RiverWatch BC vs Mad Thinker, Inc

RiverWatch helps British Columbia anglers make smarter river decisions before they leave home. Quickly view river conditions across BC with region-by-region rankings that highlight the best fishable rivers at the top and more challenging conditions below. From Vancouver Island to the Lower Mainland, Thompson, Kootenay, Cariboo, Skeena, Omineca, Peace, and Okanagan, RiverWatch brings BC’s key fishing regions together in one clean, easy-to-use app. FEATURES • Region-based river condition rankings Quickly see which rivers are fishing best in each region. • Detailed river pages View current conditions, seasonal timing, species presence, and river-specific notes. • Species and seasonal runs Track steelhead, salmon, trout, and more by river and time of year. • River maps and nearby locations Access maps and nearby towns or communities for each river. • Nearby services Find lodging, food, and tackle options close to your destination. • Regulations made simple Quick access to BC fishing regulations to help you stay informed. DISCLAIMER River conditions are based on available data and estimates. Always verify conditions and regulations before fishing.

Mad Thinker turns every fishing trip into fisheries data. Wild fisheries are under pressure — and anglers, guides, and field researchers see things scientists rarely do. Mad Thinker captures what they see, with the rigor needed to actually use it. AI-verified catch records One photo identifies the species, estimates fork length, and logs environmental conditions. Every record is geotagged, timestamped, and researcher-reviewed before entering the dataset. Research-grade data, captured in seconds. Beyond the catch Record wildlife sightings, habitat conditions, water quality notes, and operational incidents — so the full picture of a fishery lives in one place, not scattered across notebooks and group chats. Built for the backcountry Works offline — no signal required for water-body and station lookups Tides, weather, and moon data for every river and shoreline you cover On-device photo analysis for privacy and reliability in remote areas A platform for fisheries partnerships Used research programs to standardize catch and observation data across watersheds. Configurable to your rivers, your species, and your reporting requirements.