New Fish in June

There are new fish available to catch on your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons now that it’s June. It might be hard to keep track of what is coming and going, but this guide will help you keep track.

Don’t be a sucker like me and get fooled by the Suckerfish.

Catching bugs and fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an enjoyable way to see what creatures inhabit your island. It is also a great chance for players to fill out their Critterpedia and donate any bugs or fish missing from the museum.

Northern Hemisphere

With summer approaching the Northern Hemisphere, things are starting to get jawsome in the waters of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Now that sharks have begun to appear, keep an eye out for a fin accompanied by a shadow. Below you will find where and what time you can catch each of the new fish for June.

Type	Critter	Location	Shadow Size	Time
Fish	Giant Snakehead	Pond	Extra Large	9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fish	Tilapia	River	Medium	All-day
Fish	Piranha	River	Small	9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Fish	Arowana	River	Large	4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
Fish	Dorado	River	Extra Large	4 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Fish	Gar	Pond	Large	4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
Fish	Arapaima	River	Large	4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
Fish	Saddled Bichir	River	Large	9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Fish	Ribbon Eel	Sea	Narrow	All-day
Fish	Saw Shark	Sea	Large (Fin)	4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
Fish	Hammerhead Shark	Sea	Large (Fin)	4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
Fish	Great White Shark	Sea	Large (Fin)	4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
Fish	Whale Shark	Sea	Large (Fin)	All-day
Fish	Suckerfish	Sea	Large (Fin)	All-day

Southern Hemisphere

The Southern Hemisphere is seeing some change as well. The Sea Butterfly will be making its appearance and is my personal favorite. Below you will find where and when you can catch the new fish for June.

Type	Critter	Location	Shadow Size	Time
Fish	Pond Smelt	River	Small	All-day
Fish	Stringfish	River (Clifftop)	Extra Large	4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
Fish	Sea Butterfly	Sea	Small	All-day
Fish	Squid	Sea	Medium	All-day
Fish	Oarfish	Sea	Large	All-day

Now that you know which fish are new to your island, make sure to check out our Animal Crossing: New Horizons archives for even more content.