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onWater: Fishing Spots Map

Fish finder Forecast Reports

2.8K ratings
202 reviews
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Details

Released
July 5, 2021
Updated
October 19, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

OnWater, LLC
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About

Discover new fishing locations, track water conditions, and log your trips to improve your angling success. This app provides tools for planning and enhancing every fishing expedition, from finding access points to understanding species habitats.

✓Discover fishing locations
✓Track water conditions and forecasts
✓Log fishing trips and successes
✓View property boundaries
✓Find access points and boat ramps
✓Measure float distances
✓Identify fish species and estimate weight
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What users say about onWater

Reviews of onWater are mostly positive: the Navigation app is rated 4.5/5 from 2.8K App Store ratings. What users like most: great fishing app, amazing resource. Top complaints: limited Date, not for Canada waters. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Great fishing app
  • 👍Amazing resource
  • 🚀Easy to navigate
  • 🚀Provides very useful data
  • 👍Good location accuracy
  • 👍Wonderful for researching and exploring new water
  • 👍Incredibly useful
  • 🚀Flow reports and updates
  • 👍Awesome
  • 👍Great app
  • 👍Incredibly useful
  • 👍Best app
  • 👍Great App
  • 👍Cool Tool
  • 👍Very useful
  • 👍Awesome
  • 👍Great!
  • 👍Solid app
  • 👍Incredibly useful
  • 👍Flow Reports
  • 👍Awesome
  • 👍Great App
  • 👍Best fishing app out there
  • 👍All the right data
  • 👍Looks promising
  • 👍Incredibly useful for the novice and the master
  • 👍Game Changer
  • 👍WORTH IT!
  • 👍A must-have for any angler
  • 👍Best Fishing App
  • 👍Helped a novice feel more comfortable on the water
  • 👍Lots of useful features!
  • 👍It's about time!
  • 👍Awesome resource when exploring new water!

Negative things

  • 🐛Limited Date
  • 🐛Not for Canada waters
  • 🐛This app is TRASH
  • 🐛Always picture coming soon
  • 🐛Don't do it
  • 🐛Locked most content behind paywall
  • 🐛Needs pictures
  • 🐛Not worth it where I'm from in Arkansas
  • 🐛Falls short
  • 🐛Crashing
  • 🐛Another Map Based App
  • 🐛Great idea, poor execution
  • 🐛Meh
  • 🐛Deceptive
  • 🐛AI generated fail
  • 🐛Where's the fish
  • 🐛Over charges.
  • 🐛I don't get it
  • 🐛Not what it says
  • 🐛Money Grab
  • 🐛Difficult to figure out
  • 🐛Offers close to nothing
  • 🐛Won't open
  • 🐛Won't work
  • 🐛NO
  • 🐛Don't subscribe if located in Canada
  • 🐛I see how it can be useful
  • 🐛Not impressed
  • 🐛Yet Another Fishing App
  • 🐛Can't sign up
  • 🐛Complaint
  • 🐛Piers
  • 🐛Does Not Work as Advertised
  • 🐛Poor coverage of the NE
  • 🐛Driftless Region is Lacking
  • 🐛Good idea, HORRIBLE execution
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What's New in onWater

3.3.4

October 19, 2026

Bug fixes and improvements

4

Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Yearly Subscription

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Charts

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Navigation

This app rose +12 positions in Navigation chart.

Last updated on October 30, 2026.

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Navigation

This app dropped -7 positions in Navigation chart.

Last updated on October 30, 2026.

Events

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Be Fire Season Ready

See wildfires & air quality on the map

Aug 7, 2026 — Sep 7, 2026

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Read more about Maps w/ Navionics Depth Charts
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Maps w/ Navionics Depth Charts

Get Garmin HD Depth Charts with onWater Pro

Apr 15, 2026 — May 16, 2026

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Read more about Fishing Access Street View
Event EndedMajor Update

Fishing Access Street View

Preview ramps, access, and parking before you go

Jul 22, 2025 — Aug 22, 2025

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User reviews

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No Canada

It seems like there’s still really limited information for Canada and some of that information is completely inaccurate like docks or launches where there are none. Campgrounds listed where there are no campgrounds? I’m so confused this should definitely be an American app if there’s no Canadian upgrades since someone else reviewed it a year ago
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MMammasHelper

Response from developer

Hello and apologies for the issues here. We are continuously improving our international datasets while developing more robust community contribution and correction tools. If you have specific areas in mind, please let us know at support@onwaterapp.com

Forget Fishbrains

This app is everything you need when it comes to finding new entry points with easy location tags. Also has a cool log feature so you can save specific spots that you’ve caught fish at.
TTedLigityLuke

Great fishing app for finding new water

I’ve been using onWater to find new places to fish and plan trips closer to home. The maps make it easy to check access, public and private land, water conditions, and save spots before heading out. I especially like having streamflows, weather, and offline maps all in one place. Really useful for both quick after-work missions and bigger fishing trips.
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PPattyP9292

Response from developer

🤝 🐟 Thanks for the 5-star rating and review! Our team is thrilled to help you make the most of your time outside. If you have any suggestions for what we should do next, please let us know at support@onwaterapp.com

There is no free version

Upgrades should be paid, but can't even get basic info on a fishing spot for free.
CJChamona Johnson

Overpriced AI Slop

Former pro member here. You know the anglers that blow ludicrous amounts of money on flashy gear that doesn’t actually work very well and they’re insanely proud of it? Those are the people running OnWater. Their massive push to make everything revolve around AI shows that they give zero F’s about protecting fisheries or for local fly and tackle shops. On top of that, for $90/year you can access satellite imagery that’s more grainy and out of date than what you can get for free on Google Maps. They’re also really trying to push the integration of social media aspects into the app, which raises serious concerns about whether points you save are actually private or if it’s available for every angler that wants to use barbed treble hooks to snag trout in your favorite hole. Do yourselves a favor. Go to the search bar, type in TroutRoutes, download it, buy the one state annual membership for 1/5 of the cost, and know you won’t have AI slop popping up every 2 seconds when you’re trying to digitally scout fishing spots.
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Jjasepowell

Response from developer

Thanks for the detailed feedback, and for having been a Pro member. A few quick responses: our AI features are meant to speed up scouting, not replace local knowledge or shop relationships and we're always working to make that balance better based on feedback like this. Regarding satellite imagery, resolution and recency varies by region but we're actively improving coverage. And to be clear, your saved waypoints, journal entries, and routes are private - nothing you save is shared or visible to other anglers unless you explicitly choose to share it. We'd genuinely like to understand more about what's not working for you; feel free to reach out at support@onwaterapp.com so we can dig in!

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Login issues

Bug

Crashing when clicking flow stations on the map

Bug

Requests to leave reviews blocking app functionality

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Stuck on the 'start fishing...' screen

Bug

Lack of Canadian content

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Requested Features

2 requests

Add depths in North Carolina and Virginia

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Show where the best place to fish is on each river

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FAQ

What does the onWater app do?

The onWater app helps anglers discover new places to fish, track current water conditions and forecasts, and log their fishing trips to learn what works best. It provides tools for planning and improving every fishing expedition.

What are the key features of onWater?

Key features include discovering rivers, lakes, and streams, viewing public and private property boundaries, finding access points and boat ramps, and using a River Measuring Tool. Paid features offer advanced tools like AI-powered fish identification, detailed water condition tracking, lake depth maps, and offline capabilities.

How much does onWater cost?

The app offers a free account with basic features for discovering fishing spots and logging trips. Additional advanced tools and data are available through an upgrade to OnWater+, which is a paid subscription.

Is onWater compatible with my device?

While specific device compatibility isn't detailed, the app is designed for mobile use. Features like offline maps and cell coverage layers suggest it's built to function in various environments, including those with limited connectivity.

Who would benefit from using onWater?

Both fly and conventional anglers would benefit from using onWater. It's useful for anyone planning their next fishing trip, wanting to understand current water conditions, or looking to analyze past trips to become a more successful angler.