Wild World in April: Fish, Bugs & Events Animal Crossing: Wild World
Flower Fest runs in the second week, so plant and water flowers across town before it starts. Here is everything you can catch in April, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.
- Fish
- 30
- Bugs
- 15
- Events
- 3
- Birthdays
- 9
Best earners this month
- Bugs
Bee 
Spider 
Mole cricket
Events in April
| Event | When | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing Tourney | 4th Sunday of February, April and October (12–6 PM) | Same contest as above. |
| Flower Fest | 2nd week of April (Monday–Sunday) | A town garden contest. Tortimer gives a bag of flower seeds every day until 6 PM, and the winner receives a Flower Trophy. |
| Flea Market | 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December | Villagers sell items from their houses, and you can buy from them. |
30 fish in April
| Fish | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Coelacanth | 15,000 | Sea (rain or snow)Shadow 5 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Barred knifejaw | 5,000 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Char | 3,800 | WaterfallShadow 3 | 4–9 AM, 4–9 PM |
 Red snapper | 3,000 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Koi | 2,000 | RiverShadow 4 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Goldfish | 1,300 | RiverShadow 1 | All day |
 Popeyed goldfish | 1,300 | RiverShadow 1 | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Guppy | 1,300 | RiverShadow 1 | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Seahorse | 1,100 | SeaShadow 1 | All day |
 Cherry salmon | 1,000 | RiverShadow 3 | 4–9 AM, 4–9 PM |
 Rainbow trout | 800 | RiverShadow 4 | 4–9 AM, 4–9 PM (4 AM–9 PM in Sep–Nov) |
 Olive flounder | 800 | SeaShadow 4 | All day |
 Clownfish | 650 | SeaShadow 1 | All day |
 Octopus | 500 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Zebra turkeyfish | 400 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Squid | 400 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Carp | 300 | RiverShadow 4 | All day |
 Killifish | 300 | PondShadow 1 | All day |
 Freshwater goby | 300 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Loach | 300 | RiverShadow 2 | All day |
 Black bass | 300 | RiverShadow 4 | All day |
 Dab | 300 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Pale chub | 200 | RiverShadow 1 | 9 AM–4 PM |
 Dace | 200 | RiverShadow 3 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Barbel steed | 200 | RiverShadow 3 | All day |
 Crawfish | 200 | PondShadow 2 | All day |
 Sea bass | 160 | SeaShadow 5 | All day |
 Horse mackerel | 150 | SeaShadow 2 | All day |
 Crucian carp | 120 | RiverShadow 2 | All day |
 Bluegill | 120 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 AM–9 PM |
15 bugs in April
| Bug | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee | 4,500 | Shake trees | All day |
| Spider | 300 | Shake trees | 7 PM–4 AM |
| Mole cricket | 280 | Underground | All day |
 Snail | 250 | On flowers when raining | All day |
 Pill bug | 250 | Hit rocks | All day |
 Peacock butterfly | 220 | Near blue, purple and black flowers | 4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep) |
 Ladybug | 200 | On flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Tiger butterfly | 160 | Near red and pink flowers | 4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep) |
 Honeybee | 100 | Flying near flowers | 8 AM–5 PM |
 Common butterfly | 90 | Flying near flowers | 4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep) |
 Yellow butterfly | 90 | Flying near flowers | 4 AM–7 PM (Mar–Jun), 8 AM–5 PM (Jul–Aug), 8 AM–4 PM (Sep) |
 Ant | 80 | On spoiled turnips | All day |
 Flea | 70 | On villagers | All day |
 Fly | 60 | Near trash or spoiled turnips | All day |
 Cockroach | 5 | On trees | All day |
Villager birthdays in April
FAQ
What fish can you catch in April in Animal Crossing: Wild World?
30 fish. The most valuable are Coelacanth (15,000 Bells), Barred knifejaw (5,000 Bells), Char (3,800 Bells).
What bugs can you catch in April?
15 bugs. The most valuable are Bee (4,500 Bells), Spider (300 Bells), Mole cricket (280 Bells).
What events are in April?
Fishing Tourney: 4th Sunday of February, April and October (12–6 PM); Flower Fest: 2nd week of April (Monday–Sunday); Flea Market: 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December.
Which villagers have birthdays in April?
Tammi (1), Buck (4), Hopper (6), Rasher (7), Maelle (8), Punchy (11), Melba (12), Vesta (16), Angus (30).
Sources & picture credits
- Fish (Wild World), Nookipedia
- Bugs (Wild World), Nookipedia
- Fish (Wild World), Animal Crossing Wiki
- Bugs (Wild World), Animal Crossing Wiki
- Events, Nookipedia
- List of villagers by birthday (Wild World)
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