Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Fish Guide, Locations, Seasonality and Prices!

Why do you need all this fish? Well, you certainly want to please the Blathers and complete the museum! This is one of the reasons to do so. You can also earn quite a bit of money by catching certain species during certain seasons. You will also receive a Golden Rod if you can catch every fish in your Critterpedia!

HOW TO FISH

Fishing isn't all that difficult, but landing the lure where it needs to be will take some time to learn! Once you've got the fishing rod, all you have to do is equip it and find the shadow of the fish in the water. Aim directly in front of the fish's face. You will notice that the fish move towards it if they are in the area of ​​the lure. Then they will either begin to peck or immediately drag the float underwater. Once this happens, fish with the "A" button. Learn to get used to the noise the float makes when it sinks. This is the best way to find out about the beginning of a bite.

USE FISH BAIT

Fish bait is a good way to catch a specific fish if you are looking for something specific. Some fish only spawn in certain areas. For example, Cherry Salmon spawns only in a river on a rock. So, if you want to get one of these, you will go there, but you will be at the mercy of his appearance when you get there. To increase the chance of getting salmon, we can throw some baits into the water. This does not guarantee that you will get it, but it does guarantee that the fish will spawn in that water.

To get Fish Lure, go to the beach and look for small dark patches that spout water from time to time. Use a shovel and dig in this place. Chances are you'll get yourself a Manila Clam! Gather a bunch of these, then take them to your crafting table and make some Fish Lure with it.

SHADOWS

You can usually tell which fish you are going to catch by the shadow it casts on the water. Sharks, for example, cast shadows with a distinct dorsal fin on their back. Other fish vary in size, so if you're looking for one it's helpful to know how big that fish is in real life and look for a shade of comparative size.