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34 Fishing quizzes and 476 Fishing trivia questions.
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1.
Lord of the Flies
  Lord of the Flies   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Artificial flies are lures that imitate the natural food of the target fish. Let's explore the amazing variety of materials, shapes, and sizes used to attract a range of fish species.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Nov 24 24
Average
looney_tunes editor
Nov 24 24
3981 plays
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Waste Knot Want Knot
  Waste Knot, Want Knot   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Many of us have been there; you spend hours waiting for that bite from your lifetime's best fish and then... disaster! You lose it because of a poorly tied knot. This author challenge quiz looks at a number of the most popular knots used by anglers.
Easier, 10 Qns, SisterSeagull, Mar 29 17
Easier
SisterSeagull gold member
334 plays
3.
  Fishing Galore!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to my fishing dome, and I have many forms of equipment and techniques that you need to make a guess at! Are you willing to check the many forms of fishing mankind has developed? Let's check it out!
Average, 10 Qns, Abby_91, Oct 03 21
Average
Abby_91
Oct 03 21
1617 plays
4.
  So, You Want to Fish?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I love the great outdoors and seeing wildlife on the shores of a beautiful lake. I really enjoy the peace and quiet of a beautiful day suddenly sparked by a bite on the fishing line.
Average, 10 Qns, funnytrivianna, Sep 02 11
Average
funnytrivianna gold member
1443 plays
5.
  I'd Rather Be Fishing   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's a beautiful day, so get out your rolodex of excuses, leave the boss a voicemail, and let's go catch some fish!
Average, 10 Qns, jfoxtriv, Jan 15 20
Average
jfoxtriv
Jan 15 20
2163 plays
6.
  Opened Up a Can of Worms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz was an author's challenge set by kaddarsgirl which is simply about fish and fishing in general. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, pokemonkid3, Jul 04 13
Easier
pokemonkid3
843 plays
7.
  Dry Fly Fishing Basics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see how you do with this fishing quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Hallico, Dec 20 11
Average
Hallico
618 plays
8.
  Fishing Quiz Challenge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about North American fishing.
Average, 10 Qns, lubbersj3, Jan 26 24
Average
lubbersj3
Jan 26 24
2379 plays
9.
  Spearfishing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Interested in spearfishing? Avid hunter already? This might be the quiz for you. Perhaps it will challenge your knowledge of underwater hunting or teach you something about this obscure sport.
Average, 10 Qns, solidsnakebite, Dec 30 15
Average
solidsnakebite
336 plays
10.
  Bigger Fish    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's meet some record breaking fish and the people who caught them.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Jul 13 20
Average
Rowena8482 gold member
Jul 13 20
203 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What is it called when you keep the fly line in the air by casting?

From Quiz "Casting the Fly Rod"




11.
  One Fish, Two Fish    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Benson the carp was one of the most famous fish in Britain during her lifetime. How much do you know about this celebrity of the fish world?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Jun 22 23
Average
Rowena8482 gold member
Jun 22 23
437 plays
12.
  Trout Flies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about the many wonderful trout flies used throughout the ages.
Average, 10 Qns, cohocola44003, Jan 31 23
Average
cohocola44003
Jan 31 23
836 plays
13.
  Saltwater Fishing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you complete this quiz with a perfect score you're a fishing master (on paper at least). Good luck.
Tough, 10 Qns, fisherman11, Feb 06 17
Tough
fisherman11
522 plays
14.
  Casting the Fly Rod    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Now that you have your fly rod, how do you use it? There is many ways to cast you fly rod to avoid snagging trees and bushes.
Average, 10 Qns, cohocola44003, Jun 14 14
Average
cohocola44003
755 plays
15.
  Tough Fishing Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fishing is one of my favorite pasttimes. Let's see how good you are at it.
Tough, 10 Qns, liquid snake64, Oct 03 21
Tough
liquid snake64
Oct 03 21
3754 plays
16.
  All About Fly Rods    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the many parts of the fly rod, line and reel.
Average, 10 Qns, cohocola44003, Sep 02 11
Average
cohocola44003
724 plays
17.
  The Complete Angler    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will ask you a wide variety of angling questions. See how good you are!
Difficult, 10 Qns, dadbubby, Sep 02 11
Difficult
dadbubby
1463 plays
18.
  You Think You Can Fish?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You think you know about your fish? Let's find out.
Average, 10 Qns, fisherman11, Feb 20 18
Average
fisherman11
Feb 20 18
641 plays
19.
  The World of Ice Fishing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to the exciting world of ice fishing trivia. For those who do ice fish this quiz should be fun. For those who don't ice fish, why not? Any fresh water fish can be caught through the ice. Some of the more popular targeted species are crappie,
Average, 10 Qns, Ethel Mermbut, Oct 07 24
Average
Ethel Mermbut
Oct 07 24
707 plays
20.
  Fishing with Jalen and Jason    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Carp fishing is one of my favorite things to do after a long day of school.
Average, 10 Qns, lubbersj3, Oct 14 15
Average
lubbersj3
615 plays
21.
  Longline Fishing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz you will learn about a method of fishing called longlining, the method used in the movie, "The Perfect Storm".
Tough, 10 Qns, ross267, Dec 31 20
Tough
ross267
Dec 31 20
440 plays
22.
  Fishing Fun    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Summertime is great for kicking back in your boat and fishing. lets see what you know about this relaxing sport.
Tough, 10 Qns, fisherman11, Jan 27 21
Tough
fisherman11
Jan 27 21
472 plays
23.
  Barracuda Fishing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This fish is as interesting as it is toothy.:) Enjoy the quiz.
Difficult, 10 Qns, fisherman11, Oct 28 11
Difficult
fisherman11
242 plays
24.
  Fishing Basics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Passionate fishers should breeze home in this all-round test of New Zealand sea and freshwater fishing. This test includes some boating knowledge and fishing regulations.
Difficult, 10 Qns, NZ Hawk, Jan 07 23
Difficult
NZ Hawk
Jan 07 23
939 plays
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Fishing Trivia Questions

1. Have you ever heard of a "Goonch"? I hadn't, until I came across a monster specimen weighing in at 75 kg. It was caught by the host of the National Geographic Channel show "Fish Warrior" - who is he?

From Quiz
Bigger Fish

Answer: Jakub Vágner

A goonch is also known as a devil catfish, with the scientific name Bagarius bagarius. The record setting goonch was caught in 2009, in the River Ramganga in India. It measured 1.57 metres long! Jakub holds several other fishy records, and is a passionate proponent of catch and release. The catch was verified, and the record awarded by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Somewhat gruesomely, there are accounts of goonch eating human corpses from religious pyres along the Kali river in the Himalayas.

2. This technique is called Noodling, and this way of catching catfish is used in the southern United States. Which piece of equipment is used to grab these massive critters from their caves in this technique?

From Quiz Fishing Galore!

Answer: Bare Hands

This method requires nothing but your bare hands to grab those suckers. It can be done solo or in pairs, with one person diving into the freshwater habitat of the catfish and placing their hand in the catfish hole. What comes next is simple, the catfish should come out and latch onto the noodler's hand in defense, and the noodler will drag it out and swim back to the surface with his/her catch. This technique is risky, but reward is high as the average weight of these catfishes is about 40 lbs or 18 kg. While experienced noodlers can do this bare handed, it is very dangerous as it will lead to cuts or infection from the biting catfish, so it is advised to wear protective gloves like chain mail to prevent and damage. You also need to be a very strong and confident swimmer, as the fish can be strong enough to prevent you from reaching the surface if they are too heavy.

3. Which fish is the best bait for catching barracuda?

From Quiz Barracuda Fishing

Answer: Ballyhoo

The ballyhoo is the best bait for barracuda fishing because it has flashy silver sides.

4. Which fish has sharp teeth, lives around reefs, can reach 50 lbs and is a ferocious fighter, but tires out somewhat quickly?

From Quiz Saltwater Fishing

Answer: Barracuda

Shark have sharp teeth but they don't tire as quickly as a big barracuda of the same weight. Jack don't have sharp teeth but still hold the record for the most rod breaking. And the only snapper big enough to to fit the bill is the cubera snapper which can grow over 100 lbs and won't tire out quickly.

5. Which lake complex in Northamptonshire is the site of Kingfisher Lake, home to Benson for the last 14 years of her life?

From Quiz One Fish, Two Fish

Answer: Bluebell Lakes

There are five lakes in total at Bluebell Lakes, and they are all what are known as "day ticket" waters which means they are open to casual anglers. People can just turn up and buy admission to fish for one day without needing to be members or make any other commitment. Benson was very unusual in being such a large fish in 'day ticket' waters. Other fish of her calibre tend to be kept in club waters, and some of them actually have long waiting lists for membership and fishing peg slots.

6. Most that participate in the sport of spearfishing would say that it is most like what?

From Quiz Spearfishing

Answer: Bow Hunting

Spear fishing shares many of its most attractive qualities with bow hunting. Both sports are gear intensive, and require vast knowledge of each part and piece to make the equipment useful. Both bow hunting and spear fishing reward patience, practice, judgment, and overall awareness. In both sports, the participants must stalk game in camouflage, using stealth and environmental know-how to land the prey.

7. What knot is used to tie the fly line to the leader?

From Quiz Dry Fly Fishing Basics

Answer: Nail knot

The Nail knot is the most common used and by all accounts, the correct one to use. It also takes a bit of learning to tie correctly.

8. Which type of fish is known for speeds up to 50 mph?

From Quiz Fishing

Answer: Wahoo

The wahoo is one of the fastest fish. The bass couldn't be fast enough because of its size, and the giant grouper and the giant catfish are too large and heavy.

9. Longlines are a continuous line made of rope or monofilament. These lines are generally how long?

From Quiz Longline Fishing

Answer: More than 30 kilometres

In fact, some lines can be more than 60 kilometres in length.

10. What does the cross section of a "standard" bamboo fly rod look like?

From Quiz All About Fly Rods

Answer: Hexagon

A tapered polygon of six angles and six sides, glued together to form a rod length. Bamboo rods make some of the most beautiful fly rods in the world to own.

11. This is one of the most recognized trout fly pattern of all times. It has brown hackles with a white wing, green peacock body separated by a band of red floss and a golden pheasant tippet tail. What is this pattern?

From Quiz Trout Flies

Answer: Royal Coachman.

The royal coachman is an attractive pattern that represents no mayfly in general, many rainbow trout are fooled by this classic fly.

12. What are the two main types of water called (one for rivers and lakes, and the other mainly for seas)?

From Quiz Opened Up a Can of Worms

Answer: Freshwater and saltwater

Seas are mainly saltwater and rivers/lakes are mainly freshwater but there are exceptions. For example Salt Lake City was set up near, you guessed it, a salt lake!

13. When trolling for barracuda you use this lure with a strip of fish on its hook.

From Quiz Barracuda Fishing

Answer: Feather jig

The feather jig is one of the best baits to use when trolling for barracuda. When you add the strip of fish, it gives off a scent which attracts the barracuda.

14. For the first three years at Kingfisher Lake, Benson had a mate, but he was washed away in the 'Great Flood' on the River Nene in 1998, and never seen again. What was his name?

From Quiz One Fish, Two Fish

Answer: Hedges

The pair were named "Benson and Hedges" after the UK brand of cigarettes. This was because Benson had a small hole in her dorsal fin which was said to look like a cigarette burn.

15. Why would an experienced underwater hunter often choose 'free-diving' over Scuba diving?

From Quiz Spearfishing

Answer: All these are valid reasons

An experienced spearfishing diver will often choose free diving over Scuba diving for many reasons. Most fish will become alerted and enter a cautious phase when they feel and hear the bubbles that are expelled from a Scuba divers regulator during the process of exhaling. Another advantage that free divers hold over Scuba divers in the hunting world is in the fact that they can remain in´the water for a long time without having to exit for bottle swaps or lengthy off gassing sessions. Its also true that both spearfishing and Scuba diving are gear intensive sports, and mixing these two sports will often result in a very encumbering experience to say the least. Above all the technical advantages, spear fisherman choose free-diving because of the challenge, achieving the mental and physical abilities to remain submerged underwater for minutes at a time without the aide of a breathing apparatus is sometimes more rewarding than landing a large fish.

16. Given longlines, fish come close to the surface, and they need to be held up by something. What is the common term used by fisherman?

From Quiz Longline Fishing

Answer: Floats

There are between 4 and 20 traces between each float.

17. By lifting the rod tip high and slightly behind you, then snapping it forward and down, the fly line will unwind across the top of the water. What is this kind of casting called?

From Quiz Casting the Fly Rod

Answer: Roll cast

Roll casting works well when there are overhead branches in front of you or power lines running across a river. The line will "Roll" (when done right) across the top of the water in a nice arc, extending to the full length of the line in one smooth motion.

18. What is the item on the hook more commonly called?

From Quiz Opened Up a Can of Worms

Answer: Bait

The item used to attract fish is universally referred to as bait. Yes, it can be food, but not always as artificial lures can be used. Even though it is stuck, that isn't the name given to it.

19. What is the most commonly fished freshwater gamefish in the US?

From Quiz You Think You Can Fish?

Answer: Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass are the most widespread gamefish in the US. That's why they are fished more than trout or pike.

20. One of the most dangerous elements in spearfishing is what?

From Quiz Spearfishing

Answer: Shallow water black-out

While all those are dangerous, but it is shallow water black-outs that claim more lives than anything else in the world of spearfishing. Shallow water black-out usually happens to practitioners that are experienced, in good shape and have been diving for many years. It is the fact that it can happen to anyone that makes it so dangerous.

21. Besides watching what is flying around, to find out what the fish are eating, there are two common tasks you should perform. One is to take a fine net and "filter" the water through it, seeing what bugs are present. Name the second method.

From Quiz Dry Fly Fishing Basics

Answer: Pick up a rock

Fly fishing 101 states that many aquatic insects will place their discarded casing on, or under a rock. Pick one up near the higher water flow where the fish will lay, and notice what is attached and what is underneath the stone.

22. What is the common term used for a caught species that is not targeted?

From Quiz Longline Fishing

Answer: Bycatch

Bycatch may include mahi mahi, sharks, and marlin.

23. When the fly line is being picked up off the water and whizzing behind you loading the rod for your power stroke (forward cast), what is this part of the cast called?

From Quiz Casting the Fly Rod

Answer: Back cast

The person using the fly rod must watch their back cast, if you are casting to a fish 20 feet in front of you, you'll need at least 20 feet of clear space behind you too. This is why it's hard to fly fish in a crowded space. Without enough back space, the fly line will snag on branches, bushes, people, passing cars or whatever is behind you.

24. What is the line called that connects the fly line to the reel?

From Quiz All About Fly Rods

Answer: Backing

The backing is made of braided dacron of around 20 to 35 pound test and it does two jobs. First, to take up the space between the bottom of the reel and the bottom of the fly line. Second, on the slim chance you hook on to a monster-size fish, you will not run out of line while playing the fish. (Most fly lines are around 90 feet long and use 75 to 150 yards of backing.)

25. Mayflies are not the only aquatic insect that trout eat, what other hatches do they key in on?

From Quiz Trout Flies

Answer: Caddis flies

They also eat leeches, fish, worms and other forms of bugs, but don't key in on these as well.

26. There are also record weights for small biggest fish. Which was larger, the biggest minnow or the biggest stickleback caught in UK waters?

From Quiz Bigger Fish

Answer: Minnow & m

Even teeny tiny fish species have their giants! The biggest stickleback catch registered with the British Record (Rod Caught) Fish Committee (BRFC) weighed in at just 8g. It was caught in a lake in Nottinghamshire in 2019. The minnow record stands at a whopping 24g (just under one ounce), caught in a lake near Durham in 1998.

27. What was the weight of the heaviest barracuda caught in the twentieth century?

From Quiz Barracuda Fishing

Answer: 103 lbs

This world record barracuda weighed 103 lbs and was 5 and a half feet long. Wouldn't want to put my hand near that one.

28. When Benson was found dead, something else found nearby was thought to be possible evidence of foul play. What was this?

From Quiz One Fish, Two Fish

Answer: Uncooked tiger nuts

A quantity of uncooked tiger nuts was found on the lakeshore, and several empty packets were also found in a trashcan nearby. When a fish eats raw tiger nuts, they can swell up inside its stomach, and in sufficient quantity can cause illness and death. The finding of the nuts and packaging led people to believe that an inexperienced angler had perhaps inadvertently poisoned Benson, or even that she had been deliberately killed.

29. What is the most common freshwater fish that will eat a small fake squid?

From Quiz Fishing Fun

Answer: Bream

Bream are attracted to the little rubber strips unlike bass and eels. Swordfish are saltwater fish.

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