New Horizons FishIntroductionWhich of the 80 fish types available in New Horizons will you discover lurking in your island's waters? Keep your eyes peeled for the legendary finned fish such as the Great White Shark (represented by SH), or will a slimy eel (with a skinny long shadow indicated by an E) slither its way to the Museum? Use your Critterpedia to keep track of all the fish you've caught and which ones have been donated to the museum! Your Critterpedia will also show you each fishes' seasonality and its active hours. We've compiled everything for you below to use!
The list below indicates the best months and times to reel in your desired catch, as well as shadow size, ranging from XS (extra small) to XXL (extra extra large). We've also added the selling prices for each fish.
River FishAngelfish• Months — Northern: May through October
• Months — Southern: November through April
• Hours: 4pm to 9am
• Size: S
• Sell Price: 3000
Arapaima• Months — Northern: June through September
• Months — Southern: December through March
• Hours: 4pm to 9am
• Size: XXL
• Sell Price: 10,000
Arowana• Months — Northern: June through September
• Months — Southern: December through March
• Hours: 4pm to 9am
• Size: L
• Sell Price: 10,000
Betta• Months — Northern: May through October
• Months — Southern: November through April
• Hours: 9am to 4pm
• Size: S
• Sell Price: 2500
Bitterling• Months — Northern: November through March
• Months — Southern: May through September
• Hours: All day/night
• Size: XS
• Sell Price: 900
Black Bass• Months — Northern: All year
• Months — Southern: All year
• Hours: All day/night
• Size: L
• Sell Price: 400
Bluegill• Months — Northern: All year
• Months — Southern: All year
• Hours: 9am to 4pm
• Size: S
• Sell Price: 180
Char• Months — Northern: March through June & September through November
• Months — Southern: September through December & March through Ma
• Hours: Spring/Summer: 4pm to 9am Fall: All day/night
• Size: M
• Sell Price: 3800
Cherry Salmon• Months — Northern: March through June & September through November
• Months — Southern: September through December & March through May
• Hours: Spring/Summer: 4pm to 9am Fall: All day/night
• Size: M
• Sell Price: 1000
Crucian Carp• Months — Northern: All year
• Months — Southern: All year
• Hours: All day/night
• Size: S
• Sell Price: 160
Dace• Months — Northern: All year
• Months — Southern: Al year
• Hours: 4pm to 9am
• Size: M
• Sell Price: 240
Dorado• Months — Northern: June through September
• Months — Southern: December through March
• Hours: 4am to 9pm
• Size: XL
• Sell Price: 15,000
Freshwater Goby• Months — Northern: All year
• Months — Southern: All year
• Hours: 4pm to 9am
• Size: S
• Sell Price: 400
Golden Trout• Months — Northern: March through May & September through November
• Months — Southern: September through November & March through May
• Hours: 4pm to 9am
• Size: M
• Sell Price: 15,000
Guppy• Months — Northern: April through November
• Months — Southern: October through May
• Hours: 9am to 4pm
• Size: XS
• Sell Price: 1300
King Salmon• Months — Northern: September
• Months — Southern: March
• Hours: All day/night
• Size: XL
• Sell Price: 1800
Loach• Months — Northern: March through May
• Months — Southern: September through November
• Hours: All day/night
• Size: S
• Sell Price: 400
Mitten Crab• Months — Northern: September through November
• Months — Southern: March through May
• Hours: 4pm to 9am
• Size: S
• Sell Price: 2000
Neon Tetra• Months — Northern: April through November
• Months — Southern: October through May
• Hours: 9am to 4pm
• Size: XS
• Sell Price: 500
Nibble Fish• Months — Northern: May through September
• Months — Southern: November through March
• Hours: 9am to 4pm
• Size: XS
• Sell Price: 1500
Pale Chub• Months — Northern: All year
• Months — Southern: All year
• Hours: 9am to 4pm
• Size: XS
• Sell Price: 200
Pike• Months — Northern: September through December
• Months — Southern: March through June
• Hours: All day/night
• Size: XL
• Sell Price: 1800
Piranha• Months — Northern: June through September
• Months — Southern: December through March
• Hours: 9am to 4pm & 9pm to 4am
• Size: S
• Sell Price: 2500
Pond Smelt• Months — Northern: December through February
• Months — Southern: June through August
• Hours: All day/night
• Size: S
• Sell Price: 400
Rainbowfish• Months — Northern: May through October
• Months — Southern: November through April
• Hours: 9am to 4pm
• Size: XS
• Sell Price: 800