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List of Fish: Fish Guide on How to Catch and Sell Price
This guide lists all 80 fish you can catch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Learn how to catch fish, their sell prices, locations, and time and months to expand your Critterpedia and Museum!
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List of All Fish
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| No. | Fish | Price | Area & Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bitterling ✭✩✩✩✩  Tiny
|
900 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: November to March Southern Hemisphere: May to September Times: Any time |
| 2 |  Pale Chub ✭✭✩✩✩ Tiny
|
200 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 3 |  Crucian Carp ✭✩✩✩✩  Small
|
160 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: Any time |
| 4 |  Dace ✭✩✩✩✩  Medium
|
240 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 5 |  Carp ✭✭✩✩✩  Large
|
300 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: Any time |
| 6 |  Koi ✭✭✩✩✩ Large
|
4,000 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 7 |  Goldfish ✭✩✩✩✩ Tiny
|
1,300 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: Any time |
| 8 |  Pop-Eyed Goldfish ✭✭✩✩✩ Tiny
|
1,300 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 9 |  Ranchu Goldfish ✭✭✭✭✩ Small
|
4,500 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 10 |  Killifish ✭✩✩✩✩ Tiny
|
300 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: April to August Southern Hemisphere: October to February Times: Any time |
| 11 |  Crawfish ✭✩✩✩✩ Small
|
200 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: April to September Southern Hemisphere: October to March Times: Any time |
| 12 |  Soft-Shelled Turtle ✭✭✭✩✩ Medium
|
3,750 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: August and September Southern Hemisphere: February to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 13 |  Snapping Turtle ✭✭✩✩✩ Medium
|
5,000 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: April to October Southern Hemisphere: October to April Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
| 14 |  Tadpole ✭✩✩✩✩ Tiny
|
100 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: March to July Southern Hemisphere: September to January Times: Any time |
| 15 |  Frog ✭✩✩✩✩ Small
|
120 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: May to August Southern Hemisphere: November to February Times: Any time |
| 16 |  Freshwater Goby ✭✩✩✩✩ Small
|
400 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 17 |  Loach ✭✩✩✩✩ Small
|
400 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: March to May Southern Hemisphere: September to November Times: Any time |
| 18 |  Catfish ✭✭✩✩✩ Large
|
800 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: May to October Southern Hemisphere: November to April Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 19 |  Giant Snakehead ✭✭✭✭✩ Large
|
5,500 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: June to August Southern Hemisphere: December to February Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 20 |  Bluegill ✭✭✩✩✩ Small
|
160 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 21 |  Yellow Perch ✭✩✩✩✩ Medium
|
300 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: October to March Southern Hemisphere: April to September Times: Any time |
| 22 |  Black Bass ✭✩✩✩✩ Large
|
400 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: Any time |
| 23 |  Tilapia ✭✩✩✩✩ Medium
|
800 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: June to October Southern Hemisphere: December to April Times: Any time |
| 24 |  Pike ✭✭✩✩✩ Large
|
1,800 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: September to December Southern Hemisphere: March to June Times: Any time |
| 25 |  Pond Smelt ✭✩✩✩✩ Small
|
400 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: December to February Southern Hemisphere: June to August Times: Any time |
| 26 |  Sweetfish ✭✭✩✩✩ Medium
|
900 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: July to September Southern Hemisphere: July to March Times: Any time |
| 27 |  Cherry Salmon ✭✭✭✩✩ Medium
|
1,000 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: March to June｜September to November Southern Hemisphere: March to May | September to December Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 28 |  Char ✭✭✭✭✭ Medium
|
3,800 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: March to June｜September to November Southern Hemisphere: March to May | September to December Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 29 |  Golden Trout ✭✭✭✩✩ Medium
|
15,000 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: March to May｜September to November Southern Hemisphere: March to May | September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 30 |  Stringfish ✭✭✭✭✭  Huge
|
15,000 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: December to March Southern Hemisphere: June to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 31 |  Salmon ✭✭✩✩✩ Large
|
700 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: September Southern Hemisphere: March Times: Any time |
| 32 |  King Salmon ✭✭✭✩✩ Huge
|
1,800 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: September Southern Hemisphere: March Times: Any time |
| 33 |  Mitten Crab ✭✭✭✩✩ Small
|
2,000 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: September to November Southern Hemisphere: March to May Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 34 |  Guppy ✭✭✩✩✩ Tiny
|
1,300 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: April to November Southern Hemisphere: October to May Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 35 |  Nibble Fish ✭✭✩✩✩ Small
|
1,500 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: May to September Southern Hemisphere: November to March Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 36 |  Angelfish ✭✭✩✩✩ Small
|
3,000 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: May to October Southern Hemisphere: November to April Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 37 |  Betta ✭✭✩✩✩ Small
|
2,500 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: May to October Southern Hemisphere: November to April Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 38 |  Neon Tetra ✭✭✩✩✩ Tiny
|
500 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: April to November Southern Hemisphere: October to May Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 39 |  Rainbowfish ✭✭✭✭✩ Tiny
|
800 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: May to October Southern Hemisphere: November to April Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 40 |  Piranha ✭✭✩✩✩ Small
|
2,500 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: June to September Southern Hemisphere: December to March Times: 9 AM to 4 PM｜9 PM to 4 AM |
| 41 |  Arowana ✭✭✩✩✩ Large
|
10,000 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: June to September Southern Hemisphere: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 42 |  Dorado ✭✭✭✩✩ Large
|
15,000 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: June to September Southern Hemisphere: December to March Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
| 43 |  Gar ✭✭✭✩✩ Huge
|
6,000 | Area: Pond Northern Hemisphere: June to September Southern Hemisphere: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 44 |  Arapaima ✭✭✭✩✩ Huge
|
10,000 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: June to September Southern Hemisphere: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 45 |  Saddled Bichir ✭✭✭✭✩ Large
|
4,000 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: June to September Southern Hemisphere: December to March Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
| 46 |  Sturgeon ✭✭✭✩✩ Huge
|
10,000 | Area: River Northern Hemisphere: September to March Southern Hemisphere: March to September Times: Any time |
| 47 |  Sea Butterfly ✭✩✩✩✩ Tiny
|
1,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: December to March Southern Hemisphere: June to September Times: Any time |
| 48 |  Seahorse ✭✩✩✩✩ Tiny
|
1,100 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: April to November Southern Hemisphere: October to May Times: Any time |
| 49 |  Clownfish ✭✩✩✩✩ Tiny
|
650 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: April to September Southern Hemisphere: October to March Times: Any time |
| 50 |  Surgeonfish ✭✭✭✩✩ Small
|
1,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: April to September Southern Hemisphere: October to March Times: Any time |
| 51 |  Butterfly Fish ✭✭✩✩✩ Small
|
1,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: April to September Southern Hemisphere: October to March Times: Any time |
| 52 |  Napoleonfish ✭✭✭✭✭ Huge
|
10,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: July to August Southern Hemisphere: July to February Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
| 53 |  Zebra Turkeyfish ✭✭✩✩✩ Medium
|
500 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: April to November Southern Hemisphere: October to May Times: Any time |
| 54 |  Blowfish ✭✭✭✭✩ Medium
|
5,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: November to February Southern Hemisphere: May to August Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
| 55 |  Puffer Fish ✭✭✩✩✩ Medium
|
250 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: July to September Southern Hemisphere: July to March Times: Any time |
| 56 |  Anchovy ✭✭✩✩✩ Tiny
|
200 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
| 57 |  Horse Mackerel ✭✩✩✩✩ Small
|
150 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: Any time |
| 58 |  Barred Knifejaw ✭✭✩✩✩ Medium
|
5,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: March to November Southern Hemisphere: September to May Times: Any time |
| 59 |  Sea Bass ✭✩✩✩✩ Large
|
400 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: Any time |
| 60 |  Red Snapper ✭✭✩✩✩ Medium
|
3,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: Any time |
| 61 |  Dab ✭✩✩✩✩ Medium
|
300 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: October to April Southern Hemisphere: April to October Times: Any time |
| 62 |  Olive Flounder ✭✩✩✩✩ Large
|
800 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: Any time |
| 63 |  Squid ✭✩✩✩✩ Medium
|
500 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: December to August Southern Hemisphere: June to February Times: Any time |
| 64 |  Moray Eel ✭✭✭✭✩  Long and Thin
|
2,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: August to October Southern Hemisphere: February to April Times: Any time |
| 65 |  Ribbon Eel ✭✭✭✩✩ Long and Thin
|
600 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: June to October Southern Hemisphere: December to April Times: Any time |
| 66 |  Tuna ✭✭✭✭✭ Huge
|
7,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: November to April Southern Hemisphere: May to October Times: Any time |
| 67 |  Blue Marlin ✭✭✭✭✩ Huge
|
10,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: July to September | November to April Southern Hemisphere: January to March | May to October Times: Any time |
| 68 |  Giant Trevally ✭✭✭✭✩ Large
|
4,500 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: May to October Southern Hemisphere: November to April Times: Any time |
| 69 |  Mahi-Mahi ✭✭✭✭✭ Huge
|
6,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: May to October Southern Hemisphere: November to April Times: Any time |
| 70 |  Ocean Sunfish ✭✭✭✩✩  Dorsal Finned
|
4,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: July to September Southern Hemisphere: January to March Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
| 71 |  Ray ✭✭✭✩✩ Large
|
3,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: August to November Southern Hemisphere: February to May Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
| 72 |  Saw Shark ✭✭✭✩✩ Dorsal Finned
|
12,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: June to September Southern Hemisphere: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 73 |  Hammerhead Shark ✭✭✭✩✩ Dorsal Finned
|
8,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: June to September Southern Hemisphere: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 74 |  Great White Shark ✭✭✭✩✩ Dorsal Finned
|
15,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: June to September Southern Hemisphere: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 75 |  Whale Shark ✭✭✭✩✩ Dorsal Finned
|
13,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: June to September Southern Hemisphere: December to March Times: Any time |
| 76 |  Suckerfish ✭✭✩✩✩ Dorsal Finned
|
1,500 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: June to September Southern Hemisphere: December to March Times: Any time |
| 77 |  Football Fish ✭✭✩✩✩ Large
|
2,500 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: November to March Southern Hemisphere: May to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 78 |  Oarfish ✭✭✭✭✩ Huge
|
9,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: December to May Southern Hemisphere: June to November Times: Any time |
| 79 |  Barreleye ✭✭✭✩✩ Small
|
15,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: All year Southern Hemisphere: All year Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
| 80 |  Coelacanth ✭✭✭✭✩ Huge
|
15,000 | Area: Sea Northern Hemisphere: All year Only in Rain Southern Hemisphere: All year Only in Rain Times: Any time Only in Rain |
Note: The stars represent the rarity of the fish.
Fish by Category
Fish by Month
Different kinds of fish appear each month! Check out our Monthly Lists for all fish:
| Fish by Month (Northern and Southern Hemisphere) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
Fish by Location
Fish can also appear in three different body of water. Use our links below for a full list of fish for each location!
| Types of Fish | ||
|---|---|---|
 Sea Fish |
 River Fish |
 Pond Fish |
Fish for Sharks
Sharks are one of the most rare types of fish in ACNH. Check out our link below to learn more about sharks and how you can catch them during the summer season!
Fish Prices List
Top 5 Expensive Fish
| Icon | Name | Sell Price | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Bitterling | 900 | River |
| 26 | |
Sweetfish | 900 | River |
| 39 | |
Rainbowfish | 800 | River |
| 23 | |
Tilapia | 800 | River |
| 18 | |
Catfish | 800 | Pond |
If you're looking to make money, these five fish fetch the highest amount of money which is 15,000 Bells! However, there are more fish that are easier to catch and make money off of. Read on about with the link below!
How to Catch Fish
Use the Fishing Rod
You'll first need to craft or buy a Fishing Rod. Once you find a shadow in the water, cast your line and reel that fish in!
For an in-depth walkthrough on how to catch fish and become the best fisher your island has ever seen, check out the guide below!
What to Do with Fish
Donate Fish to the Museum
You can donate your fish to the Museum! Simply talk to Blathers and you will then be able to view your catch every time you visit the Museum.
How to Unlock and Upgrade the Museum
Sell Fish at Nook's Cranny
You can also sell your catch at Nook's Cranny in exchange for Bells. You can view the complete list of Fish Sell Prices here.
What is Critterpedia?
Documents What You Caught
Critterpedia is an app on your nook phone where you can see all of the bugs, fishes, and sea creatures you have caught! It's also used to check if you've donated them to the museum, or if you're still missing any critters.
Critterpedia can be accessed using your in-game nook phone (press ZL).
List of Bugs (Insects), Sell Prices, and Appearance Times
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Anonymous over 4 years
Anonymous over 4 yearsnot even a complete list.. can u just have another section of them all listed like you do for bugs instead of by month,hemisphere,whatever..? :/
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