How to Fish and Get Bait in Destiny 2

Destiny 2’s new Season of the Deep offers new objectives, weapons, and gear. You can also take part in the Season Pass objectives, and one of the newer objectives is to catch fish. Getting fish and adding it to your HELM aquarium helps you unlock valuable loot, from reputation to exclusive Season of the Deep gear. If you wish to learn how to catch fish, then you have come to the right place. In this guide, we will see how to fish and get bait in Destiny 2.

How to Fish and Get Bait in Destiny 2

There is a new quest you can unlock and learn how to fish, after which you can add them to your aquarium. Here we will see how to fish and get the bait in Destiny 2.

To start, you first need to unlock the Season of the Deep Season Pass, after which you need to follow the new Destiny 2 Into the Depths missions. Into the Depths is part of the Season of the Deep’s main storyline. After completing the first six quests, you will get the Gone Fishin’ quest. After visiting the Holoprojector and talking to Sloan, you will get this quest. After that, visit Suraya Hawthorne and get the Fishing Tackle item, then start collecting Bait to catch fish.

How to Get Bait in Destiny 2

There are a few ways you can collect bait to catch fish in Destiny 2

Salvage activities
Deep Dive missions
Strikes
Crucible matches
Gambit matches
Heroic Public Events
Patrols
Collecting Destination Materials

How to Fish in Destiny 2

Check the Fishing Tackle item to find out which area has increased fishing activity. There are three areas you can explore; The Throne World, EDZ, and Nessus.
First, you have to find a Fishing Pond. Head over to the Miasma area in Throne World, Outskirts in the EDZ, or the Cistern on Nessus. You will usually find Guardians gathered around here
If you are unable to find a pond, then make sure that there is no public event going on at the same time. They will reappear once the event is over
Step on the dock and press and hold X (Xbox)/ Square (PS) to cast your line. This will take up one Bait each time you cast
Once you spot your line starting to flash and your lure is taken underwater, press X/ Square again to reel
To get the perfect catch, you have to time your reels accordingly
To know what fish you have caught, you can check the Fishing Tackle in your inventory. You can collect 500 fish and store them here
After that, head over to HELM and release the fish into your aquarium

How to Catch Fish Efficiently in Destiny 2

If you or a fellow guardian could capture a legendary or exotic fish, it will trigger the Focused Fishing meter. When this gets filled by catching more fish, your chances of encountering legendary and exotic fishes will increase.
Having perfect catches can also slightly increase your chance of filling up the Focused Fishing meter.
Also, visiting the pond that has the highest chances of catching rare fish using the Fishing Tackle will help you catch them quickly.
It is best to visit a pond that has 3 or more people, or invite your friends to work together and fill the meter.

You should note that if you relocate to another pond or if the activity gets removed due to a public event in Destiny 2, then your Focused Fishing meter will reset.