ACNH | Rare Fish & Bugs List - How To Catch | Animal Crossing

Last Updated: August 21, 2022 10:13 PM

Check out this Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch (ACNH) guide on how to catch rare fish & bugs list! Including rare fish and bugs list, rarity ranking, prices, & how to get!!!

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Rare Fish & Bugs Video Walkthrough

Rare Fish & Bugs List

Rare Fish List
Rare Bugs List

Rare Fish & Bugs Overview

Why Catch Rare Fish & Bugs?
How To Catch Fish & Bugs

Fish List	Bug List
Sea Creatures List	Rare Sea Creatures List

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	Fish	Bug
1st	Coelacanth	Scorpion
2nd	Oarfish	Tarantula
3rd	Barreleye	Golden stag
4th	Golden trout	Goliath beetle
5th	Great white shark	Atlas moth
6th	Whale shark	Queen Alexandra's birdwing
7th	Dorado	Rainbow stag
8th	Mahi-mahi	Rosalia batesi beetle
9th	Ocean sunfish	Banded dragonfly
10th	Sea bass	Giraffe stag

Rare Fish & Bugs Video Guide

Rare Fish Video Guide

We've put together a video featuring several of the rare fish in this article, so if you're a more visually oriented player, take a look!

Rare Bugs Video Guide

Here you can see the Bug version of the previous video. If you're looking to catch rare bugs, take a look at this!

Rare Fish List

Rare Fish By Location

Location (Click To Scroll)

▼ Sea	▼ Pier	▼ River
▼ Pond	▼ Mouth Of A River

Check Out A List Of All Fish Here

Rare Fish In The Sea

*N = North Hemisphere, S = South Hemisphere!!!

Name	Price	Time	Month
Great White Shark	15,000	Morning Evening Night	N: Jun - Sep S: Jan - Mar, Dec.
Coelacanth	15,000	All Day	N: All Year (Rainy Day) S: All Year (Rainy Day)
Barreleye	15,000	9pm - 4am	N: All Year S: All Year
Whale Shark	13000	All Day	N: Jun - Sep S: Jan - Mar, Dec.
Saw Shark	12,000	Morning Evening Night	N: Jun - Sep S: Jan - Mar, Dec
Napoleonfish	10,000	4am - 9pm	N: Sep-Aug S: Jan - Feb
Oarfish	9,000	All Day	N: Jan - May, Dec. S: Jun - Nov
Hammerhead Shark	8,000	Morning Evening Night	N: Jun - Sep S: Jan - Mar, Dec.
Barred knifejaw	5,000	All Day	N: Mar - Dec S: Jan - May, Sep - Dec
Suckerfish	1,500	All Day	N: Jun - Sep S: Jan - Mar, Dec.

Rare Fish On The Pier

*N = North Hemisphere, S = South Hemisphere!!!

Name	Price	Time	Month
Blue Marlin	10,000	All Day	N: Jan - Apr, Jul - Sep, Nov - Dec S: May ~ Nov
Tuna	7,000	All Day	N: Jan - Apr, Nov - Dec S: May ~ Nov
Giant Trevally	4,500	All Day	N: May - Oct S: Jan - Apr, Nov - Dec

Rare Fish In The River

*N = North Hemisphere, S = South Hemisphere!!!

Name	Price	Time	Month
Dorado	15,000	4am - 9pm	N: Jun - Sep S: Jan - Mar, Dec
Arowana	10,000	Morning Evening Night	N: Jun - Sep S: Jan - Mar, Dec
Arapaima	10,000	Morning Evening Night	N: Jun - Sep S: Jan - Mar, Dec
Saddled Bichir	4,000	9pm - 4am	N: June ~ Sept S: Jan - Mar, Dec
Betta	2,500	9am - 4pm	N: May - Oct S: Jan - Apr, Nov - Dec

Rare Fish In The Pond

*N = North Hemisphere, S = South Hemisphere!!!

Name	Price	Time	Month
Gar	6,000	Morning Evening Night	N: Jun - Sep S: Jan - Mar, Dec
Giant Snakehead	5,500	9am - 4pm	N: Jun - Aug S: Jan - Feb, Dec
Ranchu Goldfish	4,500	9am - 4pm	N: All Year S: All Year
Koi	4,000	Morning Evening Night	N: All Year S: All Year

Rare Fish In The Mouth Of A River

*N = North Hemisphere, S = South Hemisphere!!!

Name	Price	Time	Month
Sturgeon	10,000	All Day	N: Jan - Mar, Sep - Dec S: Mar - Sep

Rare Bug List

Location (Click To Scroll)

▼ On The Ground	▼ Around Flowers
▼ On The Tree	▼ Other Areas

Rare Bugs On The Ground

Name	Rarity	Month	Price
Tarantula	A	N: Nov - Apr S: May - Oct	8,000
Scorpion	A	N: May - Oct S: Nov - Apr	8,000

Rare Bugs Around The Flowers

Name	Rarity	Month	Price
Peacock butterfly	A	N：Mar ~ June S：Sept ~ Dec	2500
Rajah brooke's birdwing	A	N：Dec ~ Feb, Apr ~ Sept S：Jan ~ Mar, June ~ Aug, Oct ~ Dec	2500
Queen Alexandra's birdwing	A	N：May ~ Sept S：Nov ~ Mar	4000

Rare Bugs On The Tree

Name	Rarity	Month	Price
Cicada shell	A	N：July ~ Aug S：Jan ~ Feb	10
Mole cricket	A	N：Nov ~ May S：May ~ Nov	500
Violin beetle	A	N：May, June, Sept ~ Nov S：Mar ~ May, Nov ~ Dec	450
Rosalia batesi beetle	A	N：May ~ Sept S：Dec ~ Mar	3000
Scarab beetle	S	N：July ~ Aug S：Jan ~ Feb	10000
Goliath beetle	S	N：June ~ Sept S：Dec ~ Mar	8000
Giant stag	S	N：July ~ Aug S：Jan ~ Feb	10000
Cyclommatus stag	S	N：July ~ Aug S：Jan ~ Feb	8000
Golden stag	S	N：July ~ Aug S：Jan ~ Feb	12000
Giraffe stag	S	N：July ~ Aug S：Jan ~ Feb	12000
Horned atlas	S	N：July ~ Aug S：Jan ~ Feb	8000
Horned elephant	S	N：July ~ Aug S：Jan ~ Feb	8000
Horned hercules	S	N：July ~ Aug S：Jan ~ Feb	12000
Walking stick	A	N：July ~ Nov S：Jan ~ May	600

Rare Bugs On Other Areas

Name	Rarity	Month	Price
Fly	-	All Year (On Garbage)	60
Flea	-	All Year (On The Bodies Of Villagers)	70

Check Out A List Of All Bugs Here

Catching Rare Fish & Bugs

Sell For A Lot Of Bells

The main purpose of catching rare bugs and fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is to sell them for tons of Bells. Doing so will let you purchase tools, furniture, & other useful items easily!

Check Out How To Farm Money Fast!

Donate To Complete Museum

You can also donate newly caught rare bug & fish to the Museum once it opens on the island. Though you won't get rewards, you can fill up the Museum for your own viewing pleasure.

Check Out Museum Details Here!

Complete Critterpedia

Catching rare bugs and fish is necessary to complete your in-game Critterpedia. Use your Nook Phone to access it & you'll be able to see all the bugs and fish you've encountered and caught - even including the seasons they appear & hours they're active!

Rare Bugs & Fish - How To Get

Equip Net Or Fishing Rod

To catch bugs and fish, you need to equip either a Net or Fishing Rod. These can be created with DIY crafting or purchased from the shop in Resident Services.

Use Fish Bait to Spawn a Fish

Scatter Fish Bait in any body of water and a fish will appear immediately. This will work at any time & anywhere, even at Piers and other locations.

Check Out How to Make Fish Bait Here

Changes With Season, Weather, & Time Of Day

The type of bugs and fish you can catch will change depending on the season, the weather, & the time of day you go hunting!

Check Out Season, Weather, Time Differences!

Cast Rod Near Fish's Shadow

After equipping a fishing rod, go near a body of water and look for swimming shadows. Cast your fishing rod near the shadow then press your button continuously when the fish bites!