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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish Prices Dec 2021/Jan 2022 - when and where to find every fish

In for a penny, in for a flound(er)

With the Holiday season to play through, and with the release of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 update, it has never been easier to reel in every fish in the critterpedia.

This December and January, as sharks slink away from your island waters and summer slips to autumn and winter, there are tons of new, exciting, and expensive fish coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

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Players in the northern hemisphere have a huge variety of fish making their triumphant return to your island, while the southern hemisphere has a whole lot of summer fun in store.

So while southern hemisphere players will be swimming with sharks - all six species with their distinctive shadows are available in the summer months, and most of them sell for over 10,000 Bells (and look really cool on display) - the northern hemisphere will be hunting different kinds of pointy-nosed poisson.

First up, the sturgeon is one pricey catch to land, but you'll likely be spending a lot of time down at the pier to try your hand with the giant blue marlin with its distinctive, sword-like, bill.

On top of that, you can still try to catch your own piece of history by hooking the deep sea Barreleye and ancient Coelacanth.

With the addition of the new Kapp'n Island tour feature though, players can get a chance at catching out-of-season fish once a day - so be sure to take the trip every day!

On your regular island though, the rivers are teeming with new life too: as well as the aforementioned sturgeon at the river mouth, you can try to surface some of Animal Crossing's most valuable and blingy fish, the Golden Trout and Stringfish.

Let's not neglect the (relatively) small fry, however: you can also celebrate the return of the mitten crab and pike(river); and the blowfish, tuna, and football fish (sea) over the winter.

As for departures, wave goodbye to most of the exotic and tropical sealife that you've grown accustomed to in warmer weather. As the needle drops, they - along with sharks of all stripes - will swim off in search of milder temperatures.

While there's no Fishing Tourney scheduled for the rest of this year, there will be one on the second Saturday in January, January 8. Make a note in your diary and consider making a start on crafting all the fish bait you'll be needing to net yourself a trophy.

Whichever fish remain on your to-catch list this autumn/winter, this full guide is here to help — covering where and when to find each and every fish in the game, when they unlock, and including a handy list of the fish prices in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, so you know which to prioritise for selling. There are also month-to-month tables, so you can start to plan ahead for the rest of the year.

Before you can stuff any wriggling fish into your waiting pockets, you’ll need a fishing rod. Unlock the crafting recipe by completing the campfire orientation with Tom Nook at the very start of the game, then speaking to him in Resident Services for a DIY workshop.

Once you've learned the recipe you can craft a fishing rod at a DIY bench, or at Tom Nook’s work bench in Resident Services. If you’re out and about on another island, speak to Wilbur and he can put in a requisition order for tools – but will charge you in Nook Miles. Alternatively, if Nook's Cranny has been upgraded at least once on your island, you can fork over a few of your hard-earned Bells and buy a ready-made fishing rod from the cabinet.

As you acquire more DIY recipes, you’ll gain access to better tools. However, if you want the best of the best, you’ll need to make Golden Tools - which we have a full page on how to make here.

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Where to find fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons appear as shadows in the water in a variety of places. This includes the sea around your island, in rivers, as well as in-land ponds. Ponds are the small self-contained bodies of water which don't lead anywhere else.

That’s not all you have to contend with though. Some fish can only be found in ponds and rivers on cliff tops you reach with a ladder. The critterpedia specifies a different between clifftop rivers and ponds - however anecdotal evidence suggests you can find clifftop fish in any elevated water.

As for fish that are found at the river mouth, this is where the running water meets the sea at the edge of your island. While some of the priciest fish can only be caught off the wooden piers that jut out onto the ocean.

Catch rare spawning fish – like the Mahi-Mahi or Giant Trevally – with fish bait

For this month's most rare and valuable spawns, head to the pier for a chance to catch the Mahi-Mahi and the Giant Trevally. Both of these elusive critters have arrived on your island for the long haul, sticking around until October. While not the most valuable to sell they're not cheap either, and are also two of the rarest catches in the game, so you might want to make the most of that time. Be sure to look for them if you still need to add either to your Critterpedia.

While you can know where to find a fish, making it appear is another question entirely. Dig up the spouts of water you see on beaches to collect Manilla Clams. These are used to craft fish bait. Next, scatter the fish bait in the area you know the rare fish can spawn and be persistent. It probably won’t work first time, but with persistence you will eventually see results; and it's definitely quicker than waiting for rare fish to spawn on their own.

Below is a list of all 80 species of fish you can catch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including the time of day they’re active, where on islands they pop up, and the months of the year they reveal themselves. Not all of the fish look the same when they're underwater though. There are 6 types of shadow size, with a couple of variants.

Eels are uniquely long and thin, whereas you can see the fin of big sharks and ocean sunfish. Otherwise, the sizes go in order of: tiny, small, medium, large, XL, and XXL.

Our lists focus on where we live in the northern hemisphere. If you live in the southern hemisphere, you need to add six months onto the dates to find your fish prices.

This data comes from the embedded YouTube video by BeardBear, so if you want a visual representation of what all of the fish look like when you catch them, start the following video from 6:43:

Check out their channel, and the rest of the video for a list of all the bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

If for whatever reason you can’t watch the video, the information is also in a table below. The additional price data comes from the Animal Crossing wiki community under CC-BY-SA license, which means you can also use and remix the data as you wish.

According to the Animal Crossing Official Companion, some fish only unlock after you've caught a certain amount of other fish. We've updated the table to reflect this.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish Prices List

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Bitterling900RiverAllJanuary, February, March, November, DecemberTiny0
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PMAllTiny0
Crucian Carp160RiverAllAllSmall0
Dace240River4PM-9AMAllMedium0
Carp300PondAllAllLarge0
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AMAllLarge20
Goldfish1300PondAllAllTiny0
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PMAllTiny0
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PMAllSmall20
Killifish300PondAllApril, May, June, July, AugustTiny0
Crawfish200PondAllApril, May, June, July, August, SeptemberSmall0
Soft-shelled Turtle3750River4PM-9AMAugust, SeptemberLarge20
Snapping Turtle5000River9PM-4AMApril, May, June, July, August, September, OctoberXL0
Tadpole100PondAllMarch, April, May, June, JulyTiny0
Frog120PondAllMay, June, July, AugustSmall0
Freshwater Goby400River4PM-9AMAllSmall0
Loach400RiverAllMarch, April, MaySmall0
Catfish800Pond4PM-9AMMay, June, July, August, September, OctoberLarge0
Giant Snakehead5500Pond9AM-4PMJune, July, AugustXL50
Bluegill180River9AM-4PMAllSmall0
Yellow Perch300RiverAllJanuary, February, March, October, November, DecemberMedium0
Black Bass400RiverAllAllLarge0
Tilapia800RiverAllJune, July, August, September, OctoberMedium0
Pike1800RiverAllSeptember, October, November, DecemberXL20
Pond Smelt500RiverAllJanuary, February, DecemberSmall0
Sweetfish900RiverAllJuly, August, SeptemberMedium0
Cherry Salmon1000River (clifftop)4PM-9AMMarch, April, May, June, September, October, NovemberMedium0
Char3800River (clifftop)4PM-9AMMarch, April, May, June, September, October, NovemberMedium20
Golden Trout15000River (clifftop)4PM-9AMMarch, April, May, September, October, NovemberMedium100
Stringfish15000River (clifftop)4PM-9AMJanuary, February, March, DecemberXL100
Salmon700River (mouth)AllSeptemberLarge0
King Salmon1800River (mouth)AllSeptemberXXL20
Mitten Crab2000River4PM-9AMSeptember, October, NovemberSmall20
Guppy1300River9AM-4PMApril, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberTiny0
Nibble Fish1500River9AM-4PMMay, June, July, August, SeptemberTiny20
Angelfish3000River4PM-9AMMay, June, July, August, September, OctoberSmall20
Betta2500River9AM-4PMMay, June, July, August, September, OctoberSmall20
Neon Tetra500River9AM-4PMApril, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberTIny0
Rainbowfish800River9AM-4PMMay, June, July, August, September, OctoberTiny0
Piranha2500River9AM-4PM, 9PM-4AMJune, July, August, SeptemberSmall20
Arowana10000River4PM-9AMJune, July, August, SeptemberLarge50
Dorado15000River4AM-9PMJune, July, August, SeptemberXL100
Gar6000Pond4PM-9AMJune, July, August, SeptemberXXL50
Arapaima10000River4PM-9AMJune, July, August, SeptemberXXL50
Saddled Bichir4000River9PM-4AMJune, July, August, SeptemberLarge20
Sturgeon10000River (mouth)AllJanuary, February, March, September, October, November, DecemberXXL20
Sea Butterfly1000SeaAllJanuary, February, March, DecemberTiny0
Sea Horse1100SeaAllApril, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberTiny0
Clown Fish650SeaAllApril, May, June, July, August, SeptemberTiny0
Surgeonfish1000SeaAllApril, May, June, July, August, SeptemberSmall0
Butterfly Fish1000Sea AllApril, May, June, July, August, SeptemberSmall0
Napoleonfish10000Sea4AM-9PMJuly, AugustXXL50
Zebra Turkeyfish500SeaAllApril, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberMedium0
Blowfish5000Sea9PM-4AMJanuary, February, November, DecemberMedium20
Puffer Fish250SeaAllJuly, August, SeptemberMedium0
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PMAllSmall0
Horse Mackerel150SeaAllAllSmall0
Barred Knifejaw5000SeaAllMarch, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberMedium20
Sea Bass400SeaAllAllXL0
Red Snapper3000SeaAllAllLarge0
Dab300SeaAllJanuary, February, March, April, October, November, DecemberMedium0
Olive Flounder800SeaAllAllXL0
Squid500SeaAllJanuary, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, DecemberMedium0
Moray Eel2000SeaAllAugust, September, OctoberUnique - Long/thin/narrow20
Ribbon Eel600SeaAllJune, July, August, September, OctoberUnique - long/thin/narrow0
Tuna7000PierAllJanuary, February, March, April, November, DecemberXXL50
Blue Marlin 10000PierAllJanuary, February, March, April, July, August, September, November, DecemberXXL50
Giant Trevally4500PierAllMay, June, July, August, September, OctoberXL20
Mahi-mahi6000PierAllMay, June, July, August, September, OctoberXL50
Ocean Sunfish4000Sea4AM-9PMJuly, August, SeptemberXXL - with an extra fin20
Ray3000Sea4AM-9PMAugust, September, October, NovemberXL20
Saw Shark12000Sea4PM-9AMJune, July, August, SeptemberXXL - with an extra fin50
Hammerhead Shark8000Sea4PM-9AMJune, July, August, SeptemberXXL - with an extra fin20
Great White Shark15000Sea4PM-9AMJune, July, August, SeptemberXXL - with an extra fin50
Whale Shark13000SeaAllJune, July, August, SeptemberXXL - with an extra fin50
Suckerfish1500SeaAllJune, July, August, SeptemberLarge- with an extra fin20
Football Fish2500Sea4PM-9AMJanuary, February, March, November, DecemberLarge20
Oarfish9000SeaAllJanuary, February, March, April, May, DecemberXXL50
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AMAllSmall100
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)AllAllXXL100

If you'd prefer a fish price list that's split up by what you can find in your game right now, then here are the month-by-month breakdowns of the fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons January Fish Prices

These are all the fish you can catch in the winter month of January.

January Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Bitterling900RiverAll
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Yellow Perch300RiverAll
Black Bass400RiverAll
Pond Smelt500RiverAll
Stringfish15000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Sturgeon10000River (mouth)All
Sea Butterfly1000SeaAll
Blowfish5000Sea9PM-4AM
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Dab 300SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Squid500SeaAll
Tuna7000PierAll
Blue Marlin10000PierAll
Football Fish2500Sea4PM-9AM
Oarfish9000SeaAll
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)All

Animal Crossing: New Horizons February Fish Prices

February is similar to January in terms of the fish population of your island.

February Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Bitterling900RiverAll
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Yellow Perch300RiverAll
Black Bass400RiverAll
Pond Smelt500RiverAll
Stringfish15000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Sturgeon10000River (mouth)All
Sea Butterfly1000SeaAll
Blowfish5000Sea9PM-4AM
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Dab 300SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Squid500SeaAll
Tuna7000PierAll
Blue Marlin10000PierAll
Football Fish2500Sea4PM-9AM
Oarfish9000SeaAll
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)All

Animal Crossing: New Horizons March Fish Prices

We see a couple of changes in the types of fish you can catch in the transitional month of March.

March Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Bitterling900RiverAll
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Tadpole100PondAll
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Loach400RiverAll
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Yellow Perch300RiverAll
Black Bass400RiverAll
Cherry Salmon1000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Char3800River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Golden Trout15000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Stringfish15000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Sturgeon10000River (mouth)All
Sea Butterfly1000SeaAll
Barred Knifejaw5000SeaAll
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Dab 300SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Squid500SeaAll
Tuna7000PierAll
Blue Marlin10000PierAll
Football Fish2500Sea4PM-9AM
Oarfish9000SeaAll
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)All

Animal Crossing: New Horizons April Fish Prices

At the start of cherry blossom season, you'll see some interesting changes in the fish stocks on your island.

April Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Killifish300PondAll
Crawfish200PondAll
Snapping Turtle5000River9PM-4AM
Tadpole100PondAll
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Loach400RiverAll
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Black Bass400RiverAll
Cherry Salmon1000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Char3800River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Golden Trout15000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Guppy1300River9AM-4PM
Neon Tetra500River9AM-4PM
Sea Horse1100SeaAll
Clown Fish650SeaAll
Surgeonfish1000SeaAll
Butterfly Fish1000SeaAll
Zebra Turkeyfish500SeaAll
Barred Knifejaw5000SeaAll
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Dab 300SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Squid500SeaAll
Tuna7000PierAll
Blue Marlin10000PierAll
Oarfish9000SeaAll
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)All

Animal Crossing: New Horizons May Fish Prices

As we get closer to summer, more varieties of fish become available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

May Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Killifish300PondAll
Crawfish200PondAll
Snapping Turtle5000River9PM-4AM
Tadpole100PondAll
Frog120PondAll
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Loach400RiverAll
Catfish800Pond4PM-9AM
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Black Bass400RiverAll
Cherry Salmon1000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Char3800River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Golden Trout15000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Guppy1300River9AM-4PM
Nibble Fish1500River9AM-4PM
Angelfish3000River4PM-9PM
Betta2500River9AM-4PM
Neon Tetra500River9AM-4PM
Rainbowfish800River9AM-4PM
Sea Horse1100SeaAll
Clown Fish650SeaAll
Surgeonfish1000SeaAll
Butterfly Fish1000SeaAll
Zebra Turkeyfish500SeaAll
Barred Knifejaw5000SeaAll
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Squid500SeaAll
Giant Trevally4500PierAll
Mahi-mahi6000PierAll
Oarfish9000SeaAll
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)All

Animal Crossing: New Horizons June Fish Prices

Summer is getting into gear, and with it some new fish appear to collect and sell.

June Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Killifish300PondAll
Crawfish200PondAll
Snapping Turtle5000River9PM-4AM
Tadpole100PondAll
Frog120PondAll
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Catfish800Pond4PM-9AM
Giant Snakehead5500Pond9AM-4PM
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Black Bass400RiverAll
Tilapia800RiverAll
Cherry Salmon1000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Char3800River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Guppy1300River9AM-4PM
Nibble Fish1500River9AM-4PM
Angelfish3000River4PM-9PM
Betta2500River9AM-4PM
Neon Tetra500River9AM-4PM
Rainbowfish800River9AM-4PM
Piranha2500River9AM-4PM, 9PM-4AM
Arowana10000River4PM-9AM
Dorado15000River4AM-9PM
Gar6000Pond4PM-9AM
Arapaima10000River4PM-9AM
Saddled Bichir4000River9PM-4AM
Sea Horse1100SeaAll
Clown Fish650SeaAll
Surgeonfish1000SeaAll
Butterfly Fish1000SeaAll
Zebra Turkeyfish500SeaAll
Barred Knifejaw5000SeaAll
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Squid500SeaAll
Ribbon Eel600SeaAll
Giant Trevally4500PierAll
Mahi-mahi6000PierAll
Saw Shark12000Sea4PM-9AM
Hammerhead Shark8000Sea4PM-9AM
Great White Shark15000Sea4PM-9AM
Whale Shark13000SeaAll
Suckerfish1500SeaAll
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)All

Animal Crossing: New Horizons July Fish Prices

Tons of large and expensive fish start to fill the water in July, so grab a rod.

July Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Killifish300PondAll
Crawfish200PondAll
Snapping Turtle5000River9PM-4AM
Tadpole100PondAll
Frog120PondAll
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Catfish800Pond4PM-9AM
Giant Snakehead5500Pond9AM-4PM
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Black Bass400RiverAll
Tilapia800RiverAll
Sweetfish900RiverAll
Guppy1300River9AM-4PM
Nibble Fish1500River9AM-4PM
Angelfish3000River4PM-9PM
Betta2500River9AM-4PM
Neon Tetra500River9AM-4PM
Rainbowfish800River9AM-4PM
Piranha2500River9AM-4PM, 9PM-4AM
Arowana10000River4PM-9AM
Dorado15000River4AM-9PM
Gar6000Pond4PM-9AM
Arapaima10000River4PM-9AM
Saddled Bichir4000River9PM-4AM
Sea Horse1100SeaAll
Clown Fish650SeaAll
Surgeonfish1000SeaAll
Butterfly Fish1000SeaAll
Napoleonfish10000Sea4AM-9PM
Zebra Turkeyfish500SeaAll
Barred Knifejaw5000SeaAll
Puffer Fish250Sea All
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Squid500SeaAll
Ribbon Eel600SeaAll
Blue Marlin10000PierAll
Giant Trevally4500PierAll
Mahi-mahi6000PierAll
Ocean Sunfish4000Sea4AM-9PM
Saw Shark12000Sea4PM-9AM
Hammerhead Shark8000Sea4PM-9AM
Great White Shark15000Sea4PM-9AM
Whale Shark13000SeaAll
Suckerfish1500SeaAll
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM

Animal Crossing: New Horizons August Fish Prices

The high price fish bonanza doesn't let up in August!

August Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Killifish300PondAll
Crawfish200PondAll
Soft-shelled Turtle3750River4PM-9AM
Snapping Turtle5000River9PM-4AM
Frog120PondAll
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Catfish800Pond4PM-9AM
Giant Snakehead5500Pond9AM-4PM
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Black Bass400RiverAll
Tilapia800RiverAll
Sweetfish900River4PM-9AM
Guppy1300River9AM-4PM
Nibble Fish1500River9AM-4PM
Angelfish3000River4PM-9PM
Betta2500River9AM-4PM
Neon Tetra500River9AM-4PM
Rainbowfish800River9AM-4PM
Piranha2500River9AM-4PM, 9PM-4AM
Arowana10000River4PM-9AM
Dorado15000River4AM-9PM
Gar6000Pond4PM-9AM
Arapaima10000River4PM-9AM
Saddled Bichir4000River9PM-4AM
Sea Horse1100SeaAll
Clown Fish650SeaAll
Surgeonfish1000SeaAll
Butterfly Fish1000SeaAll
Napoleonfish10000Sea4AM-9PM
Zebra Turkeyfish500SeaAll
Barred Knifejaw5000SeaAll
Puffer Fish250Sea All
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Squid500SeaAll
Moray Eel2000SeaAll
Ribbon Eel600SeaAll
Blue Marlin10000PierAll
Giant Trevally4500PierAll
Mahi-mahi6000PierAll
Ocean Sunfish4000Sea4AM-9PM
Ray3000Sea4AM-9PM
Saw Shark12000Sea4PM-9AM
Hammerhead Shark8000Sea4PM-9AM
Great White Shark15000Sea4PM-9AM
Whale Shark13000SeaAll
Suckerfish1500SeaAll
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)All

Animal Crossing: New Horizons September Fish Prices

While you can still get a lot of great summer fish, even more varieties pop up in the transitional month of September.

September Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Crawfish200PondAll
Soft-shelled Turtle3750River4PM-9AM
Snapping Turtle5000River9PM-4AM
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Catfish800Pond4PM-9AM
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Black Bass400RiverAll
Tilapia800RiverAll
Pike1800RiverAll
Sweetfish900River4PM-9AM
Cherry Salmon1000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Char3800River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Golden Trout15000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Salmon700River (mouth)All
King Salmon1800River (mouth)All
Mitten Crab2000River4PM-9AM
Guppy1300River9AM-4PM
Nibble Fish1500River9AM-4PM
Angelfish3000River4PM-9PM
Betta2500River9AM-4PM
Neon Tetra500River9AM-4PM
Rainbowfish800River9AM-4PM
Piranha2500River9AM-4PM, 9PM-4AM
Arowana10000River4PM-9AM
Dorado15000River4AM-9PM
Gar6000Pond4PM-9AM
Arapaima10000River4PM-9AM
Saddled Bichir4000River9PM-4AM
Sturgeon10000River (mouth)All
Sea Horse1100SeaAll
Clown Fish650SeaAll
Surgeonfish1000SeaAll
Butterfly Fish1000SeaAll
Zebra Turkeyfish500SeaAll
Barred Knifejaw5000SeaAll
Puffer Fish250Sea All
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Moray Eel2000SeaAll
Ribbon Eel600SeaAll
Blue Marlin10000PierAll
Giant Trevally4500PierAll
Mahi-mahi6000PierAll
Ocean Sunfish4000Sea4AM-9PM
Ray3000Sea4AM-9PM
Saw Shark12000Sea4PM-9AM
Hammerhead Shark8000Sea4PM-9AM
Great White Shark15000Sea4PM-9AM
Whale Shark13000SeaAll
Suckerfish1500SeaAll
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)All

Animal Crossing: New Horizons October Fish Prices

As fall settles in, some of the big ticket fish are replaced with new types.

October Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Snapping Turtle5000River9PM-4AM
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Catfish800Pond4PM-9AM
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Yellow Perch300RiverAll
Black Bass400RiverAll
Tilapia800RiverAll
Pike1800RiverAll
Cherry Salmon1000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Char3800River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Golden Trout15000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Mitten Crab2000River4PM-9AM
Guppy1300River9AM-4PM
Angelfish3000River4PM-9PM
Betta2500River9AM-4PM
Neon Tetra500River9AM-4PM
Rainbowfish800River9AM-4PM
Sturgeon10000River (mouth)All
Sea Horse1100SeaAll
Zebra Turkeyfish500SeaAll
Barred Knifejaw5000SeaAll
Dab300Sea All
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Moray Eel2000SeaAll
Ribbon Eel600SeaAll
Giant Trevally4500PierAll
Mahi-mahi6000PierAll
Ray3000Sea4AM-9PM
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)All

Animal Crossing: New Horizons November Fish Prices

Now getting towards winter, the fish stocks around your island are starting to shrink, but at least some types you haven't seen for a while return.

November Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Bitterling900RiverAll
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Yellow Perch300RiverAll
Black Bass400RiverAll
Pike1800RiverAll
Cherry Salmon1000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Char3800River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Golden Trout15000River (clifftop)4PM-9AM
Mitten Crab2000River4PM-9AM
Guppy1300River9AM-4PM
Neon Tetra500River9AM-4PM
Sturgeon10000River (mouth)All
Sea Horse1100SeaAll
Zebra Turkeyfish500SeaAll
Blowfish5000SeaAll
Barred Knifejaw5000SeaAll
Dab300Sea All
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Tuna7000PierAll
Blue Marlin10000PierAll
Ray3000Sea4AM-9PM
Football Fish2500Sea4PM-9AM
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)All

Animal Crossing: New Horizons December Fish Prices

Like the previous month, while there are a few returning fish, there's not the biggest selection.

December Fish Name: Price:Location: Active Hours:
Bitterling900RiverAll
Pale Chub200River9AM-4PM
Crucian Carp160RiverAll
Dace240River4PM-9PM
Carp300PondAll
Koi4000Pond4PM-9AM
Goldfish1300PondAll
Pop-eyed Goldfish1300Pond9AM-4PM
Ranchu Goldfish4500Pond9AM-4PM
Freshwater Goby400River 4PM-9AM
Bluegill180River9AM-4PM
Yellow Perch300RiverAll
Black Bass400RiverAll
Pike1800RiverAll
Stringfish15000River(clifftop)4PM-9AM
Sturgeon10000River (mouth)All
Sea Butterfly1000SeaAll
Blowfish5000SeaAll
Squid500SeaAll
Dab300Sea All
Anchovy200Sea4AM-9PM
Horse Mackerel150SeaAll
Sea Bass400SeaAll
Red Snapper3000SeaAll
Olive Flounder800Sea All
Tuna7000PierAll
Blue Marlin10000PierAll
Oarfish9000SeaAll
Football Fish2500Sea4PM-9AM
Barreleye15000Sea9PM-4AM
Coelacanth15000Sea (rainy day)All

For more information on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, check out our full guide.

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