Free fishing tools
Plan. Record. Learn. Repeat.
Practical tools for the next trip, built around the notes you actually keep.
Fishing companion
Choose your fish, save a trip plan, pack your gear, check weather and record your catch.
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Catch + bait notebook
Log a bait session, keep a photo and export your notes. Existing device logs stay intact.
Open tool →Catch patterns
Species counts, day-by-day catches and fish per recorded hour. Your data or labeled examples.
Open tool →Temperature profile
Compare temperatures at different depths. Practice first, then enter your own measurements.
Open tool →Trotline checklist
Gear, tags and a dated TPWD rule reference to work through before setting a line.
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Flathead
BlueChannelPrintable catfish guide
Compare blue, channel and flathead catfish and save the one-page reference.
Open tool →Catch notes and photo copies stay on this device. Weather requests go to NWS only when you choose them. No account is needed; export backups before clearing browser storage.
Lake O’ the Pines rule reference
Lake O’ the Pines
Regulation snapshot
Read from TPWD on September 6, 2026
| Species | Minimum length | Daily bag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel and blue catfish | No minimum length | 25 per day, combined | Only 10 of the 25 may be 20 inches or longer. |
| Flathead catfish | 18 inches | 5 per day | |
| Crappie (white and black) | 10 inches, March through November. No minimum December 1 through the last day of February. | 25 per day, combined | During the winter no-minimum season, every crappie caught must be kept and counts toward your bag. |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 14 inches | 5 black bass per day, any combination | No minimum on Alabama, Guadalupe, or spotted bass. |
| White bass | 10 inches | 25 per day | |
| Alligator gar | Any size | 1 per day | Harvested alligator gar must be reported to TPWD within 24 hours. Temporary spawning closures may apply. |