Animal Crossing: New Horizons turns a year old in March, meaning all players in both hemispheres have had an opportunity to find and catch every bug, fish, and deep-sea creature available in the game so far. Many players are likely to complete their Museum's Bug Gallery and Fish Gallery this month as they finish collecting and donating specimens for Blathers. A big part of gameplay in Animal Crossing: New Horizons hinges on players exploring their island at their own pace and capturing some of its natural wonders. Players can use crafted or purchased tools like fishing rods, nets, and swimming and diving gear to catch the various critters who also call the island home. These critters can be kept, somewhat like pets or decorations, turned into statues, donated to the Museum, or sold for extra bells. As the months and seasons change, so do the available critters on and around a player's island.

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March marks another change of seasons for Animal Crossing fans around the world, and players in both hemispheres will begin to see new spring or fall creatures making their way to the island. In March, players in the Northern hemisphere will have a chance to reel in six new spring fish, mostly concentrated to the River. Players in the Southern hemisphere can expect to catch eight new fall-weather fish, all concentrated in areas of the river. At the end of the month, players in the Northern hemisphere will no longer be able to catch six species of fish, and players in the Southern hemisphere will need to say goodbye to all 23 summer fish. Here are all the new fish coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons islands in March and everything players should catch before they're gone.

Every New Fish Coming To Animal Crossing: New Horizons in March

Players will need to make sure they have a good fishing rod, either purchased or crafted. They will also likely want to craft some fish bait to encourage more fish to spawn in a single location, increasing the chances of nabbing a new or especially rare catch. One of the most expensive fish in Animal Crossing, the Golden Trout, makes another annual appearance in both hemispheres, so players will want to search for and find one whenever they can.

To get the most money for their catches, players can wait until CJ appears on the island. He will always pay 30% more per fish. Players can also bring three of any kind of fish to him to get a special statue made that can be used as decoration for a house or outdoors in the village.

Players in the Southern hemisphere are gearing up for salmon season. The Salmon and King Salmon will be available from March 1 to March 30, only one month, and will not return for another year. Players should prioritize catching these two species. They also migrate the way real salmon do, moving upstream from the Mouth of the River by the ocean to the River itself halfway through the month.

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Three fish coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in March are coming to both hemispheres, while the others will only appear in one or the other.

Fish Coming to Both Hemispheres in March

  • Cherry Salmon: Uncommon; Found in the River Pond at the Clifftop; Casts a Medium-sized Shadow; Active 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.; Worth 1,000 bells each
  • Char: Uncommon; Found in the River Pond at the Clifftop; Casts a Medium-sized Shadow; Active 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.; Worth 3,800 bells each
  • Golden TroutRare; Found in the River at the Clifftop; Casts a Medium-sized Shadow; Active 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.; Worth 15,000 bells each

Fish Coming to the Northern Hemisphere in March

  • Tadpole: Common; Found in the Holding Pond; Casts a Tiny Shadow; Active All Day; Worth 100 bells each
  • Loach: Common; Found in the River; Casts a Small Shadow; Active All Day; Worth 400 bells each
  • Barred Knifejaw: Scarce; Found in the Ocean; Casts a Medium-sized Shadow; Active All Day; Worth 5,000 bells each

Fish Coming to the Southern Hemisphere in March

  • Pike: Uncommon; Found in the River; Casts a Large Shadow; Active All Day; Worth 1,800 bells each
  • Salmon: Common; Found in the River Mouth from March 1-14 and in the River from March 15-30; Casts a Large Shadow; Active All Day; Worth 700 bells each
  • King Salmon: Scarce; Found in the River Mouth from March 1-14 and in the River from March 15-30; Casts a Huge Shadow; Active All Day; Worth 1,800 bells each
  • Mitten Crab: Scarce; Found in the River; Casts a Small Shadow; Active 4 p.m. to 9 a.m.; Worth 2,000 bells each
  • Sturgeon: Scarce; Found in the River Mouth; Casts a Huge Shadow; Active All Day; Worth 10,000 bells each
Animal Crossing New Horizons Arapaima

At the end of March, six species will leave the Northern hemisphere. These are:

  • Bitterling
  • Yellow Perch
  • Stringfish
  • Sturgeon
  • Sea Butterfly
  • Football Fish

In the Southern hemisphere, all 23 summer fish will leave on March 30. These include:

  • Crawfish
  • Soft-Shelled Turtle
  • Sweetfish
  • Salmon
  • King Salmon
  • Nibble Fish
  • Piranha
  • Arowana
  • Dorado
  • Gar
  • Arapaima
A player holds up the Hammerhead Shark they caught in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Players who still have not caught these creatures may want to prioritize finding them this month. Otherwise, they will need to wait another year or time travel to complete their Museum collection.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available for Nintendo Switch.