Plain-English guides for recreational anglers

Coming soon

The first batch of guides is in the works. Here's what we're publishing first:

• How to read a state fishing regulationSize limits, bag limits, slot limits, and seasons — what every abbreviation in your state's summary actually means.
• Total length vs. fork length vs. standard lengthWhich measurement your state uses, and how to get it right with a tape, a board, or LiDAR.
• What to do when you catch a protected speciesEndangered, threatened, and CITES-listed fish. How to identify them fast and release them without harm.
• Saltwater vs. freshwater licensesWhen you need both, when a combo works, and when federal permits apply on top of your state license.
• Reading tide predictions for shore fishingHow to match tide stage to species behavior — and why the station nearest you isn't always the right station.
• Invasive species — report, don't releaseState-by-state rules for invasives like snakeheads, lionfish, and Asian carp, plus where to report catches.