Discover the Latest October Fish, Bugs, and Sea Creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

October is an exciting time in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, thanks to the arrival of Halloween-themed items and spooky DIY recipes that let you celebrate one of the most fun holidays of the year. As with any month in New Horizons, there are also new critters to catch, helping you fill out your museum and Critterpedia. This guide will cover all the new critters for both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Keep in mind that this list only includes the newcomers for October, not every fish, bug, and sea creature available this month. For a complete rundown of all creatures in the game, there are detailed lists of all 80 fish, including their shadow sizes, and all 80 bugs, with tips for finding the rare ones. Plus, you can find a list of all 40 sea creatures along with diving tips.

**New October Fish, Bugs, and Sea Creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons**

Here’s a breakdown of the new fish, bugs, and sea creatures you can catch in October, organized by sell price to help you prioritize if you’re waiting for Flick or C.J. to swing by. However, if you’re a completionist, you’ll want to catch them all to donate to your museum and complete your Critterpedia!

**Northern Hemisphere**

**New October Fish**
– **Dab**: 300 Bells | Sea / Size 3 | All day
– **Yellow Perch**: 300 Bells | River / Size 3 | All day

October is a quiet month for fishing, with just two fish making their return: the dab and yellow perch. If you’ve been playing since the game launched in March 2020, you likely already have these in your Critterpedia.

**New October Bugs**
– **Ladybug**: 200 Bells | On flowers | 8 AM – 5 PM

Only one bug, the ladybug, returns to Northern Hemisphere islands this month. If you’ve been around since the game’s release, you probably already caught one. New players should take note: they’re only available this month and won’t return until March, so grab them while you can!

**New October Sea Creatures**
– **Spiny Lobster**: 5,000 Bells | 9 PM – 4 AM
– **Venus Flower Basket**: 5,000 Bells | All day
– **Seaweed**: 600 Bells | All day

October brings some valuable sea creatures to your shores, along with the return of seaweed after a two-month absence. Dive into the ocean to catch these critters, as they can also be donated to your museum.

**Southern Hemisphere**

**New October Fish**
– **Snapping Turtle**: 5,000 Bells | River / Size 4 | 9 PM – 4 AM
– **Guppy**: 1,300 Bells | River / Size 1 | 9 AM – 4 PM
– **Sea Horse**: 1,100 Bells | Sea / Size 1 | All day
– **Butterfly Fish**: 1,000 Bells | Sea / Size 2 | All day
– **Surgeonfish**: 1,000 Bells | Sea / Size 2 | All day
– **Clown Fish**: 650 Bells | Sea / Size 1 | All day
– **Neon Tetra**: 500 Bells | River / Size 1 | 9 AM – 4 PM
– **Zebra Turkeyfish**: 500 Bells | Sea / Size 3 | All day
– **Killifish**: 300 Bells | Pond / Size 1 | All day
– **Crawfish**: 200 Bells | Pond / Size 2 | All day

For players in the Southern Hemisphere, October continues the springtime influx of new critters. This month features a variety of smaller fish, along with the popular snapping turtle, which can be placed around your island as a chill pet.

**New October Bugs**
– **Agrias Butterfly**: 3,000 Bells | Flying near flowers | 8 AM – 5 PM
– **Atlas Moth**: 3,000 Bells | On trees | 7 PM – 4 AM
– **Madagascan Sunset Moth**: 2,500 Bells | Flying near flowers | 8 AM – 4 PM
– **Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing**: 2,500 Bells | Flying near flowers | 8 AM – 5 PM
– **Jewel Beetle**: 2,400 Bells | On tree stumps | All day
– **Giant Water Bug**: 2,000 Bells | River/Pond (surface) | 7 PM – 8 AM
– **Common Bluebottle**: 300 Bells | Flying near flowers | 4 AM – 7 PM
– **Long Locust**: 200 Bells | On the ground | 8 AM – 7 PM
– **Darner Dragonfly**: 230 Bells | Flying | 8 AM – 5 PM
– **Flea**: 70 Bells | On a flea-infested villager | All day

October introduces some well-priced butterflies to your island, and now your villagers can even get fleas! There are tips available for catching fleas, so you can help your villagers out.

**New October Sea Creatures**
– **Lobster**: 4,500 Bells | All day
– **Sea Pineapple**: 1,500 Bells | All day

While October isn’t packed with new sea creatures in the Southern Hemisphere, the lobster is a tasty catch! (Just a reminder: you can’t eat lobster in New Horizons.) No matter which hemisphere you’re in, make sure to check out the new arrivals from September to stay fully updated.