How We List Spots

This directory lists 46,925 public fishing spots. Here is how we build each page.

Where the facts come from

We start with public access inventories from agencies, plus a separate, credited layer from OpenStreetMap. Each page names its source and links to it.

Only what the source says

We show a detail only when a source gives it. If hours, fees, or owner are missing, we leave them out. We do not guess.

Duplicates

Sometimes more than one record describes the same place. We merge records that sit close together into one page and list every source under Also recorded by.

Names

Source names can be in capital letters, missing, or very generic. We fix capitalization. When a name is missing or generic, we build a plain name from the type and the place.

Counties and states

When a record has a map point, we use U.S. Census Bureau boundary files to place it in a county and state. This is an approximate match based on simplified boundaries. When a record has no point, we use the county or place the source gives.

Status notes

If a source marks a place as restricted, closed, or seasonal, we show a clear notice. Always confirm with the source.

Corrections

Spot an error? Email brian@theperfectfishingspot.com.