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Catfish Shadow Size, Price, Location and How to Catch

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ACNH Catfish Times and Price

The Catfish is a pond fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Learn how to catch and find the Catfish and more like it's shadow size, sell price, location, and time for North and South Hemisphere.

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Catfish Sell Price and Basic Info

Catfish
ACNH - Catfish
Shadow Size ACNH Large Fish Shadow Size Large
Location Pond
Time 4 PM to 9 AM
Months May to October (NH)
November to April (SH)
Sell Price 800 Bells

Catfish Location and Times

Shadow Size Large
Location Pond
Time 4 PM to 9 AM
North Hemisphere		 4 PM to 9 AM
South Hemisphere

Catfish Months

Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Catfish
Northern Hemisphere Calendar
Jan — Jul ACNH - Catfish icon
Feb — Aug ACNH - Catfish icon
Mar — Sep ACNH - Catfish icon
Apr — Oct ACNH - Catfish icon
May ACNH - Catfish icon Nov —
Jun ACNH - Catfish icon Dec —
Catfish
Southern Hemisphere Calendar
Jan ACNH - Catfish icon Jul —
Feb ACNH - Catfish icon Aug —
Mar ACNH - Catfish icon Sep —
Apr ACNH - Catfish icon Oct —
May — Nov ACNH - Catfish icon
Jun — Dec ACNH - Catfish icon

How to Catch the Catfish

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Steps Directions
1 　 Craft Fish Bait and throw it into the pond to attract fish.
2 　 Check if the shadow of the fish that appeared is similar to the Catfish.
3
　 Equip your Fishing Rod ACNH - Fishing Rod

1. Craft Fish Bait

To easily catch the fish you want, you'll need to craft fish bait! This will help attract more fish instead of just waiting for one to pop out!

2. Check Shadow Size

You'll need to check the shadow size of the fish that appeared and make sure it's similar to the Catfish.

3. Go Fish!

Once you're sure the fish that appeared has the same shadow size as the fish you want, it's time to prepare your Fishing Rod and go fish!

Catfish Additional Info

Dialogue When Caught

“"I caught a catfish! I'm more of a dogfish person..."”

Dialogue When Donated to Blathers

　 “Catfish don't have scales and are rather slimy. Believe it or not, this slime helps them breathe!

　 Some species of catfish are nocturnal, and they'll feed on almost anything. They use a suctioning action to pull in their food.

　 Did I mention they can grow as large as you or I...”

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ACNH List of Fish Banner
Fish Encyclopedia

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