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Whether found in rivers, lakes or the sea, many different species of fish can be found in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Some are more readily available than others, and it can be complicated to complete your museum's aquarium. That's why we've put together this guide to all the fish you can catch in New Horizons, to make your life on your island paradise easier!
NOTE: As this is a long list, feel free to use CTRL+F and type the name of the fish you are looking for to find it more easily!
#1 Bitterling
When: November-March (Northern) / May-September (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River
Price: 900 bells
#2 Pale Chub
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: River
Price: 160 bells
#3 Crucian Carp
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River
Price: 160 bells
#4 Dace
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: River
Price: 240 bells
#5 Carp
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Pond
Price: 300 bells
#6 Koi
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: Pond
Price: 4,000 bells
#7 Goldfish
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Pond
Price: 1,300 bells
#8 Pop-eyed Goldfish
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Pond
Price: 1,300 bells
#9 Ranchu Goldfish
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Pond
Price: 4,500 bells
#10 Killifish
When: April-August (Northern) / October-February (Southern)
Time: All Day
Location: Pond
Price: 300 bells
#11 Crawfish
When: April-September (Northern) / October-March (Southern)
Time: All Day
Location: Pond
Price: 200 bells
#12 Soft-shelled Turtle
When: August-September (Northern) / February-March (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: River
Price: 3,750 bells
#13 Snapping Turtle
When: April-October (Northern) / October-April (Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 a.m.
Location: River
Price: 5,000 bells
#14 Tadpole
When: March-July (Northern) / September-January (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Pond
Price: 100 bells
#15 Frog
When: May-August (Northern) / November-Feburary (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Pond
Price: ??? bells
#16 Freshwater Goby
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: River
Price: 400 bells
#17 Loach
When: March-May (Northern) / September-November (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River
Price: 400 bells
#18 Catfish
When: May-October (Northern) / November-April (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: Pond
Price: 800 bells
#19 Giant Snakehead
When: June-August (Northern) / December-February (Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Pond
Price: 5500 bells
#20 Bluegill
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: River
Price: 180 bells
#21 Yellow Perch
When: October-March (Northern) / April-September (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River
Price: 300 bells
#22 Black Bass
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River
Price: 400 bells
#23 Tilapia
When: June-October (Northern) / December-April (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River
Price: 800 bells
#24 Pike
When: September-December (Northern) / March-June (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River
Price: 1,800 bells
#25 Pond Smelt
When: December-February (Northern) / June-August (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River
Price: 160 bells
#26 Sweetfish
When: July-September (Northern) / January-March (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River
Price: 900 bells
#27 Cherry Salmon
When: March-June, September-November (Northern) / March-May, September-December (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River
Price: 1,000 bells
#28 Char
When: March-June, September-November (Northern) / March-May, September-December (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: River/Pond
Price: 3,800 bells
#29 Golden Trout
When: March-June, September-November (Northern) / March-May, September-December (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: River (Clifftop)
Price: 15,000 bells
#30 Stringfish
When: December-March (Northern) / June-September (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: River (Clifftop)
Price: 15,000 bells
#31 Salmon
When: September (Northern) / March (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River (mouth)
Price: 700 bells
#32 King Salmon
When: September (Northern) / March (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River (mouth)
Price: 1,800 bells
#33 Mitten Crab
When: September-November (Northern) / March-May (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: River
Price: 2,000 bells
#34 Guppy
When: April-November (Northern) / October-May (Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: River
Price: 1,300 bells
#35 Nibble Fish
When: May-September (Northern) / November-March (Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: River
Price: 1,500 bells
#36 Angelfish
When: May-October (Northern) / November-April (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: River
Price: 3,000 bells
#37 Betta
When: May-October (Northern) / November-April (Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: River
Price: 2,500 bells
#38 Neon Tetra
When: April-November (Northern) / October-May (Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: River
Price: 500 bells
#39 Rainbowfish
When: May-October (Northern) / November-April (Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: River
Price: 800 bells
#40 Piranha
When: June-September (Northern) / December-March (Southern)
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m./ 9 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Location: River
Price: 2,500 bells
#41 Arowana
When: June-September (Northern) / December-March (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: River
Price: 10,000 bells
#42 Dorado
When: June-September (Northern) / December-March (Southern)
Time: 4 a.m - 9 p.m.
Location: River
Price: 15,000 bells
#43 Gar
When: July-October (Northern) / January-April (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: Pond
Price: 6,000 bells
#44 Arapaima
When: June-September (Northern) / December-March (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: River
Price: 10,000 bells
#45 Saddled Bichir
When: December-March (Northern) / June-September (Southern)
Time: 9 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Location: River
Price: 4,000 bells
#46 Sturgeon
When: September-March (Northern) / March-September (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: River (mouth)
Price: 10,000 bells
Sea
#47 Sea Butterfly
When: December-March (Northern) / June-September (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 1,000 bells
#48 Sea Horse
When: April-November (Northern) / October-May (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 1,100 bells
#49 Clown Fish
When: April-September (Northern) / October-March (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 650 bells
#50 Surgeonfish
When: April-September (Northern) / October-March (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 1,000 bells
#51 Butterfly Fish
When: April-September (Northern) / October-March (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 1,000 bells
#52 Napoleonfish
When: July-August (Northern) / January-February (Southern)
Time: 4 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Sea
Price: 10,000 bells
#53 Zebra Turkeyfish
When: April-November (Northern) / October-May (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 500 bells
#54 Blowfish
When: November-February (Northern) / May-August (Southern)
Time: 6 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Location: Sea
Price: 5,000 bells
#55 Puffer Fish
When: July-September (Northern) / January-March (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 250 bells
#56 Anchovy
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: 4 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Sea
Price: 200 bells
#57 Horse Mackerel
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 150 bells
#58 Barred Knifejaw
When: March-November (Northern) / September-May (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 5,000 bells
#59 Sea Bass
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 400 bells
#60 Red Snapper
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 3,000 bells
#61 Dab
When: October-April (Northern) / April-October (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 300 bells
#62 Olive Flounder
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 800 bells
#63 Squid
When: December-August (Northern) / June-February (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 500 bells
#64 Moray Eel
When: August-October (Northern) / February-April (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 2,000 bells
#65 Ribbon Eel
When: June-October (Northern) / December-April (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 600 bells
#66 Tuna
When: November-April (Northern) / May-October (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Pier
Price: 7,000 bells
#67 Blue Marlin
When: July-September, November-April (Northern) / January-March, May-November (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Pier
Price: 10,000 bells
#68 Giant Trevally
When: May-October (Northern) / November-April (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Pier
Price: 4,500 bells
#69 Mahi-mahi
When: May-October (Northern) / November-April (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 6,000 bells
#70 Ocean Sunfish
When: July-September (Northern) / January-March (Southern)
Time: 4 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Sea
Price: 4,000 bells
#71 Ray
When: August-November (Northern) / February-May (Southern)
Time: 4 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Sea
Price: 3,000 bells
#72 Saw Shark
When: June-September (Northern) / December-March (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: Sea
Price: 12,000 bells
#73 Hammerhead Shark
When: June-September (Northern) / December-March (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: Sea
Price: 8,000 bells
#74 Great White Shark
When: June-September (Northern) / December-March (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: Sea
Price: 15,000 bells
#75 Whale Shark
When: June-September (Northern) / December-March (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 13,000 bells
#76 Suckerfish
When: June-September (Northern) / December-March (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 1,500 bells
#77 Football Fish
When: November-March (Northern) / May-September (Southern)
Time: 4 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: Sea
Price: 2,500 bells
#78 Oarfish
When: December-May (Northern) / June-November (Southern)
Time: All day
Location: Sea
Price: 9,000 bells
#79 Barreleye
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: 9 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Location: Sea
Price: 15,000 bells
#80 Coelacanth
When: Year-round (Northern and Southern)
Time: All day (only rainy day)
Location: Sea
Price: 15,000 bells
Now your Aquarium is complete, check out our other guides to help you complete the bug or fossil sides of the Museum, or help you with any other aspect of island life!
