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The seasons are changing in Animal Crossing as September arrives, so it’s time for a New Bugs, Fish, and Sea Creatures Arriving in September Guide for Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH)! We’ll tell you every new critter joining your island this month in both the Northern & Southern Hemispheres.
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 a fresh new batch of fish, bugs, and sea creatures on your island to catch when September begins that weren’t previously available to catch in August! This guide is applicable for all years, including 2023.
Unlike some other months with little activity, September is definitely one of the more notable times of movement in Animal Crossing as Summer creatures fade away to be replaced by their Autumn counterparts in the Northern Hemisphere, or Winter creatures replaced by Spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
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.
Despite the dying days of Summer, a rather sizeable number of new bugs, fish, and sea creatures can be found during September for Northern Hemisphere players! Most notably, you’ll want to look out for the Cherry Salmon, Golden Trout, and King Salmon. Likewise, September is an active month for Southern Hemisphere players too.
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!
What’s New To Do In September 2023 For Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Items, Materials, Events)New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bugs In September (Northern Hemisphere)
There are 9 brand new bug and insects available to catch with a Net on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island during the month of September!
Please note that the list below only applies to the Northern Hemisphere — scroll down to see the Southern Hemisphere lists.
Common Butterfly
Hours
4AM to 7PM
Location
Flying
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
160 Bells
Yellow Butterfly
Hours
4AM to 7PM
Location
Flying
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
160 Bells
Monarch Butterfly
Hours
4AM to 5PM
Location
Flying (Flowers)
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
140 Bells
Cricket
Hours
5PM to 8AM
Location
Ground
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
130 Bells
Bell Cricket
Hours
5PM to 8AM
Location
Ground
Rarity
Commion
Sell Price
430 Bells
Red Dragonfly
Hours
8AM to 7PM
Location
Flying (Water)
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
180 Bells
Violin Beetle
Hours
All Day
Location
Tree Stumps
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
450 Bells
Pill Bug
Hours
11PM to 4PM
Location
Rocks
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
250 Bells
Centipede
Hours
4PM to 11PM
Location
Rocks
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
300 Bells
New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish In September (Northern Hemisphere)
There are 8 brand new fish available to catch with a Fishing Rod on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island during the month of September!
Please note that the list below only applies to the Northern Hemisphere — scroll down to see the Southern Hemisphere lists.
Pike
Hours
All Day
Location
River
Shadow Size
Extra Large
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
1800 Bells
Cherry Salmon
Hours
All Day
Location
River (Clifftop)
Shadow Size
Medium
Rarity
Uncommon
Char
Hours
All Day
Location
River (Clifftop)
Shadow Size
Medium
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
3800 Bells
Golden Trout
Hours
4PM to 9AM
Location
River (Clifftop)
Shadow Size
Medium
Rarity
Very Rare
Sell Price
15000 Bells
Salmon
Hours
All Day
Location
River (Mouth)
Shadow Size
Large
Rarity
Sell Price
700 Bells
King Salmon
Hours
All Day
Location
River (Mouth)
Shadow Size
Extra Large
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
1800 Bells
Mitten Crab
Hours
4PM to 9AM
Location
River
Shadow Size
Small
Rarity
Uncommon
Sell Price
2000 Bells
Sturgeon
Hours
All Day
Location
River (Mouth)
Shadow Size
Super Large
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
10000 Bells
New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sea Creatures In September (Northern Hemisphere)
There are 5 brand new sea creatures available to catch with a Wet Suit on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island during the month of September!
Please note that the list below only applies to the Northern Hemisphere — scroll down to see the Southern Hemisphere lists.
Oyster
Hours
All Day
Shadow Size
Small
Speed
Slow
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
1100 Bells
Turban Shell
Hours
All Day
Shadow Size
Small
Speed
Slow
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
1000 Bells
Chambered Nautilus
Hours
4PM to 9AM
Shadow Size
Medium
Speed
Medium
Rarity
Uncommon
Sell Price
1800 Bells
Umbrella Octopus
Hours
All Day
Shadow Size
Small
Speed
Fast
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
6000 Bells
Sweet Shrimp
Hours
4PM to 9AM
Shadow Size
Small
Speed
Slow
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
1400 Bells
New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bugs In September(Southern Hemisphere)
There are 9 brand new bug and insects available to catch with a Net on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island during the month of September!
Please note that the list below only applies to the Southern Hemisphere — scroll up to see the Northern Hemisphere lists.
Yellow Butterfly
Hours
4AM to 7PM
Location
Flying
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
160 Bells
Tiger Butterfly
Hours
4AM to 7PM
Location
Flying
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
240 Bells
Peaco*ck Butterfly
Hours
4AM to 7PM
Location
Flying (Blue, Purple, Black Flowers)
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
2500 Bells
Mantis
Hours
8AM to 5PM
Location
Flowers
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
430 Bells
Orchid Mantis
Hours
8AM to 5PM
Location
Flowers (White)
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
2400 Bells
Honeybee
Hours
8AM to 5PM
Location
Flying (Flowers)
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
200 Bells
Stinkbug
Hours
All Day
Location
Flowers
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
120 Bells
Man-Faced Stink Bug
Hours
7PM to 8AM
Location
Flowers
Rarity
Uncommon
Sell Price
1000 Bells
Ladybug
Hours
8AM to 5PM
Location
Flowers
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
200 Bells
New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish In August (Southern Hemisphere)
There are 6 brand new fish available to catch with a Fishing Rod on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island during the month of September!
Please note that the list below only applies to the Southern Hemisphere — scroll up to see the Northern Hemisphere lists.
Tadpole
Hours
All Day
Location
Pond
Shadow Size
Very Small
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
100 Bells
Loach
Hours
All Day
Location
River
Shadow Size
Small
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
400 Bells
Cherry Salmon
Hours
4PM to 9AM, All Day
Location
River (Clifftop)
Shadow Size
Medium
Rarity
Uncommon
Sell Price
1000 Bells
Char
Hours
4PM to 9AM, All Day
Location
River (Clifftop)
Shadow Size
Medium
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
3800 Bells
Golden Trout
Hours
4PM to 9AM
Location
River (Clifftop)
Shadow Size
Medium
Rarity
Very Rare
Sell Price
15000 Bells
Barred Knifejaw
Hours
All Day
Location
Ocean
Shadow Size
Medium
Rarity
Uncommon
Sell Price
5000 Bells
New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sea Creatures In August (Southern Hemisphere)
There are 5 brand new sea creatures available to catch with a Wet Suit on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island during the month of September!
Please note that the list below only applies to the Southern Hemisphere — scroll up to see the Northern Hemisphere lists.
Turban Shell
Hours
All Day
Shadow Size
Small
Speed
Slow
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
1000 Bells
Chambered Nautilus
Hours
4PM to 9AM
Shadow Size
Medium
Speed
Medium
Rarity
Uncommon
Sell Price
1800 Bells
Umbrella Octopus
Hours
All Day
Shadow Size
Small
Speed
Fast
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
6000 Bells
Firefly Squid
Hours
9PM to 4AM
Shadow Size
X-Small
Speed
Slow
Rarity
Common
Sell Price
1400 Bells
Spider Crab
Hours
All Day
Shadow Size
X-Large
Speed
X-Fast
Rarity
Rare
Sell Price
12000 Bells
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