CurseForge · Minecraft mod
True Fishing
Realistic fishing overhaul, watch entities nibble, cast with lures, boids system & more
Quick answer
Which True Fishing release should I use?
True Fishing truefishing-2.0.11.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is True Fishing required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does True Fishing truefishing-2.0.11.jar need?
truefishing-2.0.11.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add True Fishing without breaking your instance.
Built for True Fishing truefishing-2.0.11.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use truefishing-2.0.11.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside truefishing-2.0.11.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does True Fishing add?
Isn't it strange how fishing in minecraft never got any love? Well, I wanted to give it some.
True Fishing makes fishing feel real. Fish swim up to your hook, nibble, and then take it. Right click when they take it to hook them, then play the fish with the scroll wheel. They run, jump and fight back, and sometimes you lose them.

Some of what you get:
- Bait, lures and live bait
- Fish of different sizes, and a legend fish in big waters
- Schools and hunting predators
- Rods you can set down and leave
- A fishing journal, trophies and tournaments
- Magnet fishing
Works with fish from other mods too. Needs to be on both the server and the client, and it is fine for modpacks.
Ice fishing:

Trolling:

More detailed list of the features:
- Fish nibble and take the bait
- Different fish sizes, and a legend fish in big waters
- Bait, lures and live bait
- Hooks and line you can change
- Long casts
- Reel in with the scroll wheel
- Fish feed at different times of day
- Schools of fish and hunting predators
- Fish get scared if you are in the water
- Rods you can set down and leave
- Fishing journal and records
- Mounted trophies
- Tournaments
- Villagers that sell bait
- Nice looking bending rod and line
- Config for almost everything
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
True Fishing by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
True Fishing versions and loaders
truefishing-2.0.11.jar
3 Nov 2026
truefishing-2.0.10.jar
1 Nov 2026
truefishing-1.2
truefishing-1.2.jar
18 Aug 2024
truefishing-1.0.jar
27 Jul 2024
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.