What changed in Fishing Planet in 2020

25% OFF for traveling to all event locations including LESNÍ VÍLA FISHERY, EMERALD LAKE, and more.

Gift Boxes will be activated on Christmas weekend.

Results of the 1st Qualifying Round for the Christmas Giant’s Tour, with top 20 anglers listed.

Resolved a problem that led to the loss of credits and baitcoins when purchasing items, licenses, or trips.

10 additional places added to the second and third qualifiers due to issues during the first qualifier.

Registration for the Christmas Giant’s Tour begins on December 21st.

The Semifinal Round will occur on December 26th at Kaniq Creek, Alaska.

The Grand Finale will be held on December 27th at San Joaquin Delta, California.

Qualifier 1 will be held on December 22nd at White Moose Lake, Canada.

Qualifier 3 is scheduled for December 24th at the Everglades, Florida.

The Christmas Giant’s Tour will take place from December 22nd to December 27th, featuring giant trophy-sized fish.

17 new Steam achievements connected to existing ones, with automatic credit for completed in-game achievements.

Qualifier 2 will take place on December 23rd at Saint-Croix Lake, Michigan.

Collect Christmas gifts from event locations and earn Christmas tokens by completing event missions.

Introducing new baits including Cookies with Milk, Turdilli, Buñuelos, Shtolen, Candy cane, and Ginger Cookies.

Activate Jukeboxes using Christmas tokens to attract minions during the event.

Join the Christmas event from December 17th to January 10th to save Christmas from the Krampuses.

Catch new Krampus Fish including Unlucky Krampus Tarpon, Clumsy Krampus Eel, and Crumbling Krampus Payara.

A special pack containing everything needed for a good Christmas catch.

Added 3 new character animations: Fish fight animation, Joy when the fish is caught, Disappointment when the fish escaped.

Weather Schedule added to time forward window for better fishing planning.

Competitions now offer one of 5 random rewards instead of a specific one.

Big fish score added to the Hall of Fame.

Added possibility to buy and equip a vest on the waterway.

Players can now carry both a boat and a kayak in their inventory.

Map button renamed: 'Map' now stands for Pond Map and 'Globe' for Global Map.

Friends list increased to 200 and buoy quantity increased to 1500.

Added automatic abuse reporting feature to pond chat.

Second qualifier of the Grand Smallie's Cup on November 25th at San Joaquin Delta in California.

Semifinal round of the Grand Smallie's Cup on November 28th at Lake Saint-Croix in Michigan.

A competitive fishing tournament featuring Smallmouth bass, with various qualifiers and a grand finale.

Grand finale of the Grand Smallie's Cup on November 29th at Neherrin River in North Carolina.

Registration for the Grand Smallie's Cup begins on November 23rd.

First qualifier of the Grand Smallie's Cup on November 24th at Lake Falcon in Oregon.

New tackle like the Ghost Reel™ 4000 and spooky lures such as Bony Shad and Spider Spoon introduced.

Catch new Halloween-themed fish including Ghost Pikes, Mutant Gars, and Skeleton Bluegills.

Winners of the kayak race will receive unique Vampire Glasses and Pond Passes.

Join the festive kayak race at various locations to win unique prizes.

Participate in Halloween-themed fishing missions and challenges to catch the Frankenfish and earn rewards.

A special Coffin Kayak is available for rent during the Halloween event.

A new boss fish, Frankenfish, has been introduced for players to summon and defeat.

Earn the unique Monstrosity Kayak as a reward for completing Halloween challenges.

Complete various Halloween missions to earn rewards and prizes.

Qualifier 3 takes place on September 17th at Akhtuba River in Russia.

Qualifier 2 takes place on September 16th at San Joaquin Delta in California, USA.

Semifinal Round takes place on September 19th at Sander Baggersee Lake in Germany.

The opening Tournament of the fall season featuring competitive Carp fishing.

Registration for the Mighty Carp Tour begins on September 14th.

The Grand Finale occurs on September 20th at Weeping Willow Lakes fisheries in the UK.

Qualifier 1 takes place on September 15th at the Tiber River in Italy.

Players can now reach a maximum level of 65, unlocked at level 63.

Interesting new missions and achievements added for players.

New fishing rods and reels including La Cazadora™, Torbellino™, SpellLauncher™, and MatchCatch™.

Includes Dobsonfly, Moriche Palm Fruit, Jauari Palm Fruit, Rubber Tree Seeds, and Freshwater Crab.

Includes Tambaqui, Trahira, Apapa, Redtail Catfish, and Red Peacock Bass.

New fishing location featuring diverse fish species and unique fishing spots.

Includes a metal motor boat Lyra and an innovative echo sounder Uniq.

Redesigned competition menu to include retrospective of completed tournaments.

Increased total amount of buoys to 1500.

Enhanced chat control, added chat filter, and new features for friend chat.

Added new conditions for what constitutes a qualifying fish catch.

Added the ability to change the competition’s time in 15-minute increments.

Added spool animation when a fish pulls on the line.

FPS increased up to 80%.

Players can now change their in-game name, with the first change being free.

Added display of leader length in 3D.

Waggler floats designed for ultra-long casts and shallow depth fishing.

Added the ability to hear other players' motorboat sounds.

Added display of leader zoom.

New Garry Scott sunglasses designed for anglers, providing UV protection and glare reduction.

Records in Top Players and Top Fish categories updated with minimal delay.

Slider floats designed for sliding rigs, allowing for longer casts and deeper fishing.

Improved animation for 3rd person models.

A new waterway called Marron River, located in Bolivia, is being introduced to the game.

Six basic fishing locations have been prepared along the Marron River, including Viejo Vado Boat Station.

Players can rent motor boats and an exclusive wooden kayak at the Viejo Vado Boat Station.

A stranded old ship is available for exploration, offering potential surprises.

Players can catch 20 fish species, including five new species like Tambaqui.

The next qualifying round will take place on August 13th at Lake Saint-Croix in Michigan.

The 20 anglers qualified for the Semifinal Round on August 15th at Alaskan Kaniq Creek.

Announcement of the results for the 1st Qualifying Round of the Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup.

Fishing Planet Anniversary Pack available at 30% OFF during the event.

Join the annual Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup with a total of $1,800 in real prize money from August 11th to August 16th.

Registration starts on August 10th, 24 hours prior to the first qualifier.

Special discounts on 360 Days and 180 Days Premium Accounts from August 14th to August 17th.

Details of the qualifiers and finals for the Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup from August 11th to August 16th.

The grand finale of the Independence Trout Open will be held on July 5th.

Challenge yourself with new '4th of July' missions, find Cannonballs, raise the USA flag and win unique prizes!

Visit 11 American waterways with a 50% discount on the trip from July 4th till July 6th.

The semifinal round of the Independence Trout Open takes place on July 3rd.

The third qualifier of the Independence Trout Open is on July 2nd.

Challenge yourself with special '4th of July' missions.

Raise the USA flag on waterways to collect fireworks.

The second qualifier of the Independence Trout Open occurs on July 1st.

Catch 21 different types of historic fish with anchor tags that cannot be sold for credits.

Complete missions to restore George Washington’s statue and win unique rewards.

Find cannonballs to fire from the Liberty Cannon and win a unique reel.

Purchase a pack featuring limited 4th of July Edition fishing tackle and equipment.

Celebrate Independence Day with new event missions until July 12th.

The first qualifier of the Independence Trout Open takes place on June 30th.

Enjoy a special Happy 4th of July Pack during the tournament.

Registration for the Independence Trout Open starts on June 29th, 24 hours before the first qualifier.

Join the Independence Trout Open from June 30th to July 5th, featuring competitive fishing across various locations.

Tournament will take place from June 16th to 21st at various locations including Saint-Croix Lake, Lake Sander Baggersee, Akhtuba River, and Blue Crab Island.

Bite rate for European Perch, Northern Pike, and Zander increased on Sander Baggersee Lake in Germany.

A tournament where players can win new X-Series Bass Boats and other prizes.

XP increased for 6 new Amazonian Fish: Arapaima, Gilded Catfish, Payara, Silver Arowana, Biara, Sorubim.

A tournament focused on catching various types of Trout, held in top fishing destinations in North America.

Registration for the Char Charger's Open Tournament begins on May 19th.

XP increased for 6 new Amazonian Fish: Arapaima, Gilded Catfish, Payara, Silver Arowana, Biara, Sorubim.

The tournament will take place from May 20th to May 24th, with multiple qualifiers and a grand finale.

Resolved an issue where players' rank XP was not increasing after reaching maximum level.

First entrance to any competition can now teleport to the selected pin.

New rods for heavy lure casts and large-spooled reels introduced.

New pack available for purchase, includes access to Maku-Maku Lake.

New species include Redeye Piranha, Arapaima, and more.

Introducing the first Amazonian location in Fishing Planet.

New swimbait lures that mimic live fish added to the game.

The lake will offer 18 fish species for players to catch, with 16 species introduced for the first time.

A new fishing destination located in the north-east of Peru, featuring unique flora and fauna.

A new submerged forest area where players can fish and land spectacular trophies.

Grand finale of the Largemouth Bass April Cup on April 26th.

Semifinal round of the Largemouth Bass April Cup on April 25th.

Second qualifier of the Largemouth Bass April Cup on April 23rd.

Participate in the Largemouth Bass April Cup from April 22nd to April 26th, with qualifiers and a grand finale.

Largest member of the drum family, similar behavior to its relative Red Drum.

New species known for its giant size and long lifespan, can be caught on sports gear.

New freshwater fish species, recognizable by its colorful body and aggressive behavior.

First qualifier of the Largemouth Bass April Cup on April 22nd.

Small-sized fish that serves as a feeding base for many freshwater predators, can grow to impressive sizes.

Special tour pack available for the Largemouth Bass April Cup.

Added a restriction that prevents players from moving between teams for 1 minute in custom competitions.

The St. Patrick event has been prolonged for one more week until March 29th.

Get a festive St. Patrick Pack with special items.

Earn Clover Coins for catches, which can be exchanged for special items.

Participate in a boat race to collect parts of the Golden Horseshoe Stringer.

New fish available to catch during the event.

Search for Lucky Horseshoes to exchange for special items.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by driving out Snakeheads and participating in special events from March 16 to 22.

Earn special rewards by driving out Snakeheads from the ponds.

Players have a final chance to qualify for the Semifinal Round on March 12th.

Resolved issues with fish positioning in the leaderboards.

Announcement of the 20 anglers who qualified for the Semifinal battle in the Spring Cats Tour.

Added a sports events filter to chat settings.

Fish image and player’s avatars added, redesigned leaderboard filters, and quick search functionality.

Fixed a bug where fish could escape from the stand.

Added more realistic bass beat behavior.

Added options to choose all players leaderboard or only friends, and filter by fish type instead of genus.

Fixed bug with friction position storing and Mississippi walls bug.

Competitive sportfishing event featuring Catfish and Bullhead across various locations.

New pack with tackle and exclusive equipment for catfishing.

Tournament runs from March 10th to March 15th with qualifiers and grand finale.

Tournament schedule includes qualifiers and grand finale from February 25 to March 1.

Special pack available during the tournament featuring unique fishing tackle and equipment.

Fishing Planet's first-ever feeder angling tournament featuring competitive events across Europe.

Results of the third qualifier for the Crappie Valentine Cup, listing the top 20 anglers who will advance to the Semifinal Round.

Annual fishing tournament from February 11th to February 16th, featuring qualifiers and a grand finale.

New pack available for purchase in conjunction with the Crappie Valentine Cup.

Addressed problems with pointer functionality in the game.

Resolved the issue causing characters to freeze while in the waterway.

The volume of the bite alarm has been reduced when using rod stands.

Resolved various issues related to chat functionality.

New trophy fish include Tarpon, Red Drum, Snook, and Longnose Gar.

A picturesque fishing location ideal for targeting Trout and Salmon.

New Titanium and Fluorocarbon leaders for catching sharp-toothed fish.

Includes Buzzbaits, Twin Tail Spider Grubs, Slugs, and Larva.

Players can now move around with gear while fighting fish.

Ability to apply for multiple sports events with a new UI for tracking.

Introduction of new spinning rods, match rods, and casting rods with advanced technologies.

Auto save feature for the last position, including on boats.

20 new collection missions added for trophy collection.

Explore the new fishing paradise in the Gulf of Mexico with two entry locations.

Catch new species including Bonefish, Speckled Peacock Bass, Southern Flounder, and Permit.

The maximum level has been increased to 55, accessible to users who have reached level 54.

The new map features 20 fish species, including Bonefish, Permit, Southern Flounder, and Speckled Peacock Bass.

New anthropogenic objects and natural scenery including mangrove trees, sawgrass thickets, and various fishing locations.

A new fishing map located in the Gulf of Mexico, featuring both freshwater and saltwater fishing opportunities.

Players can fish out unique objects and critters, including blue crabs.

The tournament will take place from January 14th to January 19th.

Registration for the Winter Pike Tour Tournament begins on January 13th.

Special tour pack Winter Pike Pack available at 30% OFF during the tournament.

Annual competitive sportfishing event focused on landing big Pike, featuring multiple qualifiers and a grand finale.