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title: "Fish Rules: Local Fishing Laws - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "Fishing regulations made simple. Get clear, up-to-date recreational saltwater fishing regulations for state and federal waters, from Maine to Texas, California, Hawaii, and the Caribbean.  Why Fish Ru"
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# Fish Rules: Local Fishing Laws — United States
> License Regulations & Limits

![Fish Rules App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/1a/17/10/1a171018-2e2b-41bd-9158-91b7e707b9b4/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-11-0-85-220.png/400x400bb.png)

**Developer:** [Fish Rules](https://apptail.io/developer/fish-rules-XHk)
**Category:** Sports
**Rating:** 3.9/5 (193 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.fishrulesapp.fishrules2013
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 6.86.34 (released 2026-10-12)
**Original Release:** 2013-02-05

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id597875361)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/fish-rules-local-fishing-laws-Whd/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/fish-rules-local-fishing-laws-Whd/united-states)

## Fish Rules Description
Fishing regulations made simple.
Get clear, up-to-date recreational saltwater fishing regulations for state and federal waters, from Maine to Texas, California, Hawaii, and the Caribbean.

Why Fish Rules
Find out if a fish is in season, how many you’re allowed to keep, and the size limit.
Automatically get location-based regulations using GPS, or manually set your location. You can manually enter your latitude/longitude.
Works offline so you can check rules anywhere.
Fish without fear - always updated throughout the year.

Key Features
Simple, easy-to-read regulations.
Species illustrations and photos for accurate identification.
10,000’s of artificial reef locations to find and catch more fish.

Answers to the most common fishing regulations are provided in an intuitive, at-a-glance format:
What is the bag limit and/or vessel limit for the fish I just caught?
What species are prohibited?
When does the season open or close for a particular species?
When are circle hooks necessary?
When is a dehooking device necessary?
When is a venting tool necessary?
How do I report the landing of a Highly Migratory Species?

Stop guessing. Start fishing with confidence.

Powered by data from:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC)
Gulf Council
And more. 

Disclaimer: 
These regulations are provided for general informational purposes only and do not have legal force or effect.

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## Fish Rules Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/49/08/94/490894fc-bde8-29ff-e01e-a5bff1e8b5d6/3-1.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/4d/58/60/4d586043-13b6-7b9b-15ec-b1e7a86e050d/3-2.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/9f/8e/86/9f8e86ad-6dc8-f6d0-9de4-03b6e6bf2720/3-3.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/aa/60/9c/aa609c30-757a-f384-237c-e9ac00e96640/3-4.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/e7/d8/38/e7d8384c-6111-9f37-0773-01aa642bffe6/3-5.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/64/50/48/64504837-959a-cb9c-76fc-f457562ecaa9/3-7.png/1284x2778.png)

## Fish Rules Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 121 (63%)
- 4 stars: 10 (5%)
- 3 stars: 14 (7%)
- 2 stars: 13 (7%)
- 1 stars: 35 (18%)

## Fish Rules Reviews in United States

### ****- "Fish ID feature is non existent"
UPDATE
After using the app, to be fair, this is more about Fish RULES. In that regard, this app does the job very well. It’s in fact probably the best out there. Fish ID is not really a prominent feature (just for now, hope.) 1-star upgraded to 4.

I bought a 1-year subscription because I thought the fish identification feature would work very well with the rules on species limits. It turns out you may get a response to your photo 49 hours later (maybe) in your email. Needless to say, it won’t help you if  a warden comes along. I promptly cancelled my subscription, but I’m stuck with this app for the remaof the year.
-- bagmart, 2024-12-06

### ***-- "Tell us when season is open, not closed"
Good app and helpful for identifying fish.
It would be much more helpful if the app said when the seasons were open, not closed. 
Wish it was easier to select a location on the map.
-- Ev561, 2024-11-09

### ***-- "Dates closed ?? Huh???"
Love the fish rules app. It is a must have if your fishing in Florida.  -  My one annoyance is that it lists the days CLOSED rather that days OPENED.   It really absolutely backwards.  Never have I seen a business advertise when they are closed rather than when they are opened.  The app does this and you have to figure when you can fish versus making plain and straightforward.   Other than this and needing more photos of species I like the app.
-- Papa_JW1221, 2024-09-17

### ***** "Perez for fishing"
This app should have been in the ten star rating category it’s free and it’s great. I’ve been all over my state and other states and it lets me know what I can keep, size, limit, and gear. I have used it for years I think you guys should have a little donation feature, don’t get me wrong keep it free but I wouldn’t mind chipping in to your app, you’ve proven to me that this app is more of what we need in this world. Great work and a world of thanks to the developers. And yes iam purchasing the 29 dollar app just because.
-- homydontplaydat, 2024-08-29

### ***** "Don’t be scared by the lack of reviews"
If you’re looking for an app that helps you identify fish species in the specific area you’re fishing, this is the one you’re looking for.  It only took a couple minutes to learn to use and has been very helpful in determining fish species, relevant angling regulations, and even determining if a species is decent table fare!  And no annoying adds noted yet.
-- Rakefight, 2024-04-09

### **--- "Not great"
Does the job.
-- lannie5150, 2023-06-01

### ***-- "Missing Fish"
This app is missing a lot of fish. I wish it was more complete.
-- Brad Cox, 2023-05-10

### **--- "Tends to have wrong info"
Make sure to double check local regulations. I’ve definitely noticed that the app has given me false info on certain species being open and size limits have been wrong as well on heavily regulated migratory species.
-- samm2234, 2023-03-02

### ***** "Add to Apple Watch!"
Love this app, but would really like an Apple Watch version where I can scroll through species with the crown while diving.
-- 7777777778284, 2022-11-21

### ***-- "Half lacking"
The fresh water fish line us is really missing just about everything no bass no trout no Muskie nothing the salt water side is actually good though
-- dhkdcbkxvif, 2022-10-21

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## Fish Rules In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| ProStaff | $29.99 |


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- fish hunt florida
- florida fish and wildlife
- florida fishing
- florida fish
- fwc fish rules
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