Fish Washington vs FishON! Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fish Washington
Access current Washington sport fishing rules and emergency changes for all state waters. Log catches offline, check license privileges, and find fishing spots with interactive maps. Includes NOAA tidal predictions and harvest limits.
- Current sport fishing rules
- Emergency regulation updates
- Offline catch logging
- License privilege display
- Interactive fishing maps
- NOAA tidal predictions
- Harvest limits and gear details
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Sport Fishing Regulations The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is excited to announce a new sport fishing regulations mobile application for Washington state! Use this mobile app to access current Washington Sport Fishing Rules and emergency fishing rule changes. This free app is designed to convey up-to-the-minute fishing regulations for every lake, river, stream and marine area in the state. New features for 2026 include: Log your catches—even off the grid Track your salmon, steelhead, halibut, sturgeon, and crab catches—online or offline. Check and display your license privileges Secure your licenses and know exactly what you're eligible for—anytime, anywhere. Fish Washington also now includes: Emergency regulation delivery. Map upgrades: New iconography for restrictions and water body features. New base maps to improve the user experience. Interactive mapping to help anglers find fishing opportunities near them. Location-enabled United States Geological Service (USGS) river gauges. Full water body name and description or portion to emergency regulation cards. NOAA tidal predictions for marine water bodies and lower Columbia River. Details on harvest limits and allowable gear for fishable species in each body of water. Access to the WDFW website and instructional videos designed to convey when, where, and how to fish in Washington. Locations of boat launches and other fishing access points. Ability to add waypoints on maps, and report poaching in progress. Downloadable updates and offline capacity designed for those who may not have cell service in remote areas or on the water. Washington state offers anglers some of the most diverse fishing opportunities available anywhere in the world. In a single weekend, you can dig for clams, troll for salmon, drop a pot for Dungeness crab, fly fish for steelhead, trout or bass, jig for halibut or rockfish, and bait fish for catfish, tuna, lingcod, or sturgeon. Maintaining this variety of fishing opportunities necessitates correspondingly diverse ― and sometimes complex ― fishing regulations. To make these regulations easier to understand, WDFW developed the Fish Washington mobile app. Refer to our website for more information.
FishON! Pro
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FishON! Pro combines live conditions from five federal data sources with your personal catch history to build a fishing intelligence system that's uniquely yours. LIVE CONDITIONS AT A GLANCE Link your fishing spots to USGS river gauges, Bureau of Reclamation sites, NOAA tide stations, NDBC buoys, and NWS weather stations. See flow, water temp, gage height, tide predictions, wave height, wind, barometric pressure, and multi-day forecasts — all in one place. YOUR SPOTS, YOUR WAY Save up to 5 fishing locations for free. Pin them on a map, organize by river and section, and set ideal conditions for each spot — preferred flow ranges by season, water temperature, tide stage, and more. SMART RATINGS FishON! Pro compares current conditions against your preferences to rate each location: Prime, Good, Fair, or Poor. Open the app and instantly see where to fish today. CATCH JOURNAL WITH CONDITIONS SNAPSHOTS Log a catch and the app automatically records every available data point — flow, trend, water temp, weather, tides, waves — at that exact moment. Over time, your catch history reveals the conditions that produce results for you. FIELD OBSERVATIONS & TRIP REPORTS Note hatches, water clarity, crowding, and other on-the-water intel. Log trip reports with section-level detail and session stats. BUILT ON REAL DATA No proprietary algorithms or crowd-sourced guesses. FishON! Pro reads directly from: • USGS Water Services — river flow, gage height, water temperature • Bureau of Reclamation — dam and reservoir conditions • National Weather Service — weather, wind, pressure, forecasts • NOAA CO-OPS — tide predictions • NDBC — buoy observations (waves, sea surface temp, wind) WORKS ANYWHERE IN THE US From Alaska rivers to Florida flats to Great Lakes tributaries. If there's a federal gauge or station near your spot, FishON! Pro can use it. SCOUT (FREE) • 5 locations with full live data from all 5 sources • 2 sections per location • GPS mapping and navigation • Flow charts with 5-day history • Catch logging with auto conditions snapshots • Field observations and trip reports • Condition ratings and preferences ANGLER ($12.99/year or $34.99 lifetime) • Everything in Scout + • Up to 25 locations • 15 sections per location • Offline maps (up to 5) • iCloud sync across devices • CSV import/export and backup GUIDE ($24.99/year or $74.99 lifetime) • Everything in Angler + • Unlimited locations and sections • Unlimited offline maps ——— Terms of Use (EULA): https://fishonpro.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://fishonpro.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fish Washington at none against FishON! Pro's 4. Fish Washington also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FishON! Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Fish Washington asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Fish Washington | FishON! Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 341 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | MOONSHINERXWERKS LLC |
Bugs and requests
Fish Washington
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to access map or view regulations
- Search functionality not working as expected
- Sync/update process frequently failing or taking too long
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to purchase fishing licenses directly in the app
- Inclusion of fish identification and stocking information
- Easier navigation and filtering of regulations
- Offline mode to view regulations without internet connection
- Integration of emergency regulation updates without full sync
FishON! Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fish Washington
No in-app purchases
FishON! Pro
- Angler Annual$12.991 Year
- Guide Annual$24.991 Year
- Angler Lifetime$34.99
- Guide Lifetime$74.99
Questions
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