The Horde Fishing Trainer in Orgrimmar is an orc named Lumak, and he keeps to the water’s edge in the Valley of Honor. If you want to pick up the Fishing profession as a Horde character, he is the one who teaches your first ranks, and a supply vendor stands right beside him so you can walk away with a pole and bait in one trip.
Quick answer: Head to the Valley of Honor in northeastern Orgrimmar and find Lumak on the wooden dock by the water (around 66.6, 41.6). He teaches Apprentice Fishing from level 5 for 1 silver.
Requirements and cost to learn Fishing
Fishing has no class or race restrictions, so any Horde character can pick it up. The first rank opens at character level 5, and the second becomes available at level 10 once your Fishing skill reaches 50. Lumak handles both ranks himself.
| Rank | Required skill | Required level | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Fishing | — | 5 | 1 silver |
| Journeyman Fishing | 50 | 10 | 5 silver |
Lumak’s Fishing training ends at skill 150. To advance further, get Expert Fishing – The Bass and You from Old Man Heming at Booty Bay, in Stranglethorn Vale.
How to reach Lumak in the Valley of Honor
The Valley of Honor sits in the northeastern corner of Orgrimmar, the same district that houses the Hunter and Warrior training halls. Lumak is not inside a building. He is out on the open pier next to the water.
If you cannot find Lumak on the dock, enemy players may have killed him. He returns after a brief wait, so stay close and look again.
Buy a fishing pole and bait from Shankys
Shankys <Fishing Supplies> stands on the same dock, right next to Lumak. He sells the pole and bait you need to start fishing, along with several basic cooking recipes for the fish you will catch.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fishing Pole | 23 copper |
| Strong Fishing Pole | 9 silver |
| Shiny Bauble | 50 copper |
| Nightcrawlers | 1 silver |
| Recipe: Slitherskin Mackerel | 50 copper |
| Recipe: Brilliant Smallfish | 1 silver |
| Recipe: Longjaw Mud Snapper | 2 silver |
| Recipe: Rainbow Fin Albacore | 5 silver |
| Recipe: Bristle Whisker Catfish | 10 silver |
A basic Fishing Pole and one bait item such as a Shiny Bauble or Nightcrawlers are enough to begin catching fish immediately after training.
Confirm the profession is learned
Once you pay Lumak, Fishing appears as a secondary profession in your skills window, and the Fishing ability shows up in your spellbook. Equip the pole, stand at the edge of the water, and use Fishing to cast your line. When your bobber splashes, click it to reel in your catch, and your Fishing skill will begin climbing toward the next rank.
