Description
The Japanese Dace, also known as the Big-Scaled Redfin or Ugui, is a medium-sized Asian fish. It is mainly found in brackish or fresh water, and lives and feeds near the bottom, midwater or near the surface. It is an omnivore, feeding mainly on benthic invertebrates.
― In-game description
This is the Wiki page for the Japanese Dace found in Kamuibetsu National Park.
Summary
Habitats
Japanese Dace can be found in Deep Pond, Deep Lake, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Bloodworm, Pearl Barley, Grub, Eggs, Redworm, Minnow, Corn, Jerkbait, Worm, Swimbait, Bread, Artificial Corn – Yellow, Boilies – Natural, can be used to lure and catch Japanese Dace in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Japanese Dace has the following traits:
- Easily Spooked:
Gets easily scared by human presence.
- Hard Fighter:
Tries its best to get off the hook.
Tips for catching Japanese Dace
Preferred Bait
The Japanese Dace preferes Bloodworm as bait. If you use Bloodworm you have the best chance of cathing a Japanese Dace.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Japanese Dace is during ☀️Daytime and 🌙Nighttime.
Water Temperature
Japanese Dace will bite when the water temperature is between 2.0°C and 20.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 10.0°C.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile (0.05-0.1kg) | 10 and 9 |
| 🥉Bronze (0.1-0.48kg) | 8 |
| 🥈Silver (0.48-1.02kg) | 7 and 6 |
| 🥇Gold (1.02-1.45kg) | 5 |
| 💎Diamond (1.45-1.81kg) | 4 |
Japanese Dace Hotspots Map
A map with known hotspots for Japanese Dace. These are locations where Diamond Japanese Dace have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of Japanese Dace can be caught at these locations.
