From the Anchovy to the Great White Shark,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis filled to the brim with different fish for players to catch. However, not every species is available at all times, which means that players will need to plan the timing of their fishing expeditions appropriately if they hope to fill theirmuseums inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. One fish that is not always present inACNHis the Saddled Bichir, and this guide looks to assist players that are trying to catch this particular species.
As previously suggested, fans that are hunting forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' Saddled Bichir will need to make sure that they are doing so during the months when it spawns. In the Northern Hemisphere this is from June to September, and in the Southern Hemisphere this is from December to March - a four month window that players that are trying to complete their Critterpedias should do their best not to miss.
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The time of year is not the only thing that matters when trying to catch a Saddled Bichir inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, though, as the time of day is also a key component. Specifically, this specific fish only appears between 9pm and 4am, which means thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayersthat are set on obtaining a Saddled Bichir will need to participate in a little nighttime fishing.
Finally, fans must make sure that they are fishing in the correct location if they hope to bring home a Saddled Bichir. This location is in the game’s various rivers, in which the fish will appear as a large shadow, and players that knowhow to fish inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsshould simply employ standard methods until they catch the desired fish.
For those players that are fishing in the correct location at the correct time but are still having trouble encountering the Saddled Bichir, using fish bait may be advisable. Indeed, this craftable item makes fishing even easier, and fans that use it should have little trouble catching a Saddled Bichir, which they can then donate toBlathers, use to decorate their homes, or sell for 4,000 Bells.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis available now for Nintendo Switch.
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