diff --git a/biomes.lua b/biomes.lua
index babde52..5166fe7 100644
--- a/biomes.lua
+++ b/biomes.lua
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ add_biome("mountain", 140, 31000, 50, 50, 1,
 add_biome("grassland", 3, 71, 45, 65, 1,
 	nil, "default:dirt_with_grass", 1, "default:dirt", 3)
 
-add_biome("grassland_ocean", -192, 1, 45, 65, 1,
+add_biome("grassland_ocean", -192, 2, 45, 65, 1,
 	nil, "default:sand", 1, "default:sand", 3)
 
 minetest.register_biome({
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ add_biome("sakura_ocean", -192, 2, 45, 75, ethereal.sakura,
 add_biome("mesa", 1, 71, 25, 28, ethereal.mesa,
 	nil, "default:dirt_with_dry_grass", 1, "bakedclay:orange", 15)
 
-add_biome("mesa_ocean", -192, 1, 25, 28, ethereal.mesa,
+add_biome("mesa_ocean", -192, 2, 25, 28, ethereal.mesa,
 	nil, "default:sand", 1, "default:sand", 2)
 
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ end
 add_biome("coniferous_forest", 1, 40, 10, 40, ethereal.snowy,
 	nil, tmp, 1, "default:dirt", 2)
 
-add_biome("coniferous_forest_ocean", -192, 1, 10, 40, ethereal.snowy,
+add_biome("coniferous_forest_ocean", -192, 2, 10, 40, ethereal.snowy,
 	nil, "default:sand", 1, "default:sand", 2)
 
 if ethereal.snowy then
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ add_biome("frost_floatland", 1025, 1750, 10, 40, ethereal.frost,
 add_biome("frost", 1, 71, 10, 40, ethereal.frost,
 	nil, "ethereal:crystal_dirt", 1, "default:dirt", 3)
 
-add_biome("frost_ocean", -192, 0, 10, 40, ethereal.frost,
+add_biome("frost_ocean", -192, 2, 10, 40, ethereal.frost,
 	nil, "default:sand", 1, "default:sand", 2)
 
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ end
 add_biome("grayness", 2, 41, 15, 30, ethereal.grayness,
 	nil, "ethereal:gray_dirt", 1, "default:dirt", 3)
 
-add_biome("grayness_ocean", -18, 1, 15, 30, ethereal.grayness,
+add_biome("grayness_ocean", -18, 2, 15, 30, ethereal.grayness,
 	nil, tmp, 2, "default:sand", 2, "ethereal:blue_marble")
 
 if ethereal.grayness then
@@ -238,14 +238,14 @@ end
 add_biome("grassytwo", 1, 91, 15, 40, ethereal.grassytwo,
 	nil, "default:dirt_with_grass", 1, "default:dirt", 3)
 
-add_biome("grassytwo_ocean", -192, 1, 15, 40, ethereal.grassytwo,
+add_biome("grassytwo_ocean", -192, 2, 15, 40, ethereal.grassytwo,
 	nil, "default:sand", 1, "default:sand", 2)
 
 
 add_biome("prairie", 3, 26, 20, 40, ethereal.prairie,
 	nil, "ethereal:prairie_dirt", 1, "default:dirt", 3)
 
-add_biome("prairie_ocean", -192, 1, 20, 40, ethereal.prairie,
+add_biome("prairie_ocean", -192, 2, 20, 40, ethereal.prairie,
 	nil, "default:sand", 1, "default:sand", 2)
 
 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ end
 add_biome("junglee", 1, 71, 30, 60, ethereal.junglee,
 	nil, tmp, 1, "default:dirt", 3)
 
-add_biome("junglee_ocean", -192, 1, 30, 60, ethereal.junglee,
+add_biome("junglee_ocean", -192, 2, 30, 60, ethereal.junglee,
 	nil, "default:sand", 1, "default:sand", 2)
 
 if ethereal.junglee then
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ end
 add_biome("savanna", 3, 50, 55, 25, ethereal.savanna,
 	nil, tmp, 1, tmp2, 3)
 
-add_biome("savanna_ocean", -192, 1, 55, 25, ethereal.savanna,
+add_biome("savanna_ocean", -192, 2, 55, 25, ethereal.savanna,
 	nil, "default:sand", 1, "default:sand", 2)
 
 if ethereal.savanna then
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ add_biome("fiery", 5, 20, 75, 10, ethereal.fiery,
 add_biome("fiery_beach", 1, 4, 75, 10, ethereal.fiery,
 	nil, "default:desert_sand", 1, "default:sand", 2)
 
-add_biome("fiery_ocean", -192, 0, 75, 10, ethereal.fiery,
+add_biome("fiery_ocean", -192, 2, 75, 10, ethereal.fiery,
 	nil, "default:sand", 1, "default:sand", 2)
 
 if ethereal.fiery then
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ add_biome("sandclay", 1, 11, 65, 2, ethereal.sandclay,
 add_biome("swamp", 1, 7, 80, 90, ethereal.swamp,
 	nil, "default:dirt_with_grass", 1, "default:dirt", 3)
 
-add_biome("swamp_ocean", -192, 1, 80, 90, ethereal.swamp,
+add_biome("swamp_ocean", -192, 2, 80, 90, ethereal.swamp,
 	nil, "default:sand", 2, "default:clay", 2)
 
 
diff --git a/fishing.lua b/fishing.lua
index 6e32a7e..e5afce7 100644
--- a/fishing.lua
+++ b/fishing.lua
@@ -359,6 +359,9 @@ local use_rod = function(itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
 				local r = random(100)
 				local rodpos = ent.object:get_pos() or pos
 
+				-- lower position to be in water
+				rodpos.y = rodpos.y - 1
+
 				if r < 86 then
 
 					item = find_item(fish_items, rodpos)