New Leaf in March: Fish, Bugs, Diving & Events Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Spring begins: the first butterflies return, the spider crab is diving season’s big prize and Bunny Day may fall this month. Here is everything you can catch in March, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.

Fish: 31
Bugs: 16
Deep-sea: 21
Events: 4
Birthdays: 26
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Best earners this month

Fish: Coelacanth Whale shark Oarfish
Bugs: Bee Tiger beetle Hermit crab
Diving: Spider crab Giant isopod Red king crab

Arriving & leaving

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 March

Event	When	What happens
Festivale	Carnival day, before Lent (February or March)	Pavé dances in the plaza. Catch coloured feathers with your net and trade them to him for Festivale furniture.
Shamrock Day	17 March	Isabelle gives a shamrock hat, and clovers spring up around town.
Bunny Day	Easter Sunday (March or April)	Zipper hides six kinds of egg in trees, rocks, the ground, the river, the sea and balloons. Trade them for Egg furniture.
Fishing Tourney	3rd Saturday of January, March, May and November (9 AM–6 PM)	Chip measures every fish you bring. New records earn Fish furniture, and the top three win trophies at the 6 PM ceremony.

31 fish in March

Fish	Sells for	Where	Time
Coelacanth	15,000	Sea (rain or snow)Shadow: Huge	4 PM–9 AM
Whale sharkIsland only	13,000	Tortimer IslandShadow: Huge (fin)	All day
Oarfish	9,000	SeaShadow: Huge	All day
Tuna	7,000	SeaShadow: Huge	All day
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
Char	3,800	WaterfallShadow: Medium	4–9 AM, 4–9 PM (Mar–Jun); 4 AM–9 PM (Sep–Nov)
Red snapper	3,000	SeaShadow: Medium	All day
Football fish	2,500	SeaShadow: Large	4 PM–9 AM
Goldfish	1,300	RiverShadow: Tiny	All day
Popeyed goldfish	1,300	RiverShadow: Tiny	9 AM–4 PM
Cherry salmon	1,000	RiverShadow: Medium	4–9 AM, 4–9 PM (Mar–Jun); 4 AM–9 PM (Sep–Nov)
Rainbow trout	800	RiverShadow: Large	4–9 AM, 4–9 PM (Mar–Jun); 4 AM–9 PM (Sep–Nov)
Olive flounder	800	SeaShadow: Large	All day
Ribbon eelIsland only	600	Tortimer IslandShadow: Long and thin	All day
Squid	400	SeaShadow: Medium	All day
Carp	300	RiverShadow: Large	All day
Freshwater goby	300	RiverShadow: Small	4 PM–9 AM
Loach	300	RiverShadow: Small	All day
Black bass	300	RiverShadow: Large	All day
Dab	300	SeaShadow: Medium	All day
Yellow perch	240	RiverShadow: 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
Sea bass	200	SeaShadow: Very large	All day
Horse mackerel	150	SeaShadow: Small	All day
Crucian carp	120	RiverShadow: Small	All day
Bluegill	120	RiverShadow: Small	9 AM–4 PM
Tadpole	100	PondShadow: Tiny	All day

16 bugs in March

Bug	Sells for	Where	Time
Bee	2,500	In trees	All day
Tiger beetle	1,500	On the ground	8 AM–11 PM
Hermit crabIsland only	1,000	Tortimer Island beach	7 PM–8 AM
Spider	300	In trees	All day
Mole cricket	280	Underground	All day
Pill bug	250	Under rocks	All day
Peacock butterfly	220	Flying near flowers (purple, black and blue)	4 AM–7 PM
Ladybug	200	On flowers	8 AM–5 PM
Wharf roach	200	On the beach	All day
Tiger butterfly	160	Flying near flowers (red, pink)	8 AM–7 PM
Honeybee	100	Flying near flowers	8 AM–5 PM
Common butterfly	90	Flying near flowers	4 AM–7 PM
Yellow butterfly	90	Flying near flowers	6 AM–4 PM
Ant	80	On rotten food	All day
Flea	70	On villagers	All day
Fly	60	Flying near trash	All day

21 deep-sea creatures in March

Creature	Sells for	Shadow	Time
Spider crab	12,000	Huge shadow, very fast	All day
Giant isopodIsland only	9,000	Medium shadow, slowTortimer Island only	All day
Red king crab	6,000	Large shadow, very fast	All day
Snow crab	4,000	Large shadow, fast	All day
Horsehair crab	4,000	Medium shadow, slow	All day
Lobster	2,500	Large shadow, fast	All day
Pearl oyster	1,600	Small shadow, medium	All day
Mantis shrimp	1,250	Small shadow, erratic	4 PM–9 AM
Scallop	1,000	Medium shadow, slow	All day
Octopus	1,000	Medium shadow, slow	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
Clam	300	Small shadow, slow	All day
Seaweed	200	Large shadow, stationary	All day
Acorn barnacle	200	Very small shadow, stationary	All day
Sea slug	200	Small shadow, very slow	All day
Sea cucumber	150	Medium shadow, very slow	All day
Sea anemone	100	Medium shadow, stationary	All day
Sea star	100	Small shadow, very slow	All day

FAQ

What fish can you catch in March in Animal Crossing: New Leaf?

31 fish. The most valuable are Coelacanth (15,000 Bells), Whale shark (13,000 Bells), Oarfish (9,000 Bells).

What bugs can you catch in March?

16 bugs. The most valuable are Bee (2,500 Bells), Tiger beetle (1,500 Bells), Hermit crab (1,000 Bells).

What deep-sea creatures are there in March?

21 deep-sea creatures. The most valuable are Spider crab (12,000 Bells), Giant isopod (9,000 Bells), Red king crab (6,000 Bells).

What events are in March?

Festivale: Carnival day, before Lent (February or March); Shamrock Day: 17 March; Bunny Day: Easter Sunday (March or April); Fishing Tourney: 3rd Saturday of January, March, May and November (9 AM–6 PM).

Which villagers have birthdays in March?

26 villagers, including Coco (1), Barold (2), Bonbon (3), Anchovy (4), Gala (5), Chevre (6), Molly (7), Zucker (8) and more.

Sources & picture credits

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