Epic Fish: Winter Catch Demo & Slot Review (Quickspin)

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Slot review: Epic Fish: Winter Catch

Epic Fish: Winter Catch takes you into the icy waters of the Norwegian fjords, swapping tropical seas for a winter wonderland full of mythic fishing lore. You find yourself in the little village of Gullfjord, where the air is crisp, the mountains loom, and legend has it the elusive Golden Pollock lurks beneath the frozen surface.

The game keeps the fisherman-theme alive: reels set over cold seas, fisherman wilds, fish money symbols and that sense of anticipation when the big catch might hit. Quickspin dresses the familiar fishing formula in a coat of frost and holiday cheer, the visuals are bright and playful despite the chill, the soundtrack gives that crisp winter-night feel, and the whole vibe is like going out on an expedition in snow-covered waters.

If you liked earlier Epic Fish titles this one will feel comfortably similar, but the winter theme brings enough atmosphere to give it its own flavour.

Slot overview: Epic Fish: Winter Catch

Technical specs and mechanics are laid out clearly in Epic Fish: Winter Catch. The game uses a 5-reel by 3-row grid with 10 fixed paylines. You can place bets starting from around 0.10 up to about 100 per spin. The RTP is available in multiple versions, the highest commonly cited is 96.07%, with lower versions at 94%, 92% and even 87% depending on market. Volatility is described as high, meaning this is a slot built more for excitement than frequent small wins. The top win potential is about 5,190x your bet.

In the base game you’ll land Wilds and Fish Money symbols, and you’ll trigger Free Spins via scatter Bonus symbols, but the big appeal lies in the bonus modes (three distinct ones) and the Fish Collection mechanic where Wilds “catch” Fish Money values.

Slot features: Epic Fish: Winter Catch

Symbols: Low-value symbols include playing card icons (10, J, Q, K, A). For example, five of a kind on those might pay from about 2x up to 7.5x your bet. Higher-value icons include fish, a sailor’s hat, bottle, starfish, clam. Five of those can pay around 10x to 75x your bet.
Wild Symbol (Fisherman Wild): Wilds substitute for regular paying symbols. They also trigger the Fish Collection mechanic: when a Wild lands together with Fish Money symbols, the Wild acts as a “fisherman”, collecting the cash values shown on the Fish symbols and adding them to your win.
Fish Money Symbols: These symbols appear in regular play and carry visible cash values. When the Wild appears, it “catches” all these present values and you get a sum prize.
Bonus Symbol (Scatter – Fishing Boat Icon): Landing 3 or more Bonus symbols triggers one of three Free Spins modes depending on how many landed (3, 4, or 5).
Free Spins Modes:
- Winter Spins: Triggered by 3 scatter symbols. You start with 12 free spins; for every 4 Wilds collected you get +1 extra free spin.
- Tight Lines: Triggered by 4 scatters. You start with 12 free spins; for every 4 Wilds collected you get +2 extra spins, and each Wild triggers the Fortified Wilds feature (Wilds stick for an extra spin).
- Golden Pollock Bonus: Triggered by 5 scatters. You get 12 free spins; for every 4 Wilds collected you get +3 extra spins. Wilds also trigger Fortified Wilds, and in this mode the Golden Pollock symbol can appear, it participates in the Fish Collection mechanic and can deliver very large prizes (up to around 5,000x your bet) when caught.
Extra Bet / Feature Buy Options: Players can use an Extra Bet to increase chances of entering the Free Spins bonus. Also there is a direct Feature Buy options:
- Extra Bet (2x bet)
- Winter Spins (40x bet)
- Tight Lines (95x bet)
- Golden Pollock (250x bet)

Our verdict: Epic Fish: Winter Catch

Epic Fish: Winter Catch is a comfortably familiar slot dressed up in a winter-inspired outfit that brings a cozy yet adventurous vibe. On the positive side: the theme is well-executed (that frozen-fjords setting feels charming), the Fish Collection mechanic combined with Wilds adds a nice layer of excitement, and the three distinct bonus modes give you choice and variety.

On the flip side: if you’re experienced with the prior titles in the Epic Fish series, you might feel that Winter Catch does not bring a hugely fresh mechanic, it’s more of a thematic re-skin with some tweaks rather than a ground-breaking new formula. Also, because the base game relies heavily on Wilds plus fish-value symbols, you may find the gap between when you spin and when you trigger a major feature can feel long, the high volatility means you’ll need patience.

Our rating 5/10