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How to fish in Far Cry 6: how to get the Fishing Rod and start catching fishHere’s how to get the Fishing Rod in Far Cry 6
Here’s how to get the Fishing Rod in Far Cry 6

Wondering how to fish in Far Cry 6?First you’ll need a Fishing Rod. Sounds obvious, doesn’t it? Sadly, you can’t just walk up to those fishing points dotted about the coasts of Yara inFar Cry 6and start catching fish, though.
Below we’ll teach you how to get the Fishing Rod, how the actual fishing minigame works in Far Cry 6, and how to use the fish you’ve caught to cook delicious meals and trade for crafting materials.
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How to get the Fishing Rod in Far Cry 6
In order to fish in Far Cry 6, you’ll first need a Fishing Rod. The Fishing Rod is a unique tool that is given to you fairly early on as a reward for a main quest on Isla Santuario, the starting island and one of thesix territories in Far Cry 6.
The quest is calledFuel The Revolution, and it’s where you meet the pirate and fisher, Benito Menguez. He’ll task you with killing the Comandante, Rosario, on the west side of the island. Upon completing the quest you’ll get the Fishing Rod and unlock the ability to start fishing.

Have a read of ourFar Cry 6 tips and trickspage for useful hints about how to get started!
How to fish in Far Cry 6
The actual fishing mechanic is quite simple. Here are the steps:
You can trade the fish you’ve caught for crafting materials at any Workbench in Far Cry 6. Alternatively, you can keep the fish meat in order to cook food once you’ve unlocked La Cantina, one of the Camp Facilities you can build at any of the major Guerrilla Camps.