About Fishing Regulations
The Complete Species Reference
A comprehensive freshwater and saltwater fish identification database built for anglers, researchers, and anyone curious about the underwater world.
Our Mission
FishingRegulations.net is built on a simple idea: every angler deserves access to detailed, accurate species information — completely free. Whether you're trying to identify a catch, plan a fishing trip, or learn about a species you've never encountered, we want this to be the first place you turn.
We partner with SportfishingReport.com to bring you thousands of real angler photos, catch records, and fishing spot data from across North America and beyond.
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Our Data
Species data, illustrations, and scientific classifications are maintained by our editorial team and cross-referenced with authoritative sources including FishBase, ITIS, and state wildlife agencies.
Angler photos, catch records, and fishing spot data are drawn from SportfishingReport.com — one of the largest sportfishing databases on the West Coast with over two decades of records.
State fishing records are sourced directly from wildlife agencies including CDFW, NDOW, ODFW, WDFW, IDFG, and others.
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FishingRegulations.net has always been free and always will be. No accounts, no paywalls, no ads interrupting your experience.
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