Each month there are different fish that appears in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. With December upon us, we’ve compiled a list of the fish available in Animal Crossing in December.
Note: Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere locations have different fish that can be caught in Animal Crossing during December.
With a total fish count of 80 in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, 32 can be caught in the Northern Hemisphere in December, and 55 in the Southern Hemisphere.
Using the Nook Phone in-game, you can check the Critterpedia to find out which fish you’ve already caught in Animal Crossing.
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Northern Hemisphere Fish – December 2021
In Animal Crossing in December, 5 new fish are available to catch throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Below is a table of the fish that can be caught, including their sell price (bells), location, size, and time of day.
Available Fish
| Name | Price | Location | Shadow Size | Time |
| Bitterling | 900 | River | Tiny | All day |
| Pale chub | 200 | River | Tiny | 9am – 4pm |
| Crucian carp | 160 | River | Small | All day |
| Dace | 240 | River | Medium-small | 4pm – 9am |
| Carp | 300 | Pond | Medium-large | All day |
| Koi | 4,000 | Pond | Medium-large | 4pm – 9am |
| Goldfish | 1,300 | Pond | Tiny | All day |
| Pop-eyed goldfish | 1,300 | Pond | Tiny | 9am – 4pm |
| Ranchu goldfish | 4,500 | Pond | Small | 9am – 4pm |
| Freshwater goby | 400 | River | Small | 4pm – 9am |
| Bluegill | 180 | River | Small | 9am – 4pm |
| Yellow perch | 300 | River | Medium-small | All day |
| Black bass | 400 | River | Medium-large | All day |
| Pike | 1,800 | River | Large | All day |
| Pond smelt | 500 | River | Small | All day |
| Stringfish | 15,000 | River (Clifftop) | Large | 4pm – 9am |
| Sturgeon | 10,000 | River (Mouth) | Huge | All day |
| Sea butterfly | 1,000 | Sea | Tiny | All day |
| Blowfish | 5,000 | Sea | Medium-small | 9pm – 4am |
| Anchovy | 200 | Sea | Small | 4am – 9pm |
| Horse mackerel | 150 | Sea | Small | All day |
| Sea bass | 400 | Sea | Large | All day |
| Red snapper | 3,000 | Sea | Medium-large | All day |
| Dab | 300 | Sea | Medium-small | All day |
| Olive flounder | 800 | Sea | Large | All day |
| Squid | 500 | Sea | Medium-small | All day |
| Tuna | 7,000 | Pier | Huge | All day |
| Blue marlin | 10,000 | Pier | Huge | All day |
| Football fish | 2,500 | Sea | Medium-large | 4pm – 9am |
| Oarfish | 9,000 | Sea | Huge | All day |
| Barreleye | 15,000 | Sea | Small | 9pm – 4am |
New Fish
| Name | Price | Location | Shadow Size | Time |
| Pond smelt | 500 | River | Small | All day |
| Stringfish | 15,000 | River (Clifftop) | Large | 4pm – 9am |
| Sea butterfly | 1,000 | Sea | Tiny | All day |
| Squid | 500 | Sea | Medium-small | All day |
| Oarfish | 9,000 | Sea | Huge | All day |
Leaving after December
| Name | Price | Location | Shadow Size | Time |
| Pike | 1,800 | River | Large | All day |
Southern Hemisphere Fish – December 2021
In the Southern Hemisphere, 14 new fish can be caught in Animal Crossing during December. Two fish will leave after December which means they cannot be caught after the month ends.
Available Fish
| Name | Price | Location | Shadow Size | Time |
| Pale chub | 200 | River | Tiny | 9am – 4pm |
| Crucian carp | 160 | River | Small | All day |
| Dace | 240 | River | Medium-small | 4pm – 9am |
| Carp | 300 | Pond | Medium-large | All day |
| Koi | 4,000 | Pond | Medium-large | 4pm – 9am |
| Goldfish | 1,300 | Pond | Tiny | All day |
| Pop-eyed goldfish | 1,300 | Pond | Tiny | 9am – 4pm |
| Ranchu goldfish | 4,500 | Pond | Small | 9am – 4pm |
| Killifish | 300 | Pond | Tiny | All day |
| Crawfish | 200 | Pond | Small | All day |
| Snapping turtle | 5,000 | River | Large | 9pm – 4am |
| Tadpole | 100 | Pond | Tiny | All day |
| Frog | 120 | Pond | Small | All day |
| Freshwater goby | 400 | River | Small | 4pm – 9am |
| Catfish | 800 | Pond | Medium-large | 4pm – 9am |
| Giant snakehead | 5,500 | Pond | Large | 9am – 4pm |
| Bluegill | 180 | River | Small | 9am – 4pm |
| Black bass | 400 | River | Medium-large | All day |
| Tilapia | 800 | River | Medium-small | All day |
| Cherry salmon | 1,000 | River (Clifftop) Pond | Medium-small | 4pm – 9am |
| Char | 3,800 | River (Clifftop) Pond | Medium-small | 4pm – 9am |
| Guppy | 1,300 | River | Tiny | 9am – 4pm |
| Nibble fish | 1,500 | River | Tiny | 9am – 4pm |
| Angelfish | 3,000 | River | Small | 4pm – 9am |
| Betta | 2,500 | River | Small | 9am – 4pm |
| Neon tetra | 500 | River | Tiny | 9am – 4pm |
| Rainbowfish | 800 | River | Tiny | 9am – 4pm |
| Piranha | 2,500 | River | Small | 9am – 4pm & 9pm – 4am |
| Arowana | 10,000 | River | Medium-large | 4pm – 9am |
| Dorado | 15,000 | River | Large | 4am – 9pm |
| Gar | 6,000 | Pond | Huge | 4pm – 9am |
| Arapaima | 10,000 | River | Huge | 4pm – 9am |
| Saddled bichir | 4,000 | River | Medium-large | 9pm – 4am |
| Sea horse | 1,100 | Sea | Tiny | All day |
| Clown fish | 650 | Sea | Tiny | All day |
| Surgeonfish | 1,000 | Sea | Small | All day |
| Butterfly fish | 1,000 | Sea | Small | All day |
| Zebra turkeyfish | 500 | Sea | Medium-small | All day |
| Anchovy | 200 | Sea | Small | 4am – 9pm |
| Horse mackerel | 150 | Sea | Small | All day |
| Barred knifejaw | 5,000 | Sea | Medium-small | All day |
| Sea bass | 400 | Sea | Large | All day |
| Red snapper | 3,000 | Sea | Medium-large | All day |
| Olive flounder | 800 | Sea | Large | All day |
| Squid | 500 | Sea | Medium-small | All day |
| Ribbon eel | 600 | Sea | Thin | All day |
| Giant trevally | 4,500 | Pier | Large | All day |
| Mahi-mahi | 6,000 | Pier | Large | All day |
| Saw shark | 12,000 | Sea | Huge with fin | 4pm – 9am |
| Hammerhead shark | 8,000 | Sea | Huge with fin | 4pm – 9am |
| Great white shark | 15,000 | Sea | Huge with fin | 4pm – 9am |
| Whale shark | 13,000 | Sea | Huge with fin | All day |
| Suckerfish | 1,500 | Sea | Medium with fin | All day |
| Barreleye | 15,000 | Sea | Small | 9pm – 4am |
| Coelacanth | 15,000 | Sea (Raining) | Huge | All day |
New Fish
| Name | Price | Location | Shadow Size | Time |
| Giant snakehead | 5,500 | Pond | Large | 9am – 4pm |
| Tilapia | 800 | River | Medium-small | All day |
| Piranha | 2,500 | River | Small | 9am – 4pm & 9pm – 4am |
| Arowana | 10,000 | River | Medium-large | 4pm – 9am |
| Dorado | 15,000 | River | Large | 4am – 9pm |
| Gar | 6,000 | Pond | Huge | 4pm – 9am |
| Arapaima | 10,000 | River | Huge | 4pm – 9am |
| Saddled bichir | 4,000 | River | Medium-large | 9pm – 4am |
| Ribbon eel | 600 | Sea | Thin | All day |
| Saw shark | 12,000 | Sea | Huge with fin | 4pm – 9am |
| Hammerhead shark | 8,000 | Sea | Huge with fin | 4pm – 9am |
| Great white shark | 15,000 | Sea | Huge with fin | 4pm – 9am |
| Whale shark | 13,000 | Sea | Huge with fin | All day |
| Suckerfish | 1,500 | Sea | Medium with fin | All day |
Leaving after December
| Name | Price | Location | Shadow Size | Time |
| Cherry salmon | 1,000 | River (Clifftop) Pond | Medium-small | 4pm – 9am |
| Char | 3,800 | River (Clifftop) Pond | Medium-small | 4pm – 9am |
Animal Crossing Helpful Guides
If you’re new to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, or you’re looking for some tips and tricks, here’s a list of just some of our helpful guides to get you through this festive season.
