Red Dead Redemption 2 features special types of creatures called legendary animals. Legendary animals can be captured, sold, and traded to certain NPCs, or the parts harvested from them can be turned into special items. However, actually tracking down these legendary animals can be a bit difficult.

The locations of legendary land animals have already been detailed, showing players where to find the legendary alligator, legendary beaver, legendary cougar, and more. But the game also features 14 different legendary fish which are just as tricky to locate - unless you know where to look.

To begin capturing the legendary fish, players will need to unlock fishing gameplay by completing the appropriate story mission quest. Once fishing has been unlocked, players can head to the northeastern bank of Flat Iron Lake to meet with an NPC called Jeremy Gill who gives players the quest "A Fisher of Fish."

Gill will give players a map for finding legendary fish and players must send Gill the legendaries via the post office in order to confirm them. Players will also have to visit the Bait Shop (Lemoyne region, north of Saint Denis) to pick up three lures: the special swamp lure, the special river lure, and the special lake lure, which cost $20 each. There is only one bait shop in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Red Dead Redemption 2 legendary fish map
  • Legendary Bluegill (special lake lure): Flat Iron Lake, south of Clemens Points and between the shore and the island.
  • Legendary Largemouth Bass (special lake lure): San Luis River, southeast of Lake Don Julio.
  • Legendary Perch (special lake lure): Elysian Pool, southwest of Annesburg.
  • Legendary Redfin Pickerel (special lake lure): Stillwater Creek, east of Macfarlane's Ranch.
  • Legendary Rock Bass (special lake lure): Aurora Basin, west of Blackwater.
  • Legendary Smallmouth Bass (special lake lure): Owanjila Lake, west of Strawberry.
  • Legendary Sockeye Salmon (special lake lure): Lake Isabella, west of the Grizzlies.
  • Legendary Bullhead Catfish (special river lure): Sisika Penitentiary (northeast of Saint Denis), in the western inlet.
  • Legendary Chain Pickerel (special river lure): Dakota River, in the bend northwest of Flatneck Station.
  • Legendary Muskie (special river lure): Lannaheche River, near the Van Horn Trading Post.
  • Legendary Steelhead Trout (special river lure): Kamassa River, north part of Brandywine Drop.
  • Legendary Catfish: the legendary catfish can only be caught after catching all 13 of the other legendary fish and after completing chapter six and reaching the epilogue. Then, players will be invited to the Rio Bravo to catch the 14th fish.

It's important to note that legendary fish are much harder to catch than their standard counterparts. The catching process takes a lot longer, so keep this in mind before beginning the process.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is available for PS4 and Xbox One.