An innovative way to understand complex fishing regulations.
Fish regulations made easy
Fish Rules App simplifies saltwater and freshwater fishing regulations into an easy to understand format. With a glance, know if a fish is in season, how many you can keep, how big they have to be, and more.
All the fishing hotspots
Fish Rules App includes saltwater fishing regulations for Federal and State waters from Maine to Texas to Hawaii, and now includes freshwater for Florida.
Contact your local wildlife agency to partner with Fish Rules.
GPS Controlled
Fish Rules App uses your phone's GPS and calendar to show only the regulations you need. Out to sea with no signal? Manually select your fishing location to see relevant regulations.
Fast fish ID
Crisp illustrations and great photos help you identify your catch. Swipe an image to see identification clues and additional photos.
Easily decipher complex saltwater fishing regulations
"Success! I finally found a way to keep track of all the salt water fishing regulations while on the water. Fish Rules gives me the confidence to fish without fear. Don't get caught on the water without it. Ignorance isn't an excuse."
- Rob Arrington, Deer Meat for Dinner
Opt-In to citizen science with Fish Rules and help ensure we have healthy fisheries for all.
Find out how to get involved
Log and Report Fish
You can use Fish Rules to log fish on your trip
Manage Your Fishing Trips
Go back in time and see how a fishing trip went, what you caught and where, when you started/stopped, how long the trip was, and more.
Participate in Citizen Science
Enroll in our partners' citizen science programs
Find out how to get involvedTagging Studies and Programs
You can use Fish Rules to tag fish for any tagging study or program. Simply download the app and start logging fish.
Interested in being part of the protected species efforts or using Fish Rules for your tagging program?
Get in touchAre you a local fishing business?
Commercial Angler AppSupported Regions
Currently the app supports SAFMC and GMFMC. Contact your local wildlife agency to partner with Fish Rules.
Area Maps
Get all the area maps for the supported regions.
Detailed Permit Information
Detailed permit informations and rules
