Tadpole Heartopia โ Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide
Everything the fish database records for Tadpole (่่ช): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.
Quick Tadpole Answer
Where: Hot Springs Lake. When: Any time of day, rainbow / rainy. Requirement: fishing level 3, shadow None (Unknown), difficulty None/10. Value: 100G base, up to 800G at 5โ .
Tadpole Next Steps
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Best value at Hot Springs Lake
Bluegill Sunfish shares this spot and pays 395G base against 100G here.
Open Bluegill SunfishCheck the cooking routes
The recipe database lists no dish with Tadpole as an ingredient yet, so weigh the cooking profits before deciding how much of the haul to keep.
Open the recipe databasePlan the session first
Log the catches you still need and filter by location and weather โ the database records Tadpole for any time of day in rainbow / rainy.
Open the fish trackerTadpole Stats Table
| Location | Hot Springs Lake |
|---|---|
| Time window | Any time of day |
| Weather | Rainbow / Rainy |
| Rarity | 2โ |
| Minimum fishing level | 3 |
| Shadow size | None โ Unknown |
| Catch difficulty | None/10 โ |
| Base sell price | 100G |
| Star bonuses | 2โ 150G / 3โ 200G / 4โ 400G / 5โ 800G |
| Special conditions | Special Weather |
Tadpole Sell Price by Star Rating
| Rating | Sell price |
|---|---|
| 1โ base | 100G |
| 2โ (+50%) | 150G |
| 3โ (+100%) | 200G |
| 4โ (+300%) | 400G |
| 5โ (+700%) | 800G |
At 100G base and a catch, Tadpole is a steady income fish rather than a jackpot. A 5โ catch is worth 800G, so keep the best specimens for a starred sale instead of dumping them into the first sell point you pass.
How to Catch Tadpole
- Reach fishing level 3. Below that, Tadpole will not appear no matter how long you cast.
- Travel to Hot Springs Lake and watch for a unknown shadow โ Unknown.
- Fish during any time of day. Any hour works, so this is a flexible filler catch.
- Wait for the weather gate: rainbow / rainy.
- Expect None/10 difficulty โ .
- Event or season condition: Special Weather.
You need fishing level 3 before Tadpole starts appearing, so this is an early-game catch you can farm while unlocking later zones. The shadow reads as unknown on the water, which is the fastest way to tell it apart from the other fish sharing the same spot.
It is the #6 highest-value fish recorded at this spot (7 species total), so treat it as filler between rarer targets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you catch Tadpole in Heartopia?
Tadpole spawns in Hot Springs Lake.
What time and weather does Tadpole appear?
It is available during any time of day and the weather condition is rainbow / rainy. Seasonal or event conditions also apply: Special Weather.
How much does Tadpole sell for?
Base value is 100G, rising to 800G for a 5โ specimen.
What level and shadow size does Tadpole need?
Fishing level 3; the shadow is None (Unknown), catch difficulty None/10.
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