The catch ledger
Dreadmoor fish list: all 28 demo species.
Every fish recorded in the October 2026 demo build, sorted by level, temperament and bait. Use the filters to narrow the ledger, then open a field sheet for size classes, stamina, line tension and processing notes.
28
species
10 / 18
peaceful / predatory
10
Sea Blight mutants
0
in your catch log
Catch log is stored locally in this browser.
| Species | Level | Type | Effective bait | Habitats | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bellybulge Sheltered shallows | Lv 0 | peaceful | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | 10 spots | 1/kg |
 Cryptmaw Trading Post channels | Lv 0 | predatory | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | 10 spots | 1/kg |
 Glowbug Blighted backwater | Lv 0 | predatory Mutant | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | 2 spots | 1/kg |
 Gravedigger Drowned ruins | Lv 0 | peaceful Mutant | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | 10 spots | 1/kg |
 Hornhead Open swamp channels | Lv 0 | predatory | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | 10 spots | 1/kg |
 Necrosoft Deep silt beds | Lv 0 | peaceful Mutant | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | 15 spots | 1/kg |
 Plasmling Warm shallows | Lv 0 | predatory | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | See chart | 1/kg |
 Rammfish Wreck fields | Lv 0 | predatory Mutant | Pipecross / Deadly Tick | 2 spots | 1/kg |
 Rivetback Rusted infrastructure | Lv 0 | predatory | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | 10 spots | 1/kg |
 Sawfin Coral margins | Lv 0 | peaceful Mutant | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | See chart | 1/kg |
 Shardback Broken hulls | Lv 0 | predatory Mutant | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | 2 spots | 1/kg |
 Shovelnose Soft-bottomed channels | Lv 0 | peaceful | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | 14 spots | 1/kg |
 Stormfin Exposed water | Lv 0 | predatory | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | See chart | 1/kg |
 Tileback Trading Post flats | Lv 0 | peaceful | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | 10 spots | 1/kg |
 Toadling Weedy shallows | Lv 0 | peaceful | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | 10 spots | 1/kg |
 Snapper Trading Post pier | Lv 5 | peaceful | Earthworm | 21 spots | 4/kg |
 Bonescar Outer channels | Lv 10 | predatory | Pipecross / Deadly Tick | 10 spots | 1/kg |
 Bully Trading Post channels | Lv 10 | predatory | Pipecross / Deadly Tick | 10 spots | 7/kg |
 Crackback Blighted channels | Lv 10 | predatory Mutant | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | 10 spots | 7/kg |
 Gleamer Moonlit flats | Lv 10 | predatory | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | 7 spots | 7/kg |
 Harpooner Predatory splash zones | Lv 10 | predatory | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | 30 spots | 7/kg |
 Harpy Night water | Lv 10 | predatory Mutant | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | See chart | 7/kg |
 Stonegnawer Concrete ruins | Lv 10 | predatory Mutant | Pipecross / Deadly Tick | See chart | 7/kg |
 Swallower Sunken structures | Lv 10 | predatory Mutant | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | See chart | 7/kg |
 Softgrazer Peaceful fishing grounds | Lv 15 | peaceful | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | 34 spots | 8/kg |
 Bloodgill Deep channels | Lv 30 | predatory | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | See chart | 12/kg |
 Greasechar Grease-stained water | Lv 30 | predatory | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | See chart | 12/kg |
 Sharpfin Deep peaceful water | Lv 50 | peaceful | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | See chart | 16/kg |
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Source: Dreadmoor demo build 26140998. Level, value, bait and habitat counts are data extracted from the demo, not Early Access promises. A dash in the habitat column means the demo does not expose a count.
Reading the ledger
Three columns that matter.
The demo's fish data is more useful than a tier list. Level tells you when the fish appears, temperament tells you how to present the bait, and value tells you whether to sell it or process it.
How to fish in DreadmoorLevel is a gate, not a difficulty slider
Low-level fish show up in the sheltered water around the Trading Post. Level 10 fish appear once the boat and rods can reach the outer channels. Level 30 and 50 species are late-demo targets, not first-hour catches.
Temperament decides the cast
Peaceful fish take bait and fight stamina. Predatory fish need a moving lure in a splash zone before the fight begins. Using a predator lure on a peaceful spot mostly wastes a cast.
Value is not the same as usefulness
A Softgrazer is worth more as Chromatic Scales than as a sale. A Sharpfin is worth more as Deadly Tick flesh than as a quick payout. Read the processing note before you sell the whole hold.
Ledger questions
Fish FAQ.
What is the best bait in Dreadmoor?
There is no single best bait. Earthworm is the Snapper-only starter bait; Wind-Up Tin and Sturdy Earcrawler cover peaceful fish; Rainbow Fin and Flaming Belly cover most predators; Pipecross and Deadly Tick are listed for Bonescar, Bully, Rammfish and Stonegnawer. Match the bait to the fish's archetype and mutation.
What is the difference between peaceful and predatory fish?
Peaceful fish take a stationary or sound-based bait and fight with stamina. Predatory fish must first be drawn into a chase: cast into a splash zone, then retrieve the lure at a pace the fish can follow. Predators generally hit harder and pay more per kilogram.
What are Sea Blight mutants in Dreadmoor?
Mutants are fish twisted by the Sea Blight. They use the same peaceful or predatory catch loop but often have distinct bait affinities, faster runs or higher value. The demo data lists 10 mutants among the 28 fish.
How do I track the fish I have caught?
Open any fish field sheet and press “Mark as caught”. The catch log is stored in your browser with local storage, so it survives a refresh but stays on that device. The fish ledger shows your progress out of 28.
Keep the ledger open while you fish.