Fishing has always been a fun pastime in Nintendo’s Animal Crossing series, and we’re happy to report that it’s just as relaxing in New Leaf for 3DS. You’re free to snag a huge variety of fresh/saltwater fish and other creatures, which you can then sell to Re-Tail or donate to the Museum while at the same time filling your encyclopedia. We posted fishing tips a short while ago, and now we have a list of every available fish in the game, along with the best months of the year to catch them all.
Unlock Prima’s Animal Crossing: New Leaf Guide to learn each fish’s location and most importantly, the time of day it’s usually available. Buy it here.
In addition, don’t forget to check out the cool Animal Crossing events happening in July.
Bitterling- December through February
Pale Chub- April through June/early September, October through November
Crucian Carp- March/October
Dace- March
Barbel Steed- March
Carp- October, November
Koi- All year
Goldfish- June through August
Popeyed Goldfish- May through early September
Killifish- June
Crawfish- April
Soft-Shelled Turtle- September
Tadpole- March
Frog- August
Freshwater Goby- October through March
Loach- April
Catfish- April
Eel- July
Giant Snakehead- June to September
Bluegill- June through early September, October through November
Yellow Perch- November through February
Black Bass- August
Pike- All year
Pond Smelt- January through February
Sweetfish- July
Cherry Salmon- October
Char- March through April, October
Rainbow Trout- October
Stringfish- September
Salmon- Early September
King Salmon- Early September
Mitten Crab- October through November
Guppy- June through early September
Nibble Fish- June through early September
Angelfish- June through early September
Neon Tetra- June through early September
Piranha- June through early September
Arowana- June to September
Dorado- June through September
Gar- June to September
Arapaima- July to September
Saddled Bichir- June to September
Sea Butterfly- January
Sea Horse- Late September
Clownfish- May through June, July through early August
Surgeonfish- April through August
Butterfly Fish- May through June
Napoleonfish- July to August
Zebra Turkeyfish- Late August
Blowfish- Winter
Puffer Fish- August
Horse Mackerel- March
Bared Knifejaw- November
Sea Bass- Year round
Red Snapper- All year
Dab- January, February, December
Olive Flounder- January, February and December
Squid- April
Moray Eel- All year
Ribbon Eel- Island only, year round
Football Fish- January through February
Tuna- February
Blue Marlin- July/August, end of September
Giant Trevally- Island only, year round
Ray- Year round
Ocean Sunfish- July through August
Hammerhead Shark- Year round
Shark- June through early August/late September
Saw Shark- Year round
Whale Shark- Island only, year round
Oarfish- Year round
Coelacanth- All year
Seaweed- March through May
Sea Grapes- August
Sea Urchin- Early August
Acorn Barnacle- June through August
Oyster- November through December
Turban Shell- April through May, August
Abalone- May through early September
Ear Shell- May
Clam- January
Pearl Oyster- January
Scallop- November through January
Sea Anemone- January through July, Late September through October, November through December
Sea Star- January through July, late September through October, November through December
Sea Cucumber- January through March
Sea Slug- November through April
Flatworm- Year round
Mantis Shrimp- March through April/early September
Sweet Shrimp- October through December
Tiger Prawn- Late September
Spiny Lobster- October through December
Lobster- May, December
Snow Crab- December through February
Horsehair Crab- December through February
Red King Crab- December through February
Spider Crab-Year round
Octopus- Year round
Spotted Garden Eel- Island only, year round
Chambered Nautilus- Island only, year round
Horseshoe Crab- August through early September
Giant Isopod- Island only, year round
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