Simple AutoFish
by MVPFishstock
Simple AutoFish is a Fabric client mod that reels in caught fish and casts the rod again on its own, letting a player keep fishing hands-free.
What it does
Once the fishing rod is in the main hand and the first cast is made by hand, the mod detects each bite, reels the catch in and casts again on its own. A toggle key switches the automation on and off, and chat messages show whether it is currently enabled or disabled. Handling of edge cases such as a broken rod or a changed held item is built in, so the loop stops or continues without manual steps.
Because only the client needs the mod, a player can use it on a single-player world or a multiplayer server that does not run it. Fabric API is required and must be installed alongside Simple AutoFish. Files are published for Fabric only, across 7 release versions 1.21.2 – 1.21.8, with 1.0 for 1.21.8 as the latest file. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Automatic reeling
The mod detects when a fish bites and reels the line in without any click from the player.
Auto recast
After each catch the rod is cast again immediately, so fishing continues in a loop.
Toggle key
The R key turns automatic fishing on or off during play.
Chat feedback
Chat messages report whether automatic fishing is currently enabled or disabled.
Edge case handling
Broken rods and changed held items are handled so the loop does not run with an invalid rod.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Long AFK fishing
Players who want to fish in survival while away from the keyboard can leave the rod set up and let the loop run.
Who it’s for: Players who want to fish in survival with less repetitive clicking, on single-player worlds or on servers that do not run the mod.
How it compares
Auto-fishing mod is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.8 with the All rights reserved license and no open source code. Autofish-chao is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.20 – 1.20.1 under the MIT License, so it covers older versions than Simple AutoFish. No Fishing Rod is a Fabric server-side mod for 1.21 – 1.21.10, which means players join without installing it, unlike Simple AutoFish, which players must run.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple AutoFish | Fabric | 1.21.2 – 1.21.8 | Client required, server optional | 2025-08-19 |
| Auto-fishing mod | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-09-04 |
| Autofish-chao | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-06-15 |
| No Fishing Rod | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-12-01 |
Questions
Does Simple AutoFish need Fabric API?
Does the server need Simple AutoFish?
Which game versions does Simple AutoFish support?
In the catalog
Simple AutoFish is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
A lightweight Minecraft Fabric mod that automatically reels in fish and recasts your fishing rod when a fish bites. Perfect for AFK fishing in survival mode! 🎣 Automatic Fishing: Detects when fish bite and automatically reels them in
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simpleautofish
- Owner
- MVPFishstock
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15