Frequently asked questions

iAngler is a voluntary online and mobile reporting platform that allows recreational anglers to log their fishing trips and catch details, helping build a valuable database of recreational fishing activity that benefits science and fishery management.

By reporting your trips and catches, including species, sizes, and whether fish were released. iAngler provides researchers and fishery managers with detailed angler-generated data. This helps improve understanding of fish populations and supports better fisheries science and conservation decisions.

You can log trip details (like date, location, and method), individual catch information (species, photos, lengths, release/keep status), and personal observations. Your trip logs are saved and can be accessed anytime as a personal record.

Yes. To log trips and catches through iAngler, you must create an account on the iAngler web portal or through the iAngler mobile app. Once signed in, you can begin reporting and reviewing your fishing logs.

Absolutely! You can log fishing trips even if no fish were caught. Reporting outings where weather or other factors prevented fishing helps provide a more complete picture of recreational effort, which benefits fishery science and management.