Pond Owner

The Pond Owner is a recurring character in the Legend of Zelda series. Featured most prominently in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, he is a fisherman and the owner of the Fishing Pond at Lake Hylia. The Pond Owner sits behind the counter at the entrance to the Fishing Pond, and is constantly scratching himself. He will charge a fee to anyone who wants to fish, and he also has Fishing Rods, which he will rent out to people using the pond.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
When Link is a child, The Pond Owner has a full head of hair, and he holds the record for catching the largest fish in the pond. That fish is stored in a fish tank on the counter he sits behind. When Link beats the owner's record, his fish is placed in the fish tank instead.

When Link is an adult, the Pond Owner is wearing a hat. If Link can manage to aim and catch the hat with his fishing rod, he will find that the owner has gone bald. If Link loses the hat, it is never returned--he will be missing it even in the ending cutscenes.

The Pond owner does not allow Link to use the Sinking Lure that he can find in the water of the Fishing Pond. If Link uses it on the sneak, and manages to gain a record while using it, the owner will note this on the sign on the fish tank.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Though the Pond Owner never appears directly, a picture of him catching the Hylian Loach is displayed on the wall of Hena's fishing hut. Hena comments that she believes she is a descendent of his.