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List of All River Fish | River Clifftop Fish Guide
Here's our complete list of all river fish found in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Learn how to catch them, what times you can find them, and how much they sell for!
List of Contents
All River Fish Times
There are loads of fish from different parts of the river to catch. Have yourself an adventure and catch them by the river mouth, clifftops, or just rivers in general!
North Hemisphere
South Hemisphere
| Name | Shadow Size | Price | Area & Times | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bitterling |  Tiny✭✩✩✩✩ | 900 | Area: River Months: November to March Times: Any time |
| 2 |  Pale Chub | Tiny ✭✭✩✩✩ | 200 | Area: River Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 3 |  Crucian Carp |  Small✭✩✩✩✩ | 160 | Area: River Months: All year Times: Any time |
| 4 |  Dace |  Medium✭✩✩✩✩ | 240 | Area: River Months: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 12 |  Soft-Shelled Turtle | Medium ✭✭✭✩✩ | 3,750 | Area: River Months: August and September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 13 |  Snapping Turtle | Medium ✭✭✩✩✩ | 5,000 | Area: River Months: April to October Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
| 16 |  Freshwater Goby | Small ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 | Area: River Months: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 17 |  Loach | Small ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 | Area: River Months: March to May Times: Any time |
| 20 |  Bluegill | Small ✭✭✩✩✩ | 160 | Area: River Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 21 |  Yellow Perch | Medium ✭✩✩✩✩ | 300 | Area: River Months: October to March Times: Any time |
| 22 |  Black Bass |  Large✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 | Area: River Months: All year Times: Any time |
| 23 |  Tilapia | Medium ✭✩✩✩✩ | 800 | Area: River Months: June to October Times: Any time |
| 24 |  Pike | Large ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1,800 | Area: River Months: September to December Times: Any time |
| 25 |  Pond Smelt | Small ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 | Area: River Months: December to February Times: Any time |
| 26 |  Sweetfish | Medium ✭✭✩✩✩ | 900 | Area: River Months: July to September Times: Any time |
| 27 |  Cherry Salmon | Medium ✭✭✭✩✩ | 1,000 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to June｜September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 28 |  Char | Medium ✭✭✭✭✭ | 3,800 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to June｜September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 29 |  Golden Trout | Medium ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15,000 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to May｜September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 30 |  Stringfish |  Huge✭✭✭✭✭ | 15,000 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 31 |  Salmon | Large ✭✭✩✩✩ | 700 | Area: River Mouth Months: September Times: Any time |
| 32 |  King Salmon | Huge ✭✭✭✩✩ | 1,800 | Area: River Mouth Months: September Times: Any time |
| 33 |  Mitten Crab | Small ✭✭✭✩✩ | 2,000 | Area: River Months: September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 34 |  Guppy | Tiny ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1,300 | Area: River Months: April to November Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 35 |  Nibble Fish | Small ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1,500 | Area: River Months: May to September Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 36 |  Angelfish | Small ✭✭✩✩✩ | 3,000 | Area: River Months: May to October Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 37 |  Betta | Small ✭✭✩✩✩ | 2,500 | Area: River Months: May to October Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 38 |  Neon Tetra | Tiny ✭✭✩✩✩ | 500 | Area: River Months: April to November Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 39 |  Rainbowfish | Tiny ✭✭✭✭✩ | 800 | Area: River Months: May to October Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 40 |  Piranha | Small ✭✭✩✩✩ | 2,500 | Area: River Months: June to September Times: 9 AM to 4 PM｜9 PM to 4 AM |
| 41 |  Arowana | Large ✭✭✩✩✩ | 10,000 | Area: River Months: June to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 42 |  Dorado | Large ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15,000 | Area: River Months: June to September Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
| 44 |  Arapaima | Huge ✭✭✭✩✩ | 10,000 | Area: River Months: June to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 45 |  Saddled Bichir | Large ✭✭✭✭✩ | 4,000 | Area: River Months: June to September Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
| 46 |  Sturgeon | Huge ✭✭✭✩✩ | 10,000 | Area: River Mouth Months: September to March Times: Any time |
| Name | Shadow Size | Price | Area & Times | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitterling | Tiny ✭✩✩✩✩ | 900 | Area: River Months: May to September Times: Any time |
| 2 | Pale Chub | Tiny ✭✭✩✩✩ | 200 | Area: River Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 3 | Crucian Carp | Small ✭✩✩✩✩ | 160 | Area: River Months: All year Times: Any time |
| 4 | Dace | Medium ✭✩✩✩✩ | 240 | Area: River Months: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 12 | Soft-Shelled Turtle | Medium ✭✭✭✩✩ | 3,750 | Area: River Months: February to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 13 | Snapping Turtle | Medium ✭✭✩✩✩ | 5,000 | Area: River Months: October to April Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
| 16 | Freshwater Goby | Small ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 | Area: River Months: All year Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 17 | Loach | Small ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 | Area: River Months: September to November Times: Any time |
| 20 | Bluegill | Small ✭✭✩✩✩ | 160 | Area: River Months: All year Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 21 | Yellow Perch | Medium ✭✩✩✩✩ | 300 | Area: River Months: April to September Times: Any time |
| 22 | Black Bass | Large ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 | Area: River Months: All year Times: Any time |
| 23 | Tilapia | Medium ✭✩✩✩✩ | 800 | Area: River Months: December to April Times: Any time |
| 24 | Pike | Large ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1,800 | Area: River Months: March to June Times: Any time |
| 25 | Pond Smelt | Small ✭✩✩✩✩ | 400 | Area: River Months: June to August Times: Any time |
| 26 | Sweetfish | Medium ✭✭✩✩✩ | 900 | Area: River Months: July to March Times: Any time |
| 27 | Cherry Salmon | Medium ✭✭✭✩✩ | 1,000 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to May | September to December Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 28 | Char | Medium ✭✭✭✭✭ | 3,800 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to May | September to December Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 29 | Golden Trout | Medium ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15,000 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to May | September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 30 | Stringfish | Huge ✭✭✭✭✭ | 15,000 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: June to September Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 31 | Salmon | Large ✭✭✩✩✩ | 700 | Area: River Mouth Months: March Times: Any time |
| 32 | King Salmon | Huge ✭✭✭✩✩ | 1,800 | Area: River Mouth Months: March Times: Any time |
| 33 | Mitten Crab | Small ✭✭✭✩✩ | 2,000 | Area: River Months: March to May Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 34 | Guppy | Tiny ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1,300 | Area: River Months: October to May Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 35 | Nibble Fish | Small ✭✭✩✩✩ | 1,500 | Area: River Months: November to March Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 36 | Angelfish | Small ✭✭✩✩✩ | 3,000 | Area: River Months: November to April Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 37 | Betta | Small ✭✭✩✩✩ | 2,500 | Area: River Months: November to April Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 38 | Neon Tetra | Tiny ✭✭✩✩✩ | 500 | Area: River Months: October to May Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 39 | Rainbowfish | Tiny ✭✭✭✭✩ | 800 | Area: River Months: November to April Times: 9 AM to 4 PM |
| 40 | Piranha | Small ✭✭✩✩✩ | 2,500 | Area: River Months: December to March Times: 9 AM to 4 PM｜9 PM to 4 AM |
| 41 | Arowana | Large ✭✭✩✩✩ | 10,000 | Area: River Months: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 42 | Dorado | Large ✭✭✭✩✩ | 15,000 | Area: River Months: December to March Times: 4 AM to 9 PM |
| 44 | Arapaima | Huge ✭✭✭✩✩ | 10,000 | Area: River Months: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 45 | Saddled Bichir | Large ✭✭✭✭✩ | 4,000 | Area: River Months: December to March Times: 9 PM to 4 AM |
| 46 | Sturgeon | Huge ✭✭✭✩✩ | 10,000 | Area: River Mouth Months: March to September Times: Any time |
List of River Mouth Fish
Some rare fish can only spawn by the river mouth, so pack your patience and go for the perfect catch!
| Name | Shadow Size | Price | Area & Times | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Salmon |
Large
✭✭✩✩✩ |
700 | Area: River Mouth Months: September Times: Any time |
| 32 | King Salmon |
Huge
✭✭✭✩✩ |
1,800 | Area: River Mouth Months: September Times: Any time |
| 46 | Sturgeon |
Huge
✭✭✭✩✩ |
10,000 | Area: River Mouth Months: September to March Times: Any time |
List of River Clifftop Fish
Some rare fish can only spawn at the river clifftop. Bring a ladder, climb those steps, and go fish!
| Name | Shadow Size | Price | Area & Times | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Cherry Salmon |
Medium
✭✭✭✩✩ |
1,000 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to June｜September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 28 | Char |
Medium
✭✭✭✭✭ |
3,800 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to June｜September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 29 | Golden Trout |
Medium
✭✭✭✩✩ |
15,000 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: March to May｜September to November Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
| 30 | Stringfish |
Huge
✭✭✭✭✭ |
15,000 | Area: River - Clifftop Months: December to March Times: 4 PM to 9 AM |
How to Spawn River Fish
River Fishing Locations
There are three locations to keep in mind when fishing for River fish.
| River Mouth | River Clifftop | Rivers in General |
River Mouth
| 1 | Craft Fish Bait and throw it from the end the pier |
|---|---|
| 2 | Check for the shadow of the fish you want |
River mouth locations cannot be moved, and you will always have two of them on your island.
River Clifftop
The process is exactly the same as river mouth fishing. Climb to the top of the island and look for where the river starts and cast a line!
These fish only spawn in rivers on top of cliffs, so you'll need at least one high river on your island if you want to catch all fish. On the bright side, it doesn't matter if it's the second or third layer of cliffs, as long as it isn't on the base level!
Rivers in General
The process is exactly the same as river mouth or clifftop fishing. Pick any spot where the river flows and try out your chances with the fish!
Fish that just have "River" listed can be found anywhere in the river, regardless of cliff level.
How to Catch River Fish
For a full guide on how to catch river or other types of fish, checkout our link below!
Related Guides
| Fish Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| Complete Fishing Guide | How to Catch Fish Easily | ||
| Fish Prices List | ||
| Fish by Location | ||
 Sea Fish |
 River Fish |
 Pond Fish |
Author
List of All River Fish | River Clifftop Fish Guide
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