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| image		= [[File:OoT3D-Fishing-Pond.png|400px]]
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| game		= ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
| inhab		= [[Fisherman (Link's Awakening)|Fisherman]] (''Link's Awakening'')<br/>[[Fishing Hole Man]] (''Ocarina of Time'')
| item		= '''''Link's Awakening'''''<br/>[[Piece of Heart]]<br/>[[Rupee]]s<br/>'''''Ocarina of Time'''''<br/>[[Sinking Lure]]<br/>[[Piece of Heart]]<br/>[[Golden Scale]]
| related	= [[Fishing Hole (Disambiguation)|Fishing Hole]]
}}

The '''Fishing Pond''' is a location in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. In both games, it is the only location where [[Link]] can enjoy [[fishing]].

==''Link's Awakening''==
{{Languages
| jpn = つりぼり
| esp = Estanque de pesca
| fra = Étang
| deu = Angelteich
| ita = Laghetto
| dut = Visvijver
| rus = Рыбацкий пруд
| kor = 낚시터
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[[File:Fishing Pond (LA).png|left|thumb|The Fishing Pond in ''Link's Awakening'']]In ''Link's Awakening'', the Fishing Pond is located north of [[Madam MeowMeow's House]] in [[Mabe Village]]. Link can fish there for 10 [[Rupee]]s.{{Ref|LA|99|[[Fisherman (Link's Awakening)|Fisherman]]}} The pond is filled with three small fish and two large ones. The larger ones are more difficult to catch, but they yield better prizes. For each small fish Link catches, he receives 5 Rupees.{{Ref|LA|107|[[Fisherman (Link's Awakening)|Fisherman]]}} The large fish farthest from the platform gives Link 20 Rupees.{{Ref|LA|104|[[Fisherman (Link's Awakening)|Fisherman]]}} The other large fish gives him a [[Piece of Heart]].

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==''Ocarina of Time''==
{{Languages
| jpn = つりぼり
| esp = Estanque
| fra = Étang
| deu = Fischweiher
| ita = Lago di Pesca
}}
{{see also|Ocarina of Time Fishing Guide}}
The Fishing Pond of ''Ocarina of Time'' is found in the northeast of [[Lake Hylia (Ocarina of Time)|Lake Hylia]]. While Link is a child, it can be accessed immediately from [[Hyrule Field]], but as an adult, Link must either complete the [[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Water Temple]] to raise the lake's water level or play the [[Scarecrow's Song]] and then use the [[Hookshot]] to reach the pond.

The [[Fishing Hole Man]] at the Fishing Pond lends Link a [[Fishing Rod]] for 20 Rupees.{{Ref|OoT|1401|[[Fishing Hole Man]]}} Link can fish for as long as he wants; however, Link cannot take the rod out of the pond, or else the Fishing Hole Man stops him.{{Ref|OoT|1407|[[Fishing Hole Man]]}}{{Ref|OoT|1443|[[Fishing Hole Man]]}} A sign is also posted inside the pond with the rules written on it.{{Ref|OoT|1424|Sign inside the Fishing Pond}}

The goal of the Fishing Pond is to catch a fish that beats the current record in weight. As a child, any fish weighing ten pounds or more gives him a Piece of Heart. As an adult, the fish must weigh at least fifteen pounds for Link to receive the [[Golden Scale]]. Once Link has managed to beat these records, he can search for the [[Sinking Lure]], which can appear in four different places around the pond. The Sinking Lure, although against the rules, lets Link catch the rare [[Hylian Loach]] as an adult. The Hylian Loach grants Link 50 Rupees in prize money, no matter the size.{{Ref|OoT|1440|[[Fishing Hole Man]]}}

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