Fishing in Skyrim VR
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 8 VR mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Skyrim VR port of Fishing in Skyrim Mod by Arodicus.
Instructions: Use a mod manager to manually install the zip file.
Refer to the original mod page for more details: Fishing in Skyrim
Features:
>Adds working fishing poles, nets, dwarven boomfishing, working fishing gear, and many other fishing-themed goodies to Skyrim. Stop trying to grab fish with your bare hands! Look for a free pole and net in a rowboat on the Riften canal, or talk to local general-goods vendors and apothecaries in Riverwood, Whiterun, Riften and Windhelm.
UPDATE 0. 92: Skyrim 1. 7 Compatibility fix
UPDATE 0. 91: Many new features, bug fixes, new items, and balances have been added:
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WORKING POLES and BAIT: There are currently 3 qualities of poles - all of which can be crafted at any smithy or are sometimes sold at several vendors across Skyrim. Quality affects the distance you can cast, and the time you must wait to get a nibble.
Use the "Fishing: Use Pole" Lesser Power to plant your pole along a shoreline near some fish. You must then add bait to it by clicking on it and placing something on the "hook". The hook will accept most types of meat, bugs, and other fish, making this a great way to get rid of an undesired food item or ingredient for a chance at getting a better one.
Different fish prefer different kinds of bait, so again, you'll have to experiment to see what works. (If you have the right bait, and the right region, you have at least a 60% chance to catch the fish you are looking for).
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REGIONAL FISHING:
Certain fish prefer certain regions. River Betties, for instance, thrive around the Riften and Dawnstar docks, and Longfin have been spotted along their migratory route near Solitude. You'll learn in time which fish prefer which regions, making sportsfishing or hunting for ingredients much less random than before.
Sightings of the elusive Blackreach Albino Catfish are on the rise, which should be of particular interest to Alchemists. Likewise, the very rare fungal jellyfish has been spotted along the northern coasts, despite the frigid waters, often getting entangled in nets.
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FISHING NETS:
These can be purchased from certain vendors, or crafted at a Tanning Rack. You can carry and deploy several nets at once, stripping a lake or stream of all fish in a frightfully rapid manner. ... Overfished areas typically need 24-36 game-hours to recover.
Toss your nets using "Fishing: Throw Net" Lesser Power, aiming up or down to adjust d
This is a VR port of the popular Fishing in Skyrim mod, bringing the fishing gameplay to Skyrim VR. It has 281 endorsements and over 16,000 downloads, indicating a solid user base. The mod was last updated in April 2018, so it's been around for a while.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 281 endorsements and over 16k downloads.
- Brings a popular gameplay feature to VR, filling a gap.
- Simple port that likely works as expected for VR players.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim VR updates.
- No detailed description, so you're flying blind on what exactly is included.
- Potential conflicts with other VR mods that alter the same game systems.
For Skyrim VR players who want to add fishing to their game without dealing with complex mods. If you're a fan of the original Fishing in Skyrim mod and want that experience in VR, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for a heavily documented or recently updated mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Skyrim VR and the latest version of SKSE VR installed, as many mods require it.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's posts section on Nexus for any user-reported issues or compatibility notes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Valikron_Arodicus
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 16,147
- Endorsements
- 281
- Category
- VR
- Created
- 4/13/2018
- Updated
- 4/13/2018
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