Wild World in January: Fish, Bugs & Events Animal Crossing: Wild World

Winter: snow covers the town, so roll snowballs into snowmen. Tortimer greets everyone on New Year’s Day. Here is everything you can catch in January, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.

Fish: 25
Bugs: 7
Events: 4
Birthdays: 18
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Best earners this month

Fish: Stringfish Coelacanth Tuna
Bugs: Bee Dung beetle Mole cricket

Arriving & leaving

New in January: None
Last month to catch: None

Events in January

Event	When	What happens
New Year’s Day	1 January	Tortimer greets everyone in front of the town hall and hands out fortunes.
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.
La-Di-Day	2nd Saturday of January, March, May, July, September and November	Villagers compete to change the town tune.
Yay Day	4th Sunday of January, March, May, July, September and November	Villagers trade compliments with each other.

25 fish in January

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 January

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 January

BobJanuary 1

PonchoJanuary 2

JoeyJanuary 3

RoaldJanuary 5

PierceJanuary 8

TiffanyJanuary 9

MoeJanuary 12

PuddlesJanuary 13

GladysJanuary 15

SimonJanuary 19

OpalJanuary 20

GenjiJanuary 21

GwenJanuary 23

RhondaJanuary 24

SavannahJanuary 25

AuroraJanuary 27

MargieJanuary 28

CubeJanuary 29

FAQ

What fish can you catch in January 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 January?

7 bugs. The most valuable are Bee (4,500 Bells), Dung beetle (800 Bells), Mole cricket (280 Bells).

What events are in January?

New Year’s Day: 1 January; Fishing Tourney: 3rd Sunday of January, March, May, November and December (12–6 PM); La-Di-Day: 2nd Saturday of January, March, May, July, September and November; Yay Day: 4th Sunday of January, March, May, July, September and November.

Which villagers have birthdays in January?

Bob (1), Poncho (2), Joey (3), Roald (5), Pierce (8), Tiffany (9), Moe (12), Puddles (13), Gladys (15), Simon (19), Opal (20), Genji (21), Gwen (23), Rhonda (24), Savannah (25), Aurora (27), Margie (28), Cube (29).

Sources & picture credits

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