Fish

Fish are creatures living throughout the wastelands.

Background
Before the war, toxicity levels had been steadily rising in fish such as cod, reported by the Nahant Oceanological Society as more than 34% above those in control tanks. The creatures were caught and used for food both before and after the Great War. The Shi mention fish as part of their diet and what is for sale. Some fish are not edible, as they are irradiated and can be fatal if consumed.

Locations such as Fisherman's Pride shack, Zion fishing lodge, Mahkra Fishpacking facilitated the hobby and commercial endeavors of fishing. Fishing poles or rods were used to catch the fish. Fisherman in Far Harbor rely on catching the creatures as their trade. A fisherman near Covenant complains that nearby activity is scaring away all the fish.

Gameplay
In Fallout 4, companions will make comments about fish, including Danse, who wonders if fishing is even possible these days, as he has never done it before. Deacon shares that fish are a good meal when prepared correctly, and MacCready says eating fish upsets his stomach. Fish are also used in cliches, such as Piper Wright's reference to the player character as looking like "a fish out of water." The #5 issue of Islander's Almanac features fish recipes.

In Far Harbor, there are two named fishermen the Sole Survivor can meet on the docks. One fisherman can be found outside The Last Plank at a table cutting fish, and will share that his family hails from Yorkshire and that he once snagged a mini nuke while fishing. He also asks everyone to be quiet as he is trying to fish and will mention sea bass during the Captain's Feast. The fisherwoman will suggest sweeping a Geiger counter on any fish that are caught, and may comment that the fish are not biting, or that mainlanders arriving have scared away all the fish. In Appalachia, Scout Leader Jaggy mentions several species of pre-War fish, including bass, carp, bullhead catfish, musky, perch, and walleye.

Named

 * Skunk, a giant mutated catfish mentioned in Fallout.