Pond smelt

The pond smelt (Hypomesus olidus) is a relatively common Winter fish found in the river at any time of the day between the months of December and February. It cannot be found in ponds, despite its name, and the characteristics it has in real life. Upon catching one in City Folk, the Player will shout "I caught a pond smelt! Whew! This guy's ripe!"

Donating to the Museum
Upon donating it to the Museum, it can be found in the middle/right tank in the Aquarium.

Further Information
The pond smelt is a type of harmless commercial fish found in middle to surface waters in lakes, rivers and ponds - this means it is caught to be sold for food. It can be found across the world in the Arctic, Northwest to Northeast of the Pacific, Canada, Alaska, Korea and Japan. They feed off of plankton, small insects and algae. Adults can be found spawning in in-shore areas between Spring and Summer.