New Fish in June – Animal Crossing: New Horizons

New Fish in June – Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Grab your fishing pole and get to catching new fish in June in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

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.

New Fish in June

Suckerfish - New Fish in June - Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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.