Fishing rod

Fishing Rods are used to catch fish. Catching fish is essential to the game if you want to complete the Museum. Silver and Golden Fishing Rods lure fish from farther away distances. It is said that it can catch better as well.

Regular
Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells.

Gold
Catch all the fish.

Regular
Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells.

Gold
Catch every fish, then the next time you play, Tortimer will give you the Golden Rod.

Regular
Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells. Unlike the silver and gold fishing rods, this rod does not attract fish.

Silver
Purchase from Tom Nook's Store for 500 Bells, rarely sold. This rod attracts a decent amount of fish.

Gold
Catch every fish, then talk to Mayor Tortimer (who greets you when you come out of your house.). This rod attracts lots of fish.

Regular
Purchase from Timmy and Tommy Nook's Store for 500 Bells.

Silver
Purchase from the museum's second floor extension (a public works project) after donating at least 30 fish to the museum.

Gold
Receive from Chip after collecting every fish in the game.