1.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 40 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (76%).
r/Fishing Traffic & Engagement r/Fishing Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Fishing Most Active Times When r/Fishing Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Fishing Flair Performance r/Fishing Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Freshwater | 334 (50.5%) | 59 |
| Saltwater | 135 (20.4%) | 77 |
| Question | 119 (18.0%) | 20 |
| Discussion | 37 (5.6%) | 6 |
| ID | 20 (3.0%) | 38 |
| Other | 16 (2.4%) | 34 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Fishing Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Fishing
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishing | 174 (14.6%) | 54 | 11 |
| fish | 140 (11.7%) | 56 | 12 |
| first | 121 (10.1%) | 69 | 8 |
| caught | 110 (9.2%) | 89 | 10 |
| rod | 59 (5.0%) | 8 | 4 |
| bass | 55 (4.6%) | 21 | 6 |
| catch | 54 (4.5%) | 43 | 5 |
| ever | 39 (3.3%) | 36 | 5 |
| good | 39 (3.3%) | 38 | 14 |
| time | 35 (2.9%) | 25 | 4 |
r/Fishing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Fishing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Fishing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Fishing
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
48lb Lake Trout (Released)
This old picture of me fishing in Baghdad can now legally have a beer. 21 years later and I am still fishing.
Man gets his catch stolen
Anti-trawling ad in the Anchorage Press puts it all into perspective
27 inch brown-Oregon
Boss told me and my partner to stay home for a day for being late
Story About My Dad’s Trophy Siberian Taimen.
Wife caught a massive alligator gar
I was stunned to see what I've caught
Your standard fishing gear and condoms vending machine
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48lb Lake Trout (Released) | 3.8K | 152 | image | Sep 10 |
| This old picture of me fishing in Baghdad can now legally have a beer. 21 years later and I am still fishing. | 1.8K | 145 | image | Sep 10 |
| Man gets his catch stolen | 1.5K | 98 | image | Sep 4 |
| Anti-trawling ad in the Anchorage Press puts it all into perspective | 1.3K | 70 | image | Sep 10 |
| 27 inch brown-Oregon | 1.2K | 44 | image | Sep 1 |
| Boss told me and my partner to stay home for a day for being late | 1.0K | 104 | image | Sep 15 |
| Story About My Dad’s Trophy Siberian Taimen. | 986 | 37 | image | Sep 7 |
| Wife caught a massive alligator gar | 843 | 36 | image | Sep 22 |
| I was stunned to see what I've caught | 835 | 85 | image | Sep 16 |
| Your standard fishing gear and condoms vending machine | 819 | 97 | image | Sep 30 |
r/Fishing Audience Overlap r/Fishing Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Fishing FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Fishing
What's the best time to post on r/Fishing?
Based on posting volume, r/Fishing is most active on Fridays around 10 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Fishing?
r/Fishing averages 40 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Fishing get?
Posts on r/Fishing average about 52 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Fishing get most?
On r/Fishing, most posts are image posts (76%)