RS3 Ironman Fishing Training Guide
Food self-sufficiency. Keep everything for Cooking.
Fishing goes to level 99. Every method below is self-sufficient: no Grand Exchange, only what you gather, craft or earn yourself.
Last verified against the RuneScape Wiki: 28 September 2026 ·
Training path
4 stages from level 1, each starting at the level you unlock it.
- Levels 1–52
Crayfish (1) → fly-fish trout/salmon (20) in Lumbridge/Shilo
- Levels 52–68
Menafish in Menaphos (52) — better food and XP than trout/salmon
- Levels 68–91
Green blubber jellyfish (68, Deep Sea Fishing hub) — strong Ironman food
- Levels 91–99
Blue blubber jellyfish (91, heals 750) + sailfish (97+); rocktails (90, Living Rock Caverns) also good
Decorated fishing urns for bonus XP; crystal fishing rod +5% catch
Quests that give Fishing XP
13 quests have a set Fishing XP reward (lamps and choice rewards not counted).
- Beneath Cursed Tides
- Crocodile Tears
- Deadliest Catch
- Fishing Contest
- Heroes' Quest
- Land of the Goblins
- Recipe for Disaster: Freeing Pirate Pete
- Rum Deal
- Sea Slug
- Some Like It Cold
- Swan Song
- Tai Bwo Wannai Trio
- The Fremennik Trials
Voice of Seren
No Prifddinas district lists Fishing, so the Voice of Seren does not boost it. See which skills it boosts this hour.
Key XP milestones
Total XP needed to reach each level, from the standard RuneScape XP formula.
| Level | Total XP | |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 101,333 | |
| 70 | 737,627 | |
| 92 | 6,517,253 | About half the XP of 99 |
| 99 | 13,034,431 | Max level |
Common questions
How should an Ironman train Fishing?
Food self-sufficiency. Keep everything for Cooking. The path in this guide: 1–52, Crayfish (1) → fly-fish trout/salmon (20) in Lumbridge/Shilo; 52–68, Menafish in Menaphos (52) — better food and XP than trout/salmon; 68–91, Green blubber jellyfish (68, Deep Sea Fishing hub) — strong Ironman food; 91–99, Blue blubber jellyfish (91, heals 750) + sailfish (97+); rocktails (90, Living Rock Caverns) also good.
Which quests give Fishing XP?
13 quests give a set Fishing XP reward, including Beneath Cursed Tides, Crocodile Tears, Deadliest Catch, Fishing Contest, Heroes' Quest, Land of the Goblins, Recipe for Disaster: Freeing Pirate Pete and Rum Deal and 5 more.
How much XP is level 99 Fishing?
Level 99 Fishing needs 13,034,431 XP.
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