Animal Crossing: Don’t Forget to Catch These January Critters

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This page contains a full calendar for the month of January in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including links to every holiday and event, and a checklist of Fish, Bugs, and Diving Items you can catch throughout the month. For even more details on this month’s catches and events, choose a section below.

The following is a complete list of all villagers that will be celebrating birthdays during the month of January:

Following is a complete list of all the special events that take place in the month of January.

  • January 1st — New Year’s Day
  • Second or Third Saturday in January — Fishing Tournament
    • 2020 – 11th January
    • 2021 – 9th January
    • 2022 – 8th January
    • 2023 – 14th January

Below you’ll find a checklist of all the new bugs available in January.

New Bugs in January – Northern Hemisphere

There are no new bugs in the Northern Hemisphere for the month of January.

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New Bugs in January – Southern Hemisphere

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
160 On the Ground 8am – 5pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
250 On Trees 8am – 5pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Robust Cicada

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
300 On Trees 8am – 5pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Giant Cicada

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
500 On Trees 8am – 5pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
550 On Trees 4am – 8am & 4pm – 7pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Cicada Shell

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
10 On Trees All Day Northern Hemisphere:July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
800 On Trees All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere:January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
300 On Ground All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March

Scarab Beetle

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
10,000 On Trees 11pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere:January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
2,000 On Trees All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Miyama Stag

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
1,000 On Trees All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Giant Stag

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
10,000 On Trees 11pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
8,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Golden Stag

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
12,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Giraffe Stag

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
12,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Horned Dynastid

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
1,350 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February
Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
8,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Horned Elephant

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
8,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Horned Hercules

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
12,000 On Trees 5pm – 8am Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February

Walking Stick

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
600 On Trees 4am – 8am & 5pm – 7pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September, October, November
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, April, May

Walking Leaf

Bug Icon Price Location Time Season / Months
600 On Ground (Beneath Trees) All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March

Below you’ll find a checklist of all the new fish available in January.

New Fish in January – Northern Hemisphere

There are no new Fish in the Northern Hemisphere for the month of January.

New Fish in January – Southern Hemisphere

Fish Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
900 Medium Shadow River All Day Northern Hemisphere:July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: December, January, February, March
Fish Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
10,000 Largest Size Sea 4am – 9pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August
Southern Hemisphere: January, February
Fish Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
250 Medium Shadow Sea All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March
Fish Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
10,000 Largest Shadow Pier All Day Northern Hemisphere: November, December, January, February, March, April & July, August, September,
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March & May, June, July, August, September, October
Fish Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
4,000 Largest (Finned) Shadow Sea 4am – 9pm Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March

Below you’ll find a checklist of all the new sea creatures available in January.

New Sea Creatures in January – Northern Hemisphere

Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
600 Tiny Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
2500 Small Shadow Sea (Diving) 4 PM – 9 AM Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
1200 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
2800 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
1200 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
500 Large Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
600 Small Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
500 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
1000 Small Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: Year-round
Southern Hemisphere: Year-round

New Sea Creatures in January – Southern Hemisphere

Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
12000 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) 9 AM – 4PM and 9 PM – 4 AM Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September, October
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, April

Horseshoe Crab

Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
2500 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) 9 PM – 4 AM Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March
Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
600 Small Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: July, August, September
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March

Bugs Leaving in January – Northern Hemisphere

No bugs are leaving the Northern Hemisphere in January.

Bugs Leaving in January – Southern Hemisphere

Fish Leaving in January – Northern Hemisphere

There are no fish leaving the Northern Hemisphere in January.

Fish Leaving in January – Southern Hemisphere

Fish Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
100 Tiny Shadow Pond All Day Northern Hemisphere: March, April, May, June, July
Southern Hemisphere: September, October, November, December, January

Sea Creatures Leaving in January – Northern Hemisphere

Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
1000 Medium Shadow Sea (Diving) 4 PM – 9 AM Northern Hemisphere: January, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Southern Hemisphere: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, December

Sea Creatures Leaving in January – Southern Hemisphere

Creature Icon Price Shadow Size Location Time Season / Months
600 Large Shadow Sea (Diving) All Day Northern Hemisphere: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December
Southern Hemisphere: January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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