Are they vicious? “The public perception is that they are very vicious, but they are not. They won't attack you or your kids and your dog if you are out for a walk in the woods,” Decker said. Fishers prey on mammals such as squirrels, rabbits, mice and voles, as well as ground-nesting birds, water foul and songbirds.

Will a fisher cat attack me?

Fisher cats are vicious predators, so don't assume that small pets will be any match for them. ... There have been accounts of fisher cats attacking human children, but this is rare, as they usually go after very small mammals.

Do Fisher Cats attack during the day?

According to the description by MassWildlife, fishers are shy and elusive animals that are rarely seen, even in areas where they are abundant. They can be active day or night but are most active at dawn and dusk during the summer and during the day in the winter.