Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme: How to Unlock 300 Fishing in Classic

Section: Quests 3 min read Vanilla 1.12.1 · x5 Updated 20.10.2026

Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme is the WoW Vanilla 1.12.1 quest that unlocks Artisan Fishing and raises the skill cap from 225 to 300. Below is a step-by-step walkthrough tuned for the WoW x5 server, where your character reaches the right zones faster.

Nat Pagle, Angler ExtremeArtisan Fishing quest

Contents

What the Quest Gives
Step 1. Reach 225 Skill and Find Nat
Step 2. Catch Four Rare Fish
Step 3. Turn In
Key Facts
The FC-5000 Pole Is a Different Quest
Tips for x5
Common Mistakes

What the Quest Gives

Fishing ranks in 1.12.1 come from different places: Apprentice and Journeyman from a city trainer, Expert (up to 225) from a book sold by Old Man Heming in Booty Bay, and Artisan (up to 300) only from this quest. The reward is Artisan Fishing training — no fishing pole. The full leveling path is in the fishing guide 1–300.

Step 1. Reach 225 Skill and Find Nat

The quest needs level 35 and 225 Fishing. Nat Pagle lives at his fishing camp in Dustwallow Marsh — routes for both factions are in how to get to Dustwallow Marsh. The quest is shared by Alliance and Horde.

Step 2. Catch Four Rare Fish

Nat asks for four fish that only bite in specific waters while you hold the quest:

Fish	Where	Zone
Feralas Ahi	Verdantis River	Feralas
Sar'theris Striker	Sar'theris Strand	Desolace
Misty Reed Mahi Mahi	Misty Reed Strand	Swamp of Sorrows
Savage Coast Blue Sailfin	Savage Coast	Stranglethorn Vale

Any order works. A convenient route: Desolace and Feralas on Kalimdor, then the boat from Ratchet to Booty Bay for Stranglethorn and the Swamp of Sorrows. Keep a lure on along the coasts — see fishing lures.

Step 3. Turn In

Return to Nat Pagle in Dustwallow Marsh and hand in the four fish. He trains Artisan Fishing on the spot, and your skill can now climb to 300 — the fishing pools of Azshara and Feralas help a lot.

Key Facts

Parameter	Value
Quest	Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme
NPC	Nat Pagle, Dustwallow Marsh
Requirements	Fishing 225, level 35
Faction	Alliance and Horde
Reward	Artisan Fishing (cap 300)

The FC-5000 Pole Is a Different Quest

Nat Pagle's Extreme Angler FC-5000 (+25 Fishing) is not given by Nat. Katoom the Angler in Revantusk Village, the Hinterlands, awards it for the Horde quest Snapjaws, Mon!: kill 15 level 49–50 Saltwater Snapjaws along the coast. Alliance players cannot obtain it in 1.12.1. Compare every pole in the fishing poles hub.

Tips for x5

Reach 225 early: the Expert book in Booty Bay requires skill 125.
Desolace and Stranglethorn are contested — keep an eye out while fishing.
Bring a hat and lures — see fishing gear.

Common Mistakes

Fishing similar water in a neighbouring zone — quest fish only bite on their own shore.
Expecting a pole from Nat — his quest gives Artisan rank, not a pole.
Skipping Old Man Heming's book — without Expert rank you cannot reach 225.

Leveling professions? Register on WoW x5 and connect to the server. See also the gold farming guide.

FAQ

What do I need to start Nat Pagle's quest?

Fishing skill 225 (the Expert cap) and character level 35. Nat Pagle lives in Dustwallow Marsh, and Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme is available to both factions.

What is the reward?

Training in Artisan Fishing: your skill cap rises from 225 to 300. This quest does not reward a fishing pole.

How do I get Nat Pagle's Extreme Angler FC-5000?

It is the reward for the Horde quest Snapjaws, Mon! from Katoom the Angler in Revantusk Village, the Hinterlands: kill 15 Saltwater Snapjaws. The pole gives +25 Fishing. Alliance players cannot get it in 1.12.1.

Why won't the quest fish bite?

The four fish only appear in their specific waters and only while you hold the quest. Fish open water on the right shore and keep a lure on if your skill is close to the zone requirement.