Summary
Bethesda has begun to test fishing inFallout 76’s public test servers, giving players the chance to try out the feature before it makes it into the main game. Fishing has long been requested byFallout 76players, and its full release is almost here.
Fallout 76has come a long way since its troubled release in 2018. Back then, everything from its lofty, unfulfilled promises to its buggy state started a new controversy, leaving many to think thatFallout 76was dead on arrival. However, Bethesda has remained committed to the game, and it’s a totally different experience in 2025. Just recently,Fallout 76released the “Ghoul Within” update, allowing players to play as a ghoul for the first time in the series' history.
Even with its significant recent updates, work is already well underway on the next big addition to the game. In thepatch notesfor theFallout 76public test server (PTS), it was revealed that the fishing feature is finally here to try. Players can head to Fisherman’s Rest, a new location on theFallout 76map, where they’ll start the “Casting Off” questline. According to Bethesda, any body of water has fish to catch, so players aren’t limited to specific areas where they can take part in this feature. There are three types of bait to obtain, each increasing the chances of players catching fish.
Fallout 76 Adds Fishing in PTS Servers
These fish can even be turned into food, with region-specific catches available across the game world. The rest of the patch notes for this update are largely balancing changes, with fishing being the star of the show here. There is no indication about whenFallout 76will release the fishing update in full, as it likely depends on the success of the tests. Players who want to jump into the latestFallout 76PTS updatecan do so via their Steam libraries.
Beyond the upcoming fishing update,Fallout 76has plenty for fans to look forward to this year. Bethesda recently released thenextFallout 76roadmap, detailing the content players can expect between now and the end of June. The game continues to pull in a large number of players, and with noFalloutgame in sight any time soon, it’s a great way for fans to get their fix of the series at the moment.
