Crayfish

The Crayfish is a freshwater crustacean caught using Crab Pots placed in rivers, lakes, or ponds. Place a baited Crab Pot in any freshwater body and check it the next day for your catch. Crayfish appear year-round regardless of weather or time of day, making them a completely passive income source once your pots are set up. Since Crab Pots bypass the fishing mini-game entirely, there is no difficulty involved. At 75g base sell price, the Crayfish offers a fair return for the minimal effort required. It is required for the Crab Pot Bundle in the Community Center's Fish Tank, so make sure to save one for bundle completion. The Crayfish can be used in Sashimi, Maki Roll, and Quality Fertilizer recipes. The best locations for freshwater Crab Pots are in the Mountain Lake near the Mines or in the river running through Pelican Town, as these spots are easy to check during your daily routine. If you have the Luremaster profession, you do not even need bait, which makes Crab Pot fishing completely hands-free. Setting up several Crab Pots in freshwater gives you a chance at Crayfish, Snails, and Periwinkles each day, helping you complete the Crab Pot Bundle faster. While Crayfish are not glamorous, they represent the kind of steady, reliable resource gathering that makes farm life profitable.