May has finally arrived, and that means that there are a bevy of new fish for players to catch inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. From extremely common to quite rare, the newACNHfish for May are a diverse group, and many fans will want to add these species toBlathers' museumas quickly as possible. Indeed, the intention of this guide is to assist these players, and fans that read on will find all of the details onAnimal Crossing: New Horizons’May fish.
In total, players in the Northern Hemisphere will have eight newAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfish to catch in May, while those in the Southern Hemisphere will have just five. Here are complete lists of the newACNHfish for May, divided by Hemisphere, with details on their value, location, timing, and shadow size:
New Animal Crossing: New Horizons May Fish (Northern Hemisphere)
New Animal Crossing: New Horizons May Fish (Southern Hemisphere)
As players that peruse these lists will see, the newAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsMay fish in the Northern Hemisphere will all be relatively easy to catch. This is due to the fact that they can all be caught for fairly lengthy periods during the day, and the two Pier fish are likely to be the biggest hurdles. That said, players that load up onfish bait inACNHand exercise a bit of patience should certainly be able to bag both a Giant Trevally and a Mahi-Mahi.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the newACNHMay fish are a bit rarer on average, but their scarcity still does not rival the likes of theBarreleyeor Golden Trout. Again the fish that only appear at the Pier will be the ones that take the longest to catch, and indeed players should expect to spend a good amount of time trying obtain a Blue Marlin and Tuna.
Of course, new fish are not the only thing for players to look forward to in May, as there a number of new bugs as well. Additionally, there are two specialAnimal Crossing: New Horizonseventsset for this month, one being May Day and the other being International Museum Day, and these offerings should keep fans occupied for the time being.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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