{
  "id": 19389317,
  "title": "How to get the Sinking Lure in Zelda Ocarina of Time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/how-to-get-the-sinking-lure-in-zelda-ocarina-of-time",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T20:23:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-oot-remake-sinking-lure-location/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sinking Lure is an optional item in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, but finding it can be confusing. It's not necessary for completing the game, and you can't leave the fishing pond with it. We have tested finding the lure in three save files, and it seems to appear after winning a prize in a time period, catching a fish of a certain length, and after paying the Fishing-Pond Man for rod rental. The lure can spawn in three locations: near a small waterfall, a large waterfall, or inside debris in the pond. After using it on regular bass, the Fishing-Pond Man won't reward you, except for the Hylian loach at the bottom of the pond, which grants 50 rupees. Catching the Hylian loach can be challenging due to its erratic behavior, but it's primarily for bragging rights. The Ocarina of Time remake has some differences from the original, so walkthroughs are available for various parts of the game, including dungeons, side quests, and items.",
  "summary": "The Sinking Lure makes fishing easier in Ocarina of Time, but also helps hook the Hylian loach. Here's where it's located and how to get it.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sinking Lure appears after winning a prize, catching a fish, and paying Fishing-Pond Man.",
    "Lure can spawn near small waterfall, large waterfall, or inside pond debris.",
    "Catching Hylian loach grants 50 rupees, but is difficult due to erratic behavior."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}