Hobbies & interests
r/fishing stats
r/fishing has 3,147,838 members and gets about 13.7 new posts a day. The best time to post is Wednesday around 5pm US Eastern.
- Members
- 3.1M
- Posts per day
- 13.7
- Avg comments
- 12.8
- Created
- 2008
From the subreddit: Fishing related news and personal stories.
Best time to post on r/fishing
When this month's top 100 posts went up, weighted by score. Times are US Eastern.
- #1
Wed 5pm
- #2
Sun 10am
- #3
Mon 9pm
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Top posts this month
- Happiness isn't the goal. Peace is.▲ 2K
- Caught my biggest fish on a solo camping trip▲ 2K
- hoss musky▲ 2K
- Albino Bonnethead Shark▲ 1K
- 53lb Lake Trout (Released)▲ 1K
Who buys on r/fishing
Hobbyists comparing tools, kits and supplies. Very specific purchase questions, good for niche ecommerce.
Find buyers in r/fishing
Leadhoot watches r/fishing, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the ones asking for what you sell.
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Common questions
r/fishing has 3,147,838 members, read from Reddit on October 28, 2026.
Based on when this month's top posts went up, Wednesday around 5pm US Eastern. Check the heatmap for runner-up slots.
It gets about 13.7 new posts a day, and a new post averages 12.8 comments.
Read the subreddit rules first; most business subreddits remove promotional posts. What works is answering posts where someone asks for help, being genuinely useful, and disclosing when you mention your own product.
Watch for posts where someone asks for a recommendation, a quote, or an alternative to a tool. Leadhoot watches r/fishing for you, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the high scorers.
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