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New Leaf Fish: All 72 with Prices & Months

Every fish in the 3DS game with its picture, selling price, where and when it bites, its shadow and the months it’s around. Use the filters to see what’s out now.

Total
72
All year
19
Island only
3
Top price
15,000 Bells
Cheapest
100 Bells

72 fish

All 72 fish

FishSells forWhereTimeMonths
BitterlingBitterling900RiverShadow: TinyAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Pale chubPale chub200RiverShadow: Tiny9 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Crucian carpCrucian carp120RiverShadow: SmallAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
DaceDace200RiverShadow: Medium4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Barbel steedBarbel steed200RiverShadow: MediumAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
CarpCarp300RiverShadow: LargeAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
KoiKoi4,000RiverShadow: Large4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
GoldfishGoldfish1,300RiverShadow: TinyAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Popeyed goldfishPopeyed goldfish1,300RiverShadow: Tiny9 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
KillifishKillifish300PondShadow: TinyAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
CrawfishCrawfish200PondShadow: SmallAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Soft-shelled turtleSoft-shelled turtle3,750RiverShadow: Medium4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
TadpoleTadpole100PondShadow: TinyAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
FrogFrog120PondShadow: SmallAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Freshwater gobyFreshwater goby300RiverShadow: Small4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
LoachLoach300RiverShadow: SmallAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
CatfishCatfish800River poolShadow: Large4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
EelEel2,000RiverShadow: Long and thin4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Giant snakeheadGiant snakehead5,500River poolShadow: Very large9 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
BluegillBluegill120RiverShadow: Small9 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Yellow perchYellow perch240RiverShadow: MediumAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Black bassBlack bass300RiverShadow: LargeAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
PikePike1,800RiverShadow: Very large4 AM–9 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Pond smeltPond smelt300RiverShadow: SmallAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
SweetfishSweetfish900RiverShadow: MediumAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Cherry salmonCherry salmon1,000RiverShadow: Medium4–9 AM, 4–9 PM (Mar–Jun); 4 AM–9 PM (Sep–Nov)JFMAMJJASOND
CharChar3,800WaterfallShadow: Medium4–9 AM, 4–9 PM (Mar–Jun); 4 AM–9 PM (Sep–Nov)JFMAMJJASOND
Rainbow troutRainbow trout800RiverShadow: Large4–9 AM, 4–9 PM (Mar–Jun); 4 AM–9 PM (Sep–Nov)JFMAMJJASOND
StringfishStringfish15,000RiverShadow: Huge4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
SalmonSalmon700River mouthShadow: LargeAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
King salmonKing salmon1,800River mouthShadow: HugeAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Mitten crabMitten crab2,000RiverShadow: Small4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
GuppyGuppy1,300RiverShadow: Tiny9 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Nibble fishNibble fish1,500RiverShadow: Small9 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
AngelfishAngelfish3,000RiverShadow: Small4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Neon tetraNeon tetra500RiverShadow: Tiny9 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
PiranhaPiranha2,500RiverShadow: Small9 AM–4 PM, 9 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
ArowanaArowana10,000RiverShadow: Large4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
DoradoDorado15,000RiverShadow: Very large4 AM–9 PMJFMAMJJASOND
GarGar6,000River poolShadow: Huge4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
ArapaimaArapaima10,000RiverShadow: Huge4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Saddled bichirSaddled bichir4,000RiverShadow: Large9 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Sea butterflySea butterfly1,000SeaShadow: TinyAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
SeahorseSeahorseAlso on the island1,100SeaShadow: TinyAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
ClownfishClownfishAlso on the island650SeaShadow: TinyAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
SurgeonfishSurgeonfishAlso on the island1,000SeaShadow: SmallAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Butterfly fishButterfly fishAlso on the island1,000SeaShadow: SmallAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
NapoleonfishNapoleonfishAlso on the island10,000SeaShadow: Huge4 AM–9 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Zebra turkeyfishZebra turkeyfishAlso on the island400SeaShadow: MediumAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
BlowfishBlowfish5,000Sold for 125 Bells before the Welcome amiibo updateSeaShadow: Medium9 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Puffer fishPuffer fishAlso on the island240SeaShadow: MediumAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Horse mackerelHorse mackerelAlso on the island150SeaShadow: SmallAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Barred knifejawBarred knifejawAlso on the island5,000SeaShadow: MediumAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Sea bassSea bassAlso on the island200SeaShadow: Very largeAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Red snapperRed snapperAlso on the island3,000SeaShadow: MediumAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
DabDab300SeaShadow: MediumAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Olive flounderOlive flounderAlso on the island800SeaShadow: LargeAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
SquidSquidAlso on the island400SeaShadow: MediumAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Moray eelMoray eelAlso on the island2,000SeaShadow: Very largeAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Ribbon eelRibbon eelIsland only600Tortimer IslandShadow: Long and thinAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Football fishFootball fish2,500SeaShadow: Large4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
TunaTuna7,000SeaShadow: HugeAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Blue marlinBlue marlinAlso on the island10,000SeaShadow: HugeAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
Giant trevallyGiant trevallyIsland only4,500Tortimer IslandShadow: Very largeAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
RayRayAlso on the island3,000SeaShadow: Very large4 AM–9 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Ocean sunfishOcean sunfishAlso on the island4,000SeaShadow: Huge (fin)4 AM–9 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Hammerhead sharkHammerhead sharkAlso on the island8,000SeaShadow: Huge (fin)4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
SharkSharkAlso on the island15,000SeaShadow: Huge (fin)4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Saw sharkSaw sharkAlso on the island12,000SeaShadow: Huge (fin)4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Whale sharkWhale sharkIsland only13,000Tortimer IslandShadow: Huge (fin)All dayJFMAMJJASOND
OarfishOarfish9,000SeaShadow: HugeAll dayJFMAMJJASOND
CoelacanthCoelacanth15,000Sea (rain or snow)Shadow: Huge4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND

Most valuable fish

  1. Stringfish: 15,000 Bells (River, Dec–Feb)
  2. Dorado: 15,000 Bells (River, Jun–Sep)
  3. Shark: 15,000 Bells (Sea, Jun–Sep)
  4. Coelacanth: 15,000 Bells (Sea (rain or snow), All year)
  5. Whale shark: 13,000 Bells (Tortimer Island, All year)
  6. Saw shark: 12,000 Bells (Sea, Jun–Sep)
  7. Arowana: 10,000 Bells (River, Jun–Aug)
  8. Arapaima: 10,000 Bells (River, Jul–Sep)
  9. Napoleonfish: 10,000 Bells (Sea, Jul–Aug)
  10. Blue marlin: 10,000 Bells (Sea, Jul–Sep)

FAQ

How many fish are in Animal Crossing: New Leaf?

72. They live in the river, river pools and mouth, ponds, the waterfall, the sea and, for 3 of them, only around Tortimer Island.

What is the most valuable fish?

The coelacanth, shark, stringfish and dorado at 15,000 Bells each. The coelacanth only bites in the sea at night while it rains or snows.

Which fish are only on Tortimer Island?

Ribbon eel, Giant trevally, Whale shark.

What do the shadow sizes mean?

The shadow in the water hints at the fish, from tiny to huge. A fin sticking out means a shark or an ocean sunfish, and a long, thin shadow is an eel.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Nookipedia and the Animal Crossing Wiki. Icons, renders and screenshots © Nintendo; local copies archived from Animal Crossing Wiki file pages (listed in the picture gallery).