This is a guide to C.J.'s 2024 Fishing Tourney in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Learn the tourney's dates and trophies as well as how to get bonus points!
List of Contents
C.J.'s Fishing Tourney 2024 Event Duration
Fishing Tourney Times
| Event Date (Upcoming) | April 13, 2024 |
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| Event Time | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM |
| Event Date | January 13, 2024 |
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| Event Time | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM |
| Event Date | October 8, 2023 |
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| Event Time | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM |
| Event Date | January 14, 2023 |
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| Event Time | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM |
| Event Date | April 8, 2023 |
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| Event Time | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM |
The tourney will go on from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., but C.J. will hang around the Plaza until 8:00 p.m. You'll still be able to sell him fish until then.
Fishing Tourney Dates
Fishing Tourneys will always be held on the second Saturday of January, April, July, and October.
Fishing Tourney dates for the Northern and Southern Hemisphere players will always be the same.
Join Tourneys with Time Travel
If you miss a Fishing Tourney, just match the date and time of your Switch to the date and time of the Fishing Tourney!
Time Traveling Guide
What to Do During the Fishing Tourney
| Click the links to jump to a section! | |
|---|---|
| Where to Find C.J. | How to Play the Fishing Tourney |
| Fishing Tourney Point System | Multiplayer Bonus Guide |
| Fish Selling Guide | Prizes and Rewards |
Where to Find C.J.
On the day of a Fishing Tourney, an announcement will play as soon as you leave your house. Head over to the plaza and find C.J.
How to Play the Fishing Tourney
Talk to C.J. to begin the tourney. He'll let you join for free on your first attempt and charge you 500 Bells for every attempt after.
The only rule of C.J.'s Fishing Tourney is to "catch as many fish as you can in 3 minutes."
All the fish you catch will automatically be sent to C.J.'s cooler, so you won't need to empty your pockets. Just get out there and fish 'em up!
How to Catch Fish Easily
Fishing Tourney Point System
Solo Bonus Guide
| Number of Fish Caught | Number of Points (Bonus included) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Point |
| 2 | 2 Points |
| 3 or more | Number of fish caught + 2 Points |
You will earn points for each fish you catch. You'll also get 2 bonus points for catching three or more fish.
Multiplayer Bonus Guide
| Number of Fish Caught (Group Total) | Number of Points + Bonus |
|---|---|
| 4 fish or less | 0〜4 points |
| 5〜9 fish | 5〜9 points +2 solo bonus +5 multiplayer bonus |
| 10〜14 fish | 10〜14 points +2 solo bonus +7 multiplayer bonus |
| 15 fish or more | 15 or more points +2 solo bonus +10 multiplayer bonus |
Groups who join the tourney will get bonuses based on the amount of fish they catch as a group.
This bonus will be added on top of the solo bonus.
Fish Selling Guide
You'll need clear out the cooler before each tourney attempt. You can transfer what you've caught to your pockets or sell them to C.J. for Bells.
C.J. will buy the fish for 1.5x more than the its price at Nook's Cranny.
High-Priced Fish by Season
| Icon | Name | Sell Price | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Coelacanth | 15,000 | Sea | |
| 67 | Blue Marlin | 10,000 | Sea - Pier | |
| 46 | Sturgeon | 10,000 | River Mouth | |
| 78 | Oarfish | 9,000 | Sea | |
| 66 | Tuna | 7,000 | Sea - Pier | |
| 9 | Ranchu Goldfish | 4,500 | Pond | |
| 6 | Koi | 4,000 | Pond | |
| 60 | Red Snapper | 3,000 | Sea |
| Icon | Name | Sell Price | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Coelacanth | 15,000 | Sea | |
| 67 | Blue Marlin | 10,000 | Sea - Pier | |
| 78 | Oarfish | 9,000 | Sea | |
| 66 | Tuna | 7,000 | Sea - Pier | |
| 58 | Barred Knifejaw | 5,000 | Sea | |
| 9 | Ranchu Goldfish | 4,500 | Pond | |
| 6 | Koi | 4,000 | Pond | |
| 60 | Red Snapper | 3,000 | Sea |
| Icon | Name | Sell Price | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Coelacanth | 15,000 | Sea | |
| 42 | Dorado | 15,000 | River | |
| 75 | Whale Shark | 13,000 | Sea | |
| 67 | Blue Marlin | 10,000 | Sea - Pier | |
| 69 | Mahi-Mahi | 6,000 | Sea - Pier | |
| 58 | Barred Knifejaw | 5,000 | Sea | |
| 19 | Giant Snakehead | 5,500 | Pond | |
| 9 | Ranchu Goldfish | 4,500 | Pond |
| Icon | Name | Sell Price | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Coelacanth | 15,000 | Sea | |
| 46 | Sturgeon | 10,000 | River Mouth | |
| 69 | Mahi-Mahi | 6,000 | Sea - Pier | |
| 58 | Barred Knifejaw | 5,000 | Sea | |
| 68 | Giant Trevally | 4,500 | Sea - Pier | |
| 9 | Ranchu Goldfish | 4,500 | Pond | |
| 6 | Koi | 4,000 | Pond | |
| 60 | Red Snapper | 3,000 | Sea |
Note: The prices listed above are their normal prices.
Fish Tourney Prizes and Rewards
Fish Trophies
You'll receive trophies for earning totals 100, 200, and 300 points across all Fishing Tourneys.
These points will carry over to succeeding Fishing Tourneys.
| Bronze Fish Trophy100 Points | Silver Fish Trophy200 Points | Gold Fish Trophy300 Points |
C.J.'s Fish Swag
| Furniture | ||
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Statue | Fish Doorplate | Fish-Drying Rack |
| Fish Print | Fishing-Rod Stand | Fresh Cooler |
| Marine Pop Wall | Fish Rug | Fish Wand |
| Clothes | ||
| Fish-Print Tee | Fish Pochette | Tackle Bag |
| Fish Umbrella | ||
How to Redeem Points for Fish Swag
Talk to C.J. After the Tourney
After your tourney attempt ends, talk to C.J. and then select “Exchange my Points for Swag”.
Redeem 10 Points for 1 Random Fish Swag
You can redeem 10 points for one random fish swag item. You can redeem all fish swag items with a total of 130 points.
Fishing Tourney Tips and Tricks
Fish on the Beach!
We've found for most islands, the ocean is the closest body of water to the plaza! Once the tourney starts, run directly south from the plaza to go to the ocean.
Use Fish Bait
Fish Bait will help spawn more fish!
Depending on how quickly the fish bite, you'll use up an average of 10 bags of fish bait per round.
Avoid Medium-Sized Fish (Bunny Day Event)
The April Fishing Tourney may sometimes overlap with the Bunny Day event.
When it does, we recommend avoiding medium-sized fish as these will most likely be water eggs. This will not count as fish and you will not gain points for catching these.
List of Fish, Sell Prices, and Shadow Size
What to Do When There is No Tourney on Your Island
Upgrade Resident Services
The Fishing Tourney cannot proceed without an upgraded Resident Services.
However once Resident Services is upgraded, you'll be able to time travel back to the Fishing Tourney.
How to Upgrade Resident Services
Participate on a Friend's Island
You can also participate on a friend's island, where you can get bonus points for playing together.
How to Play Online Multiplayer
Related Links
List of Events
| Events by Month | |
|---|---|
| January To-Do List and Events | February To-Do List and Events |
| March To-Do List and Events | April To-Do List and Events |
| May To-Do List and Events | June To-Do List and Events |
| July To-Do List and Events | August To-Do List and Events |
| September To-Do List and Events | October To-Do List and Events |
| November To-Do List and Events | December To-Do List and Events |
| Visiting Special Characters' Events | |
|---|---|
 C.J.'s Fishing Tourney Dates and Prizes | Flick's Bug-Off Dates and Prizes Guide |
| Time-Limited Events | |
|---|---|
| Bunny Day Event Info and Rewards | How to Get Bunny Day Eggs |
| Nature Day Event Info and Rewards | May Day Event Info and Rewards |
| International Museum Day Event Info and Rewards | Wedding Season Event Info and Rewards |
| How to Get the Most Heart Crystals Each Day | Fireworks Shows |
| Halloween Event Info and Rewards | How to Get Halloween Candy |
| Best Way to Get Halloween Lollipop | Turkey Day Event |
| List of Turkey Day Dishes and Ingredients | Toy Day Event |
| New Year's Countdown Event | Festivale Event |
