Hey Anglers,

Spice up your Halloween prep with a pinch of Gar spice, cuz the Ultimate Gar Tournament is just around the corner! 

Get ready to face these creepy, monster-like freshwater dwellers as you travel through North America’s top gar hotspots: from the lush wetlands of Florida’s Everglades, to the dark banks of North Carolina’s Neherrin River, and finally into the swampy wilds of Louisiana’s Quanchkin Lake!

The Gars & Glory Cup starts on October 7th and runs through October 12th, with registration opening on October 6th — exactly 24 hours before the First Qualifier. 

Joining is easy: open the game → head to SPORT → TOURNAMENTS → select the tournament banner → hit APPLY. 

Even if you’re a beginner and you don't want to compete, you can still register! You’ll get free passes to all tournament venues which is the perfect chance to explore exciting new locations you might not have unlocked yet. 

And if you want to boost your adventure and enjoy the battle, swap pumpkin spice for Gars & Glory Pack – an ultimate bundle loaded with all the necessary gar-fighting gear!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/591984/Fishing_Planet_GarsGlory_Pack/

We know playing with family is great fun, but in tournaments, each player must compete on their own device. If you share one device, only one family member can join the competition.

🦴Tight lines and monster bites!

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Hey Anglers,

The heart of Africa is calling! The mighty Congo River, with its untamed beauty and legendary fish, is waiting for the bravest to cast their lines. To help you prepare for this thrilling journey, we’ve launched a special offer: until October 6, you can get 30% OFF two of players’ most beloved packs — Congo Discovery and Wild Africa!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1200349/Fishing_Planet_Congo_Discovery_Pack/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1804840/Fishing_Planet_Wild_Africa_Pack/

And while you’re stocking up for your adventure, here’s an extra treat - Twitch Drops are live right now! Tune into Fishing Planet streams and watch for 4 hours to claim 30,000 Credits to boost your travels, a 24-hour Congo River pass to explore the location, and 6 Baitcoins as a sweet bonus. This campaign continues until October 8, so don’t miss your chance to claim these rewards.

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Hey Anglers,

The legendary Carp is calling, and it’s time to gear up for the challenge in the Mighty Carp Tour 2025!

If you’re passionate about carp fishing, this is your chance to prove your mastery in one of the toughest freshwater competitions of the year. You’ll face diverse venues, each with its own challenges, from the historic Tiber River in Italy to the vast waterways of San Joaquin Delta in the USA, the renowned Sander Baggersee Lake in Germany, and the legendary Weeping Willow Fishery in Great Britain.

Beginner players who may not want to participate can still register to receive passes to all tournament locations, so you can explore new places in the game that you haven’t unlocked yet. You can also get a whole bundle of goodies including all the terminal tackle, equipment and licenses you need to enjoy your Carp fishing experience with The Mighty Carp Tournament Pack, regardless of whether or not you’ll choose to take on the Tournament challenge.

September 8 – Registration opens (24 hours before the First Qualifier)

September 9 – Qualifier 1: Tiber River, Italy

September 10 – Qualifier 2: San Joaquin Delta, USA

September 11 – Qualifier 3: Sander Baggersee Lake, Germany

September 13 – Semifinal: Sander Baggersee Lake, Germany

September 14 – Grand Finale: Weeping Willow Lakes, Great Britain

* Only Carp Rods are permitted. Rod stands and keepnets are allowed.

* Boats and stringers are not allowed.

* Review the Competitive Activities rules before registering.

* Only one Fishing Planet account is allowed per device for tournaments. If you’re playing with family, each member will need their own device to participate.

Sharpen your rigs, study the waters, and bring your A-game. See you bankside—tight lines and good luck!

Hey Anglers,

Fishing can be even more enjoyable when you Fish Smart, Not Hard! 

For the first time ever Fishing Planet is launching an exclusive Rewards-for-Subscription Campaign. Support your favorite Fishing Planet streamers by purchasing or gifting a Twitch subscription between September 4 at 10:00 UTC and September 8 at 10:00 UTC — and get rewarded with the Smart Fisher Box, a bonus bundle worth 200 Baitcoins! This exclusive pack is designed to make your fishing sessions easier, smoother, and more fun.

- 25 Storage Slots

- 15 Marker Buoys

- 10 Baitcoins 

- 5 Tackle Template Slots

- 3 Navigation Buoys

Cast support and hook rewards!

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Hey Anglers, 

We’re excited to introduce Fishing Planet Steam Trading Cards - collectible cards users earn by playing on Steam. By collecting the entire set of cards you can earn items that help you customize your profile. You can collect cards inspired by legendary fish species, get unique badges and backgrounds for your Steam profile and emotes to use in Steam chat. All of this lets you personalize your Steam profile and make it feel like a showcase of your fishing journey.

Our cards bring to life some of the most iconic species on the Planet. Collect them simply by playing Fishing Planet, and the more time you spend on the water, the more chances you’ll have to reel in a random free card. Typically, you’ll get about half of the set just from playing, while the rest comes as you trade with friends or visit the Steam Marketplace to swap with anglers from all over the world. Collecting cards lets you craft badges that add to your Steam Level and is a fun way to show your expertise in Fishing Planet! 

Let’s take a closer look!

Perch Bully 

A vicious perch with a massive jaw and nasty bite.

Fighter Shark 

Scarred and one-eyed, this shark became a nightmare even for caimans.

Elusive Arapaima 

The legendary spirit of Lake Maku-Maku, feared and revered by generations of anglers.

Wailing Catfish 

A fearsome catfish from the Marron River, known for its growling cries that echo through the jungle.

Carp Colossus 

A massive, terrifying carp haunting the waters of Weeping Willow.

Taimen-Khan 

The unstoppable ruler of the Selenge – massive, ruthless, and always hungry.

Northern Snakehead 

A land-crawling predator with an appetite for everything, even birds.

Once you’ve gathered all 7 Fishing Planet Trading Cards, you can craft a unique Steam badge. Each full set you complete will raise your badge to the next tier — starting with Fishing Novice and climbing through Experienced Angler, Master of Fishing, and Mythic Catcher, until you reach the final honor: King of the Ocean! You can also collect a unique badge crafted from Foil Trading Cards. Unlike the regular one, it can only be crafted once per game and does not level up.

Along with boosting your Steam profile level, you’ll unlock new backgrounds and a pack of fishing-themed emotes. Drop them into your chats to bring a bit of Fishing Planet flavor into every conversation.

Even better — you can not only buy cards on the Steam Marketplace, but also sell your own. The money you earn goes straight into your Steam Wallet, ready to spend on DLC packs or anything else in the game!

Whether you’re hunting down the full set to become King of the Ocean, swapping cards with friends, or just having fun showing off your new emotes and profile upgrades, Fishing Planet Steam Trading Cards give you a whole new way to enjoy the game. 

Cast your line, start collecting, and let your Steam profile become the ultimate trophy wall of your Fishing Planet journey!

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Hey Anglers,

Today marks a very special day for us. Exactly 10 years ago, Fishing Planet was introduced to the world on Steam. What started as a small project by a tight-knit team, more like a family, has grown into something we never imagined. And now, our beloved creation is celebrating its very first jubilee!

Anniversaries are the perfect time to reflect on the journey: to look back at milestones, draw some conclusions, and set bold intentions for the future. So let’s rewind to the very beginning.

Some of you have been with us from the very start and remember just how small the game once was, and how much it has grown. And for those who joined more recently, it might come as a surprise that the very first location wasn’t Lone Star Lake. Back in August 2015, the original launch included Emerald Lake, along with Rocky Lake, Mudwater River, Neherrin River, Falcon Lake, Everglades, and the San Joaquin Delta. Later that year, Saint-Croix Lake arrived in October, followed by White Moose Lake in December.

Lone Star Lake didn’t appear until April 2016, with Kamiq Creek joining in August the same year. Quanchkin Lake opened its waters to players in January 2017.

2018 was a landmark year for European destinations. In December, we introduced Lesni Vila, Ghent-Terneuzen Canal, Tiber River, and Sander Baggersee Lake, followed by Weeping Willow Fisheries in March 2019. The adventure continued in 2020 with Blue Crab Island, Maku-Maku Lake, and the Marron River. Then, in 2021, came the stunning Amazonian Maze along with the ever-popular Congo River. The Selenge River in Mongolia arrived in June 2022, and just two years later, the long-awaited Ocean at Kaiji No Ri launched in June 2024, adding to the game a whole new level of challenge with saltwater fishing and Fishing Together with your buddies on the same boat.

In December 2024, we added something deeply meaningful, our home location in Ukraine, a small Christmas gift both to our players and ourselves. And just this summer, the breathtaking and luxurious Maldives made their debut on Steam and Epic Games, with other platforms soon to follow.

And speaking of platforms, there are already eight! Fishing Planet launched on PlayStation in 2017, followed by Xbox and UWP in 2019, iOS and Android in 2023, Epic Games in 2024, and Nintendo Switch in 2025 - making the game available on nearly every widely used platform around the world, just a download away!

From dozens of fishing techniques and mechanics to competitions, seasonal events, and hundreds of unique fishing items - sometimes it’s hard to believe all of this was created by a small, passionate team of fewer than 50 people.

And thinking about all of this, we can’t forget that it’s you - our incredible community - who make it all possible. All of you who love the game (and sometimes hate it too), who invest hundreds of hours mastering your skills and precision, who support us through feedback, bug reports, in-game purchases, and by being active in the community on social media - you’re the reason the world of Fishing Planet exists. Without you, none of it would have any meaning.

To give you a sense of how massive our shared Planet has become, we’ve gathered some statistics, and some fun facts for you. There are now over 35 million players across all platforms, and together you spent a total of 80,925,684 hours in the game last year. That’s 3,371,070 days, or 9,231 years. Yes, nine thousand two hundred and thirty-one years of fishing! For context, that’s more time than has passed since the very first human civilizations emerged on Earth as it was only 6000 years ago.

And just last year alone, players across all platforms caught 845,546,903 fish, that’s 845 million, weighing a total of 5,756,176,873 kilograms, or almost 13 billion pounds. To put that into perspective, that’s enough fish to fill 2,300 Olympic-sized swimming pools, it weighs as much as 960,000 adult elephants, or, if laid end-to-end (assuming an average of 40 cm per fish), it would form a line over 2.3 million kilometers long, enough to reach the Moon and back three times, with fish to spare.

Since the launch of Fishing Together, players have hosted 384,826 Fishing Together sessions across all platforms. We hope that sharing boats with friends made plenty of real friendships stronger too.

Over the past year, players across all platforms earned an incredible 565,461,512 Baitcoins collected through Daily Bonuses, the Reel of Fortune, Events, Competitions and Tournaments, Achievements, Leveling Up, Gaining Ranks, Twitch Drop rewards, and other in-game activities.

We also tried calculating how many Credits our hardworking anglers earned by catching and selling fish, but the numbers were simply astronomical, reaching into the quadrillions, which is a number with 15 zeros!

To help grasp just how massive that is: if you spent $1 million every minute, non-stop, you’d burn through $1.44 billion per day. And even then, it would take you over 1,900 years to spend $1 quadrillion. And if you stacked $1 quadrillion in $100 bills, the pile would reach over 1 billion kilometers high, which is enough to stretch from Earth to Saturn.

We hope these wild numbers bring a smile to your face and to keep the celebration going, we’ve prepared a little surprise many of you have asked for. We know some of you love the music tracks that played in the game menu over the years, so we’ve created a special YouTube video with all those tracks and gameplay in the background, so you can enjoy them anytime you feel nostalgic. Head over to our YouTube channel and give it a listen! And everyone who leaves a comment under that video on YouTube will have a chance to win one of the three Japan Ocean Packs!

But that’s not all. As some of you already know, an epic Twitch Drops campaign is live right now! You can earn 108,000 Credits, 25 Baitcoins, tons of exclusive fishing items, and access to 10 of the most-loved locations in the game!

And don’t forget about the Anniversary Premium Deals with 1, 6, and 12-month Premium bundles that include extra in-game currency, plus up to 60% OFF on Unlimited Licenses and Travel Cost in-game.

Stay tuned to our social media and keep celebrating with us, there’s more to come, including giveaways and anniversary activities on our Discord server and Facebook group. Follow us, stay with us, fish with us and continue shaping the future of Fishing Planet together with us.

With all our hearts and warmest wishes for what’s ahead.

Tight lines and see you on the water!

Hey Anglers, 

Start celebrating Fishing Planet's 10th Anniversary with the 10-for-10 Drops Campaign — and claim exclusive rewards just by watching or subscribing to your favorite streamers.

Settle in with your favorite Fishing Planet streamers and enjoy the celebration while picking up well-earned rewards along the way. The Drops unlock gradually with each box filled with awesome fishing goodies. Watch for a total of 12 hours and you’ll claim the full set of: 108 000 Credits, 27 Baitcoins, and Pond Passes to 9 of the most popular freshwater locations, plus the ocean in Japan.

The campaign starts tomorrow, August 7, 2025 at 10:00 UTC and runs until September 1, 2025 at 10:00 UTC, so there’s plenty of time to take it at your own pace, unlock every reward, and make the most of the anniversary celebration on the water! 

Here's what you'll get in the boxes:

Watch for 1h – Everglades Box- 5 Bass Jigs 4 g, #3/0
- 3000 Credits
- 1-Day Pond Pass: Everglades

Watch for 1.5h – Kaniq Creek Box- 5 Bullet Spinners 36 g, #4/0
- 15 Spawn Sacks
- 4000 Credits
- 1-Day Pond Pass: Kaniq Creek

Watch for 2.5h – Dnipro River Box- A Cicada 12 g, #2/0
- 10 Mole Crickets

- 20 pieces of Salo
- 6000 Credits
- 1-Day Pond Pass: Dnipro River

Watch for 4h – Weeping Willow Box

- 50 Sweet Corns

- 25 Wax Worms
- 10 Banana Sinking Boilies 15 mm
- 10000 Credits
- 1-Day Pond Pass: Weeping Willow Fisheries

Watch for 5h – Blue Crab Island Box- 10 pieces of Clam Meat

- 15 Sand Fleas
- A Triple Runner 4 m, #3/0
- 11000 Credits, 2 Baitcoins
- 1-Day Pond Pass: Blue Crab Island

Watch for 6h – Maku-Maku Lake Box- 10 Slugs 5 cm

- 5 JigHeads 71 g, #4/0
- 50 Jauari Palm Fruits
- 12000 Credits, 3 Baitcoins
- 1-Day Pond Pass: Maku-Maku Lake

Watch for 7h – Marron River Box- 5 Buzzbaits 24 g, #4/0
- 10 Freshwater Crabs

- 25 Dobsonfly Larvas
- 13000 Credits, 4 Baitcoins
- 1-Day Pond Pass: Marron River

Watch for 8h – Amazonian Maze Box- 5 Banded Aracu Minnows

- 5 Amazonian Sardines
- A Jigging Spoon 71 g, #7/0
- 14000 Credits, 5 Baitcoins
- 1-Day Pond Pass: Amazonian Maze

Watch for 10h – Congo River Box- 10 Small Tilapias

- 5 Large Minnows
- A Jerkbait 42 g, #6/0
- 15000 Credits, 6 Baitcoins
- 1-Day Pond Pass: Congo River

Watch for 12h – Kaiji No Ri Box- A Squid Chain 15 cm

- A Bucktail 14 g, #3/0
- A Single Hook Pilker 60 g, #4/0

- A Plug 75 g, #6/0
- 20000 Credits, 7 Baitcoins
- 1-Day Pond Pass: Kaiji No Ri
- 1 Navigation Buoy

Check out our Step-by-step Instruction on how to connect your accounts and start getting rewards, and don’t miss your chance to be part of the biggest celebration in Fishing Planet’s 10-year history!

Watch. Fish. Celebrate! 

Tight lines and see you on the water!

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Hey Anglers,

We have released another Patch on Steam and Epic Games that brings a number of fixes to improve your gameplay experience:

1. Fixed incorrect coordinates displayed in the Marker Buoy Sharing window.

2. Resolved missing item details in the Chamaeleon Cruiser Pack description.

3. Adjusted unnatural lighting on reeds at night when using a flashlight.

4. Fixed animation error affecting birds, including broken seagull animation.

5. Addressed item transfer errors in the inventory.

6. Fixed an issue where the bow sonar on bass boats did not display fish.

7. Corrected tackle drifting incorrectly toward the shore at San Joaquin.

8. Fixed broken third-person animation after catching an underwater item.

9. Other minor fixes and optimizations.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback. We hope you enjoy the latest updates, and as always — tight lines and see you on the water!

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Hey Anglers, 

We’re excited to invite you to the Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup — a special tournament celebrating Fishing Planet’s 10th Anniversary! Test your skills, pass the Qualifiers, make it to the Final Round, and compete with the best to become the ultimate Salmon fishing Champion! 

All tournament participants gain access to all the featured locations — regardless of their level — just by registering. It’s the perfect chance for newer players to explore new waters using only in-game credits!

• 1st Place: 360 days of Premium

• 2nd Place: 180 days of Premium

• 3rd Place: 30 days of Premium

The Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup will be held from August 5th, 6 PM UTC, to August 10th, 6 PM UTC, with registration starting on August 4th — 24 hours before the first qualifier. Check the detailed schedule in the Sports --> Tournament Tab in the game.

Thank you for being part of our journey over these 10 years. We’re grateful to have such a passionate and supportive community. Let’s enjoy this tournament together and keep doing what we all love — fishing. 

See you on the water and stay tuned for other Fishing Planet Anniversary celebration activities.

Tight lines!

Don’t miss the Tournament Edition Fishing Planet Anniversary Pack, packed with the sharpest Salmon-catching gear! Let’s celebrate our fishing world together!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/496431/Fishing_Planet_Anniversary_Pack/

Hey Anglers,

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for our team, and we want to thank all of you for patiently waiting for the next Bug Fix Patch.

In this update, we’ve tackled a number of issues reported by players and spotted by our QA team, and one of the most important issues where massive fish (500+ kg) would get stuck in the final few meters and couldn’t be landed for a while. This should now be resolved!

We also heard your feedback about the challenge of landing the largest fish in the game, like Unique Black Marlin and Unique Swordfish over 500 kg, taking too long to bring in. To understand this better, we analyzed all catches of these giants within the last month, looking at the time from hook to landing.

Here’s what we found:

• Around 50% of these catches take players 13–14 minutes on average.

• The majority (50–99%) take 15–25 minutes on average.

• Only about 1% of catches go up to 50 minutes on average and sometimes even longer  — rare cases, but they do happen.

If you find yourself struggling to land these giants within 15–25 minutes, consider working on your technique, seeking tips from experienced anglers, and making sure you’re using the best gear available. Please, also keep in mind that at the highest levels, even more powerful rods and reels become available to help you bring in these beasts faster. It’s very important , these are ocean monsters — some up to 600 kg, there must be that true big game fishing challenge!

1. Fixed a bug where exiting the settings triggered an “unsaved changes” message, and the ESC button became unresponsive.

2. Sunglasses once again reduce sun brightness as intended.

3. Addressed an issue when big fish would hang in the last 2-3 meters for some time before it could be landed on the catamaran.

4. Fixed incorrect detection when using Vertical Jigging.

5. Fish radars on the catamaran’s onboard monitors and the captain’s bridge now display consistent results.

6. Addressed an issue allowing players to pass through certain objects on the largest island in the Maldives location.

7. Adjusted the volume of the Bar Music in Maldives to match the music volume set in the game settings.

8. Bar music from the resort no longer plays far out at sea in Maldives.

9. The player profile now opens correctly from the local chat.

10. Fixed a bug where synchronous relocation via the captain’s pin during Fishing Together sessions caused the game to break for one of the players.

11. Resolved an issue where purchasing a license would sometimes result in the wrong license being bought.

12. Fixed a bug causing players to fall underwater when fast-forwarding time to the next day and declining boat rental.

13. Addressed disconnects occurring after fish were taken into hand.

14. Fixed an issue where players were teleported back to the beach when moving through bushes on the main Atoll at Maldives.

15. Corrected the overly bright, acidic color of plankton at 4a.m at Maldives.

16. Fixed an issue where the cooldown was not removed correctly when skipped using a Baitcoin.

17. Fixed an issue where changing a boat’s PIN caused a blinking effect.

18. Resolved an issue where boats and kayaks appeared upside down after being returned to their start position.

19. Fixed an issue where the character appeared elevated above the wooden bridge on Falcon Lake.

20. Fixed an issue where received Marker Buoys displayed stubs and empty buttons in the “Receive a Buoy from Friend” window.

21. Added email notifications for automatically approved Sponsored Competitions.

22. Fixed an issue where no hint was shown about boat relocation to the start position after a player changed their PIN.

23. Fixed an issue where Jonin 20000 SE reel thumbnails were mixed up in the shop and inventory.

24. Resolved an issue where the Rod Holder’s height adjuster on Chamaeleon Catamaran stopped working after teleporting with a Navigation Buoy.

25. Fixed an issue where the competition details window automatically opened when hovering over the first competition in the list.

26. Resolved an issue where feeder and sinker items were missing from templates.

27. Improved various graphical issues, including water reflections in pools and visual artifacts in sand at Maldives.

28. Other improvements and optimizations to enhance overall game performance.

Thank you for continuing to share your feedback and bug reports — they help us make the game better with every update. We’ll keep working to improve your experience.

Tight lines and good luck on the water!

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