Description
The Ayu Sweetfish is an amphidromous fish and the only species in its genus. It is a relative of the Smelt. The name ‘sweetfish’ was inspired by the sweet taste of its flesh. The Sweetfish typically lives to around a year old, and as such is also written as nengyo (‘year-fish’) in Japanese, however can live beyond two or even three years old. The ayu is the prefectural fish of Gunma and Gifu Prefectures.
― In-game description
This is the Wiki page for the Ayu Sweetfish found in Kamuibetsu National Park.
Summary
Habitats
Ayu Sweetfish can be found in Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Corn, Pellets – Regular, High Impact, Tube, Bloodworm, Eggs, Bread, Dough, Worm, Pearl Barley, Redworm, can be used to lure and catch Ayu Sweetfish in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Ayu Sweetfish has the following traits:
- Night Owl:
More active at night.
Tips for catching Ayu Sweetfish
Preferred Bait
The Ayu Sweetfish preferes Corn as bait. If you use Corn you have the best chance of cathing a Ayu Sweetfish.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Ayu Sweetfish is during 🌙Nighttime.
Water Temperature
Ayu Sweetfish will bite when the water temperature is between 13.0°C and 22.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 20.0°C.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile (0.09-0.25kg) | 9 |
| 🥉Bronze (0.25-1.12kg) | 8 and 7 |
| 🥈Silver (1.12-2.09kg) | 6 and 5 |
| 🥇Gold (2.09-2.87kg) | 4 |
| 💎Diamond (2.87-3.4kg) | 3 |
Ayu Sweetfish Hotspots Map
A map with known hotspots for Ayu Sweetfish. These are locations where Diamond Ayu Sweetfish have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of Ayu Sweetfish can be caught at these locations.
