<p>Each level grants +1 Fishing Rod [[Skills#Proficiency|Proficiency]], increases the minimum fish size (in/cm) and bobber bar height, and decreases the max amount of time before fish bite. Fishing skill also increases the chance to find quality (silver or gold star) fish.</p>
The amount of experience earned for each caught fish is as follows:
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(Quality of fish (stars) + 1) * 3 + Fish Difficulty (a value from 5-110 depending on the fish) / 3
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This number is multiplied by 2.2 if you also have a treasure, 2.4 if it was perfect and 5 if it was a boss fish. For e.g. a regular quality sardine (difficulty 30) would net you (0+1)*3+30/3 = 13 xp.
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Crab pots net you 5 xp each time you collect from them (no matter what is collected).
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Fishing trash with the fishing pole gives 3 XP.
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The xp required for leveling up is the same as for all skills: