Fishing Preview
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🖼️ Gallery (12 images)
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #121 of 140 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
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[]When fishing, examine, zoom, and rotate your catch.
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]Decide if you want to keep it.[]Automatically selects the catch in the menu.
[]ESL.
Requirements
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[]SkyUI
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]SKSE
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[]Automatically compatible with SkyUI-based UI mods.
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]Compatible with Fish Anywhere With Water.[]Compatible with Simple Fishing Overhaul version 1. 2+. Let Simple Fishing Overhaul version 1. 2+ win any file conflicts.
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A: anyone posting "+1" will be automatically banned.
Q: Is this compatible with Fish Anywhere With Water?
A: This is answered in the above mod description. I also made both mods, and Fish Anywhere With Water is recommended on this very page, so you can just use your brain.
Q: Is this compatible with Simple Fishing Overhaul?
A: This is answered in the above mod description. and Simple Fishing Overhaul is recommended on this very page, so you can just use your brain. If it doesn't work, you need to update to Simple Fishing Overhaul version 1. 2+, the version of Simple Fishing Overhaul released after this mod was uploaded.
Fishing Preview is a UI mod for Skyrim that lets you examine, zoom, and rotate your catch before deciding to keep it. With over 1,200 endorsements and half a million downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life addition for fishing enthusiasts. Last updated in December 2023, it remains a relevant tool for players who want more control over their fishing rewards.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (1,256 endorsements, 537k downloads) — this is a proven mod.
- Simple, focused feature: inspect before you commit, no bloat.
- Still updated as of December 2023, so it's likely compatible with recent Skyrim versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Purely cosmetic UI change — if you want fishing gameplay overhauls, this isn't it.
- Last updated over a year ago — potential issues with future game updates.
For Skyrim players who enjoy fishing and want to make informed decisions about their catches. Also great for collectors who want to admire their rare fish before tossing them back. Skip if you're looking for gameplay-changing fishing mechanics — this is purely a UI convenience.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install via the manager to keep your load order clean.
- Place this mod after other UI mods in your load order to avoid conflicts with interface overhauls.
- Test with a quick save before a fishing spot to see if the preview works with your other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- wankingSkeever
- Version
- 0.1
- Downloads
- 537,853
- Endorsements
- 1,256
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 12/21/2023
- Updated
- 12/21/2023
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