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How to Make Money with Fish | Fish Prices Guide
Here's a complete list of fish prices in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Learn which rare fish are expensive and the best to sell to earn the most out of fishing with our guide below!
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Fish Money Making Guide
Where to Fish
On Your Island
Your island is a great place to fish. We recommend having one of each area, like a pond and rivers above the cliff, so you can catch every fish from your own island.
On Mystery Islands
Depending on the season and layout of your island, you might be able to catch better fish on some of the Mystery Islands out there.
For example, there is an island with only dorsal-finned fish (sharks), and islands where Coelacanths can be caught in any weather!
How to Catch Fish
You'll 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!
Where to Sell Fish
You can sell fish at Nook's Cranny or to a weekly visitor, C.J.!
We recommend selling them to C.J as he buys them at 1.5x the original price. You can also get a cool collectible if you give him three of the same fish!
Best Times to Fish
Rare fish come out after 4 PM and 9 PM. It's recommended to fish during these times. The Coelacanth can be caught all year, all day long as long as it rains.
Whenever there's a downpour, you should try your luck in catching this legendary fish!
Fishing Bait
Always store up on manila clams whenever you can. These can be used to craft Fish Bait to help you look for a specific fish.
What Fish Should You Sell?
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Best Rare Fish to Sell
These are the rarest and most expensive fish in ACNH. You want to save them for when C.J. visits to really reel in the bells!
| Fish and Sell Price | ||
|---|---|---|
 Barreleye 15000 Bells (C.J.: 22500) |
 Coelacanth 15000 Bells (C.J.: 22500) |
 Dorado 15000 Bells (C.J.: 22500) |
 Golden Trout 15000 Bells (C.J.: 22500) |
 Great White Shark 15000 Bells (C.J.: 22500) |
 Stringfish 15000 Bells (C.J.: 22500) |
 Whale Shark 13000 Bells (C.J.: 19500) |
 Saw Shark 12000 Bells (C.J.: 18000) |
 Arapaima 10000 Bells (C.J.: 15000) |
 Arowana 10000 Bells (C.J.: 15000) |
 Blue Marlin 10000 Bells (C.J.: 15000) |
 Napoleonfish 10000 Bells (C.J.: 15000) |
 Sturgeon 10000 Bells (C.J.: 15000) |
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Best Common Fish to Sell
These fish can fetch a hefty price. Consider keeping these in your inventory to get some extra bells later on!
| Fish and Sell Price | ||
|---|---|---|
 Oarfish 9000 Bells (C.J.: 13500) |
 Hammerhead Shark 8000 Bells (C.J.: 12000) |
 Gar 6000 Bells (C.J.: 9000) |
 Giant Snakehead 5500 Bells (C.J.: 8250) |
 Barred Knifejaw 5000 Bells (C.J.: 7500) |
 Blowfish 5000 Bells (C.J.: 7500) |
 Snapping Turtle 5000 Bells (C.J.: 7500) |
 Ranchu Goldfish 4500 Bells (C.J.: 6750) |
 Koi 4000 Bells (C.J.: 6000) |
 Ocean Sunfish 4000 Bells (C.J.: 6000) |
 Saddled Bichir 4000 Bells (C.J.: 6000) |
 Char 3800 Bells (C.J.: 5700) |
 Soft-Shelled Turtle 3750 Bells (C.J.: 5625) |
 Angelfish 3000 Bells (C.J.: 4500) |
 Ray 3000 Bells (C.J.: 4500) |
 Red Snapper 3000 Bells (C.J.: 4500) |
 Betta 2500 Bells (C.J.: 3750) |
 Football Fish 2500 Bells (C.J.: 3750) |
 Piranha 2500 Bells (C.J.: 3750) |
 Mitten Crab 2000 Bells (C.J.: 3000) |
 Moray Eel 2000 Bells (C.J.: 3000) |
 King Salmon 1800 Bells (C.J.: 2700) |
 Pike 1800 Bells (C.J.: 2700) |
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Best Fish to Release
If you're fishing for a while, you'll quickly find your inventory cluttered with less lucrative fish. You can safely release the fish below for bigger and better ones!
| Fish and Sell Price | ||
|---|---|---|
 Clownfish 650 Bells (C.J.: 975) |
 Ribbon Eel 600 Bells (C.J.: 900) |
 Neon Tetra 500 Bells (C.J.: 750) |
 Squid 500 Bells (C.J.: 750) |
 Zebra Turkeyfish 500 Bells (C.J.: 750) |
 Black Bass 400 Bells (C.J.: 600) |
 Freshwater Goby 400 Bells (C.J.: 600) |
 Loach 400 Bells (C.J.: 600) |
 Pond Smelt 400 Bells (C.J.: 600) |
 Sea Bass 400 Bells (C.J.: 600) |
 Carp 300 Bells (C.J.: 450) |
 Dab 300 Bells (C.J.: 450) |
 Killifish 300 Bells (C.J.: 450) |
 Yellow Perch 300 Bells (C.J.: 450) |
 Puffer Fish 250 Bells (C.J.: 375) |
 Dace 240 Bells (C.J.: 360) |
 Anchovy 200 Bells (C.J.: 300) |
 Crawfish 200 Bells (C.J.: 300) |
 Pale Chub 200 Bells (C.J.: 300) |
 Bluegill 160 Bells (C.J.: 240) |
 Crucian Carp 160 Bells (C.J.: 240) |
 Horse Mackerel 150 Bells (C.J.: 225) |
 Frog 120 Bells (C.J.: 180) |
 Tadpole 100 Bells (C.J.: 150) |
Related Guides
| Fish by Month (Northern and Southern Hemisphere) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| Fishing Related Articles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| How to Catch Fish Easily | Fishing Guide | |||
| Fish Prices List | |||
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