Wild World in December: Fish, Bugs & Events Animal Crossing: Wild World
Winter returns. The Countdown on 31 December sees in the new year with party poppers. Here is everything you can catch in December, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.
- Fish
- 26
- Bugs
- 7
- Events
- 3
- Birthdays
- 9
Best earners this month
- Fish
Stringfish 
Coelacanth 
Tuna
Arriving & leaving
- New in December
- Stringfish
Sea butterfly 
Squid 
Pond smelt 
Dung beetle - Last month to catch
Octopus
Events in December
| Event | When | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing Tourney | 3rd Sunday of January, March, May, November and December (12–6 PM) | Catch the biggest fish you can. Every new record earns furniture, and the winner gets a fish trophy by mail. Any fish counts. |
| Flea Market | 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December | Villagers sell items from their houses, and you can buy from them. |
| Countdown | 31 December | A countdown clock appears outside the town hall and Tortimer hands out party poppers to see in the new year. |
26 fish in December
| Fish | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stringfish | 15,000 | RiverShadow 6 | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Coelacanth | 15,000 | Sea (rain or snow)Shadow 5 | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Tuna | 7,000 | SeaShadow 6 | All day |
 Red snapper | 3,000 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Football fish | 2,500 | SeaShadow 4 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 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 |
| Sea butterfly | 1,000 | SeaShadow 1 | All day |
 Bitterling | 900 | RiverShadow 1 | All day |
 Olive flounder | 800 | SeaShadow 4 | All day |
| Octopus | 500 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
| Squid | 400 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Carp | 300 | RiverShadow 4 | All day |
 Freshwater goby | 300 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 Black bass | 300 | RiverShadow 4 | All day |
| Pond smelt | 300 | RiverShadow 2 | All day |
 Dab | 300 | SeaShadow 3 | All day |
 Yellow perch | 240 | RiverShadow 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 |
 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 |
7 bugs in December
| Bug | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bee | 4,500 | Shake trees | All day |
| Dung beetle | 800 | Pushing snowballs | 5 PM–8 AM |
 Mole cricket | 280 | Underground | All day |
 Pill bug | 250 | Hit rocks | All day |
 Ant | 80 | On spoiled turnips | All day |
 Fly | 60 | Near trash or spoiled turnips | All day |
 Cockroach | 5 | On trees | All day |
Villager birthdays in December
FAQ
What fish can you catch in December in Animal Crossing: Wild World?
26 fish. The most valuable are Stringfish (15,000 Bells), Coelacanth (15,000 Bells), Tuna (7,000 Bells).
What bugs can you catch in December?
7 bugs. The most valuable are Bee (4,500 Bells), Dung beetle (800 Bells), Mole cricket (280 Bells).
What events are in December?
Fishing Tourney: 3rd Sunday of January, March, May, November and December (12–6 PM); Flea Market: 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December; Countdown: 31 December.
Which villagers have birthdays in December?
Robin (4), Monty (7), Eloise (8), Gabi (16), Chief (19), Ruby (25), Goldie (27), Bella (28), Hugh (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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