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Pond smelt
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Real-world info
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Name: Hypomesus nipponensis (Japanese pond smelt) Family: Osmeridae (smelts)
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Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Names in other languages
西太公鱼
Éperlan
Eperlano
Spiering
西太公魚
Éperlan
Eperlano
Малая корюшка
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The pond smelt is a fish in the Animal Crossing series that appears in every game. It appears as a small shadow that can be found in rivers all day long exclusively during winter.
Catch details
In Animal Crossing
In Wild World
#21
"I caught a pond smelt! What does the pond smell like?"
Description
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They made ice fishing famous!
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Time of year
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December - February
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Time of day
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All day
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Peak times
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December - January
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Location
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River
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Shadow size
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Tiny
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Fish size
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15 cm
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Selling price
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300 Bells
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Furniture size
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In City Folk
#22
"I caught a pond smelt! Whew! This guy's ripe!"
Description
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Known as ice-fishing targets, these can survive in freshwater and salt water.
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Time of year
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Dec – Feb
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Time of day
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All day
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Peak times
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N/A
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Location
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River
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Shadow size
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Small
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Fish size
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About 6 in.
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Selling price
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300 Bells
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Furniture size
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In New Leaf
#24
"I caught a pond smelt! It could sure use a bath!"
Time of year
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Dec – Feb
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Time of day
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All day
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Peak times
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N/A
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Location
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River
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Shadow size
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Small
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Fish size
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15 cm
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Selling price
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300 Bells
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Furniture size
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In Pocket Camp
Event availability
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Fishing Tourney #10
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Location
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Lost Lure Creek
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Shadow size
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Small
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Fish size
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12.5 cm - 17.5 cm
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Rarity
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★
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Catch rate
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Cannot be caught at this time
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Selling price
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100 Bells
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Request reward
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100 Bells, 2 Friendship Points
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In New Horizons
#25
"I caught a pond smelt! Whoever smelt it dealt it!"
Donating to the museum
In Animal Crossing
"Even run-of-the-mill, common fish are valuable resources, you see. All part of the grand tapestry, wot!"
In Wild World
In City Folk
"Pond smelt are a popular catch during winter ice-hole fishing, eh wot? It's a simple sport, really. You open a hole in the ice, drop your line in...and then wait for a nibbly-nibbly! Not that I've tried. I find cold weather rather unappealing, so ice fishing is hardly a possibility..."
Upon donating it to the museum, it can be found in the middle/right tank in the aquarium.
In New Leaf
An information board in the aquarium will display this description of the pond smelt after donation:
"Pond smelt are small but vigorous fish that can survive in water of relatively poor quality. Pond smelt are related to salmon and as such have a lot of the same migratory tendencies. Most of them swim from rivers to the ocean and then return to rivers and lakes. However, some of them actually live in lakes that have no connection to the ocean, so they don't migrate. They have small fins and are perfect for eating whole as tempura or grilled on barbecues."
In New Horizons
When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" in New Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:
"For many, thinking of pond smelt inevitably leads to thoughts of ice fishing in frozen rivers and lakes. Ice fishing involves making a round hole in the ice, dropping in your fishing line, and...waiting. Not to rain on anyone else's idea of fun, but...well, perhaps I shouldn't say anything."
Once donated to the museum, the pond smelt can be found in the lower level of the waterfall tank with the salmon and king salmon.
Fishing Tourney
In New Leaf
"Ya know, with pond smelt, deep frying 'em is tasty. But grilling 'em up right is pretty good too! Not that I mind having this guy raw. Nope, not me! Happy to! YUM!"
Gallery
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world information
The pond smelt is a type of harmless commercially-caught fish found in middle to surface waters in lakes, rivers, and ponds. It can be found across the world in the Arctic, Northwest to Northeast of the Pacific, Canada, Alaska, Korea, and Japan. They feed off plankton, small insects, and algae. Adults can be found spawning in in-shore areas between spring and summer.
Names in other languages
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ワカサギ Wakasagi
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Smelt
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빙어 bing-eo
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Smelt
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西太公鱼 Xī tàigōng yú
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Western Taigong Fish
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西太公魚 Unknown
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Малая корюшка Malaya Koryushka
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Small smelt
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Spiering
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Smelt
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Stint
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Eperlano
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Smelt
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Éperlan
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Smelt
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Pingo
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Notes
- ↑ All bugs and fish in the first-generation games can appear at a lower spawn rate up to five days before the start of their first month of availability.