DID YOU FISH? KIDS
Fishing Trip Scavenger Hunt
Take this scavenger hunt with you on a fishing trip and see how many wildlife, fishing, safety, and nature items you can find.
Start the HuntHOW TO PLAY
Explore During a Real Fishing Trip
This is an outdoor scavenger hunt for children and families. Visit a safe fishing area with a responsible adult and look for the 12 items listed below.
Only tap I Found This after you see the item in real life. You do not need to catch a fish to complete the hunt.
Visit a Fishing Area
Go to a lake, river, pond, pier, beach, or another legal public fishing area with a responsible adult.
Look Around Carefully
Search for wildlife, fishing equipment, moving water, plants, signs, and other items on the list.
Check Off What You See
Tap I Found This when you spot an item. Your progress bar will update automatically.
Take This Hunt With You
Keep this page open on a phone or tablet during your fishing trip. Only check an item after seeing it in person.
Progress is not saved after the page is refreshed or closed. You can also use the printable version and mark items with a pencil.
Ready to Explore?
Try to find all 12 items during a real fishing trip. Remember to stay with a responsible adult.
No names, locations, photographs, or personal information are collected. Your progress is not saved or sent anywhere.
Look for These 12 Items
Only tap I Found This after you see the item during your fishing trip. Tap it again to undo it.
You Completed the Hunt!
You found all 12 items and earned the Junior Fishing Explorer badge.
Great job observing wildlife, fishing equipment, safety features, and the environment around you.
Your scavenger-hunt progress was not stored or sent anywhere.
BE A SAFE EXPLORER
Scavenger Hunt Safety
Stay With an Adult
Young anglers should remain with a responsible adult during the entire activity.
Stay Back From the Edge
Keep a safe distance from steep banks, fast water, slippery rocks, waves, and unfamiliar drop-offs.
Ask Before Touching
Ask an adult before touching hooks, lures, fishing rods, bait, or unfamiliar fish.
Respect Wildlife
Watch birds, turtles, and other animals from a distance. Never chase, catch, or feed them.
Stay in Public Areas
Remain on clearly established public paths and fishing areas. Never enter private property.
Watch the Weather
Stop the activity and seek safe shelter if thunder, lightning, or dangerous weather approaches.
FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
Private, Simple, and Family-Friendly
This scavenger hunt does not require an account and does not ask children to provide names, email addresses, photographs, locations, or other personal information.
Progress exists only while the page remains open. Refreshing or closing the page resets the activity.
Adult supervision is required. Follow all posted rules, property boundaries, weather advisories, fishing regulations, and water-safety guidance.