Wild World in May: Fish, Bugs & Events Animal Crossing: Wild World
Warm days bring more bugs out. Fishing Tourneys and Yay Day keep the town busy. Here is everything you can catch in May, what’s new, what’s about to leave, and the events and birthdays on the calendar.
- Fish
- 32
- Bugs
- 16
- Events
- 4
- Birthdays
- 7
Best earners this month
- Bugs
Bee 
Spider 
Mole cricket
Events in May
| 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. |
32 fish in May
| 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 |
 Angelfish | 3,000 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 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 |
 Catfish | 800 | River poolShadow 4 | 4 PM–9 AM |
 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 |
 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 |
 Frog | 120 | PondShadow 1 | All day |
 Bluegill | 120 | RiverShadow 2 | 4 AM–9 PM |
16 bugs in May
| 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 |
 Moth | 60 | Near outdoor lights | 7 PM–4 AM |
 Fly | 60 | Near trash or spoiled turnips | All day |
 Cockroach | 5 | On trees | All day |
Villager birthdays in May
FAQ
What fish can you catch in May in Animal Crossing: Wild World?
32 fish. The most valuable are Coelacanth (15,000 Bells), Barred knifejaw (5,000 Bells), Char (3,800 Bells).
What bugs can you catch in May?
16 bugs. The most valuable are Bee (4,500 Bells), Spider (300 Bells), Mole cricket (280 Bells).
What events are in May?
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 May?
Mint (2), Tank (6), Bunnie (9), Patty (10), Biskit (13), Derwin (25), Purrl (29).
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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