New Bugs, Fish, Sea Creatures In April For Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Northern & Southern Hemisphere)

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Major seasonal changes are continuing for the Northern and Southern Hemisphere during April in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH)! We’ll tell you every new critter joining your island this month.

Each and every month in Animal Crossing: New Horizons brings a different set of fish or bug creatures that can appear on your Animal Crossing island depending on the current month from the real-time clock.

That means you can potentially discover some new fish, bugs, and sea creatures on your island to catch when April begins that weren’t previously available to catch during March! This guide is applicable for all years, including 2023.

So if you want to catch every single creature to complete your NookPhone’s Critterpedia for getting golden tool items and donate every critter to the Museum, it’s important to know which critters have arrived this month and make sure you catch them as soon as you can to get an early start.

This guide covers both the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere islands — you’ll find the Southern information below the Northern sections.

With April upon us, the Spring season continues to heat up this month for Northern Hemisphere players with another 10 new fish and 10 new bugs to catch! There’s little happening in the Southern Hemisphere though.

Note that creatures are the same between 2020 – 2023, so you will see similar critters if you have played for a long time. This guide is written inclusive of no matter when someone may have started playing or taken a break, so repeats will show up sometimes!

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New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bugs In April (Northern Hemisphere)

There are 10 new Bugs available to catch with a Net during April on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island!

Common Bluebottle

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Common Bluebottle Bug
Hours
4AM to 7PM
Location
Flying
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
300 Bells

Agrias Butterfly

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Agrias Butterfly Bug
Hours
8AM to 5PM
Location
Flying (Flowers)
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
3000 Bells

Rajah Brooke's Birdwing

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Rajah Brooke's Birdwing Bug
Hours
8AM to 5PM
Location
Flying (Flowers)
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
2500 Bells

Atlas Moth

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Atlas Moth Bug
Hours
7PM to 4AM
Location
Trees
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
3000 Bells

Madagascan Sunset Moth

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Madagascan Sunset Moth Bug
Hours
8AM to 4PM
Location
Flying (Flowers)
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
2500 Bells

Long Locust

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Long Locust Bug
Hours
8AM to 7PM
Location
Ground
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
200 Bells

Darner Dragonfly

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Darner Dragonfly Bug
Hours
8AM to 5PM
Location
Flying (Water)
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
230 Bells

Giant Water Bug

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Giant Water Bug Bug
Hours
7PM to 8AM
Location
Rivers & Ponds
Rarity
Uncommon
Sell Price
2000 Bells

Jewel Beetle

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Jewel Beetle Bug
Hours
All Day
Location
Tree Stumps
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
2400 Bells

Flea

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Flea Bug
Hours
All Day
Location
Villagers
Rarity
Uncommon
Sell Price
70 Bells

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish In April (Northern Hemisphere)

There are 10 new Fish available to catch with a Fishing Rod during April on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island!

Killifish

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Killifish Fish
Hours
All Day
Location
Pond
Shadow Size
Very Small
Rarity
Uncommon
Sell Price
300 Bells

Crawfish

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Crawfish Fish
Hours
All Day
Location
Pond
Shadow Size
Small
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
200 Bells

Snapping Turtle

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Snapping Turtle Fish
Hours
9PM to 4AM
Location
River
Shadow Size
Large
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
5000 Bells

Guppy

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guppy Fish
Hours
9AM to 4PM
Location
River
Shadow Size
Very Small
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
1300 Bells

Neon Tetra

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Neon Tetra Fish
Hours
9AM to 4PM
Location
River
Shadow Size
Very Small
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
500 Bells

Sea Horse

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sea Horse Fish
Hours
All Day
Location
Ocean
Shadow Size
Very Small
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
1100 Bells

Clown Fish

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Clown Fish Fish
Hours
All Day
Location
Ocean
Shadow Size
Very Small
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
650 Bells

Surgeonfish

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Surgeonfish Fish
Hours
All Day
Location
Ocean
Shadow Size
Small
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
1000 Bells

Butterfly Fish

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Butterfly Fish Fish
Hours
All Day
Location
Ocean
Shadow Size
Small
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
1000 Bells

Zebra Turkeyfish

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Zebra Turkeyfish Fish
Hours
All Day
Location
Ocean
Shadow Size
Medium
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
500 Bells

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sea Creatures In April (Northern Hemisphere)

There are 2 new Sea Creatures available to catch with a Wet Suit during April on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island!

Lobster

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Lobster Sea Creature
Hours
All Day
Shadow Size
Large
Speed
Fast
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
4500 Bells

Sea Pineapple

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sea Pineapple Sea Creature
Hours
All Day
Shadow Size
Small
Speed
Slow
Rarity
Uncommon
Sell Price
1500 Bells

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bugs In April (Southern Hemisphere)

There is 1 new Bug available to catch with a Net during April on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island!

Please note that the list below only applies to the Southern Hemisphere — scroll up to see the Northern Hemisphere lists.

Ladybug

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Ladybug Bug
Hours
8AM to 5PM
Location
Flowers
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
200 Bells

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish In April (Southern Hemisphere)

There are 2 new Fish available to catch with a Fishing Rod during April on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island!

Please note that the list below only applies to the Southern Hemisphere — scroll up to see the Northern Hemisphere lists.

Yellow Perch

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Yellow Perch Fish
Hours
All Day
Location
River
Shadow Size
Medium
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
300 Bells

Dab

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Dab Fish
Hours
All Day
Location
Ocean
Shadow Size
Medium
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
300 Bells

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sea Creatures In April (Southern Hemisphere)

There are 3 new Sea Creatures available to catch with a Wet Suit during April on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island!

Please note that the list below only applies to the Southern Hemisphere — scroll up to see the Northern Hemisphere lists.

Seaweed

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Seaweed Sea Creature
Hours
All Day
Shadow Size
Large
Speed
Still
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
600 Bells

Spiny Lobster

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Spiny Lobster Sea Creature
Hours
9PM to 4AM
Shadow Size
Large
Speed
Fast
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
5000 Bells

Venus' Flower Basket

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Venus' Flower Basket Sea Creature
Hours
All Day
Shadow Size
Medium
Speed
Fast
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
5000 Bells


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