OSRS Fishing Calculator

Turn your Fishing grind into an exact number of nights - and a date. Free-to-play skill.

The OSRS Fishing Calculator turns your target level into the exact XP, leechfins, hours and nights still ahead of you. Load your RuneScape username or enter your level, pick a training method below, and get a real date for your next Fishing milestone.

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Training methods

Tap a method to plan your goal with it. Rates are realistic averages, not tick-perfect world records.

Method Lvl XP/hr GP/XP To goal Hours
Small Net (Shrimp & Anchovies) f2p
Level 1 F2P starter - drop the catch and rush to fly fishing; anchovies unlock at 15 for 40 xp each. · 10 xp/shrimp 		1 10,000 — — —
Fly Fishing (Trout & Salmon) f2p
Barbarian Village or Shilo with feathers; cheapest early XP. Salmon (70 xp) joins the mix from level 30. · 50 xp/trout 		20 35,000 — — —
Lobster (Musa Point) afk
F2P cage fishing at Musa Point; semi-AFK. Bank the lobsters for light profit instead of dropping them. · 90 xp/lobster 		40 16,000 +1.5 — —
Barbarian Fishing fastest
Leaping trout/salmon/sturgeon mix (50/70/80 xp); 3-tick ~100k, AFK ~40k. Trains Agility+Strength; unlock via Otto. · 70 xp/leaping fish 		48 65,000 — — —
Harpoon Swordfish & Tuna
F2P at Musa Point; casual ~25k/hr but expert 2-tick harpooning pushes past 100k/hr. Tuna (80 xp) mixes in. · 100 xp/swordfish 		50 25,000 +2.5 — —
Leechfin (Varlamore) fastest
New 2026 method needing The Blood Moon Rises; rivals barbarian fishing and maxes near 131k/hr. Very click-heavy. · 33.2 xp/leechfin 		78 100,000 — — —
Anglerfish afk
Semi-AFK bank-standing bait fishing, ~200-360k gp/hr. Sandworms are standard; diabolic worms catch faster for less xp. · 120 xp/anglerfish 		82 18,000 +15 — —
Minnows profit
Fishing Guild platform; full Angler's outfit strongly recommended. Top Fishing gp/hr, trading minnows for raw sharks. · 26.1 xp/minnow 		82 45,000 +7 — —
About training Fishing

Fishing is a gathering skill where almost every method is just clicking a fishing spot to bank or drop raw fish, so the whole game is picking the fastest spot your level unlocks. The early grind through shrimp and fly-fished trout is slow, but from the high 40s onward Barbarian Fishing and the newer Leechfin spots carry you to 99, while calmer options like Anglerfish and Minnows swap top speed for 250k+ gp per hour. Grab the Angler's outfit early for its 2.5% XP bonus, since it compounds across the entire 13M-XP journey.

Did you know: Hitting level 99 Fishing takes exactly 13,034,431 XP. If you somehow did the whole grind on level-1 shrimp at 10 xp apiece, you would have to scoop up more than 1.3 million of them.
Fishing FAQ

How long does 99 Fishing take in OSRS?

Roughly 130 hours of focused training from level 1 using Leechfin (Varlamore) at about 100,000 XP/hr. At two hours a night that is around 65 evenings. Enter your current level above and the calculator turns it into an exact date.

How many leechfins do you need for 99 Fishing?

From level 1 you would need about 392,604 leechfins via Leechfin (Varlamore) (33.2 XP each). Your personal count from your current XP appears in the results panel above.

What is the fastest way to train Fishing in OSRS?

The quickest method in this Fishing calculator is Leechfin (Varlamore) at roughly 100,000 XP/hr. New 2026 method needing The Blood Moon Rises; rivals barbarian fishing and maxes near 131k/hr. Very click-heavy. Tap any row in the methods table to plan your goal around it.

Is the OSRS Fishing calculator free to use?

Yes. Every calculator on OSRS Calc is free with no login or sign-up - load your RuneScape username or type your level and the Fishing numbers update instantly in your browser.

Can you make money training Fishing?

Yes - Lobster (Musa Point) earns roughly 1.5 gp per XP, and Harpoon Swordfish & Tuna earns roughly 2.5 gp per XP, and Anglerfish earns roughly 15 gp per XP, and Minnows earns roughly 7 gp per XP. Slower than the fastest methods, but the grind pays you.

What XP rates does this Fishing calculator use?

Realistic community averages for a normal 2026 player, not tick-perfect world records - so the hours, nights and ETA are targets you can actually hit rather than theoretical bests.

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