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    Fishing Apps

    Find the bite.

    Fishbrain

    FREE / $80/year Pro

    Biggest community. Local hot spots. Catch logs. Pro adds high-res maps + bait recommendations.

    Best overall.

    Navionics Boating

    $25-50/year

    Marine charts, depth maps. Required if you have a boat. Used by most marinas.

    Best for boaters.

    Anglr

    FREE / $50/year

    Trip log + tackle inventory. Tracks weather, water temp, what worked.

    Best for tracking.

    Fishidy

    $50/year

    Detailed lake maps + crowdsourced fishing reports.

    Best lake angler.

    iAngler

    FREE

    Conservation-focused. Log catches for fisheries science.

    Best citizen science.

    Free state resources

    • Most states have an OFFICIAL app — search "[state] fishing app". Free.
    • Buy your fishing license through state app — saves a trip to the bait shop.
    • Real-time stocking reports.
    • Public-access boat ramp finder.
    • Many states FREE for 65+ — check your state.

    Other handy apps

    • Tides Near Me (free) — saltwater tide times.
    • Solunar — best fishing times based on sun/moon.
    • Windy — wind + weather forecasts.
    • Weather Underground — hyperlocal weather.
    • NOAA Marine Forecast — official saltwater forecast.

    Senior fishing license

    • FREE for 65+ in: Alabama, Florida (residents), Maine (70+), Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (65+ residents), more.
    • Reduced in many other states ($5-15 lifetime).
    • Veterans/disability discounts in most states.
    • Check at state fish & wildlife agency website.

    Safety reminders

    Tell someone where you're going + when you'll be back. Wear a life vest in a boat (Coast Guard required for 13+). Carry a charged phone in a waterproof bag. Watch the weather — many storms come up faster than you expect on open water.