoordinates 47.6 / 62.2
   • Arnold LelandCanals, Stormwind
   • Grimnur StonebrandIronforge
   • AstaiaDarnassus
   • Paxton GanterColdridge Valley, Dun Morogh

   From the trainers in the capitals and starting areas.

3. Expert

   up to skill 225

   from skill 125 · from level 20

   • both factionsDer alte Mann HemingBooty Bay, Stranglethorn ValeCoordinates 27.4 / 77

   No trainer: you buy a book (“Expert Fishing - The Bass and You”) from Old Man Heming in Booty Bay, at the very bottom near the fishing sign. Read the book before you hit the skill cap at 150.

4. Artisan

   up to skill 300

   from skill 225 · from level 35

   • both factionsNat PagleNat’s Landing, Dustwallow MarshCoordinates 58.6 / 60

   No trainer: the quest “Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme”. Accept it before you catch the four quest fish; you only get past 225 after turning them in to Nat.

Levelling route

1. 1–75Skill 1 to 75

   Gather

   • Fishing Pole
   • Shiny Bauble
   • Raw Brilliant Smallfish

   Where? Your starting water (Elwynn Forest, Mulgore, Durotar, Dun Morogh, Tirisfal or Teldrassil)

   Buy a fishing pole and shiny baubles (+25) from the vendor, equip the pole, cast and click on the splash. Stay in the starting water until 75 and keep raw fish for cooking.

2. From here on you need the Journeyman rank.

   75–150Skill 75 to 150

   Gather

   • Nightcrawlers
   • Raw Brilliant Smallfish

   Where? Waters in the capitals (Stormwind, Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff, Undercity, Darnassus)

   Learn Journeyman as early as skill 50 and character level 10. If fish escape often, nightcrawlers help (+50, from skill 50). Bait only raises your effective skill for a while.

3. From here on you need the Expert rank.

   150–225Skill 150 to 225

   Gather

   • Bright Baubles
   • Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish
   • Raw Mithril Head Trout

   Where? Dustwallow Marsh (inner lakes, convenient for the later visit to Nat Pagle) or Stranglethorn Vale

   Read the expert book before the cap at 150 (from skill 125 and character level 20). Bright baubles (+75, from skill 100) keep fish on the line. Keep catfish and trout for cooking.

4. From here on you need the Artisan rank.

   225–300Skill 225 to 300

   Gather

   • Feralas Ahi
   • Misty Reed Mahi Mahi
   • Sar’theris Striker
   • Savage Coast Blue Sailfin
   • Raw Sunscale Salmon
   • Raw Nightfin Snapper

   Where? Feralas (fresh water, not Lake Jademir); quest fish: Feralas (inland water), east coast of the Swamp of Sorrows, west coast of Desolace, west coast of Stranglethorn Vale

   At skill 225 and level 35, accept the quest from Nat Pagle and catch the four quest fish; after that you continue to 300. Use bait: most higher waters need about 300 effective skill for safe catches. Keep sunscale salmon and nightfin snapper for the last cooking points.