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animal crossing fish and bugs october

Here Are the Animal Crossing Fish & Bugs That Are Leaving in October

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The Fall season is kicking into high-gear in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as October comes to a close. Now that the month is ending, though, this means that there are some fish, bugs, and sea creatures leaving your island.

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Once November comes around, a brand-new set of critters will be arriving at your not-so-deserted island. If you still plan on filling out your Critterpedia and donating these creatures to help fill out Blathers’ museum, here’s a helpful list of every single fish, bug, and sea creature leaving Animal Crossing in October.

Good luck finding them all!

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish Leaving in October

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish Leaving in October
  • Mahi-mahi – Found at the pier with a big shadow all day
  • Giant Trevally – Found at the pier with a big shadow all day
  • Rainbowfish – Found in rivers with a small shadow between 9 am and 4 pm
  • Moray Eel – Found in the sea with a thin eel-like shadow all day
  • Tilapia – Found in rivers with a medium shadow during any time
  • Betta – Found in rivers with a small shadow between 9 am and 4 pm
  • Angelfish – Found in rivers with a small shadow between 4 pm and 9 am
  • Ribbon Eel – Found in the sea all day with a small shadow
  • Snapping Turtle – Can be found in rivers between 9 pm and 4 am with a big shadow
  • Catfish – Found in ponds between 4 pm and 9 am with medium shadow

Bugs Leaving in October

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  • Red Dragonfly – Found flying around the island between 8 am and 7 pm
  • Yellow Butterfly – Found flying around the island between 4 am to 7 pm
  • Bell Cricket – Found on the ground between 5 pm to 8 am
  • Darner Dragonfly – Found flying around from 8 am to 5 pm
  • Banded Dragonfly – Found flying around from 8 am to 5 pm
  • Stinkbug – Found on flowers during any time of the day
  • Scorpion – Found crawling around on the ground between 7 pm and 4 am
  • Tiger Beetle – Found on the ground at any time
  • Ladybug – Found on flowers between 8 am and 5 pm
  • Man-faced stink bug – Found on flowers between 7 pm and 8 am

Sea Creatures Leaving in October

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For those that are worrying about missing out on some of the sea creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, there are actually only two critters that are leaving at the end of October.

The Spotted Garden Eel has a medium-sized shadow and moves pretty slowly in the ocean, so it shouldn’t be too hard to get your hands on it once you go diving. It’s found during the hours of 4 am and 9 pm.

There’s also the Giant Isopod, which has a big shadow and moves fast in the water. You can find it from 9 am to 4 pm and then from 9 pm until 4 am.


And that does it for all of the fish, bugs, and sea creatures leaving Animal Crossing: New Horizons in October. For more on the game, why don’t you take a look at our extensive Guide Wiki?


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