Fishing is a type of activity in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The Dragonborn can wade through a body of water and grab fish with thier bare hands.
One of the fish found in streams
Fish
These are several the type of fish you can catch:
- Abecean Longfin
- Salmon
- Cyrodilic Spadetail
- Riverbetty fish
- Silverside Perch
- Histcarp
Location
Salmon can be found in streams, and around stirred up bodies of water (such as the waterfalls around Whiterun). The moat encompassing Dragonsreach holds Salmon as well.
A good way to spot the location of fish without diving is to sit on the shoreline and watch for Orange Dartwings and Blue Dartwings hovering over the water. The locations they hover over are where fish are present under the surface.
An excellent spot to find a mixture of all the fish listed here is outside of Riften. From the front entrance, outside, follow the walls around past the stables and keep circling until you hit the lake. The commonality of the fish seems to change over time, but if you are specifically seeking out only Salmon, you are better off looking in the docks in front of Solitude.You can also kill salmon by shooting them with your bow.
Using the Unrelenting Force shout on fish in the water kills them, causing them to float to the surface making them easier to catch.