One of gaming's most beloved minigames has a new generation of anglers. VGC has published a breakdown of the Fishing Pond in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, covering where to find the elusive Sinking Lure and how to collect every reward on offer.

The Fishing Pond was a legendary time-sink in the 1998 original — a deceptively simple diversion in Lake Hylia that swallowed countless hours as players chased the record-setting Hylian Loach. The Sinking Lure was its worst-kept secret: a hidden, technically-illegal piece of tackle that made landing big catches dramatically easier, provided players could find where it was tucked away.

Its return in the remake signals that the minigame's full depth has made the jump intact, rewards included. Guide coverage landing this quickly after launch is also a familiar tell — the Fishing Pond is once again the place where playthrough pacing goes to die.

For completionists, the pond's prize ladder remains worth the detour. For everyone else, consider this a friendly warning about where the afternoon went.