New Leaf in August: Fish, Bugs, Diving & Events Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Peak season for beetles, sharks and big diving catches. Fireworks light up every Sunday night. Here is everything you can catch in August, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.
- Fish
- 52
- Bugs
- 59
- Deep-sea
- 19
- Events
- 2
- Birthdays
- 30
Best earners this month
- Fish
Dorado 
Shark 
Coelacanth- Diving
Giant isopod 
Lobster 
Pearl oyster
Arriving & leaving
- New in August
Soft-shelled turtle 
Petaltail dragonfly 
Migratory locust 
Rice grasshopper 
House centipede 
Turban shell- Last month to catch
Arowana 
Napoleonfish 
Giant snakehead 
Piranha 
Eel 
Killifish 
Crawfish 
Frog 
Golden stag 
Horned hercules 
Giant stag 
Cyclommatus stag 
Horned atlas 
Horned elephant 
Tarantula 
Scarab beetle 
Banded dragonfly 
Jewel beetle 
Saw stag 
Horned dynastid 
Miyama stag 
Evening cicada 
Giant cicada 
Robust cicada 
Brown cicada 
Darner dragonfly 
Cicada shell
Tortimer Island is always summer, so its fish, bugs and sea creatures don’t follow this calendar. Creatures marked “Island only” never appear in town.
Events in August
| Event | When | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Bug-Off | 3rd Saturday of June, July, August and September (9 AM–6 PM) | Nat judges the bugs you catch. New records earn Insect furniture, and the top three win trophies. |
| Fireworks | Every Sunday in August, 7 PM–midnight | Fireworks over the plaza. Isabelle can launch your own designs, and Redd sells fortune cookies at his stand. |
52 fish in August
| Fish | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorado | 15,000 | RiverShadow: Very large | 4 AM–9 PM |
| Shark | 15,000 | SeaShadow: Huge (fin) | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Coelacanth | 15,000 | Sea (rain or snow)Shadow: Huge | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Whale sharkIsland only | 13,000 | Tortimer IslandShadow: Huge (fin) | All day |
 Saw shark | 12,000 | SeaShadow: Huge (fin) | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Arowana | 10,000 | RiverShadow: Large | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Arapaima | 10,000 | RiverShadow: Huge | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Napoleonfish | 10,000 | SeaShadow: Huge | 4 AM–9 PM |
 Blue marlin | 10,000 | SeaShadow: Huge | All day |
 Hammerhead shark | 8,000 | SeaShadow: Huge (fin) | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Gar | 6,000 | River poolShadow: Huge | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Giant snakehead | 5,500 | River poolShadow: Very large | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Barred knifejaw | 5,000 | SeaShadow: Medium | All day |
 Giant trevallyIsland only | 4,500 | Tortimer IslandShadow: Very large | All day |
 Koi | 4,000 | RiverShadow: Large | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Saddled bichir | 4,000 | RiverShadow: Large | 9 PM–4 AM |
 Ocean sunfish | 4,000 | SeaShadow: Huge (fin) | 4 AM–9 PM |
| Soft-shelled turtle | 3,750 | RiverShadow: Medium | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Angelfish | 3,000 | RiverShadow: Small | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Red snapper | 3,000 | SeaShadow: Medium | All day |
 Ray | 3,000 | SeaShadow: Very large | 4 AM–9 PM |
| Piranha | 2,500 | RiverShadow: Small | 9 AM–4 PM, 9 PM–4 AM |
| Eel | 2,000 | RiverShadow: Long and thin | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Moray eel | 2,000 | SeaShadow: Very large | All day |
 Nibble fish | 1,500 | RiverShadow: Small | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Goldfish | 1,300 | RiverShadow: Tiny | All day |
 Popeyed goldfish | 1,300 | RiverShadow: Tiny | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Guppy | 1,300 | RiverShadow: Tiny | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Seahorse | 1,100 | SeaShadow: Tiny | All day |
 Surgeonfish | 1,000 | SeaShadow: Small | All day |
 Butterfly fish | 1,000 | SeaShadow: Small | All day |
 Sweetfish | 900 | RiverShadow: Medium | All day |
 Catfish | 800 | River poolShadow: Large | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Olive flounder | 800 | SeaShadow: Large | All day |
 Clownfish | 650 | SeaShadow: Tiny | All day |
 Ribbon eelIsland only | 600 | Tortimer IslandShadow: Long and thin | All day |
 Neon tetra | 500 | RiverShadow: Tiny | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Zebra turkeyfish | 400 | SeaShadow: Medium | All day |
 Carp | 300 | RiverShadow: Large | All day |
| Killifish | 300 | PondShadow: Tiny | All day |
 Freshwater goby | 300 | RiverShadow: Small | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Black bass | 300 | RiverShadow: Large | All day |
 Puffer fish | 240 | SeaShadow: Medium | All day |
 Pale chub | 200 | RiverShadow: Tiny | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Dace | 200 | RiverShadow: Medium | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Barbel steed | 200 | RiverShadow: Medium | All day |
| Crawfish | 200 | PondShadow: Small | All day |
 Sea bass | 200 | SeaShadow: Very large | All day |
 Horse mackerel | 150 | SeaShadow: Small | All day |
 Crucian carp | 120 | RiverShadow: Small | All day |
| Frog | 120 | PondShadow: Small | All day |
 Bluegill | 120 | RiverShadow: Small | 9 AM–4 PM |
59 bugs in August
| Bug | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden stag | 12,000 | On palm trees | 5 PM–8 AM |
| Horned hercules | 12,000 | On palm trees | 5 PM–8 AM |
| Giant stag | 10,000 | On trees | 11 PM–8 AM |
 Rainbow stag | 10,000 | On trees | 5 PM–8 AM |
| Petaltail dragonfly | 8,000 | Flying | 5 PM–7 PM |
| Cyclommatus stag | 8,000 | On palm trees | 5 PM–8 AM |
| Horned atlas | 8,000 | On palm trees | 5 PM–8 AM |
| Horned elephant | 8,000 | On palm trees | 5 PM–8 AM |
| Tarantula | 8,000 | On the ground | 7 PM–4 AM |
 Scorpion | 8,000 | On the ground | 7 PM–4 AM |
| Scarab beetle | 6,000 | On trees | 11 PM–8 AM |
 Goliath beetle | 6,000 | On palm trees | 5 PM–8 AM |
| Banded dragonfly | 4,500 | Flying | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Birdwing butterfly | 4,000 | Flying near flowers | 8 AM–4 PM |
 Agrias butterfly | 3,000 | Flying near flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Emperor butterfly | 2,500 | Flying near flowers | 8 PM–7 AM |
 Raja Brooke butterfly | 2,500 | Flying near river | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Bee | 2,500 | In trees | All day |
 Orchid mantis | 2,400 | On white flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Jewel beetle | 2,400 | On trees | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saw stag | 2,000 | On trees | All day |
 Lantern fly | 1,800 | On trees | 4 PM–8 AM |
 Tiger beetle | 1,500 | On the ground | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Horned dynastid | 1,350 | On trees | 5 PM–8 AM |
 Oak silk moth | 1,200 | On trees | 7 PM–4 AM |
 Hermit crabIsland only | 1,000 | Tortimer Island beach | 7 PM–8 AM |
| Miyama stag | 1,000 | On trees | All day |
 Diving beetle | 800 | Swimming on river or pond | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Migratory locust | 600 | On the ground | 8 AM–7 PM |
 Walking leaf | 600 | On the ground | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Walking stick | 600 | On trees | 4 AM–7 PM |
| Evening cicada | 550 | On trees | 4 PM–7 PM |
| Giant cicada | 500 | On trees | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Mantis | 430 | On flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Rice grasshopper | 400 | On the ground | 8 AM–7 PM |
 Walker cicada | 400 | On trees | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Robust cicada | 300 | On trees | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Centipede | 300 | Under rocks | 4 PM–11 PM |
 Spider | 300 | In trees | All day |
 Longhorn beetle | 260 | Tree stumps | 11 PM–7 PM |
 Snail | 250 | On bushes (rain) | All day |
 Pill bug | 250 | Under rocks | All day |
| House centipede | 250 | Under rocks | 7 PM–8 AM |
 Peacock butterfly | 220 | Flying near flowers (purple, black and blue) | 4 AM–7 PM |
 Long locust | 200 | On the ground | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Brown cicada | 200 | On trees | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Darner dragonfly | 200 | Flying | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Wharf roach | 200 | On the beach | All day |
 Tiger butterfly | 160 | Flying near flowers (red, pink) | 8 AM–7 PM |
 Grasshopper | 160 | On the ground | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Pondskater | 130 | Swimming on river or pond | 8 AM–7 PM |
 Mosquito | 130 | Flying | 5 PM–4 AM |
 Stinkbug | 120 | On trees | All day |
| Cicada shell | 100 | On trees | All day |
 Fruit beetle | 100 | On trees | All day |
 Ant | 80 | On rotten food | All day |
 Flea | 70 | On villagers | All day |
 Moth | 60 | Flying near lights | 7 PM–4 AM |
 Fly | 60 | Flying near trash | All day |
19 deep-sea creatures in August
| Creature | Sells for | Shadow | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant isopodIsland only | 9,000 | Medium shadow, slowTortimer Island only | All day |
| Lobster | 2,500 | Large shadow, fast | All day |
| Pearl oyster | 1,600 | Small shadow, medium | All day |
 Tiger prawn | 1,600 | Small shadow, medium | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Horseshoe crab | 1,500 | Medium shadow | 9 PM–4 AM |
 Mantis shrimp | 1,250 | Small shadow, erratic | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Scallop | 1,000 | Medium shadow, slow | All day |
 Chambered nautilusIsland only | 900 | Medium shadow, mediumTortimer Island only | All day |
 Sea urchin | 800 | Small shadow, slow | All day |
 Sea grapes | 600 | Small shadow, stationary | All day |
 Spotted garden eelIsland only | 600 | Small shadow, slowTortimer Island only | All day |
 Abalone | 400 | Medium shadow, medium | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Turban shell | 300 | Small shadow, slow | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Ear shell | 300 | Small shadow, slow | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Acorn barnacle | 200 | Very small shadow, stationary | All day |
 Sea slug | 200 | Small shadow, very slow | All day |
 Flatworm | 200 | Small shadow, very slow | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Sea anemone | 100 | Medium shadow, stationary | All day |
 Sea star | 100 | Small shadow, very slow | All day |
Villager birthdays in August
Kid CatAugust 1
VladimirAugust 2
BenjaminAugust 3
BonesAugust 4
PoppyAugust 5
ChesterAugust 6
RoryAugust 7
BudAugust 8
SoleilAugust 9
ColeAugust 10
GigiAugust 11
GloriaAugust 12
TabbyAugust 13
RodAugust 14
WendyAugust 15
NateAugust 16
StinkyAugust 17
RoccoAugust 18
AliceAugust 19
LopezAugust 20
Wart Jr.August 21
RolfAugust 22
NanaAugust 23
NanAugust 24
TipperAugust 25
RowanAugust 26
BangleAugust 27
ChrissyAugust 28
GruffAugust 29
HazelAugust 30FAQ
What fish can you catch in August in Animal Crossing: New Leaf?
52 fish. The most valuable are Dorado (15,000 Bells), Shark (15,000 Bells), Coelacanth (15,000 Bells).
What bugs can you catch in August?
59 bugs. The most valuable are Golden stag (12,000 Bells), Horned hercules (12,000 Bells), Giant stag (10,000 Bells).
What deep-sea creatures are there in August?
19 deep-sea creatures. The most valuable are Giant isopod (9,000 Bells), Lobster (2,500 Bells), Pearl oyster (1,600 Bells).
What events are in August?
Bug-Off: 3rd Saturday of June, July, August and September (9 AM–6 PM); Fireworks: Every Sunday in August, 7 PM–midnight.
Which villagers have birthdays in August?
30 villagers, including Kid Cat (1), Vladimir (2), Benjamin (3), Bones (4), Poppy (5), Chester (6), Rory (7), Bud (8) and more.
Sources & picture credits
- Fish (New Leaf), Nookipedia
- Bugs (New Leaf), Nookipedia
- Deep-sea creatures (New Leaf), Nookipedia
- Fish (New Leaf), Animal Crossing Wiki
- Bugs (New Leaf), Animal Crossing Wiki
- Deep-sea creatures (New Leaf), Animal Crossing Wiki
- Events (New Leaf), Animal Crossing Wiki
- Villager list (New Leaf), Animal Crossing Wiki
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