How to fish
First of all, in order to fish you need to have a fishing rod, of course, so see how to get one here. Once you have it, you are good to go. You don't need bait or anything in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, although the option is available to you. If you have a bait, add it to your fishing rod, then follow the usual steps to equip it and head to the nearest water source. Depending on where you fish, you may encounter different species. The ocean usually has the rarest and most valuable fish, but lakes and rivers are still important, so don't overlook them altogether.
Once you've decided where to fish, head over and start looking for a fish's shade. You'll never catch a fish without seeing the shadow, so you don't need to cast unless you see one. When you do, you just need to equip the fishing rod, face the shade and press A to cast. Your goal is to get the bobber to hit right in front of the fish's shadow, or at least close enough that it sees your hook. When he does, he will swim and assess the situation. It will bite your hook, but be sure to be patient. If it's a light snack, you don't want to do anything. Wait for the fish to bite hard, causing the float to submerge completely under the water. Then quickly press A to hook it and make it. You only have a fraction of a second to press the button, so be prepared.
And this is how to fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. By using these tips, you will be constantly under the spell of the grown-ups. But be sure to check out more guides on catching certain types of fish as we learn more about the game.
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