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!

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!

Mystery Island List and Guide

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!

How to Catch Fish Easily

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!

How to Find C.J.

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.

Complete Fishing Guide

What Fish Should You Sell?

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Best Rare Fish to sell Best Common Fish to sell Fish you can release List of All Fish

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!

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!

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)

Complete List of Fish

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