Getting Started - Intro to Features

How to Access on the Web or Mobile App
Accessing Fishdope can be done on the web or the mobile app.  In order to log in to your account, the username and password are going to be the same on bot...
Tue, 8 Nov, 2022 at 1:49 PM
How to Use the Mobile App
The mobile app makes it simple to find the bite zone: 1. Log in Open up the app while you’re still at the dock and have wifi service for the latest update...
Tue, 8 Nov, 2022 at 3:37 PM
Daily Written Reports
We provide daily written fish reports which include a weather synopsis for the southern California bight. The reports are divided into localized inshore/isl...
Tue, 8 Nov, 2022 at 1:49 PM
Maps: Overview of Layers and Tools
Fishdope provides fishing maps covering the southern California bight. These maps are designed to be customizable so you can view them the way you want to. ...
Tue, 8 Nov, 2022 at 1:49 PM
How do I use route planning?
Click on the Route Planning icon Click the map once to activate, then single click on the map to add waypoints Double click your last waypoint to end the...
Tue, 8 Nov, 2022 at 4:00 PM
Spotter Plane - When We Fly and Where to Find the Reports ​
We fly once a week, weather permitting, from July to October. Spotter plane info can be found on the home page of the website and when we have spotter plane...
Wed, 9 Nov, 2022 at 3:37 PM
GPS Coordinates Lists
There are various types of inshore spots as well as offshore banks listed in the GPS numbers section. These are not hotbites rather popular spots that have ...
Tue, 8 Nov, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Streaming VHF Radio
We have created a link that gathers transmissions from radio channels and enables you to listen to them as they are transmitted in real time so that you can...
Tue, 8 Nov, 2022 at 4:19 PM
Map Layers
SST  High def SST with 6-8 images a day  3-day Composite SST  Cloud-Free SST  Chlorophyll  Hi-def Chloro  1-day composite   ...
Wed, 9 Nov, 2022 at 3:35 PM
Understanding Contours
Thu, 17 Nov, 2022 at 4:32 PM