- The Little Skipper Update. A voice to follow. - 13 September 2026
The harbor has not gotten louder. The gulls still wait. The water is still the color of weak tea. There is a smaller pair of hands on the tiller now. Young Fisher. When you start a new game, a second door is waiting. No empty hold. No empty stomach. The boat goes where you point, with the keys or a finger on the screen. The fish come when you reach them. Treasure chests open without extra gear. Quests finish on their own, so a child never has to hunt for a button. The first legendary fish is still a golden swarm. Still a small gasp. Your Normal save is still yours. The full adventure, the long days, the careful hold. That path did not move. This one is for the afternoon a grandchild sits down beside you and wants to sail. Elisabeth talks. The woman who has always shown you the first hour now speaks it. German. English. Spanish. She does not shout. She does not hurry. She names the next…
- Sunday afternoon. The mackerel are still running. So is the sale. - 3 May 2026
Sunday afternoon. The harbor is half-empty.The first mackerel of the year are still moving — same fish that came inshore on Friday, still here, still pulling silver below the surface at this hour. They're not in a hurry. They don't know it's Sunday.Somewhere, someone is doing what you'd be doing right now if you'd started yesterday. The kettle. The boat. One more sail before the work week starts.Until midnight, the price is where it should be. After that, it's not.Three days fit easily. The first day is for getting your bearings. The second is for finding a fish you didn't know existed. The third is for sitting on the boat and watching the gulls disagree about something.
- Yellowfin tuna run. Early birds get the giants. - 2 May 2026
Yellowfin tuna run at dawn.The big ones — Thunnus albacares, sometimes over a hundred kilos — hunt in low light. Before sunrise the surface boils with bait, and the tuna come up underneath, fast, in tight packs. You don't see the fish first. You see the birds. Terns and frigatebirds hover above the school, drop, spin, and scream. Anglers call them tellers. They're how you find the fish.Trolling lures behind a boat at first light, against the gold horizon, you get one chance per session. The hookup is a punch. The fight is forty minutes. The trophy is a fish that weighs more than you do.Tomorrow morning is the next window. Set the alarm.The sale runs through tomorrow night.
- Fish of the Week: The Coelacanth - 2 May 2026
The coelacanth was supposed to be extinct.For 65 million years the fossil record went quiet, and then in 1938 a South African museum curator named Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer pulled one out of a fishing trawler's bycatch. She wrote to a colleague: "I had the most queer-looking specimen." Queer-looking is one word for it. It has limbs that move like a four-legged animal's. Its skull hinges. It can live half a century.Three things you didn't know:Its fins move in the same diagonal pattern your dog's legs do when walking.- It gives birth to live young, after a five-year gestation — the longest of any vertebrate.- Its scales are armored with calcium phosphate, which is what your teeth are made of.In The Honest Little Fisher, the coelacanth is one of 1,500+ species you can catch, each with its real Latin name and a fact-card you can revisit any time in your collection. It spawns in the deep e…
- Postcard from Rocky Island on a quiet morning - 1 May 2026
Some mornings the sea is busy. This one isn't.Rocky Island sits a half-day east of the home harbor. The lighthouse is older than anyone who tends it. Elsa keeps the light, polishes the brass like she's drying a friend's face, and writes the wind down before she speaks to anyone. Sail past at dawn and the water is the color of weak tea. The gulls have not yet decided to be loud. A herring shoal moves below the keel — slow enough to see, if you're paying attention.Somewhere out there, someone is on the water right now. The kettle's on. The light is on. The fish are moving.Wishlist on Steam if you'd like to come along.https://store.steampowered.com/app/4274170/Der_Ehrliche_Kleine_Fischer/
- First weekend of May. The mackerel are running. - 30 April 2026
Somewhere, a mackerel is moving.Every spring, off the coast of New England and through the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the first mackerel turn together and come inshore. They pull silver across the surface at dusk. They feed in tight, fast knots. They make a long week feel shorter — and they are arriving right now.1,500+ fish are waiting for you to find them. Sardine. Herring. Pollack. The wolf-eel that stares at you wrong. The coelacanth that should not exist. Three days of long weekend to walk the lexicon and learn one Latin name you didn't ask for.Three days. Best price of the season. Until Sunday night.Some weekends are made for moving. This one is made for a small boat, a slow current, and the lighthouse already on. Boris is waiting at the market. The kettle's on. The water is warm enough now.Buy on Steam. The first mackerel won't wait long.
- Update v1.2.0: New Islands, Trading, and Captains - 7 February 2026
Update v1.2.0: New Islands, Trading, and CaptainsAhoy, Fishers,this is the biggest update Fischer has ever had. Three new islands, a whole trading economy, and captains who fish for you while you explore. The world just got a lot larger.Three New IslandsIronreef Shipyard is all iron and industry. Smoke from the forge, the sound of rivets. Rook runs the trade office there and has contracts for anyone willing to haul heavy catches.Saltwind Harbor is a proper port town. Luxury goods, fine cloth, imported spices. Elias Kestrel brokers deals and sends you after some of the rarest fish in the sea.Sun Coral Island is warm, colorful, and has visible coral formations beneath the water. Mina Lani trades in handmade crafts and natural goods. Her quests take you through tropical reef species you have never seen before.Each island has its own trade office, its own shopkeeper, and its own quest chain…
- Patch Notes v1.2.0: Islands, Trading, Captains, and Quests - 7 February 2026
Patch Notes v1.2.0New Features3 New Trade IslandsIronreef Shipyard -- Industrial shipyard run by Rook. Specializes in heavy metals, tools, and machinerySaltwind Harbor -- Bustling trade port run by Elias Kestrel. Deals in luxury goods, fine cloth, and navigation suppliesSun Coral Island -- Tropical paradise run by Mina Lani. Trades handmade crafts and natural goods. Features a unique underwater coral layer visible beneath the wavesEach island has its own trade office, shopkeeper with portrait and greetings, fish spawn regions, and quest chainMulti-layer island rendering with hover glow on buildingsHome Trade HubNew island near the starting area run by Otto, the Trade Office ManagerEntry point into the trading systemExports general provisions and maritime goodsTrading SystemBuy-low-sell-high mechanic across 4 islands40 trade goods in 6 categories: provisions, industrial, natural, cultura…
- Update v1.1.9: macOS, Auto-Save, and New Music - 24 January 2026
Update v1.1.9: macOS, Auto-Save, and New MusicAhoy, Fishers,your boat now runs on Mac, your progress saves itself, and the sea finally has a proper soundtrack.New in v1.1.9macOS Support Fischer is now available natively on Mac. Same cozy fishing, same open waters, new platform.Auto-Save The game saves automatically at regular intervals. No more lost catches because you forgot to save. When all 10 slots are full, you pick which one to overwrite.Savegame Preview Before loading, see your playtime, money, and total catches right from the start screen. Know exactly where you left off.New Music Playlist Six ambient maritime tracks now accompany your voyages. Harbor of Open Roads, Sunset Nets, Coastal Drift, Morning Wake on the Water, Ocean of First Light. They play in sequence and loop. Quiet company for long trips.Configurable Bycatch Threshold The "Release Bycatch" button now lets you set y…
- Patch Notes v1.1.9: macOS, Auto-Save, Music, and Fixes - 24 January 2026
Patch Notes v1.1.9macOS SupportNative Mac build now available on SteamFull feature parity with Windows versionAuto-Save SystemGame saves automatically at regular intervals to the active save slotNew slot selection modal when all 10 slots are fullDirty-flag optimization prevents unnecessary savesDebounce protection prevents too-frequent savesSavegame PreviewStart screen now displays playtime, money, and total catches for each save slotKnow exactly where you left off before loadingMusic PlaylistSix new ambient maritime tracks:Harbor of Open RoadsSunset NetsCoastal DriftMorning Wake on the WaterOcean of First LightConfigurable Bycatch Threshold"Release Bycatch" button now respects a configurable value thresholdSet your own limit in settings (default: 100)ImprovementsCollision SystemImproved polygon collision detection around islands and reefsSmoother sailing experienceUI PolishCompass indi…
- Now Available on macOS - 24 January 2026
Now Available on macOS!The Honest Little Fisher is a cozy, relaxing fishing adventure focused on exploration, gentle progression, and the joy of discovering the ocean.Set sail into a peaceful sea world. Catch fish, sell your haul, upgrade your boat and equipment, and slowly build your own little fishing life at your own pace. No pressure. No timers. Just calm, rewarding progress and the quiet thrill of what you might find next.Discover 1,500+ Real Fish Species This is more than a fishing game. It is also a growing Fish Collection.Over 1,500 real marine creatures to discoverScientific names, classifications, and interesting facts for each entryA growing in-game Fish Collection that records your discoveries.Rare, epic, and legendary catches and fun surprisesThank you for your support and have a wonderful time out at sea.Store page:
- Update v1.1.0: Quests, Fish Finder, and Sea Radio - 17 January 2026
Update v1.1.0: Quests, Fish Finder, and Sea RadioAhoy, Fishers,the islands are no longer just scenery. You can meet people, pick up quests, and on long trips the radio finally keeps you company.New in v1.1.0Quests and Quest Panel Island folks now give you proper jobs. Catch specific fish, salvage sunken treasures, grab your reward. The Quest Panel keeps it all in one place.Conversations around the islands Hang around the harbor, the market, and other spots. Small stories, little moments, a world that feels more alive.Fish Finder The sonar points you to the nearest swarm. Quick bycatch cleanup Tap “Release Bycatch” and everything under value goes back overboard. More room for the good stuff.Freely placed HUD Drag the compass and fish finder anywhere you want.New Sea Radio Chatter SystemA dynamic radio chatter system for long sea journeys. Cozy conversations, dry humor, and quiet companio…
- Update v1.1: Quests, NPCs & Fish Finder - 17 January 2026
The Honest Little Fisher - v1.1 Update NotesReleased: January 2026New FeaturesQuest System - Island NPCs now offer quests: catch fish, salvage treasures, earn rewardsNPC Conversations - Talk to island residents at harbor, market, and beyondFish Finder - New sonar HUD points toward nearest fish swarmRelease Bycatch - One click releases all fish below 100 value overboardDraggable HUD - Compass and Fish Finder freely positionableImprovementsLegendary catches now have more visible golden glowImproved anchor state save/load reliabilityVarious UI polish and bug fixesStore:
- Patch Notes: Auto Drive Update - 13 January 2026
Patch Notes: Auto Drive UpdateNEW FEATURE Auto Drive Press G to enable Auto Drive. Click to change direction.FIXESFixed a few missing translationsFixed z-index issues for catch notifications, warning and settingsDisabled text selection
- Update is live: Auto Drive + fixes - 13 January 2026
Hi everyone, a new update is now available.NEW FEATURE Auto Drive Press G to enable Auto Drive. Click to change direction.FIXESFixed a few missing translationsFixed z-index issues for catch notifications, warning and settingsDisabled text selectionThank you for being part of the journey. More updates coming soon.
- The Honest Little Fisher is Out! - 12 January 2026
The Honest Little Fisher is Out Now!The Honest Little Fisher is a cozy, relaxing fishing adventure focused on exploration, gentle progression, and the joy of discovering the ocean.Set sail into a peaceful sea world. Catch fish, sell your haul, upgrade your boat and equipment, and slowly build your own little fishing life at your own pace. No pressure. No timers. Just calm, rewarding progress and the quiet thrill of what you might find next.Discover 1,500+ Real Fish Species This is more than a fishing game. It is also a growing Fish Collection.Over 1,500 real marine creatures to discoverScientific names, classifications, and interesting facts for each entryA growing in-game Fish Collection that records your discoveries.Rare, epic, and legendary catches and fun surprises20% Launch Discount (7 Days) To celebrate the release, The Honest Little Fisher is available with a 20% launch discount…
