Sparkler Sardine

Cheers to 2026, says the wiki, and that is the best summary of Sparkler Sardine: a New Year's catch from New Year's Pool. It is Limited by rarity, though not flagged as a limited release, and it can be caught now. The only condition listed is Winter, with no bait, time or weather requirement.

The fish itself is small. It averages 2.5 kg, from 2 kg to 6.3 kg, and the maximum ranks 513 of 663. The price per kg is the surprise: about C$675.33, which lifts an average sale to C$1,688.3, 274 of 742 documented fish by average value. Base XP is 2,026, a number that nods to the new year.

Confetti Carp, Eonshell, Party Popperfish, Party Pufferfish and Sparkling Corkfin are the other Limited fish at the pool, so the pool offers six event catches in total. Any of them could be the one on your line.

Verdict: a good seller for something that weighs so little, and a cheap way to collect event fish in Winter. Do not worry about bait choices; just keep fishing the pool and sell the extras. If you want a keepsake, pick one and sell the rest.