One lucky player traveled half the map in Red Dead Redemption 2 in hopes of catching the legendary Sockeye Salmon at its only known fishing spot, only to be able to pick them up without needing to do any actual fishing. Considering that this specific fish is one of the hardest to catch in Red Dead Redemption 2some were likely jealous of the gamer.

In the world of Red Dead Redemption 2there are various activities to complete and side quests to experience. Some are stereotypical of the Wild West setting, such as the Red Dead Redemption 2 bounty quests, while others push players to see incredible scenery and meet interesting strangers. One such quest is the “Fisher of Fish”, offered by Jeremy Gill, located on a short pier along the northeast shoreline of Flat Iron Lake. He gives players a map with the locations of thirteen legendary fish that can be caught after the players work out the exact locations of the fishing spots.

In a Reddit post, one Red Dead Redemption 2 player explains that they had embarked on a journey that took them across half the map to catch the Sockeye Salmon, found on Lake Isabella. The player expected the lengthy journey to culminate in using the best fishing techniques in Red Dead Redemption 2 to catch the legendary fish. Instead, they found it beached on the ice ready for pick-up.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Bug Makes it Easy to Catch the Sockeye Salmon

The underwhelming conclusion sparked other players who are fishing enthusiasts to pitch in with their own experiences of strange fishing incidents in Red Dead Redemption 2. One such player explains that a bug still persists in the game which makes catching the Sockeye Salmon easier than it is normally. Instead of using the lake lure, which is the best lure for catching this legendary fish, they encourage players to use the swamp lure instead. According to this player, this bug makes it so that players can catch the legendary Sockeye Salmon straight away.

Five years after the game’s release, some bugs like this still persist, and they are found in other quests. For instance, the legendary moose has been known to be shot by bounty hunters while players are hunting for it, while the legendary bison can be found dead on the prairie. Catching these animals fair and square is valuable content in the award-winning game that many first-time players may not want to skip. However, seeing as even catching goats in Red Dead Redemption 2 can take quite some time and extensive planning, players on their second or third playthrough could appreciate minor bugs like these to speed up the hunting and fishing quests.