Wild World in February: Fish, Bugs & Events Animal Crossing: Wild World
Still winter. Villagers light up their homes for Bright Nights in the second week. Here is everything you can catch in February, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.
- Fish
- 25
- Bugs
- 7
- Events
- 3
- Birthdays
- 13
Best earners this month
- Fish
Stringfish 
Coelacanth 
Tuna
Arriving & leaving
- New in February
- None
- Last month to catch
- Stringfish
Sea butterfly 
Bitterling 
Pond smelt 
Dung beetle
Events in February
| Event | When | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing Tourney | 4th Sunday of February, April and October (12–6 PM) | Same contest as above. |
| Bright Nights | 2nd week of February (Monday–Sunday) | Villagers light up their houses. Vote by Saturday; on Sunday Tortimer names the Bright Star. |
| Flea Market | 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December | Villagers sell items from their houses, and you can buy from them. |
25 fish in February
| 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 |
 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 February
| 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 February
FAQ
What fish can you catch in February in Animal Crossing: Wild World?
25 fish. The most valuable are Stringfish (15,000 Bells), Coelacanth (15,000 Bells), Tuna (7,000 Bells).
What bugs can you catch in February?
7 bugs. The most valuable are Bee (4,500 Bells), Dung beetle (800 Bells), Mole cricket (280 Bells).
What events are in February?
Fishing Tourney: 4th Sunday of February, April and October (12–6 PM); Bright Nights: 2nd week of February (Monday–Sunday); Flea Market: 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December.
Which villagers have birthdays in February?
Bill (1), Jitters (2), Olivia (3), Lily (4), Frobert (8), Stitches (10), Pompom (11), Ribbot (13), Anabelle (16), Dora (18), Freckles (19), Pate (23), Rosie (27).
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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