Fishing Tourney

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Fishing Rod NH Inv Icon.png Fishing Tourney  
NH Fishing Tourney.jpg
C.J. during a Fishing Tourney in New Horizons
Occurrence
Varies between games (see recurrence)
Music (New Horizons)
Time 6 AM — 6 PM[nb 1]
12 PM — 6 PM[nb 2]
9 AM – 6 PM
Host Chip[nb 3]
C.J.[nb 4]
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 釣り大会
 季钓鱼大赛
 Tournoi de pêche
 Torneo de Pesca
 Torneo di pesca
 Турнир «Мастер удочки»
 낚시대회
 季釣魚大會
 Tournoi de pêche
 Torneo de Pesca
 Angelturnier
 Vistoernooi

The Fishing Tourney is a fish-catching event that occurs throughout the year in the Animal Crossing series. While the principle of the Fishing Tourney remains the same across the series, each incarnation has different variations.

Appearances[edit]

In the first-generation games[edit]

In every first-generation Animal Crossing game, there are two types of Fishing Tourneys: The Summer Fishing Tourney, which occurs every Sunday in June, and the Fall Fishing Tourney, which occurs every Sunday in November.

During a Fishing Tourney, Chip appears by the lake from 6 AM to 6 PM and tasks the player with catching small bass, bass, and large bass and bringing them to him. Each bass has a size in inches that is randomly generated upon giving it to Chip. The small bass ranges from 3 to 11 inches, the bass ranges from 11 to 19 inches, and the large bass ranges from 19 to 27 inches. During the event, the spawn rates of river fish are adjusted. The following adjusted spawn rate table contains only the three types of bass and has a 75% percent chance of being used for acres containing a waterfall, the lake, or a bridge (with the other 25% being those locations' standard spawn rates), and a 100% chance of being used for all other river acres:

Times Small bass Bass Large bass
6 AM – 9 AM & 4 PM – 6 PM 10% 70% 20%
9 AM – 4 PM 50% 40% 10%

If the player gives Chip a bass that beats the current size record, he gives them a random furniture item from any group. The record increases throughout the day as villagers participate in the event, and if the player holds the record at 6 PM when the event ends, Chip mails them a random furniture item from either Crazy Redd's or Tom Nook's raffle.

Beginning in Doubutsu no Mori+, during both Fishing Tourneys, Tortimer walks around a random acre and gives the player a furniture item when spoken to.[nb 5] The item differs between the summer and fall events and was changed from Doubutsu no Mori+ to Animal Crossing:

Event Item (DnM+) Item (AC/DnMe+)
Summer Fishing Tourney Bass boat-wrap sushi Angler trophy
Fall Fishing Tourney Big-catch flag Fishing trophy

In Wild World[edit]

Tortimer inviting the player to join the Fishing Tourney in Wild World.

During the Fishing Tourney in Animal Crossing: Wild World, players can take fish to Tortimer outside of the town hall. If they present the biggest fish caught that day, they get a prize of a random furniture item. However, a villager may later submit a larger fish, so players have to keep giving fish to Tortimer if they want to win. The tourney ends at 6 PM. If the player still has the largest fish submitted at that time, they win the Fish Trophy which is mailed to them.

The Fishing Tourney occurs at the following dates:

  • third Sunday of January
  • fourth Sunday of February
  • third Sunday of March
  • fourth Sunday of April
  • third Sunday of May
  • fourth Sunday of October
  • third Sunday of November
  • third Sunday of December

If a player does not have a fishing rod, they can talk to Tortimer to receive one for free.

In City Folk[edit]

Chip talking with the player in City Folk.

In Animal Crossing: City Folk, there are two types of tourney with different fish available. Both run from 9 AM to 6 PM. Chip returns to the front of the town hall with his tent full of coolers, where he stands eagerly waiting for contestants to bring in fish to be measured. After being shown a fish, he eats the player's submission. Winning a tourney will get players a Gold or Silver Trophy depending on which tourney they entered. The trophies are mailed to the player and can be received the next morning. Additionally, players receive a piece of common furniture from Chip every time they beat a previous size record.

During the tournaments held on the second Saturday of the month, any fish is accepted. The prize is the Gold Trophy.

During the tournaments held on the third Saturday of the month, only specific fish will be accepted in the competition. For each of those tourneys, the specific fish is chosen at random from a potential three each month. The prize is the Silver Trophy.

In New Leaf[edit]

The winners of the Fishing Tourney being congratulated in New Leaf.

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, the sizes of the fish are automatically recorded as part of the new updates in the game. As it was in Animal Crossing: City Folk, there are certain months where Chip will accept any fish, and some months where he will ask the player to catch a specific type of fish.

Tournaments held[edit]

Month Tourney Type of Fish
January Specific fish Horse Mackerel
Pond Smelt
Sea Bass
February Any fish
March Specific fish Crucian Carp
Horse Mackerel
Loach
April Any fish
May Specific fish Carp
Black Bass
Sea Bass
October Any fish
November Specific fish Carp
Crucian Carp
Black Bass
December Any fish

Fish can be given to Chip from 9 AM to 6 PM. Upon submitting the fish to Chip, he will give the player a piece of furniture, wallpaper, or flooring. He will give out ordinary furniture, wallpaper, or flooring if the player submits a record breaking fish at or below the average size of the fish. However, if the size is above average, he will give the player a random piece of furniture, wallpaper or flooring from the Fish set. The items given from the Fish set are split into two groups; one group can only be obtained during months where Chip will accept any fish, while the other group is obtainable when Chip will only accept a certain kind of fish.

When the winners are announced inside the tent during the awards ceremony, they stand on the first, second, and third stands on the plinth. During the winners' announcements, they will let off party poppers and Chip will give each person an award (i.e. a trophy) according to their position. The awards ceremony must take place before 9 PM or else it will be canceled, and trophies will instead be mailed.

One-type Fishing Tourney[edit]

One-Type Fishing Tourney Rewards in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Item Image Buy Price Sell Price Available From Color(s) HHA Theme Style Size Info Customize
Flounder Table Flounder Table NL Model.png - 600 Chip Green (x2) Toy Shop/Cute - 2.0 x 2.0 Table No
Jellyfish Lamp Jellyfish Lamp NL Model.png - 625 Chip Aqua (x2) Toy Shop/Cute - 1.0 x 1.0 Light, wall furniture No
Octopus Chair Octopus Chair NL Model.png - 600 Chip Red (x2) Toy Shop/Cute - 1.0 x 1.0 Chair No
Puffer-Fish TV Puffer-Fish TV NL Model.png - 600 Chip Orange / White Toy Shop/Cute - 1.0 x 1.0 TV No
Red-Snapper Chair Red-Snapper Chair NL Model.png - 600 Chip Red (x2) Toy Shop/Cute - 2.0 x 1.0 Chair No
Item Image Buy Price Sell Price Color HHA Theme Style Available From
Marine Pop Wall Marine Pop Wall NL Model.png - 410 - - - Chip

Any-type Fishing Tourney[edit]

Any-Type Fishing Tourney Rewards in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Item Image Buy Price Sell Price Available From Color(s) HHA Theme Style Size Info Customize
Crab Clock Crab Clock NL Model.png - 600 Chip Red (x2) Toy Shop/Cute - 1.0 x 1.0 Clock No
Dab Table Dab Table NL Model.png - 600 Chip Brown (x2) Toy Shop/Cute - 2.0 x 2.0 Table No
Football-Fish Lamp Football-Fish Lamp NL Model.png - 600 Chip Blue (x2) Toy Shop/Cute - 1.0 x 1.0 Light No
Sea-Anemone Bed Sea-Anemone Bed NL Model.png - 600 Chip Red (x2) Toy Shop/Cute - 2.0 x 1.0 Bed No
Squid Chair Squid Chair NL Model.png - 600 Chip White (x2) Toy Shop/Cute - 1.0 x 1.0 Chair No
Item Image Buy Price Sell Price Color HHA Theme Style Available From
Marine Pop Floor Marine Pop Floor NL Model.png - 410 - - - Chip

In New Horizons[edit]

A bulletin board announcement for a Fishing Tourney in New Horizons.

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Fishing Tourney is hosted by C.J. instead of Chip. Players are tasked with catching as many fish as possible within three minutes. The player can participate as many times as they choose until the event ends at 6:00 PM; however, every entry after the first costs 500 Bells. While the timer is active, a generic message is displayed whenever a fish is caught instead of the player's normal joke/pun, and the "Yes!" message that normally displays for a first-time catch will not be displayed either. Fishing Rods will not break during the tourney, but they still sustain damage, and will break after the timer is up if their durability runs out during a round.

Fish the player catches are sent to a cooler in the plaza rather than their pockets. After scoring, the player can sell the cooler's contents to C.J. for 1.5 times the sell price at Nook's Cranny, and they are required to do so before they may participate again or swap their points for items. To keep any caught fish, the player must select fish from the cooler before bulk-selling.

During the event, villagers are seen fishing along rivers or near ponds on the island, and will usually wear an athletic jacket with a matching hat.

Scoring[edit]

Players receive points based on the number of fish caught, regardless of their rarity.

  • 1 point per fish
  • 2 bonus points if three or more fish were caught

Multiplayer[edit]

There are additional benefits for participating in the Fishing Tourney on local or online multiplayer. In a multiplayer tournament, the 500 Bell entry fee is waived for all participants. In addition, there is a cooperative bonus: if 5 or more fish are caught between the players, all players will earn 5 bonus points (regardless of the number of fish caught individually).

To begin a tournament, only one player needs to ask C.J. to start the timer. The timer will begin for everyone without prior warning, meaning that other players can move closer to a body of water ahead of time. A tournament can only be started after everyone has cleared their coolers, whether by selling to C.J. or manually removing the fish from it.

Players can join or leave the island during the tournament, but the timer will not pause. If connection is lost and/or the island state is reset, it is possible for everyone to lose fishing progress.

Rewards[edit]

After obtaining 10 or more points, players can exchange their points for "fish swag." The 13 possible items are distributed in a random order, after which the player will start receiving duplicate items. In addition, if the player obtains 100, 200, or 300 points, C.J. will mail them a corresponding trophy (bronze, silver, or gold). This total is cumulative; points that have been traded in for swag still contribute to the total, and points from previous tourneys are also counted.

Although the tourney ends at 6:00 PM, C.J. will remain in the plaza until 8:00 PM, so points can still be exchanged for rewards and fish can be sold until he leaves. After he has left, the cooler remains in the plaza for the rest of the night, allowing the player to retrieve their fish after C.J. leaves.

Fishing Tourney items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Item Image Type Buy price Sell price Available from
Anchor statue anchor statue Furniture Not for sale  1,400 Bells  C.J.
Bronze fish trophy bronze fish trophy Furniture Not for sale  400 Bells  C.J.
Fish doorplate fish doorplate Furniture Not for sale  90 Bells  C.J.
Fish print fish print Furniture Not for sale  700 Bells  C.J.
Fish-drying rack fish-drying rack Furniture Not for sale  750 Bells  C.J.
Fishing-rod stand fishing-rod stand Furniture Not for sale  300 Bells  C.J.
Fresh cooler fresh cooler Furniture Not for sale  450 Bells  C.J.
Gold fish trophy gold fish trophy Furniture Not for sale  450 Bells  C.J.
Silver fish trophy silver fish trophy Furniture Not for sale  425 Bells  C.J.
Fish pochette fish pochette Clothing Not for sale  210 Bells  C.J.
Fish umbrella fish umbrella Clothing Not for sale  80 Bells  C.J.
Fish-print tee fish-print tee Clothing Not for sale  160 Bells  C.J.
Tackle bag tackle bag Clothing Not for sale  175 Bells  C.J.
Fish rug fish rug Interior Not for sale  375 Bells  C.J.
Marine pop wall marine pop wall Interior Not for sale  805 Bells  C.J.
Fish wand fish wand Tool Not for sale  1,500 Bells  C.J.
Includes data sourced from the Data Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing New Horizons, compiled and edited by 6480, noizhub, Ricky, chaiinchomp, saberslime, robotic_scarab, mollumisc, sunmarsh, kyrokey, obstinateRixatrix, jackiwi, Zalex, SuperHamster, kait, hyuum, Azarro, Czarcasm, cinnamon_swirlix, astronomyfortwo, Welcius, glowtopia, BriKun, Alyrei, dodocodes.com, StevieCoops, sneeze, Shiny190, TwistedPeach, LavaToaster, capstone, vmario, rocklamp, Alexis, Aeon, and PanchamBro.

In amiibo Festival[edit]

During the Fishing Tourney in Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, Chip will visit and all spaces will turn into Fishing Rod Spaces. After every player has taken their turn, an awards ceremony will occur. Happy Points are given out based on placements: 1st place receives 20, 2nd place gets 15, 3rd gets 10, and 4th gets 5.

In Pocket Camp[edit]

In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, the Fishing Tourney occurs in Saltwater Shores or Lost Lure Creek (depending on the event). Only specific species of fish with a sparkling shadow can be used for the tourney. Players can give these fish to Chip, who will measure the size of each fish and give rewards for cumulative milestone lengths. Since C.J.'s Fintastic Friends, C.J. hosts the Fishing Tourney instead of Chip.

Players have the option to rent a golden fishing rod for 80 Leaf Tickets, which gives them guaranteed chances of catching two fish with each cast. The player can also use a tourney throw net to catch several fish at once.

On occasion, Fishing Tourneys are hosted by characters other than C.J. or Chip. Candied Catches, Pumpkins, and Potion Commotion were hosted by Jack, Island Excursion was hosted by Tom Nook, and Fun Bunny Day Land was hosted by Zipper T. Bunny.

Event name Host Set Event fish Dates
Fishing Tourney #1 Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Underwater World Set Clown Fish PC Icon.png
Clown Fish
Surgeonfish PC Icon.png
Surgeonfish
Barred Knifejaw PC Icon.png
Barred Knifejaw
March 15, 2018 – March 20, 2018
Fishing Tourney #2 Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Underwater World Set Puffer Fish PC Icon.png
Puffer Fish
Sea Butterfly PC Icon.png
Sea Butterfly
Zebra Moray PC Icon.png
Zebra Moray
May 19, 2018 – May 24, 2018
Fishing Tourney #3 Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Underwater World Set Bluegill PC Icon.png
Bluegill
Angelfish PC Icon.png
Angelfish
Arowana PC Icon.png
Arowana
June 29, 2018 – July 4, 2018
Fishing Tourney #4 Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Underwater World Set Achilles Surgeonfish PC Icon.png
Achilles Surgeonfish
Spotted Knifejaw PC Icon.png
Spotted Knifejaw
Black Clown Fish PC Icon.png
Black Clown Fish
July 25, 2018 – July 30, 2018
Fishing Tourney #5 Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Vibrant Set Guppy PC Icon.png
Guppy
Piranha PC Icon.png
Piranha
Golden Koi PC Icon.png
Golden Koi
August 14, 2018 – August 19, 2018
Fishing Tourney #6 Chip (Splatoon) PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Splatoon 2 (Fishing Tourney) Set Green Squid PC Icon.png
Green Squid
Pink Squid PC Icon.png
Pink Squid
Purple Octopus PC Icon.png
Purple Octopus
September 19, 2018 – September 26, 2018
Fishing Tourney #7 Jack PC Character Icon.png
Jack
Halloween 2 Set Orange Candy Fish PC Icon.png
Orange Candy Fish
Melon Candy Fish PC Icon.png
Melon Candy Fish
Grape Candy Fish PC Icon.png
Grape Candy Fish
October 23, 2018 – October 29, 2018
Fishing Tourney #8 Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
First Anniv. (Fishing Tourney) Set Gold Horse Mackerel PC Icon.png
Gold Horse Mackerel
Gold Olive Flounder PC Icon.png
Gold Olive Flounder
Gold Football Fish PC Icon.png
Gold Football Fish
Gold Tuna PC Icon.png
Gold Tuna
November 21, 2018 – November 27, 2018
Fishing Tourney #9 Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Snow Festival Set Sweet Shrimp PC Icon.png
Sweet Shrimp
Horsehair Crab PC Icon.png
Horsehair Crab
Lobster PC Icon.png
Lobster
December 19, 2018 – December 26, 2018
Fishing Tourney #10 Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Ice Fishing Set Pond Smelt PC Icon.png
Pond Smelt
Dace PC Icon.png
Dace
Salmon PC Icon.png
Salmon
January 22, 2019 – January 29, 2019
Fishing Tourney #11 Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Crystal Collection (Pink) Set Horseshoe Crab PC Icon.png
Horseshoe Crab
Chambered Nautilus PC Icon.png
Chambered Nautilus
Coelacanth PC Icon.png
Coelacanth
February 18, 2019 – February 25, 2019
Fishing Tourney #12 Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Super Mario (Part 2) Set Cheep Cheep PC Icon.png
Cheep Cheep
Eep Cheep PC Icon.png
Eep Cheep
Blooper PC Icon.png
Blooper
Cheep Chomp PC Icon.png
Cheep Chomp
March 14, 2019 – March 21, 2019
Fishing Tourney Schoolroom Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Schoolroom Set Killifish PC Icon.png
Killifish
Goldfish PC Icon.png
Goldfish
Catfish PC Icon.png
Catfish
Pink Koi PC Icon.png
Pink Koi
April 24, 2019 – April 29, 2019
Fishing Tourney #14 Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Monochromatic Cat Set Atlantic Mackerel PC Icon.png
Atlantic Mackerel
Pacific Saury PC Icon.png
Pacific Saury
Sea Bass PC Icon.png
Sea Bass
May 24, 2019 – May 29, 2019
Fishing Tourney (Aquarium) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Electric Aquarium Set Blue Moon Jellyfish PC Icon.png
Blue Moon Jellyfish
Green Moon Jellyfish PC Icon.png
Green Moon Jellyfish
Yellow Moon Jellyfish PC Icon.png
Yellow Moon Jellyfish
June 19, 2019 – 24, 2019
Fishing Tourney (Poolside) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Poolside Set Saw Shark PC Icon.png
Saw Shark
Hammerhead Shark PC Icon.png
Hammerhead Shark
Shark PC Icon.png
Shark
July 23, 2019 – July 29, 2019
Fishing Tourney (Fireworks) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Fireworks Set Goldfish PC Icon.png
Goldfish
Pop-Eyed Goldfish PC Icon.png
Pop-Eyed Goldfish
Eel PC Icon.png
Eel
August 13, 2019 - August 19, 2019
Fishing Tourney (Dance) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Sidewalk Showstopper Set Black Clown Fish PC Icon.png
Black Clown Fish
Black Horsehair Crab PC Icon.png
Black Horsehair Crab
Giant Isopod PC Icon.png
Giant Isopod
September 11, 2019 – September 17, 2019
Fishing Tourney (Pumpkins) Jack PC Character Icon.png
Jack
Personal Pumpkins Set Orange Bonefish PC Icon.png
Orange Bonefish
Green Bonefish PC Icon.png
Green Bonefish
Purple Bonefish PC Icon.png
Purple Bonefish
October 10, 2019 – October 17, 2019
Fishing Tourney (Blue Jazz) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Blue Jazz Set Platinum Pale Chub PC Icon.png
Platinum Pale Chub
Platinum Black Bass PC Icon.png
Platinum Black Bass
Platinum Catfish PC Icon.png
Platinum Catfish
Platinum Gar PC Icon.png
Platinum Gar
November 13, 2019 – November 19, 2019
Fishing Tourney (Starry) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Starry Lights Set White Starfish PC Icon.png
White Starfish
Yellow Starfish PC Icon.png
Yellow Starfish
Blue Starfish PC Icon.png
Blue Starfish
December 12, 2019 – December 18, 2019
Fishing Tourney (Knitted) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Knitted (Event) Set Green Discus PC Icon.png
Green Discus
Orange Discus PC Icon.png
Orange Discus
Ivory Arowana PC Icon.png
Ivory Arowana
January 14, 2020 – January 19, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Honey) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Honeycomb Home Set Honey Eel PC Icon.png
Honey Eel
Honey Sea Horse PC Icon.png
Honey Sea Horse
Honey Sea Slug PC Icon.png
Honey Sea Slug
February 12, 2020 – February 17, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Island Excursion) Tom Nook PC Character Icon.png
Tom Nook
Island Excursion Invite Set Island Horse Mackerel PC Icon.png
Island Horse Mackerel
Island Red Snapper PC Icon.png
Island Red Snapper
Island Olive Flounder PC Icon.png
Island Olive Flounder
Island Tuna PC Icon.png
Island Tuna
March 12, 2020 – March 19, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Bunny Day) Zipper PC Character Icon.png
Zipper
Bunny Day Bash Set Yellow Eggler Fish PC Icon.png
Yellow Eggler Fish
Aqua Eggler Fish PC Icon.png
Aqua Eggler Fish
Pink Eggler Fish PC Icon.png
Pink Eggler Fish
April 12, 2020 – April 19, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Terrarium) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Fishing Tourney (Terrarium) Set Crystal Red Shrimp PC Icon.png
Crystal Red Shrimp
Gourami PC Icon.png
Gourami
Betta PC Icon.png
Betta
May 13, 2020 – May 20, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Wedding) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Joyful Ceremony Set White Tuxedo Guppy PC Icon.png
White Tuxedo Guppy
White Angelfish PC Icon.png
White Angelfish
White Butterfly Koi PC Icon.png
White Butterfly Koi
June 13, 2020 – June 20, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Pirates) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Pirate Life Set Bering Wolffish PC Icon.png
Bering Wolffish
Great Barracuda PC Icon.png
Great Barracuda
Smalltooth Sand Tiger PC Icon.png
Smalltooth Sand Tiger
July 12, 2020 – July 20, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Goldfish) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Elegant Aquarium Set Red Wakin Goldfish PC Icon.png
Red Wakin Goldfish
Black Wakin Goldfish PC Icon.png
Black Wakin Goldfish
Ranchu Goldfish PC Icon.png
Ranchu Goldfish
August 12, 2020 – August 20, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Gallery) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Forest Painting Set Bicolor Dottyback PC Icon.png
Bicolor Dottyback
Flame Angelfish PC Icon.png
Flame Angelfish
Yellow Boxfish PC Icon.png
Yellow Boxfish
September 12, 2020 – September 19, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Potions) Jack PC Character Icon.png
Jack
Potion Commotion Set Red Flagonfish PC Icon.png
Red Flagonfish
Yellow Flagonfish PC Icon.png
Yellow Flagonfish
Blue Flagonfish PC Icon.png
Blue Flagonfish
October 11, 2020 – October 19, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Fintastic) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
C.J.'s Fintastic Friends Set Barreleye PC Icon.png
Barreleye
Umbrella Octopus PC Icon.png
Umbrella Octopus
Mahi-Mahi PC Icon.png
Mahi-Mahi
November 12, 2020 – November 19, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Do, Re, Mi) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Toy Day Solfège Bells Set Green Lumpfish PC Icon.png
Green Lumpfish
Red Lumpfish PC Icon.png
Red Lumpfish
White Lumpfish PC Icon.png
White Lumpfish
December 13, 2020 – December 19, 2020
Fishing Tourney (Icy) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Chill Hangout Set Icy Butterfly Fish PC Icon.png
Icy Butterfly Fish
Icy Chambered Nautilus PC Icon.png
Icy Chambered Nautilus
Icy Lobster PC Icon.png
Icy Lobster
January 13, 2021 – January 19, 2021
Fishing Tourney (Sweet) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Chocolate Box Set Milk-Chocolate Fish PC Icon.png
Milk-Chocolate Fish
Dark-Chocolate Fish PC Icon.png
Dark-Chocolate Fish
Berry-Chocolate Fish PC Icon.png
Berry-Chocolate Fish
February 11, 2021 – February 17, 2021
Fishing Tourney (Shamrock) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Shamrock Party Set Green Boxfish PC Icon.png
Green Boxfish
Green Octopus PC Icon.png
Green Octopus
Green Napoleonfish PC Icon.png
Green Napoleonfish
March 13, 2021 – March 19, 2021
Fishing Tourney (Sakura Class) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Sakura Classroom Set Pink Anemonefish PC Icon.png
Pink Anemonefish
Red Lionfish PC Icon.png
Red Lionfish
Red Sea Bream PC Icon.png
Red Sea Bream
April 12, 2021 – April 18, 2021
Fishing Tourney (Sushi) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Rotating Sushi Buffet Set Bigfin Reef Squid PC Icon.png
Bigfin Reef Squid
Skipjack Tuna PC Icon.png
Skipjack Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna PC Icon.png
Yellowfin Tuna
May 13, 2021 – May 19, 2021
Fishing Tourney (Luxe Life) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Luxe Life Set Black Ruby Barb PC Icon.png
Black Ruby Barb
Diamond Tetra PC Icon.png
Diamond Tetra
Silver Arowana PC Icon.png
Silver Arowana
June 11, 2021 - June 18, 2021
Fishing Tourney (BBQ Camp) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
BBQ Camp Set Opah PC Icon.png
Opah
Hammerhead Shark PC Icon.png
Hammerhead Shark
Great White Shark PC Icon.png
Great White Shark
July 12, 2021 - July 18, 2021
Fishing Tourney (Deep Sea) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Ocean Floor Adventure Set Horseshoe Crab PC Icon.png
Horseshoe Crab
Zebra Moray PC Icon.png
Zebra Moray
Giant Squid PC Icon.png
Giant Squid
August 11, 2021 - August 18, 2021
Fishing Tourney (Foliage) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Maple-Leaf Zen Room Set Red Wakin Goldfish PC Icon.png
Red Wakin Goldfish
Ranchu Goldfish PC Icon.png
Ranchu Goldfish
Maple-Leaf Koi PC Icon.png
Maple-Leaf Koi
September 11, 2021 - September 19, 2021
Fishing Tourney (Star Signs) Jack PC Character Icon.png
Jack
Starry Star Signs Set Purple Starfish PC Icon.png
Purple Starfish
Gold Starfish PC Icon.png
Gold Starfish
Nebula Starfish PC Icon.png
Nebula Starfish
October 12, 2021 - October 19, 2021
Fishing Tourney (Tea Olive) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Tea-Olive Room Set Orange Discus PC Icon.png
Orange Discus
Ivory Arowana PC Icon.png
Ivory Arowana
Yellow King Piranha PC Icon.png
Yellow King Piranha
November 12, 2021 - November 19, 2021
Fishing Tourney (Trees) Jingle PC Character Icon.png
Jingle
Illuminated Trees Set Sparkly Jellyfish PC Icon.png
Sparkly Jellyfish
Giant Sparkly Manta Ray PC Icon.png
Giant Sparkly Manta Ray
Sparkly Whale Shark PC Icon.png
Sparkly Whale Shark
December 13, 2021 - December 20, 2021
Fishing Tourney (On Ice!) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Glimmering Ice Plaza Set White Puffer Fish PC Icon.png
White Puffer Fish
Atlantic Horseshoe Crab PC Icon.png
Atlantic Horseshoe Crab
White Ribbon Eel PC Icon.png
White Ribbon Eel
January 13, 2022 - January 18, 2022
Fishing Tourney (Heist) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Priceless Jewels Exhibit Set Aquamarine Jewelfish PC Icon.png
Aquamarine Jewelfish
Amethyst Jewelfish PC Icon.png
Amethyst Jewelfish
Ruby Jewelfish PC Icon.png
Ruby Jewelfish
February 9, 2022 - February 16, 2022
Fishing Tourney (Succulents) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Succulent Garden Set Green Spotted Puffer PC Icon.png
Green Spotted Puffer
Threadfin Butterflyfish PC Icon.png
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Weedy Stingfish PC Icon.png
Weedy Stingfish
March 12, 2022 - March 18, 2022
Fishing Tourney (Blossom) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Blossoming Imperial Garden Set Lemur-Tail Seahorse PC Icon.png
Lemur-Tail Seahorse
Longsnout Seahorse PC Icon.png
Longsnout Seahorse
Pot-Bellied Seahorse PC Icon.png
Pot-Bellied Seahorse
April 13, 2022 - April 19, 2022
Fishing Tourney (Glassworks Shop) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Glassworks Shop Set Red Flagonfish PC Icon.png
Red Flagonfish
Yellow Flagonfish PC Icon.png
Yellow Flagonfish
Blue Flagonfish PC Icon.png
Blue Flagonfish
May 12, 2022 - May 19, 2022
Fishing Tourney (Mail Room) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Special Delivery Service Set Chambered Nautilus PC Icon.png
Chambered Nautilus
Opah PC Icon.png
Opah
Red Snow Crab PC Icon.png
Red Snow Crab
June 12, 2022 - June 19, 2022
Fishing Tourney (Festival) Chip PC Character Icon.png
Chip
Summertime Festival Set Yellow Festival Fish PC Icon.png
Yellow Festival Fish
Red Festival Fish PC Icon.png
Red Festival Fish
Purple Festival Fish PC Icon.png
Purple Festival Fish
July 11, 2022 - July 19, 2022
Fishing Tourney (Oasis Patio) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Summer Plaza Set Umbrella Octopus PC Icon.png
Umbrella Octopus
Mahi-Mahi PC Icon.png
Mahi-Mahi
Blackspot Tuskfish PC Icon.png
Blackspot Tuskfish
August 12, 2022 - August 19, 2022
Fishing Tourney (Fall Leaves) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Quiet Fall Park Set Horseshoe Crab PC Icon.png
Horseshoe Crab
Flame Angelfish PC Icon.png
Flame Angelfish
Yellow Boxfish PC Icon.png
Yellow Boxfish
September 12, 2022 - September 18, 2022
Fishing Tourney (Alchemy) C.J. PC Character Icon.png
C.J.
Alchemy Workshop Set 60px
Blue Bewitched Frog
60px
Orange Bewitched Frog
60px
Purple Bewitched Frog
October 11, 2022 - October 18, 2022

Recurrence[edit]

Game Recurrence This year Next year
2024 2025
Doubutsu no Mori
Animal Crossing
Doubutsu no Mori e+
Jun 2, Jun 9
Jun 16, Jun 23
Jun 30

Nov 3, Nov 10
Nov 17, Nov 24

Jun 1, Jun 8
Jun 15, Jun 22
Jun 29

Nov 2, Nov 9
Nov 16, Nov 23
Nov 30

Wild World Jan 20, Feb 25
Mar 17, Apr 28
May 19, Oct 27
Nov 17, Dec 15
Jan 18, Feb 23
Mar 16, Apr 27
May 18, Oct 26
Nov 16, Dec 21
City Folk Jan 20, Feb 10
Mar 16, Apr 13
May 18, Oct 12
Nov 16, Dec 14
Jan 18, Feb 8
Mar 15, Apr 12
May 17, Oct 11
Nov 15, Dec 13
New Leaf Jan 20, Feb 10
Mar 16, Apr 13
May 18, Oct 12
Nov 16, Dec 14
Jan 18, Feb 8
Mar 15, Apr 12
May 17, Oct 11
Nov 15, Dec 13
New Horizons Jan 13, Apr 13
Jul 13, Oct 12
Jan 11, Apr 12
Jul 12, Oct 11

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Japanese 釣り大会
Tsuri taikai
Fishing competition

Korean 낚시대회
nakksidaehoe
Fishing competition

Simplified Chinese 季钓鱼大赛
Jì diàoyú dàsài
Seasonal fishing competition

Traditional Chinese 季釣魚大會
Unknown

Russian Турнир «Мастер удочки»
Turnir «Master udochki»
"Master of the fishing rod" tourney

Dutch Vistoernooi Fishing tourney

German Angelturnier Fishing tourney

European Spanish Torneo de Pesca Fishing Tourney

European French Tournoi de pêche Fishing tourney

Italian Torneo di pesca Fishing tourney

Notes[edit]

  1. In Animal Crossing
  2. In Wild World
  3. From Doubutsu no Mori to Pocket Camp
  4. In New Horizons only
  5. In Animal Crossing, on the third Sunday of June, Tortimer appears at the wishing well for Father's Day instead of in town for the Summer Fishing Tourney. Additionally, if November 11 falls on a Sunday, Tortimer appears at the wishing well for Officer's Day instead of in town for the Fall Fishing Tourney.