Fish Guide: Fish List, Sell Price, and Fishing Tips - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide - IGN (2024)

This Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish guide features a complete list of all 80 Fish that are available to catch and collect throughout the game, along with their locations, the best time-frames you're most likely to catch them, their sell price, and the seasons in which they will appear.

This page is interactive -- you can check off each fish you catch in the chart below and we'll save your progress! Looking for something specific? Click the links below to learn more about Fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

  • What are Fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
  • How to Catch Fish (Tips and Tricks)
  • Fish Available By Month
  • Every Fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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What are Fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Scattered around your island, you will often find unique fish that can be caught and collected.

Upon catching these fish, players will unlock them in the new phone app, Critterpedia. This extensive library will showcase every bug and fish that you have encountered and caught, along with a detailed breakdown of their active hours, most common locations, and the seasons / months in which they will appear.

Once the Museum is open on your island, you will also have the ability to donate your catches. While you won't receive any rewards for doing so, your Museum will begin to look pretty neat once it begins to fill up with new finds.

Alternatively, if collecting isn't your thing and you're after some extra cash, fish can be sold for Bells. While some fish will be worth more than others, players can use these Bells to purchase furniture and other useful items such as tools.

How to Catch Fish

See the video above for how to catch the most rare and valuable fish worth tons of Bells.

Catching fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is very much the same as previous games in the series, as you will firstly need to equip a Fishing Rod.

In order to obtain the fishing rod, the player can either craft one through DIY crafting or simply purchasing one from the shop in Resident Services.

Once you have your new fishing gear equipped, make your way towards the water and look for the small dark shadows of fish swimming in the nearby area. With the fish located, cast your rod towards the shadow and wait for the fish to hook on!

Fishing Tips and Tricks:

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  • Cast your line so that it lands in front of the fish (otherwise it will not see it).
  • Mind the current! If your line is a bit far away, the current could carry it closer (or further) from the fish.
  • Fish will only nibble a max of 5 times before swimming away.
  • Listen: when a fish is just nibbling you'll hear a light splash. When the fish has latched on you'll hear a louder, dunking sound. Reel it in by pressing and holding "A."
  • Look for the bobber to go underwater! Reel it in by pressing and holding "A."
  • If you have trouble fishing we recommend buying the Colorful Rod from Nook's Cranny because the bobber is a bit bigger and neon green, making it easier to see. Plus the bobber is actually a rubber ducky.

Fish Available By Month

The types of fish that you can catch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons will largely depend on the particular month, season, and time of day that you are currently experiencing in-game. For this reason, we have broken down all of the fish that you can find during each month. Simply click on the links below to learn more!

January February March April May June
July August September October November December

Looking to catch a specific fish? We have you covered in our complete fish list below that details everything from their locations, active times, prices, and the season / months in which they will appear.

Note that you can hit the check marks below to save your progress in catching 'em all on your phone browser!

Bitterling

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
900Tiny ShadowRiverAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March
Southern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September

Pale Chub

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
160Tiny ShadowRiver9am - 4pmNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Crucian Carp

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
160Small ShadowRiverAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Dace

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
240Medium ShadowRiver4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Carp

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
300Large ShadowPondAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Koi

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
4,000Large ShadowPond4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Goldfish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
1,300Tiny ShadowPondAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Pop-eyed Goldfish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
1,300Tiny ShadowPond9am - 4pmNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Ranchu Goldfish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
4,500Small ShadowPond9am - 4pmNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Killifish

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
300Tiny ShadowPondAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August
Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February

Crawfish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
200Small ShadowPondAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March

Soft-shelled Turtle

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
3,750Large ShadowRiver4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: August, September
Southern Hemisphere: February, March

Snapping Turtle

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
5,000Large ShadowRiver9pm - 4amNorthern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Tadpole

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
100Tiny ShadowPondAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July
Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December, January

Frog

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
120Small ShadowPondAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August
Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February

Freshwater Goby

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
400Small ShadowRiver4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Loach

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
400Small ShadowRiverAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: March, April, May
Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November

Catfish

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
800Large ShadowPond4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October
Southern Hemisphere:November, December, January, February, March, April

Giant Snakehead

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
5,500Extra Large ShadowPond9am - 4pmNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February

Bluegill

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
180Small ShadowRiver9am - 4pmNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Yellow Perch

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
300Medium ShadowRiverAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March
Southern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September

Black Bass

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
400Large ShadowRiverAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Tilapia

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
800Medium ShadowRiverAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September, October
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, April

Pike

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
1,800Extra Large ShadowRiverAll DayNorthern Hemisphere:September, October, November, December
Southern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June

Pond Smelt

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
500Small ShadowRiverAll DayNorthern Hemisphere:December, January, February
Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August

Sweetfish

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
900Medium ShadowRiverAll DayNorthern Hemisphere:July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March

Cherry Salmon

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
1,000Medium ShadowRiver (Clifftop)4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere:March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere:March, April, May, September, October, November, December

Char

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
3,800Medium ShadowRiver (Clifftop)4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December & March, April, May

Golden Trout

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
15,000Medium SizeRiver (Clifftop)4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: March, April, May & September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November & March, April, May

Stringfish

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
15,000Extra Large ShadowRiver (Clifftop)4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March
Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September

Salmon

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
700Large ShadowRiver (Mouth)All DayNorthern Hemisphere:September
Southern Hemisphere:March

King Salmon

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
1,800Largest ShadowRiver (Mouth)All DayNorthern Hemisphere:September
Southern Hemisphere: March

Mitten Crab

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
2,000Small ShadowRiver4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere:March, April, May

Guppy

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Fish IconPriceShadow SIzeLocationTimeSeason / Months
1,300Tiny ShadowRiver9am - 4pmNorthern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere: October, November, January, February, March, April, May

Nibble Fish

Fish IconPriceShadow SIzeLocationTimeSeason / Months
1,500Tiny ShadowRiver9am - 4pmNorthern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March

Angelfish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
3,000Small ShadowRiver4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October
Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April

Betta

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
2,500Small ShadowRiver9am - 4pmNorthern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October
Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March

Neon Tetra

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
500Tiny ShadowRiver9am - 4pmNorthern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Rainbowfish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
800Tiny ShadowRiver9am - 4pmNorthern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October
Southern Hemisphere:November, December, January, February, March, April

Piranha

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
2,500Small ShadowRiver9am - 4pm & 9pm - 4amNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March

Arowana

Fish IconPriceShadow SIzeLocationTimeSeason / Months

10,000Large ShadowRiver4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March

Dorado

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
15,000Extra Large ShadowRiver4am - 9pmNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March

Gar

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
6,000Largest ShadowPond4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March

Arapaima

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
10,000Largest ShadowRiver4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, April

Saddled Bichir

Fish IconPriceShadow SIzeLocationTimeSeason / Months
4,000Large ShadowRiver9pm - 4amNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March

Sturgeon

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
10,000Largest ShadowRiver (Mouth)All DayNorthern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December, January, February, March
Southern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July, August, September

Sea Butterfly

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
1,000Tiny ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March
Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September

Seahorse

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
1,100Tiny ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere:April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere:October, November, January, February, March, April, May

Clownfish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
650Tiny ShadowOeaceanAll DayNorthern Hemisphere:April, May, June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere:October, November, December, January, February, March

Surgeonfish

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
1,000Small ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March

Butterfly Fish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
Butterfly Fish1,000Small ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March

Napoleonfish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
10,000Largest SizeSea4am - 9pmNorthern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Zebra Turkeyfish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
500Medium ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Blowfish

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
5,000Medium ShadowSea9pm - 4amNorthern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February
Southern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August

Puffer Fish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
250Medium ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March

Anchovy

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
200Small ShadowSea4am - 9pmNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Horse Mackerel

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
150Small ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Barred Knifejaw

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
5,000Medium ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere:September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Sea Bass

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
400Extra Large ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Red Snapper

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
3,000Large ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Dab

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
300Medium ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: October, November, December, January, February, March, April
Southern Hemisphere: April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Olive Flounder

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
800Extra Large ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Squid

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
500Medium ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August,
Southern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February

Moray Eel

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
2,000Medium (Narrow) ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere:August, September, October
Southern Hemisphere:February, March, April

Ribbon Eel

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
600Medium (Narrow) ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere:June, July, August, September, October
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, April

Tuna

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
7,000Largest ShadowPierAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April
Southern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October

Blue Marlin

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
10,000Largest ShadowPierAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April & July, August, September,
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March & May, June, July, August, September, October

Giant Trevally

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
4,500Extra Large ShadowPierAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March

Mahi-mahi

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
6,000Extra Large ShadowPierAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September, October
Southern Hemisphere:November, December, January, February, March, April

Ocean Sunfish

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
4,000Largest (Finned) ShadowSea4am - 9pmNorthern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March

Ray

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
3,000Extra Large ShadowSea4am - 9pmNorthern Hemisphere: August, September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere: February, March, April, May

Saw Shark

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
12,000Largest (Finned) ShadowSea4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March

Hammerhead Shark

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
8,000Largest (Finned) ShadowSea4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere:December, January, February, March

Great White Shark

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
15,000Largest (Finned) ShadowSea4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March

Whale Shark

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
13,000Largest (Finned) ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March

Suckerfish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
1,500Large (Finned) ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: June, July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March

Football Fish

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
2,500Large ShadowSea4pm - 9amNorthern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March
Southern Hemisphere: May, June, July, August, September

Oarfish

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Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
9,000Largest ShadowSeaAll DayNorthern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March, April, May
Southern Hemisphere:June, July, August, September, October, November

Barreleye

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
15,000Small ShadowSea9pm - 4amNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

Coelacanth

Fish IconPriceShadow SizeLocationTimeSeason / Months
15,000Largest ShadowSea (Rainy Days)All DayNorthern Hemisphere: All Months
Southern Hemisphere: All Months

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