Fish Rules
GPS-aware US saltwater fishing regulations — instant bag & size limits, seasons, closures (Maine-Texas, CA, HI); works offline.
| Category | Item | Fish Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Basics | Platform | iOS, Android |
| Fishing Style | Saltwater, General | |
| Language | EN | |
| Price | Free with ads; ProStaff subscription $29.99/year removes ads. Core regulations fully usable free. | |
| Pricing | Subscription | |
| Developer | Fish Rules, LLC. (acquired by Fishbrain, Dec 2021) | |
| Primary Market | United States | |
| Estimated Users | 500K+ | |
| Core Features | Social Sharing | Unsure |
| Catch Log | ||
| Personal Spot Log | ||
| Weather | Unsure | |
| Fish ID | ||
| Standout Features | Public Spot Map | |
| Offline Maps | ||
| Regulations Lookup | ||
| Tide & Almanac | Unsure | |
| Badge Collection | ||
| Auto Capture | ||
| Gear Marketplace | ||
| Tournament Mode | ||
| Guide Booking | ||
| Hardware Integration | ||
| Wearable Support | ||
| Privacy First | ||
| AI Data Analysis | ||
| AI Spot Finder |
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Fish Rules
GPS-aware US saltwater fishing regulations — instant bag & size limits, seasons, closures (Maine-Texas, CA, HI); works offline.
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Pros
- Most authoritative US recreational fishing-regulations app; GPS/location-aware rules for state & federal waters (Maine to Texas, CA, HI, Caribbean).
- Clear at-a-glance bag limits, vessel limits, size limits, seasons, closures & prohibited species; works offline.
- Official data from FWC, SAFMC, Gulf Council; recommended by Florida FWC.
- 10,000s of artificial reef locations plus species illustrations/photos for identification.
Cons
- Heavy ads in free tier — 2025 reviews report an ad inserted between every fish in the list plus pop-ups.
- Fish ID is email/form-based (~49h response), not instant or AI-driven; unhelpful on the water.
- Login/account issues reported; support slow to respond for non-paying users.
- US-only coverage; Google Play rating only 3.5.