Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week!

Celebrating National Fishing and Boating Week 2025

Russ Dunn, NOAA Fisheries' national policy advisor for recreational fisheries, shares a message to kick off National Fishing and Boating Week. He shares his thoughts for communities across the country as we gather along our coasts to cast lines, launch boats, and share stories that span generations.

Read Russ' message on recreational fishing and boating

A happy angler with prized red drum in Terra Ceia Bay, Forida. Credit: B. Dunn

Catch and Click: Six Tips for the Perfect Fish Photo

Tips for capturing your fishing memories, taking the best fish selfies and shots holding fish-using just your smartphone.

Tips for capturing your memorable fishing moments

Nick Haddad, sustainable fisheries communications manager for Return 'Em Right, holds a fish up to the camera. Credit: Return 'Em Right

New England For-Hire Groundfish Fleet Partners with NOAA Fisheries to Improve Cod Data

Learn how recreational biological sampling fills cod data gaps in New England.

Read about the recreational biological sampling program

Cod caught in the recreational fishery with a barcode to match the data submitted to the app. Credit: Willy Goldsmith, Pelagic Strategies

Reeling Them In: Teaching Kids Why Science Matters

Hear about how NOAA Fisheries engages students at an annual science festival.

Learn about the event

NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Regional Recreational Fisheries Coordinator, Sean Meehan, teaching a student how to cast.

The Future of Red Snapper Data

Learn about how NOAA Fisheries is using advanced technologies and artificial intelligence to collect and analyze red snapper and reef fish data.

Learn about this NOAA Fisheries initiative

Testing the active acoustic sampling system on a NOAA Fisheries research vessel.

Video: Practicing Sustainable Recreational Fishing on the West Coast

Hear from NOAA Fisheries and recreational anglers on the West Coast as they recommend tips to practice sustainable recreational fishing.

Hawai'i Fishermen Reel in Data with Local Tagging Project

Learn how Hawai'i anglers are tagging popular game fish to power informed and abundant fisheries.

Read more about this fish tagging project

Ulua angler Cory Olores is one of many fishermen tagging popular game fish with Pacific Islands Fisheries Group's Tag It program. The program helps fishermen, scientists, and resource managers better understand fish populations.

Recreational Fishing Communities Help to Protect and Restore Habitat Through National Fish Habitat Partnership

Anglers are making critical contributions to fish habitat conservation in collaboration with National Fish Habitat Partnerships.

Learn about the National Fish Habitat Partnership projects

Volunteers fishing for science on a particularly sunny day. (Credit: Ryan Fields, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Your Recreational Catch Information Helps Assess the Health of our Fisheries

Learn how recreational fisheries data are used to assess species' abundance and health.

Learn about the Marine Recreational Information Program

How Data Buoys Increase Safety and Support Communities of Wisconsin's Lake Michigan

Data buoys within the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary support recreational anglers, boaters, surfers, and other water users within Lake Michigan.

Learn about these Sentinels of the Lake

NOAA and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee researchers prepare a new real-time weather buoy for deployment in Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Credit: NOAA

Top 10 Activities for Saltwater Anglers This National Fishing and Boating Week

Check out some activities that can help everyone have a great National Fishing and Boating Week!

Top 10 activities for saltwater anglers

Celebrating a nice fish! Credit: National Park Trust.