Best Free Fishing Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our free fishing apps list covers 250+ iPhone apps updated through August 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Free Fishing Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Fishbrain - Fishing AppFishbrain - Fishing AppFree4.7★ (71K)YesYesAug 2026
2Fishing Spots: Find & Fish AppFishing Spots: Find & Fish AppFree4.7★ (11K)NoYesAug 2026
3Fishbox - Smart Fishing AppFishbox - Smart Fishing AppFree4.6★ (38K)YesYesAug 2026
4FishAngler: Fishing AppFishAngler: Fishing AppFree4.8★ (14K)NoYesAug 2026
5FishHook: Fishing Maps & LogsFishHook: Fishing Maps & LogsFree4.9★ (10)NoNoAug 2026
6BassForecast: Bass Fishing AppBassForecast: Bass Fishing AppFree4.6★ (20K)NoYesAug 2026
7Fishing Points: Map & ForecastFishing Points: Map & ForecastFree4.7★ (31K)YesYesAug 2026
8Fish AI - AI Fishing AppFish AI - AI Fishing AppFree4.7★ (23K)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Free Fishing Apps

Fishbrain - Fishing App#1

Fishbrain - Fishing App by FishBrain

Fish Spots, Maps & Forecast
Editor's Choice
⚽ Sports
4.7😊(71K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#6in Sports
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Discover new fishing locations, access detailed local information, and connect with a large community of anglers. Improve your fishing skills with advanced maps, weather forecasts, and catch tracking tools.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great community and social features
  • 👍 Helpful for finding fishing spots and sharing catches
  • 🌟 Useful for learning new fishing techniques and gear
  • 💡 Interesting concept for a fishing-focused social app

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Subscription costs are too high for casual users
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate location tracking and mapping
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app
Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App#2

Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App by FishAngler, LLC

Fish Finder, Tides & Weather
Strong Contender
⚽ Sports
4.7😐(11K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Discover local fishing spots with interactive maps, depth charts, and real-time forecasts. Log your catches, analyze your success, and connect with a global community of anglers to improve your fishing game.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Mind blowing
  • 👍 Wonderful
  • 👍 I really like this app!

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Not enough
  • 🐛 Terrible site
  • 🐛 Don't buy premium it doesn't activate
Fishbox - Smart Fishing App#3

Fishbox - Smart Fishing App by MEMS Group, Inc.

Spots Map, Lures, Baits, Knots
Worth Considering
⚽ Sports
4.6😞(38K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#71in Sports
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This app is your ultimate fishing companion, offering interactive maps, real-time forecasts, and AI-powered insights to help you catch more fish. Discover optimal spots, learn expert techniques, and get personalized recommendations for baits and lures.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate weather and fishing forecasts
  • 👍 Helpful knot-tying guides
  • 💡 Ability to save fishing spots
  • 🎣 Useful for finding new fishing locations

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Subscription issues and difficulty cancelling
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency around subscription details
  • 💰 Expensive subscription cost for limited features

More Free Fishing Apps apps to explore

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FishAngler: Fishing App
FishAngler: Fishing App
FishAngler: Fishing App
Fish AI, Maps, Spots & Tides
Free

This app helps anglers discover, plan, and log fishing trips with powerful maps, forecasts, and community features. Identify fish, track your catches, and connect with other anglers to improve your success on the water.

Fishing Maps & SpotsPrivate WaypointsBait & Lure Insights
⚽ Sports
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
5
FishHook: Fishing Maps & Logs
FishHook: Fishing Maps & Logs
FishHook: Fishing Maps & Logs
Bank spots, tides & catch log
Free

Discover fishing spots, track your catches, and identify fish species with this comprehensive, free fishing app. It offers detailed maps, bank access information, and AI-powered species identification, all without subscriptions or ads.

Detailed fishing spot maps with conditionsBank and shore access filteringFishing journal with catch logging
⚽ Sports
(10)
free
6
BassForecast: Bass Fishing App
BassForecast: Bass Fishing App
BassForecast: Bass Fishing App
Best days, lures, spots, times
Free

This app predicts optimal bass feeding times using scientific analysis of weather, water data, and moon phases. It helps anglers plan trips, find productive spots, and track their success for a more effective fishing experience.

10-Day Bass Forecast RatingPrime feeding time predictionsPersonalized spot recommendations
⚽ Sports
(20K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Find Best Tides Times to Fish
Free

This app helps anglers find the best times and locations to fish by providing detailed forecasts for tides, moon phases, weather, and marine conditions. It offers interactive maps to discover and save fishing spots, track routes, and access offline nautical charts, along with a catch logbook and fishing regulations.

Fishing forecasts (tides, moon, weather, solunar)Detailed fishing maps (satellite, nautical, lake depth)Save and discover fishing spots and routes
⚽ Sports
(31K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Fish AI - AI Fishing App
Fish AI - AI Fishing App
Fish AI - AI Fishing App
Spots, Forecast & Fish Log
Free

Get personalized fishing spot suggestions and expert advice powered by AI. This app uses science-based insights and fish behavior to help you catch more fish. Log your catches and track your progress with intelligent predictions.

Personalized fishing spot suggestionsAI-powered Fish Coach for tipsDaily predictions up to 10 days ahead
⚽ Sports
(23K)
subscription
9
Fishing Spots - Fish Finder
Fishing Spots - Fish Finder
Fishing Spots - Fish Finder
Fish AI Identifier Forecast
Free

Discover millions of free fishing spots and identify your catches with AI. Get real-time data on hotspots, weather, and bite times to plan your next successful fishing trip.

Millions of free fishing spotsAI fish identification from photosBite time predictions
⚽ Sports
(286)
free with in-app purchases
10
Fishing Knots FishPlanet
Fishing Knots FishPlanet
Fishing Knots FishPlanet
Encyclopedia of knots
Free

This app serves as a mobile encyclopedia for tying fishing knots. It provides detailed, illustrated, step-by-step guides for various knots, including their properties, strength reduction, and recommended line types. The app works offline and categorizes knots for easy access.

Step-by-step knot tying guidesIllustrated instructionsKnot strength reduction details
🔍 Reference
(20K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Tacklbox Fishing
Tacklbox Fishing
Tacklbox Fishing
by Tacklbox Co
Free

Organize your fishing life with this app. Plan trips, log catches, manage gear, and explore fishing tools. It's designed for both freshwater and saltwater anglers to enhance their experience on the water.

Angler profile creationCatch logging and reviewFishing trip planning
⚽ Sports
(21)
free
12
FishCast — Fishing Forecast
FishCast — Fishing Forecast
FishCast — Fishing Forecast
Localized fishing forcast
Free

This app provides an hour-by-hour fishing forecast tailored to your location and target species. It analyzes weather, tides, and lunar cycles to predict optimal feeding times. Designed for anglers, it offers detailed insights into factors influencing fish behavior without ads or tracking.

Hour-by-hour fishing scoreSpecies-specific forecastingReal solunar period calculation
⚽ Sports
(2)
free
13
Fishing Forecast - TipTop App
Fishing Forecast - TipTop App
Fishing Forecast - TipTop App
Fish weather, spots, log
Free

This app provides science-based fishing forecasts, considering fish species habits and weather. It helps anglers find optimal fishing times, log catches, save spots on a map, and navigate offline. A dark theme conserves battery life.

Science-based fishing forecastSolunar best fishing timesFishing log and analysis
⚽ Sports
(1.3K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Fishing & Hunting Solunar Time
Fishing & Hunting Solunar Time
Fishing & Hunting Solunar Time
Best Fishing & Hunting Times
Free

This app forecasts optimal times for fishing and hunting based on lunar and solar cycles. Plan your outdoor adventures with precise feeding period predictions, tide forecasts, and weather information. Maximize your success by saving favorite locations and accessing historical data.

Solunar feeding period forecastsTide and weather predictionsSave favorite locations
⚽ Sports
(16K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Deep Dive - Bass Fishing App
Deep Dive - Bass Fishing App
Deep Dive - Bass Fishing App
Lake Maps, Fish Finder & Spots
Free

This app provides advanced tools and strategies for bass fishing, leveraging professional tournament data and real-time maps. It helps anglers find the best fishing spots, understand water conditions, and predict optimal fishing times to catch more fish.

Pro tournament strategies and patternsBest fishing spots identificationSatellite water clarity maps
⚽ Sports
(6.5K)
free with in-app purchases
16
the hook fishing
the hook fishing
the hook fishing
Fishing Maps, AI & Catch Log
Free

Discover prime fishing spots, identify fish species using AI, and log your catches. Connect with fellow anglers and utilize advanced fishing tools and maps.

Fishing location discoveryAI fish species identificationCatch logging and tracking
⚽ Sports
(3)
freemium
17
Virginia Beach Billfish
Virginia Beach Billfish
Virginia Beach Billfish
Fishing Tournament
Free

Track live standings, scoring, and event updates for the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. Receive push notifications and view event photos directly on your device.

Live StandingsLive ScoringPush Notifications
⚽ Sports
(4)
free
18
Fishing App - Pro Angler
Fishing App - Pro Angler
Fishing App - Pro Angler
Fish Identifier, Spots & Maps
Free

This comprehensive fishing application offers extensive data on fishing spots, marine weather, tide charts, and a detailed guide to global fish species. It provides local fishing reports, regulations, and navigation tools to enhance your angling experience, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned angler.

110,000+ Fishing Hot SpotsMarine Weather & TidesAngler Fish Species Guide
⚽ Sports
(6.2K)
free with in-app purchases
19
HKD Fishing
HKD Fishing
HKD Fishing
Fishing Challenges
Free

This app offers a game-like experience for fishing enthusiasts, providing quick, exciting challenges. Users spin a wheel to receive a fishing task, encouraging more engaging solo or group outings.

Spin-to-play challenge wheelMultiple difficulty modesSingle challenge display
⚽ Sports
(1)
free
20
MyTrophy
MyTrophy
MyTrophy
Fishing/Angling Leaderboard
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)

FAQ about Free Fishing Apps

What are the best free fishing apps for iPhone?
Fishbrain - Fishing App tops our free fishing apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 71K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Fishbrain - Fishing App shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ free fishing apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Fishbrain helps you fish smarter by providing tools to find new fishing spots, access detailed local information, and connect with a community of over 20 million anglers. It offers advanced maps, weather forecasts, and features to track your fishing adventures and improve your skills.
Key features include fishing maps with advanced layers and filters, detailed information on fishing waters with recent photos and catch reports, AI-powered BiteTime fishing forecasts, a fishing logbook for tracking your catches and insights, and a fish ID tool to identify over 300 species. It also offers a social community for anglers.