What do you do with the fish in Ocarina of Time?

In Ocarina of Time, fish can be captured in Bottles and are needed to gain entrance to Lord Jabu-Jabu’s belly, and they can also be sold to the Buyer for 100 Rupees. The fish can be scooped into a Bottle in Zora’s Domain, or alternately bought at the Medicine Shop or the Zora Shop for 200 Rupees, highlighting the versatility and importance of fish in the game.

FAQs about Fish in Ocarina of Time

General Information about Fish

1. Where do you sell fish in Ocarina of Time?: The Buyer can be found in Hyrule Castle Town when Link is a child, and in Kakariko Village seven years later, and will pay 100 Rupees for a Fish.
2. How do I keep my fish in Ocarina of Time?: You can select to save a single fish when you catch it so you can get it recorded by the shop clerk and get prizes, but if you need a fish in a bottle for something else like selling or feeding to Jabu-Jabu, those have to be caught outside of the fishing pond.
3. Why do I keep losing the big fish in Ocarina of Time?: While you reel in the fish, always make sure that you hold the analog pad (left or right directions only) in whatever direction the fish is facing, to successfully catch the fish.

Catching and Handling Fish

4. How do you put fish in a jar in Ocarina of Time?: All you need is an empty Bottle, find those little fish swimming around in Zora’s Domain and just hit the button you assigned for the empty Bottle to catch the fish.
5. What is the rarest fish in Ocarina of Time?: The Hyrule Loach is a recurring Fish in The Legend of Zelda series, known for its rarity and considered a legendary fish.
6. How do you offer a fish to Lord Jabu-Jabu?: To enter Jabu-Jabu’s belly, Link must drop a Fish from his Bottle in front of Jabu-Jabu, causing him to open his mouth and suck both the fish and Link inside.

Locations and Rewards

7. Where do I take Legendary Fish?: Although this question pertains to a different game, in Ocarina of Time, legendary fish like the Hyrule Loach can be caught near the lily pads on the west side of the fishing hole, and players can keep them or use them for specific purposes.
8. Do you need the golden scale in Ocarina of Time?: The Golden Scale enables Link to dive up to nine metres deep into water, but it is not necessary to complete the game, and can be obtained by catching a 10-11 lbs. fish as a child.
9. Can you get the golden scale as a child?: Yes, by catching a 10-11 lbs. fish at the Fishing Pond as a child and talking to the Fisherman, who will give you the Gold Scale instead of a Heart Piece.

Game Mechanics and Items

10. How do you get more than 99 rupees in Ocarina of Time?: Collect Gold Skulltula tokens, 20 of which earn you an Adult Wallet which holds 200 Rupees, and 50 of which earn you a Giant’s Wallet which holds 500 Rupees.
11. How do you get King Zora to move?: Grab the Bottle underwater nearby, show the letter inside to King Zora, and he’ll move out of the way to allow you to go rescue Princess Ruto from inside of Jabu-Jabu’s belly.
12. How much is fish in Ocarina of Time?: The Fisherman rewards Link with 5 Rupees for a runt and 20 Rupees for a lunker, the first of which yields a Piece of Heart.

Fishing and Exploration

13. How do you catch the biggest fish in Ocarina of Time?: The biggest fish can always be found near the arched log, just a little towards the three poles sticking out of the water, and Link must target it carefully to catch it without scaring it away.
14. How do you sell a fish?: In Ocarina of Time, fish can be sold to the Buyer for 100 Rupees, but there are also other NPCs in the game who may be interested in buying specific fish.
15. What is the legendary fish in Ocarina of Time?: The Hyrule Loach is the legendary fish in Ocarina of Time, known for its rarity and unique appearance, and can be caught near the lily pads on the west side of the fishing hole after entering and leaving the fishing hole four times.