Island 2 Regional Compendium

Forest Island (Sunken Sawmill Rapids)

Complete guide to river rapids fish, ground leeches, Pull Back Rod species, and The Old Pike boss on Forest Island. Explore all 5 native fish species, local bait requirements, and boss summoning mechanics.

Island Boss:The Old Pike (Sawmill Boss)|Summon: Stinky Cheese / Spark Plug Sinker

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Quick Answer • Featured SnippetForest Island Regional Intel

What Fish and Bait Are on Forest Island in How to Fish?

Forest Island features fast river rapids and sawmill swamps. Catch River Trout ($45), Mud Carp ($35), and the elusive Endangered Spotted Guppy ($120).

1. Waterfall Guppy Spot

Fish behind the river waterfall curtain to catch Endangered Spotted Guppies.

2. Free Leech Bait

Pick up live Leeches along the muddy swamp shores for free predator bait.

3. Pull Back Rod ($250)

Buy the Pull Back Rod immediately at the outpost to pull heavy fish onto land.

4. The Old Pike Vortex

Cast Stinky Cheese into the center lake vortex to battle The Old Pike.

Native Fish Species (5)

Verified stats, required lures, health pools, and combat tips for Forest Island.

CommonBase: $18

Triggerfish

Freshwater river catch on Forest Island. Sells for $18 base value (Source: IGN, third-party unverified; HP and multiplier stats unverified). Requires striking with bare hands upon landing.

Required Bait:Free Lure (a.k.a. Beginner Lure)

Weapon:Hands

Max Multiplier:x2.0 (Hands Finisher - unverified)

Tip: Do not let it flop back into the rapids — punch it with bare hands immediately upon landing to harvest (Source: Game8).

UncommonBase: $75

Prismatic Rainbow Trout

Vibrant freshwater game fish. High agility makes it ideal for scoring trick-shot multipliers.

Required Bait:Glitter Spinner / Free Lure

Weapon:Pull Back Rod + SMG

Max Multiplier:x7.0 (360 Air No-Scope)

Tip: Stand downstream and reel towards the current to launch the trout 15 meters in the air.

RareBase: $160

Volt Catfish

Biological capacitor that stores thousands of volts. Touching it during an active discharge will stun you for 2 seconds.

Required Bait:Spark Plug Sinker

Weapon:SMG / Rubber Grip Knife

Max Multiplier:x6.5 (Discharge Kill)

Tip: Shoot from 5 meters away with the SMG to avoid being shocked.

RareBase: $200

Endangered Spotted Guppy

Key quest fish. The Tourist NPC in Desert Island is desperately searching for this species.

Required Bait:Glitter Spinner

Weapon:Gentle Net / Single Knife Tap

Max Multiplier:x2.0 (Intact Specimen)

Tip: Do NOT blast with dynamite or sell to shop. Save 2 in your tackle bag for the Carrot Bait questline.

BossBase: $850

The Old Pike (Boss)

An ancient prehistoric predator with saw-like teeth that terrorizes the forest waterways. Drops the Pike Sawjaw required for Lumberjack Sven's repair quest.

Required Bait:Stinky Cheese / Spark Plug

Weapon:SMG (Full Auto) + Grenades

Max Multiplier:x9.0 (Full Burst in Mid-Air)

Tip: Dodge roll sideways when you see its yellow eyes flash before the lunge, then spray its gills. Deliver its Pike Sawjaw to Lumberjack Sven.

Available Baits & Lures (4)

Lures unlocked or obtained in Forest Island.

⚡$60

Spark Plug Sinker

Emits small electric pulses that attract deep-dwelling voltage-sensitive species.

How to get: Buy from the Mechanic NPC in the Forest camp.

✨$40

Glitter Spinner

Flashes brilliant prism colors when jerked in daylight. Increases shiny/rare skin encounter rate by 200%.

How to get: Forest Island tackle merchant.

🧀$55

Stinky Gorgonzola (The Old Pike Boss Lure)

Pungent cheese found in abandoned cabins or camp. Used to summon The Old Pike at the Sawmill whirlpool to obtain the Pike Sawjaw.

How to get: Found inside abandoned cabins in Forest or purchased at the Forest camp outpost.

🪱Ground Pickup (Free)

Leech (Quest Item & Piranha Lure)

Leeches found on Forest Island. Required as a 5-item quest collection, and reported by players to attract the Giant Piranha when used as bait.

How to get: Ground pickups on the second island: search the ground around vegetation, structures, paths, and the quest zone (collect 5 leeches in total). (Source: community guides).

Forest Island Environmental Spawning & Weather Factors

Fish bite frequencies and trophy weights change depending on local weather cycles and daytime/nighttime lighting:

Clear Daylight (06:00 - 18:00)

Standard surface predator activity. High visibility for line tension tracking and aerial skeet shots.

Rain & Storm (+35% Catch Rate)

Increases heavyweight fish spawn rates by +35%. Water surface chop increases line snap risk by 15%.

Midnight (00:00 - 04:00)

Apex nocturnal predators and shiny bioluminescent variants surface from deep trenches.

Forest Island Fishing FAQ

Frequently Asked Regional Angling Questions

Verified answers to common player questions regarding fish locations, bait recipes, and boss triggers on Forest Island:

Q:Where do I catch the Endangered Spotted Guppy?

Fish directly behind the waterfall curtain in the Forest Island river rapids using Dough Balls or Worm Bait. You need 2 of these for the Desert Tourist quest.

Q:Where do I find Leeches on Forest Island?

Leeches spawn naturally along the muddy waterlines near the sawmill swamp; interacting with them adds free leech bait to your tacklebox.

Q:How do I summon The Old Pike boss?

Equip Stinky Cheese or a Spark Plug Sinker to your Pull Back Rod and cast directly into the center swirling vortex of Sunken Sawmill Lake during daylight hours.

Q:Is the Pull Back Rod worth $250 on Forest Island?

Yes, absolutely! The Pull Back Rod is mandatory for yanking heavy aquatic predators out of the water and beaching bosses onto wooden platforms.

Q:How do I unlock Desert Island from Forest Island?

Defeat The Old Pike, preserve its Pike Sawjaw trophy (do not sell!), and deliver it to Lumberjack Sven near the logging camp to construct the transport cart bridge.