AC:NL Fish Guide
Fish Encyclopedia
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Location
River
Shadow
Tiny
Months & Times Available
Nov-Feb: All day
Peak
Dec-Feb: 4am-9pm
Selling Price
900 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
3.15 in
Bitterling
Catch phrase
I caught a bitterling! What's it so bitter about?
Location
River
Shadow
Tiny
Months & Times Available
All year: 9am-4pm
Peak
Mar-Jun Aug-Nov
Selling Price
200 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
5.91 in
Pale Chub
Catch phrase
I caught a pale chub! It could use some sun!
Location
River
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
All year: All day
Peak
9am-4pm
Selling Price
120 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
7.87 in
Crucian Carp
Catch phrase
I caught a crucian carp! What a crucial catch!
Location
River
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
All year: 4pm-9am
Peak
Nov-Mar
Selling Price
200 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
13.78 in
Dace
Catch phrase
I caught a dace! Wrong place, Mr. Dace!
Location
River
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
All year: All day
Peak
Mar Oct-Nov
Selling Price
200 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
19.69 in
Barbel Steed
Catch phrase
I caught a barbel steed! It just needs a barbel saddle!
Location
River
Shadow
Large
Months & Times Available
All year: All day
Peak
Apr-Jul: 4pm-9am Oct-Nov: 4pm-9am
Selling Price
300 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
23.62 in
Carp
Catch phrase
I caught a carp! I really seized the diem!
Location
River
Shadow
Large
Months & Times Available
All year: 4pm-9am
Peak
-
Selling Price
4,000 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
23.62 in
Koi
Catch phrase
I caught a koi! Can't play koi with me!
Location
River
Shadow
Tiny
Months & Times Available
All year: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
1,300 Bells
Tank Size
Bowl
Average Size
5.91 in
Goldfish
Catch phrase
I caught a goldfish! It's worth its weight in gold!
Location
River
Shadow
Tiny
Months & Times Available
All year: 9am-4pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
1,300 Bells
Tank Size
Bowl
Average Size
5.91 in
Pop-eyed Goldfish
Catch phrase
I caught a pop-eyed goldfish! It should have eaten its spinach!
Location
Pond
Shadow
Tiny
Months & Times Available
Apr-Aug: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
300 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
1.57 in
Killifish
Catch phrase
I caught a killifish! Maybe I'll put it in a chili dish!
Location
Pond
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
Apr-Sep(1st half): All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
200 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
4.72 in
Crawfish
Catch phrase
I caught a crawfish! Watch those pinchers!
Location
River
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
Aug-Sep: 4pm-9am
Peak
-
Selling Price
3,750 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
11.81 in
Soft-shelled Turtle
Catch phrase
I caught a soft-shelled turtle! Don't suffer shell shock!
Location
Pond
Shadow
Tiny
Months & Times Available
Mar-Jul: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
100 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
1.57 in
Tadpole
Catch phrase
I caught a tadpole... I'm sure it will grow on me.
Location
Pond
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
May-Aug: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
120 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
4.72 in
Frog
Catch phrase
I caught a frog! Hop to it, froggie!
Location
River
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
All year: 4pm-9am
Peak
-
Selling Price
300 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
5.91 in
Freshwater Goby
Catch phrase
I caught a freshwater goby! You fresh, goby!
Location
River
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
Mar-May: All day
Peak
Mar-Apr: 9am-4pm
Selling Price
300 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
7.87 in
Loach
Catch phrase
I caught a loach! It wasn't hard to approach!
Location
Lake
Shadow
Large
Months & Times Available
May-Oct: 4pm-9am
Peak
9pm-4am
Selling Price
800 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
23.62 in
Catfish
Catch phrase
I caught a catfish! Do you think it has 9 lives?
Location
River
Shadow
Long, thin
Months & Times Available
Jun-Sep(1st half): 4pm-9am
Peak
Jun-Aug: 9pm-4am
Selling Price
2,000 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
39.37 in
Eel
Catch phrase
I caught an eel! Things just got REAL!
Location
Lake
Shadow
Very large
Months & Times Available
Jun-Aug: 9am-4pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
5,500 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
33.46 in
Giant Snakehead
Catch phrase
I caught a giant snakehead! But where's the rest of the snake?
Location
River
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
All year: 9am-4pm
Peak
Mar-Nov
Selling Price
120 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
9.84 in
Bluegill
Catch phrase
I caught a bluegill! There's a lot in this ville!
Location
River
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
Oct-Mar: All day
Peak
Nov-Feb
Selling Price
240 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
13.78 in
Yellow Perch
Catch phrase
I caught a yellow perch! I wonder if birds usually stand on it!
Location
River
Shadow
Large
Months & Times Available
All year: All day
Peak
Mar-Nov
Selling Price
300 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
19.69 in
Black Bass
Catch phrase
I caught a black bass! I've got some class!
Location
River
Shadow
Very large
Months & Times Available
Sep-Dec: 4am-9pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
1,800 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
47.24 in
Pike
Catch phrase
I caught a pike! Oh, yes, I like!
Location
River
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
Dec-Feb: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
300 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
5.91 in
Pond Smelt
Catch phrase
I caught a pond smelt! It could sure use a bath!
Location
River
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
Jul-Sep(1st half): All day
Peak
9am-4pm
Selling Price
900 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
9.84 in
Sweetfish
Catch phrase
I caught a sweetfish! Hmmm. I've had sweeter!
Location
River
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
Mar-Jun: 4am-9am, 4pm-9pm Sep-Nov: 4am-9pm
Peak
Mar-Apr, Oct
Selling Price
1,000 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
13.78 in
Cherry Salmon
Catch phrase
I caught a cherry salmon! Now for a cherry-salmon pie!
Location
River (near waterfall)
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
Mar-Jun: 4am-9am, 4pm-9pm Sep-Nov: 4am-9pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
3,800 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
19.69 in
Char
Catch phrase
I caught a char! How bizarre!
Location
River
Shadow
Large
Months & Times Available
Mar-Jun: 4am-9am, 4pm-9pm Sep-Nov: 4am-9pm
Peak
Mar-May, Oct
Selling Price
800 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
23.62 in
Rainbow Trout
Catch phrase
I caught a rainbow trout! That's what I'm talking about!
Location
River
Shadow
Huge
Months & Times Available
Dec-Feb: 4pm-9am
Peak
-
Selling Price
15,000 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
55.12 in
Stringfish
Catch phrase
OH MY GOSH! I caught a stringfish! My theory really paid off!
Location
River mouth
Shadow
Large
Months & Times Available
Sep: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
700 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
35.43 in
Salmon
Catch phrase
I caught a salmon! Oh, that's slammin'!
Location
River mouth
Shadow
Huge
Months & Times Available
Sep: All day
Peak
Sep(1st half)
Selling Price
1,800 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
55.12 in
King Salmon
Catch phrase
Woohoo! Woohoo! I caught a king salmon! Where are his horses and men?
Location
River
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
Sep(2nd half)-Nov: 4pm-9am
Peak
-
Selling Price
2,000 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
3.15 in
Mitten Crab
Catch phrase
I caught a mitten crab! I'm smitten, crab!
Location
River
Shadow
Tiny
Months & Times Available
Apr-Nov: 9am-4pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
1,300 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
1.57 in
Guppy
Catch phrase
I caught a guppy! I gotta show off this puppy!
Location
River
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
May-Sep: 9am-4pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
1,500 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
3.15 in
Nibble Fish
Catch phrase
I caught a nibble fish! Do you regret nibbling now?
Location
River
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
May-Oct: 4pm-9am
Peak
-
Selling Price
3,000 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
4.72 in
Angelfish
Catch phrase
I caught an angelfish! Now where's its harp?
Location
River
Shadow
Tiny
Months & Times Available
Apr-Nov: 9am-4pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
500 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
0.79 in
Neon Tetra
Catch phrase
I caught a neon tetra! Wow, that's far out, man!
Location
River
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
Jun-Sep(1st half): 9am-4pm, 9pm-4am
Peak
-
Selling Price
2,500 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
11.81 in
Piranha
Catch phrase
I caught a piranha! Or did it catch ME?!
Location
River
Shadow
Large
Months & Times Available
Jun-Sep(1st half): 4pm-9am
Peak
-
Selling Price
10,000 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
27.56 in
Arowana
Catch phrase
I caught an arowana! But where's its bow?
Location
River
Shadow
Very large
Months & Times Available
Jun-Sep: 4am-9pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
15,000 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
39.37 in
Dorado
Catch phrase
I caught a dorado! I should make that my motto!
Location
Lake
Shadow
Huge
Months & Times Available
Jun-Sep: 4pm-9am
Peak
-
Selling Price
6,000 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
74.80 in
Gar
Catch phrase
I caught a gar! It ain't gettin' too far!
Location
River
Shadow
Huge
Months & Times Available
Jul-Sep: 4pm-9am
Peak
-
Selling Price
10,000 Bells
Tank Size
Large
Average Size
118.11 in
Arapaima
Catch phrase
I caught an arapaima! And it looks like it's in its prime-a!
Location
River
Shadow
Large
Months & Times Available
Jun-Sep: 9pm-4am
Peak
-
Selling Price
4,000 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
23.62in
Saddled Bichir
Catch phrase
Wow! A saddled bichir! Now I'm saddled with guilt!
Location
Ocean (town)
Shadow
Tiny
Months & Times Available
Dec-Feb: All day
Peak
9pm-4am
Selling Price
1,000 Bells
Tank Size
Cylinder
Average Size
1.18 in
Sea Butterfly
Catch phrase
I caught a sea butterfly! I didn't even use a net!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Tiny
Months & Times Available
Apr-Nov: All day
Peak
May-Oct: 4am-9pm
Selling Price
1,100 Bells
Tank Size
Cylinder
Average Size
3.15 in
Sea Horse
Catch phrase
I caught a sea horse! I meant to, of course!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Tiny
Months & Times Available
Apr-Sep: All day
Peak
May-Aug(1st half)
Selling Price
650 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
5.91 in
Clown Fish
Catch phrase
I caught a clown fish! Who's laughing now?
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
Apr-Sep: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
1,000 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
12.20 in
Surgeonfish
Catch phrase
I caught a surgeonfish! It was a simple operation, though!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
Apr-Sep: All day
Peak
May-Jun
Selling Price
1,000 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
7.09 in
Butterfly Fish
Catch phrase
I caught a butterfly fish! As mayor, welcome to my pockets!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Huge
Months & Times Available
Jul-Aug: 4am-9pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
10,000 Bells
Tank Size
Large
Average Size
70.87 in
Napoleonfish
Catch phrase
I caught a Napoleonfish! Vive la me!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
Apr-Nov: All day
Peak
May-Oct
Selling Price
400 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
23.62 in
Zebra Turkeyfish
Catch phrase
I caught a zebra turkeyfish! What are you? Make up your mind!
Location
Ocean (town)
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
Nov-Feb: 9pm-4am
Peak
-
Selling Price
125 Bells (5,000 Bells WA)
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
9.84 in
Blowfish
Catch phrase
I caught a blowfish! And that's not just hot air!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
Jul-Sep: All day
Peak
Aug
Selling Price
240 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
13.78 in
Puffer Fish
Catch phrase
I caught a puffer fish! Ouch!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Small
Months & Times Available
All year: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
150 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
15.75 in
Horse Mackerel
Catch phrase
I caught a horse mackerel! Holy mackerel!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
Mar-Nov: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
5,000 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
23.62 in
Barred Knifejaw
Catch phrase
I caught a barred knifejaw! I'll have to use it to cut veggies!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Very large
Months & Times Available
All year: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
200 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
39.37 in
Sea Bass
Catch phrase
I caught a sea bass! What?! You again?!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
All year: All day
Peak
Mar-Oct
Selling Price
3,000 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
35.43 in
Red Snapper
Catch phrase
I caught a red snapper! I just snapped it up!
Location
Ocean (town)
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
Oct-Apr: All day
Peak
Nov-Mar
Selling Price
300 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
19.69 in
Dab
Catch phrase
I caught a dab! I'm not just dabbling anymore!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Large
Months & Times Available
All year: All day
Peak
Nov-Mar
Selling Price
800 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
31.50 in
Olive Flounder
Catch phrase
I caught a dab... Huh? Just kidding! It's an olive flounder! Make up your mind, fishy!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Medium
Months & Times Available
Dec-Aug(1st half): All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
400 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
13.78 in
Squid
Catch phrase
I caught a squid! Yes, I did!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Very large
Months & Times Available
Aug-Oct: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
2,000 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
31.50 in
Moray Eel
Catch phrase
I caught a moray eel! And I was like, "No way! Deal!"
Location
Ocean (island)
Shadow
Long, thin
Months & Times Available
-
Peak
-
Selling Price
600 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
47.24 in
Ribbon Eel
Catch phrase
I caught a ribbon eel! Good for tying on to presents!
Location
Ocean (town)
Shadow
Large
Months & Times Available
Nov-Mar: 4pm-9am
Peak
Dec-Feb
Selling Price
2,500 Bells
Tank Size
Small
Average Size
23.62 in
Football Fish
Catch phrase
I caught a football fish! Thanks to my fishing tackle!
Location
Ocean (town)
Shadow
Huge
Months & Times Available
Nov-Mar: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
7,000 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
90.55 in
Tuna
Catch phrase
I caught a tuna! And now it's stuck in my head!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Huge
Months & Times Available
Jul-Sep: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
10,000 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
86.61 in
Blue Marlin
Catch phrase
I caught a blue marlin! What a true darlin'!
Location
Ocean (island)
Shadow
Very large
Months & Times Available
-
Peak
-
Selling Price
4,500 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
70.87 in
Giant Trevally
Catch phrase
I caught a giant trevally! Pfff. I've seen bigger!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Very large
Months & Times Available
Aug-Nov: 4am-9pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
3,000 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
47.24 in
Ray
Catch phrase
I caught a ray! That made my day!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Huge with fin
Months & Times Available
Jun-Sep: 4am-9pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
4,000 Bells
Tank Size
Large
Average Size
118.11 in
Ocean Sunfish
Catch phrase
I caught an ocean sunfish! My day is brighter already!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Huge with fin
Months & Times Available
Jun-Sep: 4am-9pm
Peak
-
Selling Price
8,000 Bells
Tank Size
Large
Average Size
98.43 in
Hammerhead Shark
Catch phrase
I caught a hammerhead shark! I really nailed it!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Huge with fin
Months & Times Available
Jun-Sep: 4pm-9am
Peak
-
Selling Price
15,000 Bells
Tank Size
Large
Average Size
212.60 in
Shark
Catch phrase
I caught a shark! GAH! Why am I holding it?!
Location
Ocean (town/island)
Shadow
Huge with fin
Months & Times Available
Jun-Sep: 4pm-9am
Peak
-
Selling Price
12,000 Bells
Tank Size
Large
Average Size
59.06 in
Saw Shark
Catch phrase
I caught a saw shark! And yet it didn't see me coming!
Location
Ocean (island)
Shadow
Huge with fin
Months & Times Available
-
Peak
-
Selling Price
13,000 Bells
Tank Size
Large
Average Size
236.22 in
Whale Shark
Catch phrase
I caught a whale shark! It could have swallowed me up!
Location
Ocean (town)
Shadow
Huge
Months & Times Available
Dec-May: All day
Peak
-
Selling Price
9,000 Bells
Tank Size
Large
Average Size
228.35 in
Oarfish
Catch phrase
I caught an oarfish! Good, I needed a paddle!
Location
Ocean (town)
Shadow
Huge
Months & Times Available
All year: 4pm-9am (during rain/snow)
Peak
-
Selling Price
15,000 Bells
Tank Size
Long
Average Size
59.06 in
Coelacanth
Catch phrase
Holy fish sticks! I caught a coelacanth! Am I saying it right?