Fishing & Boating Apps
Tides, weather, charts, fish finders.
Fishbrain
Free; $11/mo PremiumLike Strava for fishing. Lake/river maps, top fishing spots, what bait works.
Best free fishing app.
Navionics Boating
$25/year per regionMarine charts. Depth contours. Tide and current.
Best for actual boating.
Windy
FREEMost beautiful weather app for sailors and pilots. Wind, gusts, forecast.
Free, no ads.
Tides Near Me
FREETide times, sunrise/sunset.
Best for coastal fishing.
iAngler
FREERecords FL/Gulf catches for state fisheries data — citizen science.
Best for FL anglers.
NautideFREE
FREESolid free tide app.
Free alternative.
BoatU.S. app
FREE for membersTow service, fuel info, marina ratings.
Like AAA for boats.
Fishing licenses
- Most states: senior discount or FREE for 65+. Check your state\'s fish & wildlife site.
- Lifetime senior license available in many states ($30-150 once).
- Fish Brain has license info per state.
Identifying fish
- Picture Fish — point camera at fish; get ID.
- iNaturalist Seek — free, identifies fish + everything else.
- FishVerify — Florida-specific, good for grouper/snapper.
Safety apps too
USCG\'s "USCG Mobile" app — float plan, distress button. Check it BEFORE going out. Wearing PFD + sharing float plan with someone on shore = simple way to come back safely.