How Fishin Bear plays
Booongo's bear-on-a-jetty premise is exactly what it looks like: a 5-reel, 25-line fish-collector pokie where the maths lives in the wilds, not the base spins. The middle-reel Wild is the engine — it triggers a Collect feature, dragging in fish values that range from 1× up to 1,000× a catch, while the Wild Rewind and Fish Rewind re-spins plant more collectors or pull in jackpot fish. Land enough fish in the boat and you bank Free Spins, 8 or 16 of them, with a sticky collector wild and sticky prizes pinned to reel five.
- Base game is steady, not generous — small line wins tick the balance over while you wait on the bonus.
- Free spins are where the 2,500× actually lives; without them you are grinding.
- RTP is roughly 96% but operator-configurable (certified builds from 95.58% up to 96.5% are reported, with some versions lower), and volatility sits medium — sessions feel even rather than feast-or-famine.
The catch: that 2,500× cap is modest for 2024. Plenty of medium-vol pokies push 5,000× or more for the same feature load, so the top end is not much chop if a big hit is what you are chasing. Solid build, fair odds, low ceiling.
Features
Collector wild, Wild Rewind, Fish Rewind, fish prizes (up to 1,000× a catch), free spins (8 or 16), sticky collector wild, jackpot bonus symbols, bonus buy (75×
Fishin' Bear is a 5-reel, 25-payline fishing-themed pokie by Booongo (3 Oaks Gaming) built around a Wild collector mechanic, fish prizes and a sticky free spins round.
FAQ
Is Fishin' Bear worth playing?
Yes, if you like feature-driven collector pokies. Medium volatility and a ~96% RTP make it a fair grind, but the 2,500× max win is modest, so it is better for steady sessions than chasing a big hit.
What is Fishin' Bear's RTP?
Around 96% (indicative). Booongo ships configurable builds — a certified 95.58% version and a 96.5% version are both reported — so the exact figure depends on your casino. Check the operator before you play.
What is the max win on Fishin' Bear?
2,500× your stake. That mostly comes from the free spins round with sticky collector wilds and jackpot fish, not the base game. It is a modest ceiling compared with many newer medium-volatility pokies.