Casino Island is the fourth destination in How to Fish, and it stays locked until you clear one specific fight. The island sits far to the north of the starting beach and does not appear on your radar by default. You need to earn its coordinates before a speedboat can take you there.
Quick answer: Hand an endangered fish (a Seahorse, Bowfish, or Needlefish works) to the injured NPC sitting under the palm tree on the beach to start the pufferfish boss fight. Defeat the boss, then drive a speedboat straight north to reach Casino Island.
What you need before you go
Two things gate access to the fourth island. First, you must have an endangered fish in your collection to trigger the boss. Second, you need the boss defeated so the island’s coordinates appear on your radar. Until both are done, sailing north leads nowhere.
Any of the higher-value catches count as the endangered fish the injured NPC is looking for. These are the ones most commonly used to start the fight.
| Endangered fish | Value |
|---|---|
| Seahorse | $100 |
| Bowfish | $150 |
| Needlefish | $74 |
Tip: Equipping a larger motor before you set off makes the trip north noticeably faster, since the island is a long way out.
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Talk [E] prompt. Give the endangered fish when asked. This starts the pufferfish boss encounter.![Beach view with the fishing rod pulled back and a Talk [E] prompt over the seated injured NPC](https://static.allthings.how/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/how-to-get-to-the-fourth-island-casino-island-how-to-fish-7176205511.webp)
Sail north to Casino Island
Drive [E] prompt to take the wheel. Point the boat straight north, away from the starting beach.


How to know you made it
You have arrived when the Lucky Bait Casino sign appears at the top of the stairs and you can walk inside. The interior holds the gambling mini-games that define the island, so seeing them confirms the destination unlocked correctly.
| Inside the Lucky Bait Casino |
|---|
| Roulette table |
| Dealer NPC |
| Wheel of Fortune machine |
| Slot machine |
If the island never shows on your radar or the northward trip leads to empty water, the pufferfish boss has not been beaten yet. The coordinates only unlock after the fight is won, so return to the injured NPC on the beach, hand over an endangered fish, and clear the boss before trying the journey again.






