Animal Crossing: New Horizons Small Fry – How to Get

We have everything you need to know when it comes to getting small fry in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
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CJ is a character that players will come across on their island. This particular character will ask you to complete various tasks. One of these tasks consists of players needing to catch small fry. Fortunately, we have everything you need to know to find these small fry covered for you.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Small Fry

Now, these small fry are not a specific species of fish that you must catch for CJ. They are just referring to the smallest size of fish that are available for players to catch in the latest entry in the fan-favorite Nintendo franchise. Examples of these fish that satisfy the small fry requirement can be found below: 

  • Guppy
  • Nibble Fish
  • Neon Tetra
  • Rainbowfish
  • Clown Fish
  • Goldfish
  • Pop-eyed Goldfish

 Animal Crossing New Horizons Small Fry

Your best to catch these kinds of fish to complete this challenge from CJ is to cast your line towards the smallest shadows you see in the water. Patience will be the key for Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, as they must wait for these smaller shadows to appear in the water if they wish to complete this specific challenge in the fastest time possible and not waste their time catching other kinds of fish. 

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