No Fishing Spam!
by asa0x
No Fishing Spam! is a Forge server mod that puts a short cooldown on fishing rods so they cannot be cast in rapid succession.
What it does
Casting a fishing rod starts a 5-second cooldown. During that time the rod cannot be cast again, so normal fishing stays possible while rapid-fire casting does not. The cooldown timer is shown in the player's action bar, and cooldowns reset automatically when a player logs out.
The mod is aimed at survival servers and modpacks that want gameplay kept balanced and fair, and it targets automated fishing farms built around rods that cast on their own. It is a lightweight anti-AFK measure and works with other mods. It needs special dependencies, and the environment is server-side only, so players join without installing anything. The code is under the MIT License, and the mod is not open source. Files exist for Forge 1.20.1, with 1.0.0 as the latest file, published 2025-05-30.
Key features
Five-second cast cooldown
Each cast of a fishing rod starts a 5-second cooldown before the rod can be used again.
Action bar timer
The remaining cooldown is displayed in the player's action bar, so the wait is visible while fishing.
Automatic reset on logout
Cooldowns clear themselves when a player logs out, so a returning player starts with a ready rod.
Farm deterrent
Because every cast is spaced out, automated fishing farms that depend on rapid casting lose most of their output.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Survival servers
Server owners who want fishing to stay a slower, balanced activity can run the mod without changing the rest of their setup.
Modpacks with fishing farms
Modpack builders who want to limit automated fishing can add the mod so rods follow the same cooldown for every player.
Who it’s for: Server owners and modpack builders on Forge 1.20.1 who want to limit rapid fishing rod casting and automated fishing farms. Players on a server that runs the mod need nothing extra.
How it compares
FishingHook is a Forge option for 1.20.1 that must run on both the client and the server, released under the MIT License and not open source. Fishing Time takes another route: it is a Fabric server-side mod for 1.20.4 – 26.2 under All rights reserved. Move Jiggler (Anti-AFK) is a Forge 1.20.1 client-side mod under the MIT License, so it addresses idle play rather than fishing rods.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Fishing Spam! | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-05-30 |
| FishingHook | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-17 |
| Fishing Time | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-03 |
| Move Jiggler (Anti-AFK) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-24 |
Questions
Does the server need the mod installed for players to fish?
Which loader and version does this mod support?
What dependencies does the mod need?
In the catalog
No Fishing Spam! is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Prevents automated fishing farms by implementing a cooldown system on fishing rods.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/no-fishing-spam
- Owner
- asa0x
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15