Fishing Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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
- 👍 4.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #115 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Features:
- Allows the picking up of fish from inside the water.
- Reeling in fish is now significantly faster
Instructions:
Simply press E when in range of a fish and you'll grab it. No more of those pesky fish stuck on the shore that you still can't pick up.
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Fishing Overhaul lets you catch fish by hand when they swim close, and speeds up reeling to make fish wraps easier to farm. A simple quality-of-life tweak for Skyrim players who want faster fishing and better food options.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Hand-catching fish is a neat trick that saves time and adds a fun mechanic.
- Speeds up fishing, which is great for players who find the default reeling tedious.
- Community-approved with 597 endorsements and nearly 15k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — might not work with the latest Skyrim version or other fishing mods.
- Author's first mod, so expect rough edges and no detailed documentation.
- Only affects fishing speed and hand-catching — no new fish types or quests.
For Skyrim players who enjoy fishing but hate the slow grind, especially if you're into survival or cooking builds. Skip if you want a full fishing expansion with new content — this is a simple tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, just download and install — no extra setup needed.
- Test hand-catching near riverbanks where fish spawn close to shore.
- Pair with a cooking overhaul mod to make fish wraps even more useful.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- flppyflip3
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 14,848
- Endorsements
- 597
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/22/2021
- Updated
- 3/29/2021
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