
Fishing has been around for hundreds of thousands of years. First developed as a way to gather food, fishing is now a subsistence practice and a hobby.
It’s estimated that nearly 40 million people work as fishermen, and over 50 million people in the U.S. alone participate in fishing as a hobby annually.
If you’re lucky to have your own fishing boat or are starting a charter fishing business, choosing a great name for your boat is essential!
We list more than 50 fishing boat name ideas below, plus tips for creating your own.
Unsinkable II
Hooked
Grim Reefer
Hell on Reels
a play on “hell on wheels”
Fishful Thinking
a play on “wishful thinking”
All About That Bass
Feeling Nauti
Reel Escape
Aboat Time
Fin Finder
Reel Busy
Shut Up & Fish
Reel Good
Oh-fish-ial
a play on “official”
Flounder Pounder
Reel Life
In a Meeting
Rigged & Ready
Wicked Reels
Why Knot?
Angler Management
a play on “anger management”
Happy Hour
License to Chill
Reel Estate
Squid Row
Fishizzle
Reel Obsession
Cod Squad
Lady Luck
Baits Motel
reference to the Bates Motel in the Alfred Hitchcock movie “Psycho”
Here Fishy Fishy
Drop the Bass
a play on bass drops in music
Knot For Reel
Fish Biz
Bass Chaser
Gone Fishin’
Pier Pressure
Filthy Oar
Out of Office
Wave Rider
Cirrhosis of the River
Sea Quest
Fish Tank
River Mist
Reel Love
Tide Runner
Aqua-Holic
Fantasea
Great Escape
Fishy Business
Bass Tracker
Fin and Tonic
Seas the Day
a play on “seize the day”
Wicked Fishing
Bass Blaster
Chum Bucket
Buoyonce
a play on “buoy” and “Beyonce”
How to Create Your Own Good Fishing Boat Names
If none of the options on our list above are perfect for your boat, use these tips to create your own fishing boat name ideas:
- Use wide-ranging inspirations. You can get name ideas from books, movies, comedians, history, or your local environment. Use your own interests and think about what you enjoy outside of fishing, then keep those ideas as-is or alter them to make them fishing- or boating-related.
- Have fun! Puns and jokes make for great boat names that will put you in an even better mood any time you have the opportunity to launch. Use your own sense of humor to create something extraordinary, whether a darkly humorous name like “Unsinkable II” or a silly one like “Here Fishy Fishy.”
- Keep it short and simple. Boat names that are too long and complicated aren’t usually the best options. On top of being harder to say and remember, they don’t look as good when painted or stickered onto the back of the boat! A name around one to three words is usually ideal.
- Be yourself. Funny and catchy boat names are ever-popular, but if an elegant boat name suits you better, feel free to choose whichever name and vibe call to you! A boat name that’s unique to you will always be the best option.

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