All New September Fish And Bugs In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

It's September in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and like with any new month, that means there are some new fish, bugs, and sea creatures to catch. In this guide, we'll detail every new critter for both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres; note that these are only the new arrivals for the month and not every fish, bug, and sea creature you can catch this month.

For a more comprehensive list of every creature in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, we have a full list of all 80 fish to catch, including shadow sizes, and a list of all 80 bugs to catch, with tips on tracking down the handful of rare ones. September also marks the shift to a new season--fall for Northern Hemisphere players and spring for those in the Southern Hemisphere--which means some key seasonal changes as well. Those in the North can look forward to a variety of fall seasonal DIYs and materials, while those in the South can get some bamboo recipes.

September Fish, Bugs, And Sea Creatures In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Here are all the new fish, bugs, and sea creatures you can catch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in September. We've sorted them by bells so you know what to focus on if you're waiting for Flick or C.J. to visit, but if you're a completionist, you'll want to catch them all so you can donate to your museum! Keep in mind that the only way to get the coveted golden fishing rod and net DIYs is to complete your Critterpedia.

Northern Hemisphere

New September Fish	Price	Location / Size	Time
Golden trout	15,000	River (clifftop) / 3	4 PM - 9 AM
Sturgeon	10,000	River (mouth) / 6	All day
Char	3,800	River / 3	4 PM - 9 AM
Mitten crab	2,000	River / 2	4 PM - 9 AM
King salmon	1,800	River (mouth) / 6	All day
Pike	1,800	River / 5	All day
Cherry salmon	1,000	River (clifftop) / 3	4 PM - 9 AM
Salmon	700	River (mouth) / 4	All day

September sees the return of several fish, including cherry salmon and char. It's also a great month for fishing at the mouths of your river, where you can find the high-value sturgeon and both the salmon and the king salmon, the latter of which only appear in September.

New September Bugs	Price	Location	Time
Violin beetle	450	On tree stumps	All day
Bell cricket	430	On the ground	5 PM - 8 AM
Centipede	300	Hit rocks	5 PM - 11 PM
Pill bug	250	Hit rocks	11 PM - 4 PM
Red dragonfly	180	Flying	8 AM - 7 PM
Common butterfly	160	Flying near flowers	4 AM - 7 PM
Yellow butterfly	160	Flying near flowers	4 AM - 7 PM
Monarch butterfly	140	Flying near flowers	4 AM - 5 PM
Cricket	130	On the ground	5 PM - 8 AM

September marks the departure of the high-value summer beetles and welcomes in autumn bugs. It's a good time to hit rocks for bonus bugs, catch some crickets--which, like grasshoppers, are displayed in a cool wooden cage instead of a regular tank--and get some pretty butterflies for Flick to turn into models. If you want to make money off of bug-catching, don't worry, because scorpions are still available!

New September Sea Creatures	Price	Time
Umbrella octopus	6,000	All day
Oyster	2,000	All day
Chambered nautilus	1,800	4 PM - 9 AM
Sweet shrimp	1,400	4 PM - 9 AM
Turban shell	1,000	All day

Even though the weather is getting cooler, make sure you're still taking the time to swim in your ocean! There are five new sea creatures you can now catch, bringing the total up to 30 sea creatures (if you've been catching them since the summer update introduced them in July). There are 40 in total, so that's a good pace!

Southern Hemisphere

New September Fish	Price	Location / Size	Time
Golden trout	15,000	River (clifftop) / 3	4 PM - 9 AM
Barred knifejaw	5,000	Sea / 3	All day
Char	3,800	River / 4	4 PM - 9 AM
Cherry salmon	1,000	River (clifftop) / 3	4 PM - 9 AM
Loach	400	River / 2	All day
Tadpole	100	Pond / 1	All day

September marks the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere, which means the return of fair-weather fish like char, cherry salmon, and the high-value golden trout. If you don't have any rivers on your cliffs, make sure you terraform some!

New September Bugs	Price	Location	Time
Peacock butterfly	2500	Flying near black, purple, or blue flowers	4 AM - 7 PM
Orchid mantis	2400	On white flowers	8 AM - 5 PM
Man-faced stink bug	1,000	On flowers	7 PM - 8 AM
Mantis	430	On flowers	8 AM - 5 PM
Tiger butterfly	240	Flying near flowers	4 AM - 7 PM
Honeybee	200	Flying near flowers	8 AM - 5 PM
Ladybug	200	On flowers	8 AM - 5 PM
Yellow butterfly	160	Flying near flowers	4 AM - 7 PM
Stinkbug	120	On flowers	All day

Springtime means ladybugs, mantises, and butterflies! Though it's not the most lucrative month for bug-catching, you'll still be able to find tarantulas after 7 PM.

New September Sea Creatures	Price	Time
Spider crab	12,000	All day
Umbrella octopus	6,000	All day
Chambered nautilus	1,800	4 PM - 9 AM
Firefly squid	1,400	9 PM - 4 AM
Turban shell	1,000	All day

Swimming in your ocean in September can prove very profitable, with the 12,000-bell spider crab being the top prize for the month. If you haven't completed your Mermaid set, make sure you spend some time looking for scallops for Pascal, too!

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