Technology has benefited anglers since the first line was spooled to make a reel. Today the advent of fishing apps is providing anglers with more information than ever before.
The App Store and Google Play are now flooded with different fishing apps that provide a range of information, advice and data. With so many app entries it’s hard to sift through and find the app that fits all of your needs. Below is a list of the top-rated fishing apps for iOS and Android devices, what they do and how they can take your fishing game to the next level!
FishAngler
Average Rating: 4.7/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Price: Free
The vast difference between FishAngler and other fishing apps is the price. FishAngler offers a social media platform that allows you to check on fishing posts and catch data from across the globe, but for free. No upgrades, no secrets. Along with the social connections with other anglers, the app also provides a tools like a solunar calendar, up-to-date weather forecasting, windspeed, tidal data and more. You can even log your catches with a myriad of intricate details to help you learn from your catches and improve your fishing prowess with each successfully landed fish.
Fishing & Hunting Solunar Time
Average Rating: 4.6/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Price: Free; Offers In-App Purchases
The solunar theory is all about when to put a line in the water and Fishing & Hunting Solunar Time specializes in this theory. The idea is based on fish feeding patterns based on the solar and lunar patterns and some fisherman look to this concept as gospel. The app uses your phones internal GPS to detect your placement on the globe. It then provides a chart which depicts fish activity levels based on the time of day. The app also uses weather, tide, wind and other data sets to increase the accuracy of activity predictions.
Fishing Knots
Average Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Price: Free (Lite); Pro ($4.99)
There are a plethora of knots anglers need to know, and different species and situations may require different knots. Fishing Knots provides exactly what its name states, an encyclopedia of knots, their best applications and how to tie them. Step-by-step instructions will break down each step in tying and illustrations are a helpful visual aid. The app will work without the need for internet service and goes as far as to describe the break strength of each knot compared to the break strength of your line without the knot. Fishing knots will even go so far as to recommend the appropriate fishing line for each knot you need.
Fishing Points
Average Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Price: Free; Offers In-App Purchases
Here is your chance to scout out your fishing trip from the comfort of home. Scan maps of rivers, lakes, creeks, oceans and more. Record trolling patterns, create waypoints to mark promising locations, use your phone’s internal GPS for navigation and other location-based data sets. You can combine this data with weather forecast information, fish activity charts, water temperature, tide info, severe weather warnings and more. You can also import previous data from handheld GPS units onto your map to keep all your information in one easy to use place.
Fishing Forecast
Average Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Available On: Android
Price: Free
If you watch the weather like a hawk, waiting for that perfect time to hit the water, then Fishing Forecast is a great option. The app shows the bite forecast for 50 different species of fish, gives you the choice to follow one of three predictive weather services, monitor geomagnetic activity, detailed solar and lunar patterns and more. The best factor is the ability to see how all of these factors impact the specific species you are fishing for in a specific body of water.
Fishbrain
Average Rating: 4.3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Price: Free; Premium ($39.99/year)
Fishbrain has created its own social media platform for and by anglers. The platform allows anglers to connect with one another, share advice, tips, trophy photos and more. Users can place photo waypoints of their catches on a map. They can check on fish and water information provided by other anglers. Users can follow specific fish species, or bodies of water, to narrow down information. Users can also log catches for a personal log of every fish caught.
Regardless of which app helps you have better days on the water, we strongly believe the most important part is to be outside casting a line. We hope everyone can use these apps to achieve ultimate success on the water and help preserve the outstanding tradition that is fishing.
Download the FishAngler app for FREE!
