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The Mines is not only a place to find rare gems inStardew Valley, but you can also find a few fishing spots to pick up some fish you can’t find anywhere else. You can use these special fish for a multitude of purposes, including to help complete some Community Center Bundles.
Ghostfishare found onlywithin the Mines, and can be hard for you to catch if you’ve just started out in here. There are certain floors where it can be located, and it isn’t always the easiest to catch. If you’re looking to pick up a Ghostfish, here’s where you may find it.

How to Get Ghostfish in Stardew Valley
If you want to pick up aGhostfish, there is only one location where you can find it:The Mines.You’ll find this in thenortheastern section of Pelican Town, to the right of the Train Platform. In particular, there are only a few floors that have spots to do some fishing, including:
Level 20 will be the easiest location since this lake mostly just hasGhostfish, Green Algae, and White Algae.Higher levels will give you the chance to catch other, more rare fish, includingtheLava Eeland Ice Pip.

While the Ghostfish is much easier to catch than the Ice Pip and Lava Eel, it still has occasional sudden movements, so you’ll want tomake sure you have a higher-quality fishing poleto extend your fishing bar and make it easier to catch. You can alsouse any baitto attract it. After you’ve reached Level 20 in the Mines, just head to the right, and there will be a large lake you can fish in before moving on to the next level.
How to Use Ghostfish in Stardew Valley
There are a few different things you can do with Ghostfish outside of just selling them. Since they aren’t very profitable fish to begin with, it’s best to use them for these other methods instead. This includes:
The best use for the Ghostfish is in theSpecialty Fish Bundle in the Community Centerif you have not completed this just yet. It is one of the easier fish to locate in the bundle.
You can use the Ghostfish for other purposes as well, including creating aFish Shirt in the sewing machineand even in afew recipes.You can also place a Ghostfish inaFish Pond, and they will begin to multiply. There’s a small chance to receive the following items from Ghostfish in a Fish Pond: