The fishing pond at Lake Hylia offers different targets for children and adults. For the collection, the most important stops are the Piece of Heart, the Golden Scale, and catching the Hyrule Loach.
Start with the regular fishing rod.
A fishing round costs 10 Rupees for a child and 30 Rupees for an adult . For the Piece of Heart, your fish must be larger than 50 cm . The Golden Scale is awarded to adult Link for a fish larger than 60 cm . Use the normal bait for both prizes.
Lure the fish and reel it in
- Walk along the bank and look for a large fish. Stay on the shore so you don’t scare it away. Aim with the camera and use motion controls if it allows for more precise casting.
- Cast the lure close to the fish. Move it slowly with small twitches. Wait until the fish really bites, then set the hook.
- Tilt the rod in the same direction the fish is swimming . Change direction with the fish and wait until it tires.
- When the fish pauses briefly, hold ZR to reel in. If it starts struggling again, release ZR and follow its swimming direction once more. Repeat this until you land it.
- Keep the big catch and return to the operator. Have it measured and choose to end your round to collect your prize.
Fish bite more easily in the rain. They are more likely to take the bait in the mornings and evenings. Keep your biggest catch and have it measured at the counter before ending your round.
Sinking Lure and Hyrule Loach
Look for the rainbow-colored Sinking Lure underwater on the bottom of the pond. Once you find it, press Y to switch between it and the regular lure. The Hyrule Loach stays in the deep central part of the pond. Guide the sinking lure close to it, catch it, and show it to the operator. He pays 50 Rupees, releases the fish, and takes back the lure.
With the Golden Scale to the Research Institute
After fishing, go to the Research Institute on the shore. Dive to the bottom of the pool and then talk to the researcher. This way you can use your deeper diving ability to make another discovery.
