Improved Fish

⭐ ⭐⭐ (5,368 endorsements) 📥 139,580 downloads 📌 v4.0 📅 4/4/2012
⚪ Last updated 2020

By Blitz54 · Creatures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/25/2020 📅 Created: 4/4/2012
⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #37 of 63 Creatures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod



SPECIAL EDITION VERSION HERE ----> https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17324?

If anyone wants to do a video review of my mod, please do so!

There is a few things I want you to know about this mod. First thing being that I'm using this as a learning experience. Second thing is that I am trying to make this mod as good as possible for everyone. So feel free to have some input in the comments. If I missed something vital within the mod after releasing the update, don't be surprised. I have done it before. Oh and if there is anything that's hard to understand in my Readme please feel free to tell me, because if you don't understand it, that's not good. :)

The intentions of this mod are to enhance Skyrim's aquatic life. I have added a total of 19 big fish. Big fish are the ones that will spawn with Salmon.

The 19 big fish are as followed:

2. Amur Catfish

4. Blue Gill

5. Bocaccio

7. Cherry Salmon

8. Charcoal Hikel

9. Dolly Varden

10. Flathead Mullet

11. Herabuna

12. Large Mouth Bass

13. Oriental Weatherfish

14. Rainbow Trout

16. Three Spined Stickleback

17. White Spotted Char

18. Yellow Fin Goby

19. Tiger Trout

I have also added a substantial 33 pond fish! They all have separate ingredients, which can be found within Fish Barrels, Apothecary Satchels, Vendors, and more.

The 33 pond fish are as followed:

1. Split Fin Cail

2. Black Cap Gramma

3. Green Maggy

4. Blue Maggy

5. Blood Red Maggy

6. Golden Spotted Tarril

7. Sapphire Goplet

8. Striped Yellow Tapo

10. Blended Bamel

11. Lavender Bamel

12. Tiger Bamel

13. Golden Back Flit

14. Striped Copper Tapo

15. Brown Diamond Yue Fish

16. Blue Tagger

17. Dirty Tagger

18. Yellow Tagger

19. Purple Tinted Bassier

20. Emerald Tinted Bassier

21. Speckled Mote

22. Blue Headed Foby

23. Plum Foby

24. Mint Foby

25. Pink Zig Zag Zuet

26. Imperial Yip

27. Alpha Pasteled Wend

28. Omega Pasteled Wend

29. Royal Blue Weas

30. Peacock Rail

31. Lime Weas

32. Dark Orchid Weas

33. Lilac Dersol

3. 5

-Random bug fixes

-Changed values for spawning range, and amount of fish spawned.

-Hopefully cleared out some/most the log spam.

-All fish have the same turn radius, so fish shouldn't do random 180s. This does make them do big circles though.

-Made a RND patch.

-Repriced some of the pondfish.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Improved Fish adds many new fish to Skyrim's waters, including smaller pond fish and larger fish in the salmon category. It includes patches for Realistic Needs and Diseases (RND) and Immersive Needs (IMCN). A popular creature mod with over 5,000 endorsements, last updated in 2020.

✨ Key Features

Adds many new fish to the waters of Skyrim.
Includes both smaller pond fish and bigger fish in the salmon category.
Provides patches for RND and IMCN.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 5,368 endorsements and 139,580 downloads.
  • Expands fishing variety, making waters feel more alive.
  • Compatibility patches for popular needs mods included.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2020 — may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions.
  • Requires separate patches for RND and IMCN, which may need manual installation.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want more aquatic life and enjoy fishing or immersion. Great for survival mod users who rely on RND or IMCN. Skip if you're not interested in cosmetic creature additions.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you use a mod manager, install the main file and then the appropriate patch for your needs mod.
  • Check the mod's compatibility with your Skyrim version (Special Edition or Legendary) before installing.
  • Place the mod and patches in the correct load order: main mod first, then patches.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
Blitz54
Version
4.0
Downloads
139,580
Endorsements
5,368
Category
Creatures
Created
4/4/2012
Updated
5/25/2020

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