Animal Crossing: New Horizons is full of fish and bugs to catch. They all have their own set of rules for their appearance. From time of day to month and even location, finding them all can be a bit of a pain.
If you are looking for the Oarfish, then you are probably right. Because it's so rare, you can sell the Oarfish to the Nooks for 9000 Bells, which is a considerable amount of money. If you can find it regularly, you'll roll over a big pile of bells.
To find the Oarfish you will have to search for fish spawning grounds in the sea. The Oarfish has the longest shade of all marine fish, but that does not guarantee that you will catch it, as all large fish will share similar shadows. . The time of day doesn't matter for the Oarfish, but the month does, as it will only be available between December and May.
So, to recap:
- Fish in the sea
- Ignore the little shadows
- The time of day doesn't matter
- Available only between December and May
A bait that will prove to be very useful in your quest to catch the Oarfish, or any other fish for that matter. Be sure to bring some with you when you plan to fish, as this will make more fish.
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