Outer Banks Fish — Every Catch, Ranked by Value
All 21 fish you can catch in Outer Banks, the third world of Scale the Depths — ranked by feeding value, with the health of each catch and the customer who pays the most for it.
Outer Banks is the third world in Scale the Depths, and it holds 21 catchable fish — from the Fathead Minnow at just 29 feeding value up to Lost Dimetrodon at 1000. That is a 971-point spread, so which Outer Banks fish you serve matters a lot more than how many you land: a single Lost Dimetrodon is worth roughly 34× a bag of Fathead Minnow.
The 1 highest-value catches here — Lost Dimetrodon — are the ones worth saving for hungry, high-paying customers. Everything below them fills small orders and keeps a run moving, but it will not clear a big customer's favorite threshold on its own. The list below is ranked by feeding value, highest first, so the money fish sit at the top where you want them.
Outer Banks's legendary fish is Lost Dimetrodon — a boss catch far above the 1000-value Lost Dimetrodon at the top of the regular pool, and the single most valuable thing you can pull out of this world. It gets its own catch-and-prep guide below the almanac.
◇ Every Outer Banks fish, best value first
Lost Dimetrodon →
Value 1000HP 280Lost Dimetrodon is the most valuable regular catch in this world in Outer Banks, worth 1000 feeding value against 280 health to land. Its best buyer is Alligator in Outer Banks, who pays up to 1084 coins for it.
Longnose Gar
Value 420HP 140Longnose Gar is a top-tier runner-up (#2 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 420 feeding value against 140 health to land. No customer lists it as a favorite, so serve it to fill hunger rather than to chase a tip.
Blue Catfish
Value 380HP 130Blue Catfish is a top-tier money fish (#3 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 380 feeding value against 130 health to land. Its best buyer is Uktena in Outer Banks, who pays up to 1500 coins for it.
Lane Snapper
Value 334HP 120Lane Snapper is a top-tier money fish (#4 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 334 feeding value against 120 health to land. Its best buyer is Bald Eagle in Outer Banks, who pays up to 581 coins for it.
Blackfin Snapper
Value 332HP 120Blackfin Snapper is a top-tier money fish (#5 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 332 feeding value against 120 health to land. Its best buyer is Bald Eagle in Outer Banks, who pays up to 581 coins for it.
Northern Red Snapper
Value 330HP 120Northern Red Snapper is a top-tier money fish (#6 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 330 feeding value against 120 health to land. Its best buyer is Bald Eagle in Outer Banks, who pays up to 581 coins for it.
Hogfish
Value 290HP 110Hogfish is a top-tier money fish (#7 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 290 feeding value against 110 health to land. No customer lists it as a favorite, so serve it to fill hunger rather than to chase a tip.
Gafftopsail Catfish
Value 240HP 95Gafftopsail Catfish is a mid-value catch (#8 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 240 feeding value against 95 health to land. Its best buyer is Uktena in Outer Banks, who pays up to 1500 coins for it.
American Eel
Value 200HP 75American Eel is a mid-value catch (#9 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 200 feeding value against 75 health to land. Its best buyer is Great Blue Heron in Outer Banks, who pays up to 402 coins for it.
Sea Trout
Value 175HP 60Sea Trout is a mid-value catch (#10 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 175 feeding value against 60 health to land. Also found elsewhere. No customer lists it as a favorite, so serve it to fill hunger rather than to chase a tip.
Black Sea Bass
Value 150HP 60Black Sea Bass is a mid-value catch (#11 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 150 feeding value against 60 health to land. Its best buyer is Bunyip in Outer Banks, who pays up to 965 coins for it.
Brown Trout
Value 120HP 50Brown Trout is a mid-value catch (#12 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 120 feeding value against 50 health to land. Also found elsewhere. Its best buyer is Selkie in Loch Ness, who pays up to 540 coins for it.
Chain Pickerel
Value 110HP 50Chain Pickerel is a mid-value catch (#13 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 110 feeding value against 50 health to land. Its best buyer is Cottonmouth in Outer Banks, who pays up to 325 coins for it.
Summer Flounder
Value 90HP 45Summer Flounder is a mid-value catch (#14 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 90 feeding value against 45 health to land. Its best buyer is Spotted Eagle Ray in Outer Banks, who pays up to 765 coins for it.
Atlantic Herring
Value 83HP 40Atlantic Herring is a low-value filler (#15 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 83 feeding value against 40 health to land. No customer lists it as a favorite, so serve it to fill hunger rather than to chase a tip.
Red Herring
Value 83HP 40Red Herring is a low-value filler (#16 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 83 feeding value against 40 health to land. Also found elsewhere. No customer lists it as a favorite, so serve it to fill hunger rather than to chase a tip.
Bluegill
Value 69HP 30Bluegill is a low-value filler (#17 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 69 feeding value against 30 health to land. Its best buyer is Belted Kingfisher in Outer Banks, who pays up to 110 coins for it.
White Crappie
Value 65HP 30White Crappie is a low-value filler (#18 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 65 feeding value against 30 health to land. Its best buyer is Spotted Eagle Ray in Outer Banks, who pays up to 765 coins for it.
Red Swamp Crayfish
Value 52HP 25Red Swamp Crayfish is a low-value filler (#19 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 52 feeding value against 25 health to land. Its best buyer is Loggerhead Sea Turtle in Outer Banks, who pays up to 192 coins for it.
Slippery Dick
Value 43HP 20Slippery Dick is a low-value filler (#20 of 21) in Outer Banks, worth 43 feeding value against 20 health to land. No customer lists it as a favorite, so serve it to fill hunger rather than to chase a tip.
Fathead Minnow
Value 29HP 10Fathead Minnow is the lowest-value catch here — an early-game filler in Outer Banks, worth 29 feeding value against 10 health to land. No customer lists it as a favorite, so serve it to fill hunger rather than to chase a tip.
Lost DimetrodonDimetrodon limbatus
Outer Banks' legendary fish — Lost Dimetrodon, the prehistoric catch its top-paying customer favors.
Spotted during the middle section; the real catch is at the end of the route after all collectables.
Full Lost Dimetrodon guide →? Frequently asked
How many fish are in Outer Banks in Scale the Depths?
Outer Banks has 21 catchable fish, ranging from the Fathead Minnow (29 feeding value) up to Lost Dimetrodon (1000), plus the legendary Lost Dimetrodon as a separate boss catch. They are all listed above, ranked by value.
What is the most valuable fish in Outer Banks?
Lost Dimetrodon is the highest-value regular catch in Outer Banks at 1000 feeding value and 280 health. The legendary Lost Dimetrodon is worth even more, but it is a one-off boss catch rather than part of the normal pool. Save your cleanest Lost Dimetrodon for the hungriest customer you can find.
Which Outer Banks fish should I serve to earn the most?
Match feeding value to a customer's hunger and, where you can, hit their favorite. Use the "best buyer" note on each fish above to see which Outer Banks customer pays the most for it, then hold that catch for them instead of serving it to the first customer in line.
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⌬ Sources
- Neoseeker — Fish Almanac — Per-fish health, feeding value, and world location for all 73 fish.
- Scale the Depths Wiki (Fandom) — Cross-check on fish names and categories.
- Best-buyer figures cross-referenced from the community customer preference dataset. Last verified 2026-06-15.