# Fish Rules: Regulations & Maps

> Real-Time Fishing Rules & Locations. Catch Limits, Maps & Spots

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fishrulesapp.fishrules2013](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fishrulesapp.fishrules2013)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.fishrulesapp.fishrules2013`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Fish Rules
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 567,790
- **Rating:** 3.28 / 5 (1,975 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.86.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-17
- **First published:** 2013-02-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 94 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fishrulesapp.fishrules2013)
- **Website:** [https://fishrulesapp.com](https://fishrulesapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://fishrulesapp.com/privacy](https://fishrulesapp.com/privacy)

## Description

Fish Rules makes fishing regulations simple and local. Get clear, up-to-date recreational saltwater fishing rules for state and federal waters from Maine to Texas, California, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. Automatically use GPS or manually set latitude/longitude; works offline so you can check rules anywhere and fish with confidence.

Features include easy-to-read bag, vessel and size limits, species illustrations and photos for accurate identification, and tens of thousands of artificial reef locations and fishing spots. Quickly find season dates, prohibited species, gear requirements (circle hooks, dehooking or venting tools), and reporting steps for highly migratory species. Data is powered by FWC, SAFMC, Gulf Council and more—provided for informational purposes only.

## Rankings

- #93,763 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.fishrulesapp.fishrules2013.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

The app provides valuable, location-specific fishing regulations and species info, with convenient on-the-go access. However, repeated reviews highlight major reliability problems: crashes and inability to open the app after updates, plus an overbearing ad experience that can lock up the interface. These issues significantly hamper usability, especially offshore, despite strong core functionality when it runs.

### Pros

- Location-based, up-to-date fishing regulations accessible for your exact area, helping you know the rules quickly.
- On-the-go access for offshore and nearshore seasons, covering saltwater regs and more.
- Useful for local species information and catch identification.
- Quick reference for regulations while traveling, avoiding trips to stores.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and the app won't open after updates, making it unusable for many users.
- Ads are intrusive and pervasive, including video ads and interstitials that lock up the app and degrade usability.
- Performance issues like freezing or spinning when loading content or navigating sections.

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