# Simply Fishing — Solunar Calendar and Catch Log

> Fishing planner and catch log with integrated weather, solunar data, and agency maps. (iPhone/iPad app by Brady Dixon.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-fishing/id6774023288 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brady Dixon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774023290)
- Category: Lifestyle, Sports
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-fishing/id6774023288/reviews.md

## What is Simply Fishing?

Log every catch in seconds.
Plan around peak fish activity.
Fishing data from federal and state agencies — built right in.

Simply Fishing turns a couple of taps into a permanent fishing log, and pairs it with the kind of data anglers used to need a half-dozen apps and browser tabs to assemble.

Built by one angler for everyone who'd rather be on the water than hunting for boat ramps and stream gauges.


KNOW WHEN TO FISH
• Solunar peak periods (major + minor) computed for your location
• Moon phase with rise + set times
• Sunrise, sunset, twilight, day length
• Hour-by-hour weather: temp, wind, pressure, precipitation
• 24-hour rain-chance graph so you can plan around showers
• Calendar view rates every day at a glance — tap the rating to see how it was calculated


LOG EVERY CATCH
• Fish photo + bait/lure photo per catch
• GPS auto-pin or long-press to drop one manually
• Notes for species, size, conditions, what worked
• 1-5 rating with fish pips
• Weather snapshot + water body captured automatically on every save
• Edit, delete, or move pins after the fact


BROWSE THE WHOLE SEASON
• Photo-grid catch log filterable by water, location, and date
• Stats page — top species, most-fished waters, current streaks
• Full-screen photo viewer with pinch to zoom


FISHING DATA, BUILT IN
Roughly 90 map layers across 44 state agencies and 5 federal sources, all toggleable from the map filter panel:

National coverage (works in every state)
• USFWS — public-recreation access easements
• National Park Service — POIs and trails
• Bureau of Land Management — boating sites and trailheads
• U.S. Forest Service — recreation sites, NFS trails, Wild & Scenic Rivers, fish-passage surveys, forest boundaries
• USGS — National Hydrography Dataset (lakes, rivers, stream gauges) and Watershed Boundary Dataset

State coverage spans 44 states
Highlights include Arkansas fishing waters and boat ramps, Oregon species-specific habitat, Wisconsin trout streams, California fish planting sites, Texas WMAs, Michigan DNR, plus dozens more state fish, wildlife, and conservation agencies. All data comes from official government ArcGIS REST services.


TAP THE RULEBOOK
One-tap access to your state's official fishing regulations page. Simply Fishing detects where you are and links to the right agency — Arkansas Game & Fish, California Fish & Wildlife, Alaska Fish & Game, all 50. Star your states to pin them to a Favorites section that syncs via your iCloud.


ON EVERY DEVICE YOU OWN
One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. Catches, favourites, and now your °F/°C preference all sync automatically through iCloud.


YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE
No account to create. No tracking. No ads. No social feed. Catches sync between your devices through your iCloud, never through our servers.


Built for the angler who wants to fish, log it, and look back at the season — not curate a profile.

## Key features

- Solunar peak period predictions
- Hour-by-hour weather forecasts
- Catch logging with photos and notes
- GPS auto-pinning for catch locations
- Access to official fishing regulations
- Toggleable map layers from government agencies

## Chart rankings

- #198 in Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-fishing/id6774023288/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Simple yet packed with info

*2026-07-03, version 2.1*

This is a great app for planning trips and tracking success. I love that I can quickly check best days and times for fishing, see sunrise/sunset times, weather, pressure, etc. Gives me a great place to track big catches so I know where to hit again on the next trip. Love this app!

### 5/5 — So Cool!

*2026-07-03, version 2.0*

I’m not much of a fisherman and rarely catch anything when I do go fishing, but with all this data I feel like my odds have increased greatly! Can’t wait to start mapping my catches!

### 5/5 — Excellent for fishing and water location info

*2026-07-02, version 2.0*

This app is extremely advanced. It has the best days and times for fishing at any specific location—and even includes details on when fish are put in certain areas. You can easily search any body of water and get details. If you like to fish—hobby or pro, you need this app. Hands down best fishing app out there.

### 5/5 — Truly Simple

*2026-06-12, version 1.9*

I love how easy this app is to use and that it’s a one time fee. Happy Fishing!

## Frequently asked questions about Simply Fishing

### What is Simply Fishing?

Simply Fishing is a paid app designed for anglers. It helps you plan your fishing trips by providing detailed weather forecasts, solunar peak times, and moon phases. It also functions as a comprehensive catch log where you can record every fish you catch.

### Does Simply Fishing have ads?

No, Simply Fishing is ad-free. The app is designed to provide an uninterrupted experience for anglers, focusing solely on its planning and logging features without any advertisements.

### What fishing data is included in Simply Fishing?

Simply Fishing includes extensive fishing data, featuring roughly 90 map layers from 44 state agencies and 5 federal sources. This includes public access points, boating sites, trails, water bodies, and fish planting sites, all sourced from official government ArcGIS REST services.

### How does Simply Fishing help plan fishing trips?

Simply Fishing helps plan trips by offering solunar peak periods (major + minor), moon phase with rise/set times, sunrise/sunset times, and hour-by-hour weather forecasts including temperature, wind, pressure, and precipitation. It also provides a 24-hour rain-chance graph.

### Can I log my catches with Simply Fishing?

Yes, you can log every catch in Simply Fishing. The app allows you to add fish and bait photos, automatically pin GPS locations or drop them manually, add notes on species, size, and conditions, and rate your catch.

### What devices does Simply Fishing support?

Simply Fishing is available on multiple Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. Your catch logs, favorite locations, and preferences sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud.

### How do I access fishing regulations with Simply Fishing?

Simply Fishing provides one-tap access to your state's official fishing regulations. The app detects your location and links directly to the relevant state agency's regulations page, with options to star your states for quick access.

### Is Simply Fishing suitable for beginners?

Yes, Simply Fishing is built for all anglers, including beginners. Its intuitive design allows for quick logging of catches and easy access to planning tools and regulations, making it easier to understand and enjoy fishing.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-07-08

BROWSE EVERY CATCH
The new Catch Log opens from the header — a full photo grid of every catch, filterable by body of water, location, and date. Tap any tile for the same detail view you get from the map, with edit and delete.

STATS AT A GLANCE
A Stats page (chart-bar icon in the log toolbar) surfaces your top species, most-fished waters, best days, and current fishing streak.

RAIN THROUGH THE DAY
The weather panel now shows a 24-hour rain-chance graph — one bar per hour, colored from muted to deep blue as rain gets more likely. Works for future days too, out to about two weeks ahead. "Peak 68% around 3 PM" tells you when to fish the morning instead.

WEATHER SNAPSHOTS ON EVERY CATCH
When you save a catch, Simply Fishing quietly captures the day's temperature range, wind, rain chance, and pressure trend at that spot, plus the name of the body of water. Snapshots stick with the record forever — no re-fetch needed to look back.

°F / °C SYNCS VIA iCLOUD
Set your temperature unit once and it follows through iCloud. Flip it on your Mac and your iPhone updates within seconds.

TAP THE RATING FOR THE MATH
Curious why today rates 78? Tap the rating on the day panel for a breakdown — solunar base score plus a pressure-trend adjustment (fish sense falling pressure ahead of a front and feed).

MAC REGS BUTTON
On Mac, a "Regs" button now sits with the map's My Location / Last Pin controls, giving Mac users the same one-tap regulations picker iOS has.

SAVE ERRORS SURFACE
When iCloud has trouble saving, a toast at the bottom of the screen tells you instead of silently swallowing the write.

SETTINGS PAGE
Unit preference, default map style, and app info now live in one place, opened from the header.

### 1.9 — 2026-06-11

No release notes.

## More apps by Brady Dixon

- [Daily Morse](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-morse/id6778595153)

All apps by Brady Dixon: https://appshunter.io/developer/6774023290

## Related topics

[boating fishing](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/boating-fishing)

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-19.*
