Mini Islands in How to Fish

Quick answer

Multiple small islands are now out there alongside the main route. The official notes confirm three touching points: they exist (1.1.0), their radar dots are bigger (1.1.2), and the new bait spawns 3 times on the new mini island instead of 2 (1.1.2). Everything beyond that — exact count, names, coordinates — is community data and not yet verified.

How to find them

1. Keep the radar open while sailing: patch 1.1.2 specifically enlarged the mini-island dots, so they show up better than they did at launch of the update.
2. Do not treat a missed spotting as proof of absence: 1.1.2 also re-fixed bait spawns, so older attempt logs are unreliable for the islands' contents.
3. Watch your boat level: patch 1.1.0 changed the distance between each island, so old travel times understate or overstate the hops.

What they hold

Per the official notes the update also added a new bait, more creatures, more items, a new mini-boss and a new NPC — without naming where each one lives. Community-compiled lists (bait tables, spawn spots) are useful as leads but need the current build to be trusted: the Fishipedia bait display (1.1.3) is now the more reliable cross-check.

Mini islands vs the main route

The five named main stages (Lighthouse, Forest, Desert, Rocks, Volcano) and the official island-6 numbering are covered in how many islands. Mini islands are optional side spots, not the progression gates.

Not yet verified

• The exact number of mini islands and their names.
• Coordinates, sailing bearings and radar reading rules.
• Whether the new bait is mini-island-only or also obtainable elsewhere.