Skill calculator
OSRS Fishing Calculator
Enter your current and target Fishing level to see exactly how much XP you need and the best practical ways to train it at your level — with resources, time and live cost.
Fishing is a slow, largely AFK gathering skill where the real decision is XP versus profit — some methods train fast, others earn a steady income while you barely click. This calculator converts a target Fishing level into the number of catches, a conservative time estimate and the gp you make along the way.
Fishing 1 → 99
0%
0 / 13,034,431 XP
XP remaining
13,034,431
to level 99
What reaching Fishing 99 unlocks
Fastest
Shrimp / anchovies (net)
12,000 xp/hr
Most AFK
Shrimp / anchovies (net)
12,000 xp/hr
Cheapest
Shrimp / anchovies (net)
no gp cost
Your path: 1 → 99
- 1–20
Shrimp / anchovies (net)
~12,000 xp/hr
- 20–35
Fly fishing trout / salmon
~45,000 xp/hr
- 35–99
Tempoross
~90,000 xp/hr · Faster than passive fishing, with useful rewards.
Methods available now
Shrimp / anchovies (net)
RecommendedDraynor / Lumbridge Swamp
Free F2P starter fishing until fly fishing opens up.
Available
1
any
XP/hr
~12,000
10/action
Resources
1,303,444
~1086h 12m
Profit
+0
estimate
Unlocks as you level
Fly fishing trout / salmon
Available from level 20 — +19 to reach
Barbarian Village / Shilo Village
Cheap, relaxed early XP; the F2P mid-level standard.
Available
20
required
XP/hr
~45,000
50/action
Resources
260,689
~289h 39m
Cost
−1.4m
estimate
Tempoross
Available from level 35 — +34 to reach
Ruins of Unkah (Tempoross)
A fishing boss-minigame giving fast XP plus fish barrels and reward permits.
Available
35
required
XP/hr
~90,000
estimate
Time
~144h 50m
at listed xp/hr
Profit
+5.8m
estimate
Barbarian Fishing
Available from level 58 — +57 to reach
Otto's Grotto
Also trains Agility and Strength; the top overall AFK Fishing XP.
Available
58
required
XP/hr
~55,000
80/action
Resources
162,931
~236h 59m
Profit
+0
estimate
Monkfish
Available from level 62 — +61 to reach
Piscatoris Fishing Colony
Relaxed, mildly profitable food; a calmer alternative to Barbarian Fishing.
Available
62
required
XP/hr
~42,000
120/action
Resources
108,621
~310h 21m
Profit
+9.3m
estimate
Anglerfish
Available from level 82 — +81 to reach
Port Piscarilius
Slow XP, strong profit — the top PvM food.
Available
82
required
XP/hr
~30,000
120/action
Resources
108,621
~434h 29m
Profit
+135.2m
estimate
XP per action and resource counts are exact. XP/hr and time are conservative experienced-player estimates that vary with gear, efficiency and setup. Cost uses live Grand Exchange prices where an item is consumed per action; other gp figures are estimates.
Fishing training methods
The practical ways to train Fishing from level 1 to 99, with the level they open up, an estimated XP rate and where you do them. XP/hr figures are conservative estimates that vary with gear and efficiency.
| Method | Level | XP/hr | Where / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp / anchovies (net) | 1+ | ~12,000 | Draynor / Lumbridge Swamp. Free F2P starter fishing until fly fishing opens up. |
| Fly fishing trout / salmon | 20+ | ~45,000 | Barbarian Village / Shilo Village. Cheap, relaxed early XP; the F2P mid-level standard. |
| Tempoross | 35+ | ~90,000 | Ruins of Unkah (Tempoross). A fishing boss-minigame giving fast XP plus fish barrels and reward permits. |
| Barbarian Fishing | 58+ | ~55,000 | Otto's Grotto. Also trains Agility and Strength; the top overall AFK Fishing XP. |
| Monkfish | 62+ | ~42,000 | Piscatoris Fishing Colony. Relaxed, mildly profitable food; a calmer alternative to Barbarian Fishing. |
| Anglerfish | 82+ | ~30,000 | Port Piscarilius. Slow XP, strong profit — the top PvM food. |
How the Fishing calculator works
Catch counts fold into a conservative catch-per-hour rate for the chosen method, so treat time and totals as planning estimates rather than exact quotes. Speed-ups like the angler outfit and the Fishing Guild will beat the baseline rates shown.
Want the full method breakdown, milestones and requirements? See the Fishing training guide.
Training Fishing toward a goal?
Content that needs Fishing — set your target level here, then go unlock it.
Example uses
- Barbarian fishing trains Fishing, Strength and Agility together — set it as the method to see how long your Fishing goal takes while the other two come along for free.
- Chasing money instead of levels? Compare a profit method's gp output against a pure-XP method to decide which fits your goal.
Fishing calculator FAQ
- What's the fastest Fishing XP?
- Barbarian fishing and high-level harpooning are the usual fast options; players who prefer profit fish for money instead. Switch methods in the calculator to compare.
- What's the best Fishing money maker?
- Anglerfish are a strong, largely AFK earner once you meet the level and quest requirements — see the dedicated money maker for gp/hr and setup.
- Does it include gear bonuses like the angler outfit?
- The rates are conservative baselines. The angler outfit's XP bonus and the Fishing Guild's spot density will both push you above them.