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Wild World Fish: All 56 with Prices & Months

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

Total
56
All year
16
Top price
15,000 Bells
Cheapest
100 Bells

56 fish

All 56 fish

FishSells forWhereTimeMonths
BitterlingBitterling900RiverShadow 1All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Pale chubPale chub200RiverShadow 19 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Crucian carpCrucian carp120RiverShadow 2All dayJFMAMJJASOND
DaceDace200RiverShadow 34 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Barbel steedBarbel steed200RiverShadow 3All dayJFMAMJJASOND
CarpCarp300RiverShadow 4All dayJFMAMJJASOND
KoiKoi2,000RiverShadow 44 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
GoldfishGoldfish1,300RiverShadow 1All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Popeyed goldfishPopeyed goldfish1,300RiverShadow 19 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
KillifishKillifish300PondShadow 1All dayJFMAMJJASOND
CrawfishCrawfish200PondShadow 2All dayJFMAMJJASOND
FrogFrog120PondShadow 1All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Freshwater gobyFreshwater goby300RiverShadow 24 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
LoachLoach300RiverShadow 2All dayJFMAMJJASOND
CatfishCatfish800River poolShadow 44 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
EelEel2,000RiverShadow Thin4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Giant snakeheadGiant snakehead5,500River poolShadow 59 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
BluegillBluegill120RiverShadow 24 AM–9 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Yellow perchYellow perch240RiverShadow 3All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Black bassBlack bass300RiverShadow 4All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Pond smeltPond smelt300RiverShadow 2All dayJFMAMJJASOND
SweetfishSweetfish900RiverShadow 3All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Cherry salmonCherry salmon1,000RiverShadow 34–9 AM, 4–9 PMJFMAMJJASOND
CharChar3,800WaterfallShadow 34–9 AM, 4–9 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Rainbow troutRainbow trout800RiverShadow 44–9 AM, 4–9 PM (4 AM–9 PM in Sep–Nov)JFMAMJJASOND
StringfishStringfish15,000RiverShadow 64 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
SalmonSalmon700RiverShadow 4All dayJFMAMJJASOND
King salmonKing salmon1,800River mouthShadow 6All dayJFMAMJJASOND
GuppyGuppy1,300RiverShadow 19 AM–4 PMJFMAMJJASOND
AngelfishAngelfish3,000RiverShadow 24 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
PiranhaPiranha2,500RiverShadow 29 AM–4 PM, 9 PM–4 AMJFMAMJJASOND
ArowanaArowana10,000RiverShadow 44 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
DoradoDorado15,000RiverShadow 54 AM–9 PMJFMAMJJASOND
GarGar6,000River poolShadow 64 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
ArapaimaArapaima10,000RiverShadow 64 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
Sea butterflySea butterfly1,000SeaShadow 1All dayJFMAMJJASOND
JellyfishJellyfish100SeaShadow 2All dayJFMAMJJASOND
SeahorseSeahorse1,100SeaShadow 1All dayJFMAMJJASOND
ClownfishClownfish650SeaShadow 1All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Zebra turkeyfishZebra turkeyfish400SeaShadow 3All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Puffer fishPuffer fish240SeaShadow 3All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Horse mackerelHorse mackerel150SeaShadow 2All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Barred knifejawBarred knifejaw5,000SeaShadow 3All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Sea bassSea bass160SeaShadow 5All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Red snapperRed snapper3,000SeaShadow 3All dayJFMAMJJASOND
DabDab300SeaShadow 3All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Olive flounderOlive flounder800SeaShadow 4All dayJFMAMJJASOND
SquidSquid400SeaShadow 3All dayJFMAMJJASOND
OctopusOctopus500SeaShadow 3All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Football fishFootball fish2,500SeaShadow 44 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
TunaTuna7,000SeaShadow 6All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Blue marlinBlue marlin10,000SeaShadow 6All dayJFMAMJJASOND
Ocean sunfishOcean sunfish4,000SeaShadow Fin4 AM–9 PMJFMAMJJASOND
Hammerhead sharkHammerhead shark8,000SeaShadow Fin4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
SharkShark15,000SeaShadow Fin4 PM–9 AMJFMAMJJASOND
CoelacanthCoelacanth15,000Sea (rain or snow)Shadow 54 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. Arowana: 10,000 Bells (River, Jun–Sep)
  6. Arapaima: 10,000 Bells (River, Jul–Sep)
  7. Blue marlin: 10,000 Bells (Sea, Jul–Sep)
  8. Hammerhead shark: 8,000 Bells (Sea, Jun–Aug)
  9. Tuna: 7,000 Bells (Sea, Nov–Mar)
  10. Gar: 6,000 Bells (River pool, Jun–Sep)

FAQ

How many fish are in Animal Crossing: Wild World?

56. They live in the river, its pools and mouth, the ponds, at the waterfall and in the sea.

What is the most valuable fish?

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

What do the shadow sizes mean?

The shadow in the water hints at the fish: 1 is tiny, 6 is huge, and a fin means a shark or an ocean sunfish.

Sources & picture credits

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