Legendary Fish in Stardew Valley: All 5 + The Extended Family

Stardew has five original Legendary fish — each a boss-tier catch locked to a specific spot, season, weather, and time — plus a second family added later. They’re the fishing endgame, and they’re also a common completion blocker because each only spawns once per save under normal rules.

What are the five original Legendary fish?

Fish	Season	Weather	Location	Time	Level req
Crimsonfish	Summer	Any	Ocean east dock	Any	5
Angler	Fall	Any	River north of Joja-Mart	Any	3
Legend	Spring	Rain	Mountain lake, island	Any	10
Glacierfish	Winter	Any	Cindersap Forest, south tip	Any	6
Mutant Carp	Any	Any	Sewer (unlock via Gunther)	Any	none

Only the Legend demands maxed fishing (level 10) — the rest are within reach much earlier. Tackle still helps: these fights are the hardest bar physics in the game. For the skill path itself, see the fishing guide.

What about the extended legendary family?

Later content added five more — Ms. Angler, Legend II, Glacierfish Jr., Radioactive Carp, Son of Crimsonfish — accessed via Mr. Qi’s extended-family quests on Ginger Island. Same once-per-save rule, same boss-fight difficulty.

Can you catch a legendary fish more than once?

Under the old rules, no — one catch per save file (per player in multiplayer). 1.6 added Challenge Bait: craft it, equip it to the Iridium Rod, and you can hook up to three of the same legendary fish at once. It makes a Legend day possible without save-scumming.

What are legendary fish worth?

Fish	Sell price
Crimsonfish	1,500g
Angler	900g
Legend	5,000g
Glacierfish	1,000g
Mutant Carp	1,000g

Beyond the cash, each unlocks a specific bundle, collection, or story item — and the collection itself is a completionist requirement.

None of the legendaries are bundle items — the Community Center Fish Tank wants ordinary seasonal fish. A single Legend’s 5,000g sale still rivals a small Starfruit wine batch.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the hardest legendary to catch? Most players say Legend (spring, rain, mountain lake) — the bar fight is genuinely hard even at level 10. Glacierfish is close behind.

Do I need the iridium rod? Effectively yes — legendary fish need tackle, and the iridium rod is the only one that accepts tackle.

Can Challenge Bait give more than three? The recipe’s stated cap is three simultaneous — if you hook a fourth, you just have to pick which three to keep.