Catching all of the Animal Crossing New Horizons fish is a task that will take you a considerable amount of time, in fact due to variations in the seasons it’ll take the best part of a year all told. However, you’ll need to power through this if you want to complete the collection for Blathers’ museum, along with the separate Animal Crossing: New Horizons sea creatures which we’ve covered in another guide. It’s the fish we’re focused on here, so we’ve got a comprehensive listing of the times and locations where they can be found so you can catch them all in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
As we mentioned, what fish you can catch varies across the time of day, year and locations. When we first started this guide we worked across two Animal Crossing islands to discover all the fish available across the north and south hemispheres to speed up the year’s discoveries. While that helped work all this out, you’ll still need to keep fishing for most of a whole year if you want to find everything you can. So good luck and happy reels, here’s how to catch every Animal Crossing New Horizons fish is the following locales:
- River
- River (Mouth)
- River (Clifftop)
- Pond
- Pier
- Sea
Below you’ll find the Northern Hemisphere fish, but you can skip straight to the Southern Hemisphere using this quick link:
Animal Crossing New Horizons Fish in the Southern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere Fish
Animal Crossing New Horizons Fish in the Northern Hemisphere
BitterlingJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecAll hoursRiver
Pale ChubAll months9AM – 4PMRiver
Crucian CarpAll monthsAll hoursRiver
DaceAll months4PM – 9AMRiver
CarpAll monthsAll hoursPond
KoiAll months4PM – 9AMPond
GoldfishAll monthsAll hoursPond
Pop-eyed GoldfishAll monthsAll hoursPond
Ranchu GoldfishAll months9AM – 4PMPond
KillifishApr, May, Jun, Jul, AugAll hoursPond
CrawfishApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptAll hoursRiver
Soft-shelled TurtleAug, Sept4PM – 9AMRiver
Snapping TurtleApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct9PM – 4AMRiver
TadpoleMar, Apr, May, Jun, JulyAll hoursPond
FrogMay, Jun, Jul, AugAll hoursPond
Freshwater GobyAll months4PM – 9AMRiver
LoachMar, Apr, MayAll hoursRiver
CatfishMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct4PM – 9AMPond
Giant SnakeheadJun, Jul, Aug9AM – 4PMPond
BluegillAll months9AM – 4PMRiver
Yellow PerchJan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursRiver
Black BassAll monthsAll hoursRiver
TilapiaJun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctAll hoursRiver
PikeSept, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursRiver
Pond SmeltJan, Feb, DecAll hoursRiver
SweetfishJul, Aug, SeptAll hoursRiver
Cherry SalmonMar, Apr, May, Jun, Sept, Oct, Nov4PM – 9AMRiver (Clifftop)
CharMar, Apr, May, Jun, Sept, Oct, Nov4PM – 9AMRiver (Clifftop)
Golden TroutMar, Apr, May, Sept, Oct, Nov4PM – 9AMRiver (Clifftop)
StringfishJan, Feb, Mar, Dec4PM – 9AMRiver (Clifftop)
SalmonSeptAll hoursRiver (mouth)
King SalmonSeptAll hoursRiver (mouth)
Mitten CrabSept, Oct, Nov4PM – 9AMRiver
GuppyApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov9AM – 4PMRiver
Nibble FishMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept9AM – 4PMRiver
AngelfishMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct4PM – 9AMRiver
BetttaMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct9AM – 4PMRiver
Neon TetraApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov9AM – 4PMRiver
RainbowfishMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct9AM – 4PMRiver
PiranhaJun, Jul, Aug, Sept9AM – 4PM, 9PM – 4AMRiver
ArowanaJun, Jul, Aug, Sept4PM – 9AMRiver
DoradoJun, Jul, Aug, Sept4AM – 9PMRiver
GarJun, Jul, Aug, Sept4PM – 9AMPond
ArapaimaJun, July, Aug, Sept4PM – 9AMRiver
Saddled BichirJun, Jul, Aug, Sept9PM – 4AMRiver
SturgeonJan, Feb, Mar, Sept, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursRiver (Mouth)
Sea ButterflyJan, Feb, Mar, DecAll hoursSea
SeahorseApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovAll hoursSea
Clown FishApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptAll hoursSea
SurgeonfishApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptAll hoursSea
Butterfly FishApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptAll hoursSea
NapoleonfishJul, Aug4AM – 9PMSea
Zebra TurkeyfishApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovAll hoursSea
BlowfishJan, Feb, Nov, Dec9PM – 4AMSea
Puffer FishJul, Aug, SeptAll hoursSea
AnchovyAll months4AM – 9PMSea
Horse MackerelAll monthsAll hoursSea
Barred KnifejawMar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovAll hoursSea
Sea BassAll monthsAll hoursSea
Red SnapperAll monthsAll hoursSea
DabJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursSea
Olive FlounderAll monthsAll hoursSea
SquidJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, DecAll hoursSea
Moray EelAug, Sept, OctAll hoursSea
Ribbon EelJun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctAll hoursSea
TunaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, DecAll hoursPier
Blue MarlinJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sept, Nov, DecAll hoursPier
Giant TrevallyMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptAll hoursPier
Mahi-mahiMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctAll hoursPier
Ocean SunfishJul, Aug, Sept4AM – 9PMSea
RayAug, Sept, Oct, Nov4AM – 9PMSea
Saw SharkJun, Jul, Aug, Sept4PM – 9AMSea
Hammerhead SharkJun, Jul, Aug, Sept4PM – 9AMSea
Great White SharkJun, Jul, Aug, Sept4PM – 9AMSea
Whale SharkJun, Jul, Aug, Sept4PM – 9AMSea
SuckerfiskJun, Jul, Aug, SeptAll hoursSea
Football FishJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec4PM – 9AMSea
OarfishJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, DecAll hoursSea
BarreleyeAll months9PM – 4AMSea
CoelacanthAll monthsAll hoursSea (Rainy Days)
Southern Hemisphere Fish
Animal Crossing New Horizons Fish in the Southern Hemisphere
BitterlingMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptAll hoursRiver
Pale ChubAll months8AM – 4PMRiver
Crucian CarpAll monthsAll hoursRiver
DaceAll months4PM – 9AMRiver
CarpAll monthsAll hoursPond
KoiAll monthsAll hoursPond
GoldfishAll monthsAll hoursPond
Pop-eyed GoldfishAll months9AM – 4PMPond
Ranchu GoldfishAll months9AM – 4PMPond
KillifishJan, Feb, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursPond
CrawfishJan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursRiver
Soft-shelled TurtleFeb, Mar4PM – 9AMRiver
Snapping TurtleJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct,Nov, Dec9PM – 4AMRiver
TadpoleJan, Sept, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursPond
FrogJan, Feb, Nov, DecAll hoursPond
Freshwater GobyAll months4PM – 9AMRiver
LoachSept, Oct, NovAll hoursRiver
CatfishJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec4PM – 9AMPond
Giant SnakeheadJan, Feb, Dec9AM – 4PMPond
BluegillAll months9AM – 4PM River
Yellow PerchApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptAll hoursRiver
Black BassAll monthsAll hoursRiver
TilapiaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, DecAll hoursRiver
PikeMar, April, May, JuneAll hoursRiver
Pond SmeltJun, Jul, AugAll hoursRiver
SweetfishJan, Feb, MarAll hoursRiver
Cherry SalmonMar, Apr, May, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec4PM – 9AM River (Clifftop)
CharMar, Apr, May, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec4PM – 9AMRiver (Clifftop)
Golden TroutMar, Apr, May, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec4PM – 9AMRiver (Clifftop)
StringfishJun, Jul, Aug, Sept4PM – 9AMRiver (Clifftop)
SalmonMarAll hoursRiver (mouth)
King SalmonMarAll hoursRiver (mouth)
Mitten CrabMar, April, May4PM – 9AMRiver
GuppyJan, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov9AM – 4PMRiver
Nibble FishJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec9AM – 4PMRiver
AngelfishJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec4PM – 9AMRiver
BetttaJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec9AM – 4PMRiver
Neon TetraJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec9AM – 4PM River
RainbowfishJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec9AM – 4PMRiver
PiranhaJan, Feb, Mar, Dec9AM -4PM, 9PM – 4AMRiver
ArowanaJan, Feb, Mar, Dec4PM – 9AMRiver
DoradoJan, Feb, Mar, Dec4AM – 9PMRiver
GarJan, Feb, Mar4PM – 9AMPond
ArapaimaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr4PM – 9AMRiver
Saddled BichirJan, Feb, Mar, Dec9PM – 4AMRiver
SturgeonMar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SeptAll hoursRiver (Mouth)
Sea ButterflyJan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursSea
SeahorseJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursSea
Clown FishJan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursSea
SurgeonfishJan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursSea
Butterfly FishJan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursSea
NapoleonfishJan, Feb4AM – 9PMSea
Zebra TurkeyfishJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursSea
BlowfishMay, Jun, Jul, Aug9PM – 4AMSea
Puffer FishJan, Feb, MarAll hoursSea
AnchovyAll months4AM – 9PMSea
Horse MackerelAll monthsAll hoursSea
Barred KnifejawJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sept, Oct, Nov, DecAll hoursSea
Sea BassAll monthsAll hoursSea
Red SnapperAll monthsAll hoursSea
DabAug, Sept, OctAll hoursSea
Olive FlounderAll monthsAll hoursSea
SquidAll monthsAll hoursSea
Moray EelFeb, Mar, AprilAll hoursSea
Ribbon EelJan,Feb, Mar, Apr, DecAll hoursSea
TunaMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctAll hoursPier
Blue MarlinJan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctAll hoursPier
Giant TrevallyJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecAll hoursPier
Mahi-mahiJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, DecAll hoursPier
Ocean SunfishJan, Feb, Mar4AM – 9PMSea
RayFeb, Mar, Apr, May4AM – 9PM Sea
Saw SharkJan, Feb, Mar, Dec 4PM – 9AMSea
Hammerhead SharkJan, Feb, Mar, Dec 4PM – 9AMSea
Great White SharkJan, Feb, Mar, Dec 4PM – 9AMSea
Whale SharkJan, Feb, Mar, Dec 4PM – 9AMSea
SuckerfishJan, Feb, Mar, Dec All hoursSea
Football FishMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept4PM – 9AMSea
OarfishJun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, NovAll hoursSea
BarreleyeAll months9PM – 4AMSea
CoelacanthAll monthsAll hoursSea (Rainy Days)
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