Pink Ribbon Eel Guide: My Hunt for Infinity Nikki's Limited-Time Catch

I still remember the first time I saw a fish blow pink bubbles in Infinity Nikki. I was standing near the Leisureely Anglers, rod ready, convinced I was wasting a sunny in-game afternoon. Then a tiny pink burble rose to the surface. My heart skipped. That was my first Pink Ribbon Eel — and my first taste of the limited-time event 'Take the Bait, Pink Ribbon Eel!'

Back in early 2025, this event sent plenty of stylists into a fishing frenzy. As of 2026, the original run has ended — it closed on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 — but if Infold Games ever reruns it, the same rules should still apply. Here’s everything I learned while hunting those slippery pink ribbons.

🎣 What Made Pink Ribbon Eels Special

Pink Ribbon Eels were not like the usual bass or medaka. They only appeared during the 'Take the Bait, Pink Ribbon Eel!' event, and they only spawned in the waters between the Leisureely Anglers and the Swan Gazebo. That’s a generous stretch of water, but it still felt like searching for a needle in a lake.

The key was the pink bubbles. Pink Ribbon Eels were the only fish in that event that blew pink bubbles. If I saw a fish blowing pink bubbles at any fishing spot, I knew it was an eel. I aimed my line at it, pressed the usual fishing controls, and reeled it in like any other catch. Simple — once I knew the trick.

There were nine possible fishing spots marked on the map, and the eels were not guaranteed to spawn at any of them. Some days I found three. Some days I found none. That randomness was the real challenge.

⏳ The One-Day Respawn Rule

Pink Ribbon Eels took one real-world day to respawn. If I caught one and then saw no more pink bubbles, I had to wait until the next day. That was frustrating at first, because I wanted to finish the event in a single sitting. But it also taught me to slow down.

Luckily, the event became more generous over time. As it went on, more Pink Ribbon Eels spawned. So if the first few days felt dry, the later days often made up for it. The original event ended on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, so anyone playing in 2026 should treat it as a past event unless a rerun appears.

🗺️ The Hidden Fishing Spots

Some fishing spots were harder to reach than others. The circled locations on the map required a little extra effort. I had to hop on the lily pad near the northern location and speak with Croaker Boatman. They drove their lilypad boat toward the middle of the lake and showed me two fishing locations. Without that ride, I would have missed a couple of spawn points entirely.

If you ever get the chance to replay this event, do not ignore the boatman. Those two spots might be exactly where your missing eel is hiding.

🎁 Turning In to Mitcheli

To turn in Pink Ribbon Eels, I interacted with Mitcheli at the marked location on the map. She asked for an eel that matched a desired weight. If I gave her the right weight, she handed over a special gift. If the weight was wrong, no reward.

Here is the full reward list I received from Mitcheli:

Weight	Reward
2 kg	100 Diamonds 💎
3 kg	“Only the Willing” title
3 kg	55,000 bling
3 kg	80 shining particles ✨
3 kg	55,000 bling
3 kg	80 shining particles ✨
5 kg	55,000 bling
5 kg	80 shining particles ✨
5 kg	55,000 bling
5 kg	80 shining particles ✨
5 kg	55,000 bling
1 kg	100 bling

The last Pink Ribbon Eel could be any size, and Mitcheli gave bling equal to 100 times the weight. From that point on, she still gave some bling for extra eels, but the reward was nowhere near the 55,000 bling from earlier. So I learned to save my best catches for the weight requests that mattered.

🐟 My Personal Tips for a Future Rerun

If this event ever returns in 2026 or later, here is what I would do differently:

• Check every spot, not just the easy ones. The nine locations all matter, and the hard-to-reach spots often held the eels I needed.

• Watch for pink bubbles, not fish shadows. The bubbles are the only reliable indicator.

• Keep multiple weights. Mitcheli asks for specific weights, so a 3 kg eel and a 5 kg eel are both useful.

• Be patient with respawns. One real-world day is a long wait, but the event gets more generous over time.

• Use Croaker Boatman. The lilypad ride unlocks two fishing locations that are easy to forget.

I still think about that first pink bubble. It was a small moment, but it turned a quiet fishing trip into a memorable limited-time hunt. As of 2026, the original Pink Ribbon Eel event is over. If Infold ever brings it back, I will be ready with my rod, my map, and a full day of patience. 🎣