Animal Crossing: New Horizons has a special fish known as the Golden Trout. This fish is fairly rare and this guide will help players locate it. Throughout the player's time in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players are tasked with filling up their Critterpedia on their phone. Special fish and bugs can be extremely elusive for players who don't exploit the game by time traveling. Patiently waiting for certain fish or bugs to spawn is a test of patience for even the most hardcore Animal Crossing fans. This guide will help players capture the Golden Trout fish and will explain when they begin to spawn on the island.
At the beginning of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players are thrown into a deserted island and are expected to turn this empty wasteland into a tropical paradise. Over time, the player will unlock the museum, a location where the player can display all of their bugs and fish in one beautiful display. The museum is solely kept alive by the contributions of the player to Blathers. Without contributions, Blathers will have nothing to put inside of his museum. Not all fish are created equal, as some spawn much less frequently when compared to others. The Golden Trout is a firm example of a rarer fish that appears on the island and this guide will provide helpful information on how to capture it in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
How To Catch The Golden Trout in Animal Crossing New Horizons
The Golden Trout only appears from 4 pm - 9 am. The Golden Trout also only spawns from March to May and September to November. To find the Golden Trout, the player will need to travel to the highest body of water on their island. This is typically up in the mountains in a small pond. This is where the Golden Trout will appear. This is the only location the Golden Trout will appear. If the player has destroyed their higher levels on their island, they will need to terraform a new body of water high up. Use Fish Bait crafted from Manila Clams to make it potentially appear. It may take a while for the fish to appear, but be patient and keep using the Fish Bait.
The Critterpedia in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a neat feature that helps players keep track of the fish and bugs they have collected up to this point. Players can also visit other hemispheres if they are looking for a specific fish. For those players who wish to complete the game as soon as possible, using the time skip exploit by pushing forward the date on the Nintendo Switch is an efficient way to do so. Sometimes, players might not have the free time to wait around for the game to produce new things to do. This exploit is perfect for those who wish to get the most of their Animal Crossing: New Horizons experience.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available on the Nintendo Switch.