The fishing journal thatactually makes you better

Bushwhack exists because scribbling in a notebook wasn't cutting it. We needed a way to see what was actually working — and what wasn't.

How it started

Bushwhack started the way most side projects do — with a problem nobody was solving well enough. After years of fly fishing and trying every app, spreadsheet, and notebook system out there, nothing stuck. They were either too simple to be useful or so bloated they felt like work.

What I actually wanted was a way to look back at a day on the water and understand why it was good. Was it the fly? The time of day? The weather? The moon phase? A notebook can't answer those questions. But the right data, organized the right way, can.

So I built the tool I wished I had. A fishing journal that logs the details that matter, pulls in weather and moon data automatically, and shows you the patterns hiding in your own fishing history. Then I shared it with friends. Then they shared it with theirs.

What makes Bushwhack different

Patterns, not just records

Most apps let you log a catch. Bushwhack shows you why you caught it — and how to do it again.

Auto-filled conditions

Weather, barometric pressure, moon phase, and season are pulled in automatically. You just log the catch.

Badges & milestones

Over 100 achievements to earn. Personal bests, seasonal challenges, weather warriors — fishing should be fun to track.

Your spots, mapped

Pin your locations, see your stats per spot, and remember exactly where you were standing when it all came together.

How we think about this

Bushwhack is free to use and always will be. You can log catches, track locations, manage gear, and follow friends without paying a dime. Premium unlocks deeper analytics, unlimited photos, and yearly filtering — the kind of tools that help you see the bigger picture over seasons and years.

We're not backed by venture capital. We don't sell your data. We don't run ads. This is a product built by anglers, funded by anglers who find value in going premium. That's it.

Who uses Bushwhack

Fly anglers

Track hatches, fly patterns, and what's working on your home water.

Weekend warriors

Remember the details that slip away between trips so every outing picks up where you left off.

Fishing buddies

Follow friends, compare stats, and finally settle the debate about who catches more fish.

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