There's Always a Bigger Fish

⭐ — (42 endorsements) 📥 8,849 downloads 📌 v1.2.3+1.21.1-neoforge 📅 8/1/2025
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By Cassian · fabric

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth 📅 Updated: 8/9/2026 📅 Created: 8/1/2025
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📋 About This Mod

✅ - Fishing below Y-32 also has unique results, fish caught there are depth dwelling Cave Fish!
✅ Fish Barrels, a storage block and item for your fish.
✅ - Fish Barrels are crafted similar to vanilla barrels, but without a lid.
✅ Fish Traps, a way to automate the harvesting of fish.
✅ - Place them in water to automatically catch that biome's fish.
✅ - The larger the water, the more likely it is that a fish will be caught.

<center> <img width=75% src="https://resources.godsted.com/modrinth/bigger_fish/banner4.webp"> </center><br> <center text-align='center'> <a href='https://modrinth.com/mod/always-a-bigger-fish/versions?l=fabric'><img alt="fabric" height="56" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/intergrav/devins-badges/refs/heads/v3/assets/cozy/supported/fabric_vector.svg"></a> <a href='https://modgarden.net/events/mod-garden/nature'><img alt="Made for Mod Garden: Nature" height="56" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ModGardenEvent/art/refs/heads/main/badge/svg/nature/cozy.svg"></a> </center><br> This mod reworks fishing mechanics, adding new biome-specific fish to catch and a new fishing rod that can have bait attached! ## Installation There's always a Bigger Fish is a client and server mod for Fabric and NeoForge 26.1. Its dependencies are listed below. ### Dependencies - (https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api) is required on Fabric. - (https://modrinth.com/mod/mcqoy) is recommended to configure the mod. - (https://modrinth.com/mod/rrv) or (https://modrinth.com/mod/emi) is recommended to see recipes. - (https://modrinth.com/mod/modefite-item-definition-backport) is required on 1.21.1. ## Features - The fish you catch are determined by **where in the world you're fishing from** and by **bait** - which can be attached to the mod's new **Copper Rod** in the inventory. To make this system more varied, the mod adds over 75 extra fish items for you to fish up. - Biomes have been broken down into various categories based on their temperatures and the type of water. The temperature categories are Cold, Temperate, and Hot, and the water types are Saltwater, Freshwater, and Brackish. For more information on what fish are caught where, check (https://modrinth.com/mod/rrv)! - Fishing below Y-32 also has unique results, fish caught there are depth dwelling Cave Fish! - This mod adds three types of bait and four hooks that have special effects. The better the bait you put on your rod, the rarer fish you catch! - **Worms** are basic bait, obtained from Composters. - **Leeches** are tier two bait, obtained from Drowned. - **Fish** are tier three bait, obtained from fishing. - **Netherite Hooks** allow you to fish in Lava. - **Diamond Hooks** increase your chance of catching treasure. - **Grappling Hooks,** which can be equipped onto Copper Rods to hook onto blocks and will pull you forward when you jump. The basic Grappling Hook will bounce off of walls, so try and aim for the top of a cliff. - **Sticky Grappling Hooks**, made by crafting a Slime Ball with a Grappling Hook, attach to all surfaces, allowing you to scale taller surfaces easier. - To make caught fish more unique, they'll be assigned a random size. Boasting about big fish is encouraged and part of the intended experience. - Fish Barrels, a storage block and item for your fish. - Fish Barrels are crafted similar to vanilla barrels, but without a lid. - In the world, fish can be inserted in a similar manner to composters (just right click!). An entire stack of fish is visible. - In the inventory, fish can be inserted in a similar manner to bundles (just left click!). You can see the top fish in the barrel. - Catching fish with a barrel in your offhand will deliver the fish directly into the barrel, keeping your inventory clean of nonstackable fish. - Fish Traps, a way to automate the harvesting of fish. - Place them in water to automatically catch that biome's fish. - The larger the water, the more likely it is that a fish will be caught. ## Mod Compatibility - This mod replaces vanilla's fishing loot tables with its own. Where possible, modded fish have been added to this mod's item tags, which makes them fishable with our revamped fishing system. The following mods are currently supported. - Aquaculture 2 - Upgrade Aquatic For more info, see the table below. | Icon | Link | Feature Added | |------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | <img src="https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/5VolwT6c/c91c6519e275d9eeedd7e2cd5de7b253229942e6.webp" width="64"> | **(https://modrinth.com/mod/rrv)** | **Fish Info** — Info recipes showing where fish are obtained are present.

fabric Made for Mod Garden: Nature

This mod reworks fishing mechanics, adding new biome-specific fish to catch and a new fishing rod that can have bait attached!

## Installation

There's always a Bigger Fish is a client and server mod for Fabric and NeoForge 26. 1. Its dependencies are listed below.

### Dependencies - (https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api) is required on Fabric. - (https://modrinth.com/mod/mcqoy) is recommended to configure the mod. - (https://modrinth.com/mod/rrv) or (https://modrinth.com/mod/emi) is recommended to see recipes. - (https://modrinth.com/mod/modefite-item-definition-backport) is required on 1. 21. 1.

## Features

  • The fish you catch are determined by where in the world you're fishing from and by bait - which can be attached to the mod's new Copper Rod in the inventory. To make this system more varied, the mod adds over 75 extra fish items for you to fish up.
  • - Biomes have been broken down into various categories based on their temperatures and the type of water. The temperature categories are Cold, Temperate, and Hot, and the water types are Saltwater, Freshwater, and Brackish. For more information on what fish are caught where, check (https://modrinth.com/mod/rrv)!
  • - Fishing below Y-32 also has unique results, fish caught there are depth dwelling Cave Fish!
  • This mod adds three types of bait and four hooks that have special effects. The better the bait you put on your rod, the rarer fish you catch!
  • - Worms are basic bait, obtained from Composters.
  • - Leeches are tier two bait, obtained from Drowned.
  • - Fish are tier three bait, obtained from fishing.
  • - Netherite Hooks allow you to fish in Lava.
  • - Diamond Hooks increase your chance of catching treasure.
  • - Grappling Hooks, which can be equipped onto Copper Rods to hook onto blocks and will pull you forward when you jump. The basic Grappling Hook will bounce off of walls, so try and aim for the top of a cliff.
  • - Sticky Grappling Hooks, made by crafting a Slime Ball with a Grappling Hook, attach to all surfaces, allowing you to scale taller surfaces easier.
  • To make caught fish more unique, they'll be assigned a random size. Boasting about big fish is encouraged and part of the intended experience.
  • Fish Barrels, a storage block and item for your fish.
  • - Fish Barrels are crafted similar to vanilla barrels, but without a lid.
  • - In the world, fish can be inserted in a similar manner to composters (just right click!). An entire stack of fish is visible.
  • - In the inventory, fish can be inserted in a similar manner to bundles (just left click!). You can see the top fish in the barrel.
  • - Catching fish with a barrel in your offhand will deliver the fish directly into the barrel, keeping your inventory clean of nonstackable fish.
  • Fish Traps, a way to automate the harvesting of fish.
  • - Place them in water to automatically catch that biome's fish.
  • - The larger the water, the more likely it is that a fish will be caught.

## Mod Compatibility

  • This mod replaces vanilla's fishing loot tables with its own. Where possible, modded fish have been added to this mod's item tags, which makes them fishable with our revamped fishing system. The following mods are currently supported.
  • - Aquaculture 2
  • - Upgrade Aquatic

For more info, see the table below.

| Icon | Link | Feature Added | |------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | (https://modrinth.com/mod/rrv)** | Fish Info** — Info recipes showing where fish are obtained are present.

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
Cassian
Version
1.2.3+1.21.1-neoforge
Downloads
8,849
Endorsements
42
Category
fabric
Created
8/1/2025
Updated
8/9/2026
Game Versions
1.21.1
Tags
game-mechanics

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does There's Always a Bigger Fish support?

The author lists 1.21.1. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of There's Always a Bigger Fish?

Version 1.2.3+1.21.1-neoforge, published 2026-08-09 with 8,849 downloads recorded at the source.

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