This guide lists all 80 fish you can catch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Learn how to catch fish, their sell price, locations, and time and months to expand your Critterpedia and Museum!
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Here is our list of all 80 fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! Use our tabs to switch your selected hemisphere:
Name | Shadow Size | Price | Area & Times | |
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1 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 900 |
Area: River Months: November to March Times: Any time |
2 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 200 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
3 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 160 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: Any time |
4 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 240 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
5 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 300 |
Area: Pond Months: All year Times: Any time |
6 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 4000 |
Area: Pond Months: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
7 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 1300 |
Area: Pond Months: All year Times: Any time |
8 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1300 |
Area: Pond Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
9 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 4500 |
Area: Pond Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
10 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 300 |
Area: Pond Months: April to August Times: Any time |
11 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 200 |
Area: Pond Months: April to September Times: Any time |
12 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 3750 |
Area: River Months: August and September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
13 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 5000 |
Area: River Months: April to October Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
14 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 100 |
Area: Pond Months: March to July Times: Any time |
15 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 120 |
Area: Pond Months: May to August Times: Any time |
16 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
17 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 |
Area: River Months: March to May Times: Any time |
18 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 800 |
Area: Pond Months: May to October Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
19 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 5500 |
Area: Pond Months: June to August Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
20 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 160 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
21 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 300 |
Area: River Months: October to March Times: Any time |
22 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: Any time |
23 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 800 |
Area: River Months: June to October Times: Any time |
24 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1800 |
Area: River Months: September to December Times: Any time |
25 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 |
Area: River Months: December to February Times: Any time |
26 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 900 |
Area: River Months: July to September Times: Any time |
27 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 1000 |
Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to June|September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
28 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✭ | 3800 |
Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to June|September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
29 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15000 |
Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to May|September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
30 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✭ | 15000 |
Area: River - Clifftop Months: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
31 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 700 |
Area: River Mouth Months: September Times: Any time |
32 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 1800 |
Area: River Mouth Months: September Times: Any time |
33 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 2000 |
Area: River Months: September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
34 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1300 |
Area: River Months: April to November Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
35 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1500 |
Area: River Months: May to September Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
36 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 3000 |
Area: River Months: May to October Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
37 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 2500 |
Area: River Months: May to October Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
38 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 500 |
Area: River Months: April to November Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
39 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 800 |
Area: River Months: May to October Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
40 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 2500 |
Area: River Months: June to September Times: 9 AM to 4 PM|9 PM to 4 AM |
41 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 10000 |
Area: River Months: June to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
42 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15000 |
Area: River Months: June to September Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
43 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 6000 |
Area: Pond Months: June to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
44 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 10000 |
Area: River Months: June to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
45 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 4000 |
Area: River Months: June to September Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
46 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 10000 |
Area: River Mouth Months: September to March Times: Any time |
47 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 1000 |
Area: Sea Months: December to March Times: Any time |
48 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 1100 |
Area: Sea Months: April to November Times: Any time |
49 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 650 |
Area: Sea Months: April to September Times: Any time |
50 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 1000 |
Area: Sea Months: April to September Times: Any time |
51 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1000 |
Area: Sea Months: April to September Times: Any time |
52 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✭ | 10000 |
Area: Sea Months: July to August Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
53 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 500 |
Area: Sea Months: April to November Times: Any time |
54 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 5000 |
Area: Sea Months: November to February Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
55 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 250 |
Area: Sea Months: July to September Times: Any time |
56 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 200 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
57 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 150 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: Any time |
58 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 5000 |
Area: Sea Months: March to November Times: Any time |
59 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: Any time |
60 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 3000 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: Any time |
61 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 300 |
Area: Sea Months: October to April Times: Any time |
62 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 800 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: Any time |
63 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 500 |
Area: Sea Months: December to August Times: Any time |
64 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 2000 |
Area: Sea Months: August to October Times: Any time |
65 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 600 |
Area: Sea Months: June to October Times: Any time |
66 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✭ | 7000 |
Area: Sea - Pier Months: November to April Times: Any time |
67 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 10000 |
Area: Sea - Pier Months: July to September | November to April Times: Any time |
68 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 4500 |
Area: Sea - Pier Months: May to October Times: Any time |
69 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✭ | 6000 |
Area: Sea - Pier Months: May to October Times: Any time |
70 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 4000 |
Area: Sea Months: July to September Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
71 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 3000 |
Area: Sea Months: August to November Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
72 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 12000 |
Area: Sea Months: June to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
73 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 8000 |
Area: Sea Months: June to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
74 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15000 |
Area: Sea Months: June to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
75 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 13000 |
Area: Sea Months: June to September Times: Any time |
76 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1500 |
Area: Sea Months: June to September Times: Any time |
77 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 2500 |
Area: Sea Months: November to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
78 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 9000 |
Area: Sea Months: December to May Times: Any time |
79 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15000 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
80 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 15000 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Only in Rain Times: Any time Only in Rain (Rain Only) |
Name | Shadow Size | Price | Area & Times | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 900 |
Area: River Months: May to September Times: Any time |
2 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 200 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
3 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 160 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: Any time |
4 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 240 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
5 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 300 |
Area: Pond Months: All year Times: Any time |
6 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 4000 |
Area: Pond Months: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
7 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 1300 |
Area: Pond Months: All year Times: Any time |
8 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1300 |
Area: Pond Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
9 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 4500 |
Area: Pond Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
10 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 300 |
Area: Pond Months: October to February Times: Any time |
11 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 200 |
Area: Pond Months: October to March Times: Any time |
12 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 3750 |
Area: River Months: February to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
13 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 5000 |
Area: River Months: October to April Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
14 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 100 |
Area: Pond Months: September to January Times: Any time |
15 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 120 |
Area: Pond Months: November to February Times: Any time |
16 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
17 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 |
Area: River Months: September to November Times: Any time |
18 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 800 |
Area: Pond Months: November to April Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
19 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 5500 |
Area: Pond Months: December to February Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
20 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 160 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
21 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 300 |
Area: River Months: April to September Times: Any time |
22 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 |
Area: River Months: All year Times: Any time |
23 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 800 |
Area: River Months: December to April Times: Any time |
24 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1800 |
Area: River Months: March to June Times: Any time |
25 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 |
Area: River Months: June to August Times: Any time |
26 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 900 |
Area: River Months: July to March Times: Any time |
27 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 1000 |
Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to May | September to December Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
28 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✭ | 3800 |
Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to May | September to December Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
29 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15000 |
Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to May | September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
30 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✭ | 15000 |
Area: River - Clifftop Months: June to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
31 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 700 |
Area: River Mouth Months: March Times: Any time |
32 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 1800 |
Area: River Mouth Months: March Times: Any time |
33 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 2000 |
Area: River Months: March to May Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
34 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1300 |
Area: River Months: October to May Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
35 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1500 |
Area: River Months: November to March Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
36 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 3000 |
Area: River Months: November to April Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
37 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 2500 |
Area: River Months: November to April Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
38 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 500 |
Area: River Months: October to May Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
39 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 800 |
Area: River Months: November to April Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
40 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 2500 |
Area: River Months: December to March Times: 9 AM to 4 PM|9 PM to 4 AM |
41 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 10000 |
Area: River Months: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
42 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15000 |
Area: River Months: December to March Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
43 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 6000 |
Area: Pond Months: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
44 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 10000 |
Area: River Months: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
45 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 4000 |
Area: River Months: December to March Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
46 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 10000 |
Area: River Mouth Months: March to September Times: Any time |
47 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 1000 |
Area: Sea Months: June to September Times: Any time |
48 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 1100 |
Area: Sea Months: October to May Times: Any time |
49 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 650 |
Area: Sea Months: October to March Times: Any time |
50 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 1000 |
Area: Sea Months: October to March Times: Any time |
51 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1000 |
Area: Sea Months: October to March Times: Any time |
52 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✭ | 10000 |
Area: Sea Months: July to February Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
53 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 500 |
Area: Sea Months: October to May Times: Any time |
54 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 5000 |
Area: Sea Months: May to August Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
55 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 250 |
Area: Sea Months: July to March Times: Any time |
56 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 200 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
57 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 150 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: Any time |
58 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 5000 |
Area: Sea Months: September to May Times: Any time |
59 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: Any time |
60 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 3000 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: Any time |
61 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 300 |
Area: Sea Months: April to October Times: Any time |
62 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 800 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: Any time |
63 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✩✩✩✩ | 500 |
Area: Sea Months: June to February Times: Any time |
64 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 2000 |
Area: Sea Months: February to April Times: Any time |
65 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 600 |
Area: Sea Months: December to April Times: Any time |
66 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✭ | 7000 |
Area: Sea - Pier Months: May to October Times: Any time |
67 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 10000 |
Area: Sea - Pier Months: January to March | May to October Times: Any time |
68 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 4500 |
Area: Sea - Pier Months: November to April Times: Any time |
69 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✭ | 6000 |
Area: Sea - Pier Months: November to April Times: Any time |
70 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 4000 |
Area: Sea Months: January to March Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
71 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 3000 |
Area: Sea Months: February to May Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
72 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 12000 |
Area: Sea Months: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
73 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 8000 |
Area: Sea Months: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
74 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15000 |
Area: Sea Months: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
75 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 13000 |
Area: Sea Months: December to March Times: Any time |
76 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1500 |
Area: Sea Months: December to March Times: Any time |
77 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✩✩✩ | 2500 |
Area: Sea Months: May to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
78 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 9000 |
Area: Sea Months: June to November Times: Any time |
79 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15000 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
80 | ![]() |
![]() ✭✭✭✭✩ | 15000 |
Area: Sea Months: All year Only in Rain Times: Any time Only in Rain (Rain Only) |
Different kinds of fish appear each month! Check out our Monthly Lists for all fish:
Fish by Month (Northern and Southern Hemisphere) |
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January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
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 | ||
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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!
Icon | Name | Sell Price | Location | |
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80 | ![]() |
Coelacanth | 15000 | Sea |
79 | ![]() |
Barreleye | 15000 | Sea |
74 | ![]() |
Great White Shark | 15000 | Sea |
42 | ![]() |
Dorado | 15000 | River |
30 | ![]() |
Stringfish | 15000 | River - Clifftop |
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!
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!
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
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.
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
List of Fish: Fish Guide on How to Catch and Sell Price
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