Improved Fish SE
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #46 of 87 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
From the original mod author: And other info here >>http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/14320/?
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
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
Blitz54 for the original mod.
DEC1MAT0R to show me how to modify the swap masters script for tes5edit to swap its dependencies to the unofficial special edition patch.
Thanks to Mr. Toru Miyazawa of the Toucan Corporation for the creation of the 3D mod
Improved Fish SE adds many new fish to Skyrim SE waters, including smaller pond fish and larger fish in the salmon category. A popular cosmetic mod with over 2,100 endorsements and 103k downloads, last updated in 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,104 endorsements and over 103k downloads
- Simple concept that enhances underwater exploration
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most load orders
⚠️ Cons
- No updates since 2018, so may not be compatible with newer Skyrim SE versions
- Limited to fish variety; no other creature or gameplay changes
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter water or creature spawns
For Skyrim players who want more aquatic life and enjoy exploring rivers and lakes. If you're a completionist or immersion seeker, this adds visual variety. Skip if you're looking for gameplay mechanics or creature overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage load order easily.
- Place this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other creature mods.
- Check for patches if you use other mods that alter Skyrim's waters or creature spawns.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Blitz54
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 103,325
- Endorsements
- 2,104
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 5/16/2018
- Updated
- 5/16/2018
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