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Nothing is better than kicking back and collecting some adorable critters and thankfully there's a whopping 80 bugs and 80 fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons players will need to catch if they want to 100% complete their museum. This guide will detail all 80 fish complete with images and where to find them seasonally for the northern hemisphere. Since the title is newly released, this fishing guide will still be regularly updated as we obtain new information. All fish will also be listed in the order they appear in the Critterpedia.
New to Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the addition of fish bait. This can be crafted by digging up the Manila Clams on the beach which are found squirting water from the sand. While not necessary to catch fish, it can help greatly when looking for rare or area specific fish as it's a guaranteed fish spawn every time bait is thrown in the water.
Anyone looking to swoop some bugs up should also check out the bug catching guide here.
1. Bitterling
The Bitterling appears in rivers starting from November and available until the end of March. They come out all times of day with a small shadow.
2. Pale Chub
The Pale Chub appears in rivers all year round. They come out from 9am and will keep appearing until 4pm with a small shadow.
3. Crucian Carp
The Crucian Carp appears in rivers all year round. They come out all times of day with a medium shadow.
4. Dace
The Dace appears in rivers all year round. They come out from 4pm to 9am with a medium shadow.
5. Carp
The Carp appears in ponds all year round. They come out all times of day with a large shadow.
6. Koi
The Koi appears in ponds all year round. They come out from 4pm to 9am with a large shadow.
7. Goldfish
The Goldfish appears in ponds all year round. They come out all times of day with a small shadow.
8. Pop-Eyed Golfish
The Pop-Eyed Goldfish appears all year round. They come out from 9am to 4pm with a small shadow.
9. Ranchu Goldfish
The Ranchu Goldfish appears all year round. They come out from 9am to 4pm with a small shadow.
10. Killifish
The Killifish appears in ponds from April to August. They come out all times of day with a small shadow.
11. Crawfish
The Crawfish appears in ponds from April to September. They come out all times of day with a small shadow.
12. Soft-Shelled Turtle
The Soft-Shelled Turtle appears in the river from August to September. They come out from 4pm to 9am with a large shadow.
13. Snapping Turtle
The Snapping Turtle appears in the river from April to October. They come out from 9pm to 4am with a medium or large shadow.
14. Tadpole
The Tadpole appears in ponds from March to July. They come out all times of day with an extra small shadow.
15. Frog
The Frog appears in ponds from May to August. They come out all times of day with a small shadow.
16. Freshwater Goby
The Freshwater Goby appears in rivers all year round. They come out from 4pm to 9am with a small shadow.
17. Loach
The Loach appears in rivers from March to May. They come out all times of day with a small shadow.
18. Catfish
The Catfish appears in ponds from May to October. They come out from 4pm to 9am with a large shadow.
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20. Bluegill
The Bluegill appears in rivers all year round. They come out from 9am to 4pm with a small shadow.
21. Yellow Perch
The Yellow Perch appears in rivers from October to March. They come out all times of day with a medium shadow.
22. Black Bass
The Black Bass appears in rivers all year round. They come out all times of day with a large shadow.
23. Tilapia
The Tilapia appears in the river from June to October.
24. Pike
The Pike appears in the river from September to December. They come out all times of day with a large shadow.
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26. Sweetfish
The Sweetfish appears in the river from July to September. The come out all times of day with a medium shadow.
27. Cherry Salmon
The Cherry Salmon appears in clifftop rivers from March to June and September to November. They come out from 4pm to 9am with a medium shadow.
28. Char
The Char appears in clifftop rivers from March to June and September to November. They come out from 4pm to 9am with a medium shadow.
29. Golden Trout
The Golden Trout appears in clifftop rivers from March to June and September to November. They come out from 4pm to 9am with a medium shadow.
30. Stringfish
The Stringfish appears in clifftop rivers from December to March. They come out from 4pm to 9am with a large shadow.
31. Salmon
The Salmon appears in the river mouth in September.
32. King Salmon
The King Salmon appears in the river mouth in September. They come out all times of day with a large shadow.
33. Mitten Crab
The Mitten Crab appears in the river from September to November. They appear from 4pm to 9am with a small shadow.
34. Guppy
The Guppy appears in rivers from April to November. They come out between 9am to 4pm with an extra small shadow.
35. Nibblefish
The Nibblefish appears in rivers from May to September. They come out from 9am to 4pm with an extra small shadow.
36. Angelfish
The Angelfish appears in rivers from May to October. They come out from 4pm to 9am with a small shadow.
37. Betta
The Betta appears in rivers from May to October. They come out from 9am to 4pm with a small shadow.
38. Neon Tetra
The Neon Tetra appears in the river from April to November. The come out from 9am to 4pm with a small shadow.
39. Rainbowfish
The Rainbowfish appears in rivers from May to October. They come out from 9am to 4pm with an extra small shadow.
40. Piranha
The Piranha appears in the river from June to Septmeber. They come out from 9am to 4pm and 9pm to 4am with a small shadow.