If you're looking for information about fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you've come to the right place. We've compiled a complete Animal Crossing: New Horizons fish list featuring a gallery of every fish and underwater creature in the game. We've also included some basic fishing tips to get you started.
Below the table, you'll find more data displayed in a list format, too, in case you want to know what the fish looks like before reeling it in. Each entry includes a picture, the time of day/year it is available (in each hemisphere), the spawn location, and the selling price you'll get if you sell your catch at Nook's Cranny.
Remember: Different fish, bugs, and sea creatures come and go every month, but wherever you are in the world you'll have the opportunity to catch everything at some point during a calendar year.
Fish Times, Months, Seasons - When can you catch every fish in Animal Crossing?
The months you can catch a specific fish depend on which hemisphere your game (and island) is linked to.
In total, there are 80 fish to catch in New Horizons, listed in the table below in the order they appear in Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Critterpedia.
New Horizons Fish Schedule
Here is a timetable for when fish appear.
Months are marked with (N) for the Northern Hemisphere and (S) for the Southern Hemisphere.
Click on the headings to sort, and tap the fish's name to jump to the relevant guide section with a picture, the time of day, and the exact location of each fish.
| Fish | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | |||
| Pale Chub | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Crucian Carp | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Dace | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Carp | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Koi | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Goldfish | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Pop-eyed Goldfish | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Ranchu Goldfish | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Killifish | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | ||
| Crawfish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) |
| (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | |||||||||
| Snapping Turtle | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) (S) | (S) | (S) |
| Tadpole | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | ||
| Frog | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | ||||
| Freshwater Goby | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Loach | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | ||||||
| Catfish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) |
| Giant Snakehead | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||||
| Bluegill | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Yellow Perch | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) |
| Black Bass | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Tilapia | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||
| Pike | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | ||||
| Pond Smelt | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | ||||||
| (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | |||||||
| Cherry Salmon | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (S) | ||||
| Char | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (S) | ||||
| (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | |||||||
| Stringfish | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | ||||
| Salmon | (S) | (N) | ||||||||||
| King Salmon | (S) | (N) | ||||||||||
| Mitten Crab | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | ||||||
| Guppy | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (S) |
| Nibble Fish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | ||
| Angelfish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) |
| Betta | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) |
| Neon Tetra | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) (S) | (S) | (S) |
| Rainbowfish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) |
| Piranha | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||
| Arowana | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||
| Dorado | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||
| Gar | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||
| Arapaima | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||
| Saddled Bichir | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||
| Sturgeon | (N) | (N) | (N) (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) |
| Sea Butterfly | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | ||||
| Sea Horse | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (S) |
| Clown Fish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (S) |
| Surgeonfish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) |
| Butterfly Fish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) |
| Napoleonfish | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | ||||||||
| Zebra Turkeyfish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (S) |
| Blowfish | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | ||||
| Puffer Fish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | ||||||
| Anchovy | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Horse Mackerel | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Barred Knifejaw | (S) | (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (S) |
| Sea Bass | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Red Snapper | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Dab | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (N) |
| Olive Flounder | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Squid | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) (S) |
| Moray Eel | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | ||||||
| Ribbon Eel | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||
| Tuna | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) |
| Blue Marlin | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (S) | (N) (S) | (N) |
| Giant Trevally | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) |
| Mahi-Mahi | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) |
| Ocean Sunfish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | ||||||
| Ray | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | |||||
| Saw Shark | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||
| Hammerhead Shark | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||
| Great White Shark | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||
| Whale Shark | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||
| Suckerfish | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | ||||
| Football Fish | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) | (N) | ||
| Oarfish | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (N) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (S) | (N) |
| Barreleye | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
| Coelacanth | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) | (N) (S) |
Complete Fish List - Every fish in the Critterpedia
1. Bitterling
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Nov-Mar (N) / May-Sep (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 900 Bells
2. Pale Chub
- Time
- 9am - 4pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 200 Bells
3. Crucian Carp
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 160 Bells
4. Dace
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 240 Bells
5. Carp
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 300 Bells
6. Koi
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 4,000 Bells
7. Goldfish
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 1,300 Bells
8. Pop-eyed Goldfish
- Time
- 9am - 4pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 1,300 Bells
9. Ranchu Goldfish
- Time
- 9am - 4pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 4,500 Bells
10. Killifish
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Apr-Aug (N) / Oct-Feb (S)
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 300 Bells
11. Crawfish
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Apr-Sep (N) / Oct-Mar (S)
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 200 Bells
12. Soft-shelled Turtle
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Aug-Sep (N) / Feb-Mar (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 3,750 Bells
13. Snapping Turtle
- Time
- 9pm - 4am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Apr-Oct (N) / Oct-Apr (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 5,000 Bells
14. Tadpole
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Mar-Jul (N) / Sep-Jan (S)
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 100 Bells
15. Frog
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- May-Aug (N) / Nov-Feb (S)
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 120 Bells
16. Freshwater Goby
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 400 Bells
17. Loach
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Mar-May (N) / Sep-Nov (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 400 Bells
18. Catfish
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- May-Oct (N) / Nov-Apr (S)
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 800 Bells
19. Giant Snakehead
- Time
- 9am - 4pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Aug (N) / Dec-Feb (S)
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 5,500 Bells
20. Bluegill
- Time
- 9am - 4pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 180 Bells
21. Yellow Perch
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Oct-Mar (N) / Apr-Sep (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 300 Bells
22. Black Bass
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 400 Bells
23. Tilapia
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Oct (N) / Dec-Apr (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 800 Bells
24. Pike
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Sep-Dec (N) / Mar-Jun (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 1,800 Bells
25. Pond Smelt
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Dec-Feb (N) / Jun-Aug (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 400 Bells
26. Sweetfish
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jul-Sep (N) / Jan-Mar (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 900 Bells
27. Cherry Salmon
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov (N) / Mar-May, Sep-Dec (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 1,000 Bells
28. Char
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov (N) / Mar-May, Sep-Dec (S)
- Location
- Clifftop river (any river above sea level)
- Sell price
- 3,800 Bells
29. Golden Trout
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Mar-May, Sep-Nov (Both)
- Location
- Clifftop river (highest water on your island)
- Sell price
- 15,000 Bells
30. Stringfish
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Dec-Mar (N) / Jun-Sep (S)
- Location
- Clifftop river (highest water on your island)
- Sell price
- 15,000 Bells
31. Salmon
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Sep (N) / Mar (S)
- Location
- River mouth
- Sell price
- 700 Bells
32. King Salmon
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Sep (N) / Mar (S)
- Location
- River mouth
- Sell price
- 1,800 Bells
33. Mitten Crab
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Sep-Nov (N) / Mar-May (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 2,000 Bells
34. Guppy
- Time
- 9am - 4pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Apr-Nov (N) / Oct-May (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 1,300 Bells
35. Nibble Fish
- Time
- 9am - 4pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- May-Sep (N) / Nov-Mar (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 1,500 Bells
36. Angelfish
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- May-Oct (N) / Nov-Apr (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 3,000 Bells
37. Betta
- Time
- 9am - 4pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- May-Oct (N) / Nov-Apr (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 2,500 Bells
38. Neon Tetra
- Time
- 9am - 4pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Apr-Nov (N) / Oct-May (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 500 Bells
39. Rainbowfish
- Time
- 9am - 4pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- May-Oct (N) / Nov-Apr (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 800 Bells
40. Piranha
- Time
- 9am - 4pm, 9pm - 4am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Sep (N) / Dec-Mar (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 2,500 Bells
41. Arowana
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Sep (N) / Dec-Mar (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 10,000 Bells
42. Dorado
- Time: 4am - 9pm
- Month (Hemisphere): Jun-Sep (N) / Dec-Mar (S)
- Location: Rivers
- Sell price: 15,000 Bells
43. Gar
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Sep (N) / Dec-Mar (S)
- Location
- Ponds
- Sell price
- 6,000 Bells
44. Arapaima
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Sep (N) / Dec-Mar (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 10,000 Bells
45. Saddled Bichir
- Time
- 9pm - 4am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Sep (N) / Dec-Mar (S)
- Location
- Rivers
- Sell price
- 4,000 Bells
46. Sturgeon
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Sep-Mar (N) / Mar-Sep (S)
- Location
- River mouth
- Sell price
- 10,000 Bells
47. Sea Butterfly
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Dec-Mar (N) / Jun-Sep (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 1,000 Bells
48. Sea Horse
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Apr-Nov (N) / Oct-May (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 1,100 Bells
49. Clown Fish
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Apr-Nov (N) / Oct-Mar (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 650 Bells
50. Surgeonfish
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Apr-Sep (N) / Oct-Mar (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 1,000 Bells
51. Butterfly Fish
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Apr-Sep (N) / Oct-Mar (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 1,000 Bells
52. Napoleonfish
- Time
- 4am - 9pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jul-Aug (N) / Jan-Feb (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 10,000 Bells
53. Zebra Turkeyfish
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Apr-Nov (N) / Oct-May (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 500 Bells
54. Blowfish
- Time
- 9pm - 4am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Nov-Feb (N) / May-Aug (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 5,000 Bells
55. Puffer Fish
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jul-Sep (N) / Jan-Mar (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 250 Bells
56. Anchovy
- Time
- 4am - 9pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 200 Bells
57. Horse Mackerel
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 150 Bells
58. Barred Knifejaw
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Mar-Nov (N) / Sep-May(S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 5,000 Bells
59. Sea Bass
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 400 Bells
60. Red Snapper
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 3,000 Bells
61. Dab
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Oct-Apr (N) / Apr-Oct (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 300 Bells
62. Olive Flounder
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 800 Bells
63. Squid
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Dec-Aug (N) / Jun-Feb (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 500 Bells
64. Moray Eel
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Aug-Oct (N) / Feb-Apr (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 2,000 Bells
65. Ribbon Eel
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Oct (N) / Dec-Apr (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 600 Bells
66. Tuna
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Nov-Apr (N) / May-Oct (S)
- Location
- Sea (pier)
- Sell price
- 7,000 Bells
67. Blue Marlin
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jul-Sep, Nov-Apr (N) / Jan-Mar, May-Nov (S)
- Location
- Sea (pier)
- Sell price
- 10,000 Bells
68. Giant Trevally
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- May-Oct (N) / Nov-Apr (S)
- Location
- Sea (pier)
- Sell price
- 4,500 Bells
69. Mahi-Mahi
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- May-Oct (N) / Nov-Apr (S)
- Location
- Sea (pier)
- Sell price
- 6,000 Bells
70. Ocean Sunfish
- Time
- 4am - 9pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jul-Sep (N) / Jan-Mar (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 4,000 Bells
71. Ray
- Time
- 4am - 9pm
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Aug-Nov (N) / Feb-May (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 3,000 Bells
72. Saw Shark
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Sep (N) / Dec-Mar (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 12,000 Bells
73. Hammerhead Shark
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Sep (N) / Dec-Mar (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 8,000 Bells
74. Great White Shark
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Sep (N) / Dec-Mar (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 15,000 Bells
75. Whale Shark
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Sep (N) / Dec-Mar (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 13,000 Bells
76. Suckerfish
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Jun-Sep (N) / Dec-Mar (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 1,500 Bells
77. Football Fish
- Time
- 4pm - 9am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Nov-Mar (N) / May-Sep (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 2,500 Bells
78. Oarfish
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- Dec-May (N) / Jun-Nov (S)
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 9,000 Bells
79. Barreleye
- Time
- 9pm - 4am
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Sea
- Sell price
- 15,000 Bells
80. Coelacanth
- Time
- All day and night
- Month (Hemisphere)
- All year
- Location
- Sea (when it's raining)
- Sell price
- 15,000 Bells
How to catch fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Equipment You'll Need
To catch fish you'll need a fishing rod. You will need the following ingredients to craft a Flimsy Fishing Rod:
- x5 tree branch
However, serious anglers will want to upgrade that to a proper Fishing Rod. To do so, you'll need:
- x1 Flimsy Fishing Rod
- x1 iron nugget
Once you've got the gear, it's time to head out and hook some fish.
Fishing Tips & Techniques
Fishing in Animal Crossing is a simple yet delicate art. It requires intense observation, precision and timing to hook a fish, but the principle is always the same whether you're snagging a Snapper or bagging a Bitterling.
Fish appear as shadows beneath the surface of the water. The size relates to the type of fish, but just as in real life, you'll never be sure exactly what you've hooked until you pull it out of the water.
- Approach the riverbank or shore slowly so as not to scare away your catch. Cast your line so the lure lands within the viewing range at the front of the fish.
- Once you have its attention, the fish will start investigating at the lure. Sometimes it will take it immediately, other times it may poke and prod at it multiple times before taking the bait.
- Wait until you hear the 'plop' and see the lure disappear beneath the water's surface. You now have a limited window to press 'A' and catch the fish. Both the visual and audio cues will help you, so if you're having trouble make sure you have the volume turned up.
- If you do this in time, the fish will start swimming rapidly in a circle before you hoist your catch out of the water. Once this begins you can relax. Hammering 'A' will make no difference; you've already won.
- If you're too late with your button press, the fish will swim away.
Fish Bait - How to craft fish bait with a Manila Clam
As you've been beach-combing you've probably seen Manila Clams squirting water from beneath the sand. These can be dug up with your shovel and turned into fish bait at any crafting bench. Use this bait in any body of water and a fish shadow will spawn ready for you to (attempt to) catch.
Is there any way to catch fish out of season?
The catchable creatures that make up your Critterpedia migrate based on the real-time seasons tied to your Switch's internal clock, but there are ways to catch fish in a different season.
Visiting somebody whose island is in a different hemisphere is one way to do it. Alternatively, you can get lucky and visit a different season on one of Kapp'n's Island Boat Tours.
Messing with your console's clock and engaging in some time-travelling shenanigans is one potential method, too, although that can have unintended effects, so just be careful!
This article is part of our Animal Crossing: New Horizons walkthrough, which includes a Complete Fish List, Complete Bug List and Complete Sea Creatures List. If you're looking for specific fish or bug, we can tell you how to catch the elusive Coelacanth, Mahi-Mahi, Giant Trevally, Stringfish, Golden Trout and all the Sharks and Beetles, along with a full list of Critters leaving at the end of the month. We've also compiled a Complete Villager List and a Complete List of K.K. Slider Songs, as well as the Best Custom Design Codes and Islands we've found so far, and the best islands to visit using Dream Address Codes.
We can also help with How to Spot Redd's Fake Paintings and Statues, How to Make Bells Fast, How to Breed Flowers, How to Get more DIY Recipes, How to Upgrade Nook's Cranny, where and when to find special characters like Gulliver, Sable, Label, Wisp, Celeste, Pirate Gulliver and Jack, plus tips on using the Star Wand, Tool Ring, Rock Trick, Cutting Down and Moving Trees, using amiibo on Harv's Island, How to Back Up Your Island Data, How to Time Travel, How to Get a 5-Star Island Rating and a whole lot more.
And finally Where to Buy Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch if for some reason you haven't yet picked up the game.
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You're missing the Giant Trevally!
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