Catching fish is a profitable activity in Animal Crossing New Horizons. There are over eighty fishes in the game and there are chances we will see more. In this Animal Crossing New Horizons fish guide, you can get a list of all fishes, their month when you can catch them and their price. So if you are looking forward to catching a lot of fish in Animal Crossing New Horizons then this guide will help you a lot. So let’s begin with Animal Crossing New Horizons Fish encyclopedia guide.
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List of all Fishes in Animal Crossing New Horizons
Below is a list of all fishes you a catch in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Als you can check the price of every fish, starting from the costliest one to the cheapest. The top 14 fishes can alone provide you around 174,000 bells if you manage to catch one of each type. The more costly they are the rarer they will be. Below you can also find where these fish will spawn, what is the best months and time to catch them.
- Barreleye – 15000 Bells
- Coelacanth – 15000 Bells
- Dorado – 15000 Bells
- Golden Trout – 15000 Bells
- Great White Shark – 15000 Bells
- Stringfish – 15000 Bells
- Whale Shark – 13000 Bells
- Saw Shark – 12000 Bells
- Arapaima – 10000 Bells
- Arowana – 10000 Bells
- Blue Marlin – 10000 Bells
- Napoleonfish – 10000 Bells
- Sturgeon – 10000 Bells
- Oarfish – 9000 Bells
- Hammerhead Shark – 8000 Bells
- Tuna – 7000 Bells
- Gar – 6000 Bells
- Mahi-Mahi – 6000 Bells
- Giant Snakehead – 5500 Bells
- Barred Knifejaw – 5000 Bells
- Blowfish – 5000 Bells
- Snapping Turtle – 5000 Bells
- Giant Trevally – 4500 Bells
- Ranchu Goldfish – 4500 Bells
- Koi – 4000 Bells
- Ocean Sunfish – 4000 Bells
- Saddled Bichir – 4000 Bells
- Char – 3800 Bells
- Soft-Shelled Turtle – 3750 Bells
- Angelfish – 3000 Bells
- Ray – 3000 Bells
- Red Snapper – 3000 Bells
- Betta – 2500 Bells
- Football Fish – 2500 Bells
- Piranha – 2500 Bells
- Mitten Crab – 2000 Bells
- Moray Eel – 2000 Bells
- King Salmon – 1800 Bells
- Tilapia – 1800 Bells
- Nibble Fish – 1500 Bells
- Suckerfish – 1500 Bells
- Goldfish – 1300 Bells
- Guppy – 1300 Bells
- Pop-Eyed Goldfish – 1300 Bells
- Seahorse – 1100 Bells
- Butterfly Fish – 1000 Bells
- Cherry Salmon – 1000 Bells
- Sea Butterfly – 1000 Bells
- Surgeonfish – 1000 Bells
- Bitterling – 900 Bells
- Sweetfish – 900 Bells
- Catfish – 800 Bells
- Olive Flounder – 800 Bells
- Rainbowfish – 800 Bells
- Tilapia – 800 Bells
- Salmon – 700 Bells
- Clownfish – 650 Bells
- Ribbon Eel – 600 Bells
- Neon Tetra – 500 Bells
- Squid – 500 Bells
- Zebra Turkeyfish – 500 Bells
- Black Bass – 400 Bells
- Freshwater Goby – 400 Bells
- Loach – 400 Bells
- Pond Smelt – 400 Bells
- Sea Bass – 400 Bells
- Carp – 300 Bells
- Dab – 300 Bells
- Killifish – 300 Bells
- Yellow Perch – 300 Bells
- Puffer Fish – 250 Bells
- Dace – 240 Bells
- Anchovy – 200 Bells
- Crawfish – 200 Bells
- Pale Chub – 200 Bells
- Bluegill – 160 Bells
- Crucian Carp – 160 Bells
- Horse Mackerel – 150 Bells
- Frog – 120 Bells
- Tadpole – 100 Bells
Where to catch the best fishes in Animal Crossing New Horizons:
Here are the list of most pricy fishes you can catch in Animal Crossing New Horizon. Starting from 6000 bells to max 15000 bells you can earn a lot of money if you follow these fishes. In this section, you can focus on catching only those fishes which are sold at a high price. You can get their spawn location, their seasons, the best time to catch them and their selling price.
1. How to catch Barreleye – 15000 Bells
Barreleye is one of the best fishes to catch in Animal Crossing New Horizon, you can sell it for 15000 Bells. It is found in Sea and available throughout the year. This means Barreleye does not has any specific season, you can look for this fish throughout the year that. There is a time slot to catch this fish, you cannot just stand anytime near the beach.
- Northern Hemisphere – Between 9 PM to 4 AM the next day.
- Southern Hemisphere – Between 9 PM to 4 AM the next day.
2. How to catch Coelacanth – 15000 Bells
Similar to Barreleye, Coelacanth is available throughout the year. Also, this fish does not have any kind of time slot, you can just pull out your fish rod and throw it. There are chances you can catch more during rainy days. Coelacanth spawn more in Mystery Island Tour.
3. How to catch Dorado – 15000 Bells
Dorado is a river fish available between June to September between 4 AM to 9 PM if you are in the Northern Hemisphere. If you are in Southern Hemisphere you can catch this fish between December to March during the same time slot.
4. How to catch Golden Trout – 15000 Bells
If you are able to find the right spot there are 100% chances you can easily catch Golden Trout in Animal Crossing New Horizons. It is found above the cliffs, near the edge of waterfalls. You will need a ladder to climb up. We have a dedicated guide on how to catch Golden Trout in Animal Crossing. Please check that for more details.
5. How to catch Stringfish – 15000 Bells
Stringfish spawn in the same location where you will find Golden Trout. Above the cliff region, almost in the area from where the waterfall begins. So if you are looking for Golden Trout then you can catch Stringfish also. However, this fish is limited to a time slot that is the next day between 4 PM to 9 AM. The season for this fish is different for both hemispheres
- Northern Hemisphere – December to March
- Southern Hemisphere – June to September
6. How to catch Great White Shark – 15000 Bells
Great White Shark obvious is found in the sea, but the seasons are different for both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. The fish will be available the next day between 4 PM to 9 AM. The time slot is common for both hemispheres.
- Northern Hemisphere – June to September
- Southern Hemisphere – December to March
7. How to catch Great Whale Shark – 13000 Bells
Great Whale Shark is also a sea creature, found any time between June to September in Northern Hemisphere and between December to March Southern Hemisphere. This fish is not restricted to any kind of time slot, there are max chances you can catch this throughout the day.
8. How to catch Great Saw Shark – 12000 Bells
Look between 4 PM to 9 AM the next day to catch Saw Shark in the sea. The fish spawns between June to September in Northern Hemisphere and between December to March Southern Hemisphere.
9. How to catch Arapaima – 10000 Bells
Arapaima is found in rivers, found between 4 PM to 9 AM in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. Below are the months when there are max chances of getting this fish.
- Northern Hemisphere – June to September
- Southern Hemisphere – December to March
10. How to catch Arowana – 10000 Bells
Arapaima is also a river fish, found between 4 PM to 9 AM in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. Below are the months when there are max chances of getting this fish.
- Northern Hemisphere – June to September
- Southern Hemisphere – December to March
11. How to catch Blue Marlin- 10000 Bells
Blue Marlin spawn in a pier, there is no time slot. It can be available anytime but restricted to months. If you are in Nothern Hemisphere you can look for this fish between November to April and if you are in Southern Hemisphere you can find this fish between January to March.
12. How to catch Napoleonfish – 10000 Bells
Napoleonfish swims in the sea between 4 AM to 9 PM in both Nothern and Southern hemisphere. In Nothern Hemishpere the fish spawns between July to August and in Southern Hemisphere, the fish will be available between January to February.
13. How to catch Sturgeon – 10000 Bells
Sturgeon swims at the mouth of rivers and is available between September to March in the Northern Hemisphere. In Southern Hemisphere, you can catch this fish between March to September. The good is that there is no time slot to catch this fish, you can check it for any time.
13. How to catch Oarfish – 9000 Bells
Oarfish is found in sea anytime between December to May in the North and between June to December in the South. You can try catching this one that can be sold at 9000 bells, which is a pretty decent price.
14. How to catch Hammerhead Shark – 8000 Bells
Hammerhead Shark is also a sea creature that spawns the next day between 4 PM to 9 AM. This time slot is common for both the hemisphere. In north the fish can be found between June to September, and in the south, the fish will be available between December to March.
15. How to catch Tuna – 7000 Bells
Found in Pier, Tuna is a fish that is available anytime. In Nothern Hemisphere, you can catch this fish between November to April and in Southern Hemisphere, you can find this fish between May to October.
15. How to catch Gar and Mahi-Mahi – 6000 Bells
Two fish can give you a decent 6000 bells each. Gar is found in rivers and Mahi-Mahi in the pier. The first one spawns the next day between 4 PM to 9 AM, while the second one has not time slot. Gar spawns between June to September in Northern Hemisphere and between December to March in Southern Hemisphere. The second one Mahi-Mahi spawns between May to October in north and November to April in the south.
Animal Crossing New Horizons All Fishes by their location:
There are three kinds of fishes in Animal Crossing New Horizons. They are Sea Fish, River Fish, and Pond Fish. Here you can find a list of fishes that are sorted on the basis of their location.
Fishes you can catch above the cliff:
- Stringfish – 15000 Bells
- Golden Trout – 15000 Bells
- Cherry Salmon – 1000 Bells
- Char – 3800 Bells
Fishes you can catch from the river:
- Dorado – 15000 Bells
- Arowana – 10000 Bells
- Arapaima – 10000 Bells
- Gar – 6000 Bells
- Snapping Turtle – 5000 Bells
- Saddled Bichir – 4000 Bells
- Soft-Shelled Turtle – 3750 Bells
- Angelfish – 3000 Bells
- Piranha – 2500 Bells
- Betta – 2500 Bells
- Mitten Crab – 2000 Bells
- Tilapia – 1800 Bells
- Nibble Fish – 1500 Bells
- Guppy – 1300 Bells
- Sweetfish – 900 Bells
- Bitterling – 900 Bells
- Tilapia – 800 Bells
- Rainbowfish – 800 Bells
- Neon Tetra – 500 Bells
- Pond Smelt – 400 Bells
- Loach – 400 Bells
- Freshwater Goby – 400 Bells
- Black Bass – 400 Bells
- Yellow Perch – 300 Bells
- Dace – 240 Bells
- Pale Chub – 200 Bells
- Crucian Carp – 160 Bells
- Bluegill – 160 Bells
Fishes you can catch at the river mouth:
- Salmon – 700 Bells
- King Salmon – 1800 Bells
- Sturgeon – 10000 Bells
Fishes you can catch at the pier:
- Blue Marlin – 10000 Bells
- Tuna – 7000 Bells
- Mahi-Mahi – 6000 Bells
- Giant Trevally – 4500 Bells
Fishes you can catch from the pond:
- Giant Snakehead – 5500 Bells
- Ranchu Goldfish – 4500 Bells
- Koi – 4000 Bells
- Goldfish – 1300 Bells
- Pop-Eyed Goldfish – 1300 Bells
- Catfish – 800 Bells
- Carp – 300 Bells
- Killifish – 300 Bells
- Crawfish – 200 Bells
- Frog – 120 Bells
- Tadpole – 100 Bells
Fishes you can catch from the sea:
- Great White Shark – 15000 Bells
- Barreleye – 15000 Bells
- Coelacanth – 15000 Bells
- Whale Shark – 13000 Bells
- Saw Shark – 12000 Bells
- Napoleonfish – 10000 Bells
- Oarfish – 9000 Bells
- Hammerhead Shark – 8000 Bells
- Blowfish – 5000 Bells
- Barred Knifejaw – 5000 Bells
- Ocean Sunfish – 4000 Bells
- Red Snapper – 3000 Bells
- Ray – 3000 Bells
- Football Fish – 2500 Bells
- Moray Eel – 2000 Bells
- Suckerfish – 1500 Bells
- Seahorse – 1100 Bells
- Sea Butterfly – 1000 Bells
- Surgeonfish – 1000 Bells
- Butterfly Fish – 1000 Bells
- Olive Flounder – 800 Bells
- Clownfish – 650 Bells
- Ribbon Eel – 600 Bells
- Zebra Turkeyfish – 500 Bells
- Squid – 500 Bells
- Sea Bass – 400 Bells
- Dab – 300 Bells
- Puffer Fish – 250 Bells
- Anchovy – 200 Bells
- Horse Mackerel – 150 Bells
Fishes you can catch for the entire year in Northern and Southern Hemisphere:
- Ranchu Goldfish – This Pond fish will be available between 9 AM to 4 PM in both the hemisphere. You can sell this for 4500 bells.
- Koi – This Pond fish will be available between 2 PM to 9 AM in the Northern hemisphere and the next day between 4 PM to 9 AM in the Southern hemisphere. You can sell this for 4000 bells.
- Goldfish – A Pond fish available anytime during the year in both the hemisphere. You can sell this for 1300 bells.
- Pop-Eyed Goldfish – This Pond fish will be available between 9 AM to 4 PM in both the hemisphere. You can sell this for 1300 bells.
- Carp – A Pond fish available anytime during the year in both the hemisphere. You can sell this for 300 bells.
- Crucian Carp – A River fish available anytime during the year in both the hemisphere. You can sell this for 160 bells.
- Pale Chub – A River fish available between 9 AM to 4 PM in both the hemisphere. You can sell this for 200 bells.
- Pale Chub – A River fish available between 9 AM to 4 PM in the Northern hemisphere and between4 PM to 9 AM in the Southern hemisphere throughout the year. You can sell it for 240 Bells.
- Freshwater Goby – A River fish available between 4 PM to 9 AM in the Northern hemisphere and the next day between 4 PM to 9 AM in the Southern hemisphere throughout the year. You can sell it for 400 Bells.
- Bluegill – A River fish available between 9 AM to 4 PM in both the hemisphere. You can sell this for 160 bells.
- Coelacanth – A Sea fish available anytime during the year in both the hemisphere. You can sell this for 15000 bells. The fish will mostly spawn during rainy days.
- Sea Bass – A Sea fish available anytime during the year in both the hemisphere. You can sell this for 400 bells.
- Red Snapper – A Sea fish available anytime during the year in both the hemisphere. You can sell this for 3000 bells.
- Olive Flounder – A Sea fish available anytime during the year in both the hemisphere. You can sell this for 800 bells.
- Barreleye – A Sea fish available between 9 PM to 4 AM in the Northern hemisphere and the next day between 9 PM to 4 AM in the Southern hemisphere. You can sell this for 15000 bells.
We will keep updating the guide with more details, till the time you can view our Animal Crossing New Horizons Wiki guide for the latest tips and tricks on the game.
