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All fish leaving at the end of May - Animal Crossing: New Horizons

You've only got a few weeks left to catch these fish before they leave Animal Crossing: New Horizons at the end of May.

May 13, 2020 10:20 AM

With almost 80 different fish to catch in the Critterpedia, there are more than enough creatures in the sea and rivers of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to keep you busy. If you’re trying to fill out your collection, though, you’re going to need to catch the fish while they’re available. Because the types of fish can change from month to month, we’ve put together this handy guide to all the fish leaving at the end of May to help you home in on the right targets.

All fish leaving at the end of May

We’ve already shown you all the bugs leaving at the end of May, but now it’s time to talk about the rest of the critters available to catch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Like our bug guide, we’ve broken down the fish leaving into two groups – the northern and southern hemisphere. All of these fish will return at a later date, and you can learn more about that in our massive guide to all the fish in New Horizons.

trying to catch fish leaving at the end of may - animal crossing: new horizons — There are a lot of fish leaving at the end of May. Catch them all before they're gone!

Northern hemisphere fish leaving at the end of May

These fish will be heading out of the northern hemisphere once May comes to an end. Make sure you grab them now, or you’ll have to wait for them to appear again!

Name	Nook's Cranny Sell Price	Where to Find	Time
Oarfish	9,000 Bells	Sea	All day
Golden Trout	15,000 Bells	Clifftop river	4pm - 9am
Loach	400 Bells	River	All day

Southern hemisphere fish leaving at the end of May

Residing in the southern hemisphere? These fish will make their departure at the end of May, so try to grab them before June comes around.

Name	Nook's Cranny Sell Price	Where to Find	Time
Cherry Salmon	1,000 Bells	River	4pm - 9am
Char	3,800 Bells	Pond and river	4pm - 9am
Golden Trout	15,000 Bells	Clifftop river	4pm - 9am
Guppy	1,300 Bells	River	9am - 4pm
Mitten Crab	2,000 Bells	River	4pm - 9am
Neon Tetra	500 Bells	River	9am - 4pm
Sea Horse	1,100 Bells	Sea	All day
Barred Knifejaw	5,000 Bells	Sea	All day
Zebra Turkeyfish	500 Bells	Sea	All day
Ray	3,000 Bells	Sea	4am - 9pm

You’ve still got a couple of weeks to pull off these catches, so grab your fishing rod and get out there and get started. Looking for more help? Head over to our Animal Crossing: New Horizons guide for even more handy info.

Josh Hawkins

Guides Editor

Joshua holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and has been exploring the world of video games for as long as he can remember. He enjoys everything from large-scale RPGs to small, bite-size indie gems and everything in between.

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