Dorado quick answer
Dorado is caught at Forest River during Summer. Time window: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Weather: Any. Difficulty: 78. Base sell price: 100g. It is not listed for a standard Community Center bundle in this database.
Fish Calendar
Dorado
The Dorado is a fish that can be caught in the forest river during Summer. It can also be gifted by a pet cat with max friendship. It may also randomly appear in Krobus' shop on Wednesdays for >200g, or at the Traveling Cart for 300-1,000g.
- Name
- Dorado
- Seasons
- Summer
- Weather
- Any
- Time
- 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Locations
- Forest River
- Difficulty
- 78
- Sell price
- 100g
- Bundle usage
- None
- Community Center bundle
- No
Last checked: 2026-05-18 · Source: Stardew Valley Wiki
How to catch
Look for Dorado during Summer at Forest River. Time: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Weather: Any.
Weather
Any
When to chase Dorado
Chase Dorado when Summer is active, the 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM time window fits your day, and you do not need to wait for special weather. For planning, treat it as a collection or selling target rather than a bundle emergency.
Skip the trip when you need the day for crops, mining, tool upgrades, or a higher-priority bundle fish. The location is Forest River, so it is best chased when travel time will not interrupt a stronger plan.
How to use this data
Plan a Dorado catch without wasting the season
Fish pages are most useful when you turn the season, weather, time, and location fields into a short fishing plan before the day starts.
- Check the season first: Dorado is only useful to chase when Summer is active.
- Match the time window before traveling. If the window is narrow, finish watering, animals, or mining plans before committing to the fishing trip.
- Use the location and weather fields together. A correct location on the wrong weather day is still a failed trip.
- If there is no bundle pressure, compare the sell price against your current money route before spending a full day on it.
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Dorado planning links
Use these links to compare timing, season pressure, weather rules, and bundle planning before the current season ends.
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