UTERFish Scouter — questions and answers
What is Fish Scouter?
Fish Scouter is a fishing forecast app for the United States. For the water you are on it scores every species 0–100 for this hour and says why — season, water temperature, the tide, low light, pressure and wind — and shows NOAA tides, live water temperature, a 3- or 7-day wind and sea outlook, and charted public fishing spots on a satellite map. More
Who makes Fish Scouter?
Fish Scouter is made by Florida Tackle Supply, a fishing tackle maker and distributor in Sarasota, Florida — rigs tied and jigs poured in-house. The company behind it is One Flow LLC, Sarasota, FL. More
How much does Fish Scouter cost?
Fish Scouter has three plans: Angler $9.99, Captain $19.99 and Guide $39.99 a month. Paying yearly is 20% off, and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. There is no free-forever tier. More
Is there a free version of Fish Scouter?
No. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, but there is no free tier. The species pages, the season calendars for every water and the fish-by-water guides on the website are free to read without an account. More
What is the best app to find fishing spots in Florida?
It depends on what you want from a spot. Fish Scouter maps the public structure — NOAA-charted wrecks and obstructions, Florida FWC artificial reefs, boat ramps, piers, fishable bridges, jetties, seawalls, beach access and kayak launches — and scores each one for the coming days on the wind and the tide. Fishbrain is built around other anglers' logged catches; Navionics around depth charts for navigation. We make Fish Scouter, so weigh that. More
Which app tells me what fish are biting right now?
Fish Scouter ranks every species for the spot you are on, this hour, with the reasons in plain words. It is a rule of thumb applied to live tide and water-temperature data, not a promise — the fish still decide.
Where does Fish Scouter work?
Every US coast — Florida, the Gulf, the Atlantic, the Pacific, Alaska and Hawaii — the five Great Lakes, and fresh water in all 50 states: 215 species across 87 regions, with 1,112 fish-by-water season guides. It does not cover waters outside the US. More
Where do Fish Scouter's fishing spots come from?
Public sources: charted wrecks, obstructions and rocks from NOAA's electronic navigational charts; state artificial reefs and fish attractors; boat ramps, piers, fishable bridges, jetties, seawalls, beach access and kayak launches — 173,000+ in all. Your own marks come from you and stay private. More
Does Fish Scouter work with Navionics, Garmin or Lowrance?
Yes, through GPX files. Every plan imports GPX waypoints; the Captain and Guide plans export your spots as GPX for Garmin, Lowrance, Simrad, B&G, Humminbird, Raymarine units and the Navionics Boating app. More
Is Fish Scouter a navigation chart?
No. Fish Scouter is a fishing aid. It shows NOAA bathymetry shading and depth contours to find structure, but it is not for navigation — use a proper chart and your plotter to run the boat. More
Can other anglers see my spots on Fish Scouter?
No. Your saved spots are private. A catch you log shows on the feed only as a general area, rounded to about three-quarters of a mile, never the exact position. More
Does Fish Scouter show fishing regulations?
It shows a short summary for each fish with the date it was checked, and links the state agency — FWC in Florida — for the current bag and size limits and closures. Fish Scouter never states the limits as the final word, because the rules change. More
Can Fish Scouter identify a fish from a photo?
Yes. Fish ID is included for members: take or upload a photo and it suggests up to three matching species, with the marks to check. More
Does Fish Scouter work offline?
Partly. You can save up to five map areas to use without signal, and a catch logged with no bars is queued and sent when you are back online. The live forecast, tides and outlook need a connection. More
Is there an iPhone or Android app for Fish Scouter?
Fish Scouter runs in the phone's browser today: add it to the home screen from Safari or Chrome and it opens full screen like an app. Native iPhone and Android apps are being prepared for the App Store and Google Play. More
How is Fish Scouter different from Fishbrain?
Fishbrain is a large social catch log with a free tier and worldwide coverage. Fish Scouter is a forecast for the exact water you fish, with season calendars for every species and charted public spots, US only, with no free tier. More