Never miss a boat ramp, access point, or public area when fishing a river near you with onWater's Notify When Near Feature. With this feature you will be alerted when a big rapid or river hazard is close. Using geofencing technology, you can select any Point of Interest so you stay safe while fishing and [...]
Plan better, fish smarter, and explore more with onWater's 3D maps. Knowledge is crucial to experiencing great days on the water. Whether you are seeking out new waters, planning to bring someone with you for the first time, or just day-dreaming of your next great fishing trip, onWater's 3D fishing maps for rivers, lakes, and [...]
Desiring new places to fish? Ever wonder about the little creek you keep driving by? Day dreaming of fishing? Discover a whole new way to fish and explore with our latest feature. Our new Hydrology Layer showcases hundreds of thousands of creeks, rivers, and streams. E-scouting and "blue-lining" is a quick and easy way to [...]
If you've been fishing with streamers long enough, you've heard these before. “The tug is the drug.” “Streamer addict.” “Streamer junkie.” “Strip it and rip it.” Sounding more like lines spoken by pro fishermen on the bass circuit, the list of catchy euphemisms streamer anglers use is lengthy. Fortunately, fall is when streamer anglers are [...]
Join us in a few weeks with Trout Unlimited at their largest national gathering, CX-3. Community. Coldwater. Conservation. The three pillars of the event occurring in Spokane, Washington later this month. Experience TU's impact in-person. Featuring outdoor activities, epic excursions, and world renown speakers and presenters. onWater is proud to support CX-3. Trout Unlimited and [...]
Planning the perfect fishing and floating trip requires a plan. Whether floating and fishing a familiar river or a river new to you, knowing the distances between put-in and take-out is crucial. Information about the distance between points of interest is important to maximize fishing time, to ensure you get home safely, and to have [...]
Finding places to fish can be challenging. Finding places to launch a boat or raft may not be easy either. When you do find a boat ramp, is it public or private, improved or unmaintained, is there adjacent parking, and so on. If a great day of fishing begins and ends at the boat launch [...]
Water temperatures are rising in many of the country's trout streams. Even a few seconds of being out of the water can be fatal for a trout. As water temps increase, the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water decreases. Less dissolved oxygen means it is very difficult for a trout to recover from being [...]
As summer hits its peak across the country, many anglers focus on fishing for trout. Trout are a cold water species. When long days and bright sunshine compact like they do in summer, it is important to be aware of the effects of water temperature on trout. For the next few weeks, anglers who care [...]
10,000, 825, 250. Can you guess why these numbers matter? Understanding streamflows and CFS charts allow you to go with the flow and have an enjoyable fly fishing trip. Need a hint? These are streamflow volumes from CFS charts for three well-known trout streams across the country. CFS, aka Cubic Feet Per Second, is as [...]