Forecast Location
Search by city, country, place, or coordinates.
Works for many freshwater fishing spots worldwide. Local access, regulations, and species vary.
Official U.S. NWS alerts appear for U.S. locations when available.
Optional context stays on this device and helps explain the forecast.
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Search a city, country, place, or coordinates to load current fishing conditions.
Weather data loads from Open-Meteo. Official U.S. alerts load separately when available.
Saved Spots
Save favorite ponds, lakes, creeks, and bank fishing locations in this browser.
Saved spots, fishing logs, and settings are stored only in this browser on this device for now. Other users will not see your data. Clearing browser data or using another device/browser may remove or hide your saved information.
Target groups for this spot
Coordinates are sent to Open-Meteo only when you choose Use Forecast. There is no cloud sync or account backup yet.
Fishing Logs
Track what worked and what failed at each fishing spot. One log represents one location or spot visit.
Saved spots, fishing logs, and settings are stored only in this browser on this device for now. Other users will not see your data. Clearing browser data or using another device/browser may remove or hide your saved information.
Editing fishing log. Save changes or cancel to return to add mode.
Add Fishing Log
Trip Info
Use 24-hour time, example 15:00.
Use a valid 24-hour time, like 15:00.
Location
Choose a saved spot or enter a manual location. Coordinates are not required.
Target / Bait
Result
Conditions / Notes
Advanced / Danger
Clear every fishing log stored in this browser. Saved spots and settings will not be deleted.
Settings
Settings are saved only in this browser and apply to the interactive HTML report.
Data is stored locally in your browser. Export/import backup is planned for a later version.
App
Choose which panel opens first when the static app starts.
Display
Dark mode keeps the lake image and uses a dim overlay with readable cards. Auto units use imperial in the U.S. and metric in most other countries.
Startup Forecast
Startup choices are used when this report opens in your browser.
Fishing Preferences
Choose target groups to prioritize. If none are selected, the app treats all groups as available.
Safety / Alerts
Storm badges and the final disclaimer stay visible even when optional notes are hidden.
About / Data Sources
How the forecast works, where its data comes from, and which official resources to check before fishing.
What This App Does
This app uses live weather data to estimate fishing conditions for bank fishing, ponds, small lakes, creeks, and accessible shoreline areas.
Data Sources
How Scores Work
The score uses weather factors like temperature, wind, cloud cover, rain chance, estimated water temperature, storm risk, sunrise/sunset timing, and simple fishing heuristics.
Species Groups
BassPanfishCrappieCatfishCarpStriper / White BassGar / BowfinTrout
Safety / Disclaimer
This report is for informational and recreational planning purposes only. It is not professional, safety, legal, or environmental advice. Always check official weather alerts, follow local rules and regulations, and avoid fishing during lightning, severe storms, flooding, high winds, or unsafe bank conditions.
HookCast
HookCast combines weather-informed fishing forecasts, saved spots, and private browser-based Fishing Logs while preserving settings and dark mode, current location support, Leaflet/OpenStreetMap map picker, U.S. NWS active alerts where available, PWA support, species groups, bank fishing difficulty, and moon phase graphics.
Data & Safety Resources
Choose a country to find fishing rules, license information, and local fishing resources.
Use official weather, safety, and fishing-rule resources before heading out.
View Official Weather Information
Fishing Safety
NWS Inland Boating Safety
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety
Recreate Responsibly - Water Safety
Take Me Fishing
Moon Phase and Fishing
Moon Phase Effects on Fish
Select State or Territory Fishing Website
Fishing rules vary by state, territory, waterbody, season, and species. Always verify current rules with the official agency before fishing.
Choose a state or territory to view the official fishing website.
Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands anglers may also need to check federal-water rules.
NOAA U.S. Caribbean Federal Fishing Regulations Open Federal Water Rules
Need another official agency?
View the Official State Fish & Wildlife Agencies Directory