Animal Crossing New Horizons: All New Bugs & Fish in May
It’s a new month and that means that the bugs and fish you can catch on your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons have changed. There are plenty of new additions for both bugs and fish that can now be caught with May kicking off, and we’ve broken them all down for you below. Here are all new Animal Crossing bugs and fish in May.
All New Animal Crossing Fish You Can Catch in May
There are eight new fish coming to your waters in May. These are:
| Name | Months | Times | Location | Selling Price |
| Anglefish | May – November | 4pm – 9am | River | 3,000 |
| Betta | May – November | 9am – 4pm | River | 2,500 |
| Catfish | May – October | 4pm – 9am | Pond | 800 |
| Frog | May – August | All Day & Night | Pond | 120 |
| Giant Trevally | May – October | All Day & Night | Pier | 4,500 |
| Mahi-Mahi | May – October | All Day & Night | Pier | 6,000 |
| Nibble Fish | May – September | 9am – 4pm | River | 1,500 |
| Rainbowfish | May – November | 9am – 4pm | River | 800 |
All New Animal Crossing Bugs You Can Catch in May
There are also eight new bugs you can catch starting in May. These are:
| Name | Months | Times | Location | Selling Price |
| Banded Dragonfly | May – October | 8am – 5pm | Flying | 4,500 |
| Diving Beetle | May – September | 8am – 7pm | Ponds and River Banks | 800 |
| Great Purple Emperor | May – August | 4am – 7pm | Flying | 3,000 |
| Pondskater | May – September | 8am – 7pm | Ponds and Rivers | 130 |
| Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing | May – September | 8am – 4pm | Flying | 4,000 |
| Rosalia Batesi Beetle | May – September | All Day | Tree Stumps | 3,000 |
| Scorpion | May – October | 7pm – 4am | Walking on ground | 8,000 |
| Violin Beetle | May – June and September – November | All Day | Tree Stumps | 450 |
All Animal Crossing Fish Leaving at the End of May
As new fish can be caught in May, there are others that’ll will disappear from the rivers, ponds and seas around your island once we move into June. We’ve listed all of these below.
| Name | Months | Times | Location | Selling Price |
| Golden Trout | March – May & September – November | 4pm – 9am | Clifftop River | 15,000 |
| Loach | March – May | All Day & Night | River | 400 |
| Oarfish | December – May | All Day & Night | Sea | 9,000 |
The good news is that there are no bugs that you’ll no longer be able to catch once May comes to an end. We’re in the peak of bug-catching season, so get your net at the ready.
That’s everything you need to know about all new Animal Crossing bugs and fish you can catch in May. Head over to our wiki for more tips, tricks, and guides.
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