How to catch a soccer fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

There are many different size and color fish to catch Animal
Crossing: New horizons, but some are certainly harder to find than
other.

Whether you're trying to fill the museum up or just want one of these bad girls for yourself, here's how to catch the elusive soccer fish.

Time range

First of all, you are not going to find this fish in hours of sunlight because it is a creature of darkness. This deep-sea fish will only be catchable between 16 p.m. and 9 a.m.

If you are in the Northern Hemisphere and want this fish: you
better hurry! The football fish is considered a "winter fish" and does not
swim until March 31. Of course he will come back, but not before
November. For those in the southern hemisphere, fear not, these fish will be
swim in your waters on May 1st.

How to spot

Unlike many other fish, which you can find in ponds or rivers on your island, soccer fish can only be found in the sea. Descend to beaches on your island and look for shadows or cast fish bait. .

The soccer fish is a large fish and will have a great shade, no need to waste the durability of the fishing rod on the smaller ones. Finding one can take a little time and patience, but keep going!

The flavor text when you catch a soccer fish is:
“I caught a soccer fish! Some countries call it a soccer fish! "

Screenshot via Nintendo

Appearence

The football fish is a deep-water inhabitant known for its dark, rich color and the glowing light of the "fishing lure" that shoots out of its head. It's definitely bigger than some of the other fish you catch, but it won't be as big as, say, an oar or a tuna.

Screenshot via Nintendo

Sale value

While football fish only sell for 2500 bells and may not be worth a repeat investment due to their rarity, they are certainly a unique specimen: and you'll need them if you want to complete your fish collection.