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Midnight Carp

Midnight Carp quick answer

Midnight Carp is caught at Mountain Lake, Forest Pond, Ginger Island North & West (freshwater) during Fall / Winter. Time window: 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM. Weather: Any. Difficulty: 55. Base sell price: 150g. It is not listed for a standard Community Center bundle in this database.

The Midnight Carp is a fish that can be caught in the mountain lake and the Cindersap Forest pond during Fall and Winter late at night. It can also be caught on many of the non-standard Farm Maps: Forest, Riverland, Wilderness, and the large pond on the Four Corners Map. It can also be caught during any season in Ginger Island North and West (freshwater). It can also be gifted by a pet cat with max friendship. It can also randomly be found at the Traveling Cart for 450-1,000g or in Garbage Cans during Fall or Winter.

Name
Midnight Carp
Seasons
Fall / Winter
Weather
Any
Time
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Locations
Mountain Lake, Forest Pond, Ginger Island North & West (freshwater)
Difficulty
55
Sell price
150g
Bundle usage
None
Community Center bundle
No

Last checked: 2026-05-18 · Source: Stardew Valley Wiki

How to catch

Look for Midnight Carp during Fall / Winter at Mountain Lake, Forest Pond, Ginger Island North & West (freshwater). Time: 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM. Weather: Any.

Weather

Any

When to chase Midnight Carp

Chase Midnight Carp when Fall / Winter is active, the 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM 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 locations are Mountain Lake, Forest Pond, Ginger Island North & West (freshwater), so it is best chased when travel time will not interrupt a stronger plan.

How to use this data

Plan a Midnight Carp 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.

  1. Check the season first: Midnight Carp is only useful to chase when Fall / Winter is active.
  2. Match the time window before traveling. If the window is narrow, finish watering, animals, or mining plans before committing to the fishing trip.
  3. Use the location and weather fields together. A correct location on the wrong weather day is still a failed trip.
  4. 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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