Original research from the WikiCatch dataset — 325,000+ mapped fishing spots, 4,894 species profiles, and depth maps covering the world's fishable water. Every number in these posts comes from our own data. Written by Akos Komuves.
July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Streams are 37.5% of the 325,549 spots in the WikiCatch dataset, more than any other water type. Just 0.75% are notable, the lowest rate we track.
July 18, 2026 · 5 min read
We ranked 37 countries by how much of their mapped fishing water is notable. Poland leads at 28%, 9x the global rate. Canada sits near the bottom at 0.7%.
July 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Rainbow trout rank in the top 10 target species across 17 of 25 countries in the WikiCatch dataset, spanning five continents, more than bass or pike. Here's the breakdown.
July 3, 2026 · 4 min read
We analyzed every fishing spot in the WikiCatch database — 325,549 mapped locations across 200+ countries. Here's where the water actually is, which species dominate the world's best-documented fisheries, and which countries punch above their weight.
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