The common:
These fish can be caught anywhere at any time of the day, save these lot for last
as you'll probably get most if not all of them hunting the others.
1. Camouflaged Snark
2. Deceptive Maw
3. Inconspicuous Catfish
4. Unseen Mimmic
5. Very Tiny Whale
6. Collectable Saltfin
7. Travelling Goby
8. Invisible Smelt
If you're still missing these after you catch the others, the best places to catch
these are on the floating islands, like the ones scattered around Outland Nagrand
(45.9, 59.9). Stand on the edge of the island and the fish will spawn in an arc
around your character, shown here in green (Dalaran island used for an example):
[Link]
The zone exclusive:
These fish can only be caught in specific zones and sometimes even in very specific
areas within zones.
9. Rotted Blood Cod - Nazmir, Zul'Nazman.
10. Jade Story Fish - Jade Forest.
11. Thunderous Flounder - Isle of Thunder.
12. Kirin Tor Clown - Dalaran (Broken Isles/Northrend).
13. Mechanized Mackerel - Mechagon.
14. Queen's Delight - Nazjatar.
15. Ancient Mana Fin - Suramar. Anywhere in the Suramar city harbour. (Credit to
Roguezs).
16. Prisoner Fish - Tol Barad (PvP area). Anywhere in the zone, the bridge that
connects the two islands is a great place for this one, just make sure you're on
the PvP area side of it (check minimap).
17. Barbed Fjord Fin - Howling Fjord.
18. Dead Fel Bone - Argus, Krokuun and Antoran Wastes. (Credit to Padwarle and
Neryssa).
19. Tortollan Tank Dweller - Drustvar, under Anyport in the underwater Tortollan
bar called 'The Drunk Tank'.
20. Thin Air Flounder - Neverest Pinnacle, Kun-Lai Summit. (Credit to Qaccy and
Pungyo).
21. Well Lurker - Mount Hyjal, in the lake under Nordassil.
22. Drowned Goldfish - Drowned Lands (46, 50) in Stormsong Valley. (Credit to
Bobins666).
Note: With the exception of the Tank Deweller (Fish 19), these are confirmed
locations and may not be the only location within the zones where they can be
caught. For the Tortollan Tank Deweller, I was only able to catch it once I was in
the very specific sub-zone (where the name changes above the minimap).
For those suffering from woeful luck with the rarer fish, like the Thin Air
Flounder, this was discovered by Asmundr.
To everyone who is having trouble looting some fish. You need to approach the
places like Neverest and Nordrassil on foot without a flying mount (There is a
small path just before the Neverest peak) Then the 100% dropchance Fishes don't bug
out and are lootable once more (Thin Air Flounder and Well Lurker) Alternatively
just use the goggles when standing at those places when they are off CD.
If you're still having issues, clearing your bags of all secret fish (vendor or
delete them) may also fix it.
The time scheduled:
These fish can only be caught within certain times, while one is active, the other
is not. Whichever fish is active at the time can be caught in any zone.
23. Elusive Moonfish - Night only. 9:30pm to 8am.
24. Golden Sunsoaker - Day only. 8am to 9:30pm.
Note: We're not sure on the specific day/night switch over time, the above is just
based on the times we've been catching them. If you catch these outside of the
posted times let me know. Make sure its server time, not your local time.
The dead:
These fish can only be caught while the player is dead. Once you're a ghost these
fish can be caught in any zone. (Credit to FenixInfinito).
25. Veiled Ghost
26. Deadeye Wally
27. Quiet Floater
28. Spiritual Salmon
Best place to catch these on any floating island, like the one directly behind the
southern bank of Broken Isles Dalaran. Suicide by flying up and dismounting. This
zone has ghost flying and if you stand on the edge of the island the fish will
spawn in an arc around your character, shown here in green:
[Link]
The buffed:
29. Green Roughy - Requires the Painted Green buff from the Mechagon mechanocat
painting station (63, 42). This can be applied by walking over the green puddle on
the station or having another player throw a Green Paint Filled Bladder at you.
(Credit to Sishrot).
The sporadic:
30. Displaced Scrapfin - Can be caught in the "future" version of Mechagon that
Chromie sends you to for the quest The Other Place. Unfortunately this daily is
only available sporadically. (Credit to Lacrit).
That's all folks!
Thanks to everyone who helped with the hunt :)