Wild World in March: Fish, Bugs & Events Animal Crossing: Wild World
Spring begins: the first butterflies and other bugs come back, and it is a good time to plant flowers. Here is everything you can catch in March, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.
- Fish
- 27
- Bugs
- 14
- Events
- 4
- Birthdays
- 7
Best earners this month
- Bugs
Bee 
Spider 
Mole cricket
Arriving & leaving
- New in March
Barred knifejaw 
Char 
Cherry salmon 
Rainbow trout 
Octopus 
Loach Spider 
Peacock butterfly 
Ladybug 
Tiger butterfly 
Honeybee 
Common butterfly 
Yellow butterfly 
Flea- Last month to catch
Tuna 
Football fish 
Yellow perch
Events in March
| 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. |
| 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. |
27 fish in March
| Fish | Sells for | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Coelacanth | 15,000 | Sea (rain or snow)Shadow 5 | 4 PM–9 AM |
| Tuna | 7,000 | SeaShadow 6 | All day |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Loach | 300 | RiverShadow 2 | All day |
 Black bass | 300 | RiverShadow 4 | 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 |
14 bugs in March
| 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 |
 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 March
FAQ
What fish can you catch in March in Animal Crossing: Wild World?
27 fish. The most valuable are Coelacanth (15,000 Bells), Tuna (7,000 Bells), Barred knifejaw (5,000 Bells).
What bugs can you catch in March?
14 bugs. The most valuable are Bee (4,500 Bells), Spider (300 Bells), Mole cricket (280 Bells).
What events are in March?
Fishing Tourney: 3rd Sunday of January, March, May, November and December (12–6 PM); Flea Market: 1st Saturday of February–July and September–December; 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 March?
Coco (1), Anchovy (4), Chevre (6), Cyrano (9), Dotty (14), Elise (21), Baabara (28).
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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