diff --git a/fishing/fishing_presentation.gd b/fishing/fishing_presentation.gd
index 8a5ecb0..c6d5099 100644
--- a/fishing/fishing_presentation.gd
+++ b/fishing/fishing_presentation.gd
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ var _rod: Node3D
 var _rod_tip: Marker3D
 var _rod_neutral_rotation: Vector3
 var _cast_arrival_position: Vector3
+var _active_cast_arc_height: float = 0.0
 var _cast_tracks_water_surface: bool = false
 var _bobber_surface_position: Vector3
 var _bobber_idle_elapsed: float = 0.0
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ func begin_cast(
 	target: Vector3,
 	blocked_landing_position: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO,
 	cast_is_blocked: bool = false,
+	resolved_arc_height: float = -1.0,
 ) -> void:
 	if _mode != VisualMode.AIMING or _rod_tip == null:
 		return
@@ -165,6 +167,11 @@ func begin_cast(
 	_cast_arrival_position = (
 		blocked_landing_position if cast_is_blocked else target
 	)
+	_active_cast_arc_height = (
+		maxf(resolved_arc_height, 0.0)
+		if resolved_arc_height >= 0.0
+		else cast_arc_height
+	)
 	_cast_tracks_water_surface = not cast_is_blocked
 
 	var cast_start: Vector3 = _rod_tip.global_position
@@ -302,6 +309,7 @@ func cleanup() -> void:
 	_bobber_base_scale = Vector3.ONE
 	_bobber.rotation = Vector3.ZERO
 	_cast_arrival_position = Vector3.ZERO
+	_active_cast_arc_height = 0.0
 	_cast_tracks_water_surface = false
 	_bobber_surface_position = Vector3.ZERO
 	_bobber_idle_elapsed = 0.0
@@ -319,7 +327,7 @@ func _set_cast_sample(
 	target: Vector3,
 ) -> void:
 	var sample: Vector3 = start.lerp(target, progress)
-	sample.y += sin(progress * PI) * cast_arc_height
+	sample.y += sin(progress * PI) * _active_cast_arc_height
 	if _cast_tracks_water_surface:
 		sample.y += (
 			WaterSurfaceMotionType.get_default_height_offset()
diff --git a/fishing/fishing_spot.gd b/fishing/fishing_spot.gd
index 988c88c..f437c26 100644
--- a/fishing/fishing_spot.gd
+++ b/fishing/fishing_spot.gd
@@ -783,19 +783,31 @@ func _confirm_cast() -> void:
 		return
 
 	var cast_launch_position := _get_cast_launch_position()
-	_cast_path_is_clear = is_cast_path_clear(
+	var resolved_cast_arc: Dictionary = _surface_resolver.resolve_cast_arc(
+		get_world_3d().direct_space_state,
 		cast_launch_position,
 		_cast_target,
+		_presentation.cast_arc_height,
 	)
+	var resolved_arc_height: float = float(
+		resolved_cast_arc.get("arc_height", _presentation.cast_arc_height)
+	)
+	var resolved_cast_collision: Dictionary = resolved_cast_arc.get(
+		"collision",
+		{},
+	)
+	_cast_path_is_clear = resolved_cast_collision.is_empty()
 	var cast_is_invalid: bool = (
 		not _aim_surface_sample.is_fishable() or not _cast_path_is_clear
 	)
 	var arrival_position: Vector3 = _cast_target
 	if not _cast_path_is_clear:
-		arrival_position = _resolve_cast_impact_position(
-			cast_launch_position,
+		var collision_position: Variant = resolved_cast_collision.get(
+			"position",
 			_cast_target,
 		)
+		if typeof(collision_position) == TYPE_VECTOR3:
+			arrival_position = collision_position
 	if _active_player != null:
 		# Movement is available while aiming, then locks once the cast is
 		# released so the active bobber/fishing event remains anchored.
@@ -806,6 +818,7 @@ func _confirm_cast() -> void:
 		_cast_target,
 		arrival_position,
 		cast_is_invalid,
+		resolved_arc_height,
 	)
 	_presentation.set_line_mode(FishingPresentationType.LineMode.TAUT)
 
@@ -1410,6 +1423,7 @@ func resolve_fishing_surface(
 		get_world_3d().direct_space_state,
 		target,
 		resolved_reference_y,
+		water_occlusion_tolerance,
 	)
 
 
diff --git a/fishing/fishing_surface_resolver.gd b/fishing/fishing_surface_resolver.gd
index a764c58..821d8cc 100644
--- a/fishing/fishing_surface_resolver.gd
+++ b/fishing/fishing_surface_resolver.gd
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ func resolve_surface(
 	space_state: PhysicsDirectSpaceState3D,
 	query_position: Vector3,
 	reference_y: float,
+	maximum_solid_rise: float = INF,
 ) -> FishingSurfaceSampleType:
 	var sample := FishingSurfaceSampleType.new()
 	var ray_top: float = maxf(query_position.y, reference_y) + ray_start_height
@@ -33,12 +34,18 @@ func resolve_surface(
 		ray_top,
 		ray_bottom,
 	)
-	var solid_hit: Dictionary = _find_top_solid_surface(
-		space_state,
-		query_position,
+	var solid_ray_top: float = minf(
 		ray_top,
-		ray_bottom,
+		reference_y + maximum_solid_rise,
 	)
+	var solid_hit: Dictionary = {}
+	if solid_ray_top > ray_bottom:
+		solid_hit = _find_top_solid_surface(
+			space_state,
+			query_position,
+			solid_ray_top,
+			ray_bottom,
+		)
 
 	if water_region != null:
 		var water_height: float = water_region.get_surface_height()
diff --git a/tests/fishing_surface_validation.gd b/tests/fishing_surface_validation.gd
index 2f4a4b7..15cc428 100644
--- a/tests/fishing_surface_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/fishing_surface_validation.gd
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ func _validate_resolver_layers() -> void:
 	_add_solid_box(world, Vector3(40.0, 2.0, 12.0), Vector3(10.0, -1.0, 0.0))
 	_add_water_region(world, Vector3(0.0, 2.0, 0.0), Vector2(8.0, 8.0), PondPool)
 	_add_solid_box(world, Vector3(1.0, 1.0, 1.0), Vector3(2.0, 2.25, 0.0))
+	_add_solid_box(world, Vector3(1.0, 1.0, 1.0), Vector3(-2.0, 6.0, 0.0))
 	_add_water_region(world, Vector3(10.0, 5.0, 0.0), Vector2(6.0, 6.0), PondPool)
 	_add_water_region(world, Vector3(20.0, 3.0, 0.0), Vector2(6.0, 6.0), null)
 	await physics_frame
@@ -64,6 +65,14 @@ func _validate_resolver_layers() -> void:
 	)
 	assert(water.is_fishable())
 	assert(is_equal_approx(water.position.y, 2.0))
+	var water_under_overhang: FishingSurfaceSampleType = resolver.resolve_surface(
+		space_state,
+		Vector3(-2.0, 4.0, 0.0),
+		4.0,
+		0.08,
+	)
+	assert(water_under_overhang.is_fishable())
+	assert(is_equal_approx(water_under_overhang.position.y, 2.0))
 
 	var covered_water: FishingSurfaceSampleType = resolver.resolve_surface(
 		space_state,