222 Clever And Funny Fishing Names For Teams

Fishing is one of the most popular outdoor recreational activities in the world, with over 40 million Americans fishing each year. Humans have been fishing for over 40,000 years, originally as a means of gathering food and more recently as a recreational sport. There are many benefits to fishing including connecting with nature, learning new skills, spending time with family and friends, and of course catching fish to eat.

There are several main types of recreational fishing. Freshwater fishing takes place in lakes, rivers, ponds and streams while saltwater fishing takes place in the ocean. Some of the most common techniques include:

• Bait fishing: Using live bait like worms or minnows on a hook and line. This is one of the simplest fishing techniques.
• Fly fishing: Casting artificial ‘flies’ with a specialized rod and reel. This takes more skill to master.
• Spin fishing: Using an open-faced spinning reel and rod with lighter line and lures. Beginner friendly.
• Ice fishing: Cutting holes in frozen lakes and fishing through them in the winter.

Coming up with a great fishing team name can be almost as fun as the fishing itself! Whether you’re competing in tournaments or just heading out for a relaxing day on the water with friends, having a clever name helps build camaraderie and identity within your group.

We’ve put together an extensive list of 222 funny, clever, and catchy fishing team names to help inspire you. From bass puns to hooks and sinkers themes, you’ll find plenty of creative ideas here. There’s something for freshwater and saltwater anglers alike.

Funny Fishing Names

If you like to keep things lighthearted on the water, go for a funny fishing team name that will make people laugh. Puns, fish-related humor, and silly wordplay are all fair game!

• Cast Masters – For teams who consider themselves experts at casting.
• Reel Men – The manliest of anglers.
• Shore Things – For those who prefer bank and pier fishing over boats.
• Hooked on Fishing – An ideal name for fishing fanatics.
• Fish Fear Us – A humorous nod to your collective fishing prowess.
• Master Baits – A funny pun for bait masters.
• Reely Good Fishermen – The go-to choice for a team that excels at fishing.
• Fish or Die Trying – For the determined, never-give-up teams.
• Hook, Line and Sinker – A classic fishing reference.
• Reel Deal – If your team means serious business on the water.
• River Runners – For teams who know their local rivers well.
• Reel Men Don’t Eat Quiche – Macho fishing guys.
• Disturbing the Peace – For loud, fun-loving teams.
• Fishing Impawsibles – Includes fishing dog team members.
• Scale and Swim – Great for competitive race tournament teams.

Bass Fishing Team Names

Bass anglers will appreciate these fishing team names filled with bass puns, jargon, and general wordplay. Feel free to get creative mixing and matching!

• Largemouths of the South – Play on “Good Ol’ Boys of the South.”
• Smallmouth Bass Turds – Silly name with contrasting fish species.
• Bass to Mouth – A funny mouth bass reference.
• Bass Blaster – Like a bass destroying topwater lures.
• Pond Hoppers – For teams that travel to different ponds.
• Structure Stalkers – Targeting structure-oriented bass.
• First Cast Bass – Always catching bass on the first cast.
• Bass Assassins – Killing the bass one lake at a time.
• River Rats – Teams skilled at catching river-running bass.
• Finesse Masters – Experts with finesse techniques for finicky bass.
• Power Fishermen – Best for strong anglers using power techniques.
• Bass Anon – Bass fishing is their addiction.
• The Secret Lure Club – Only throw secret lures in tournaments that slay bass.
• Vegetation Violators – Known for flipping and pitching bass in the weeds.
• Crankbait Crankers – Rely heavily on crankbaits.
• Jigheads – Jigs are their go-to bass catcher.
• Spinnerbaits Spinners – You can guess their favorite lure.

Clever Fishing Team Names

The following fishing team names take some creative liberties by using witty puns, unique mashups, rhymes, alliterations, and wordplay.

• Net Profits – It’s all about the money at the weigh in.
• Knotty Buoys – Fishing knot experts.
• Tight Lines – Hoping for tight line fishing every trip.
• Reely Awesome Fishermen – A complimentary team name.
• A Salt and Battery – Saltwater fishing battery pun.
• Absolutely Catchin – Confident they’ll absolutely catch fish.
• A-Salt & Fishery – Assault and battery saltwater pun.
• 2 Hooks 1 Line – Simple math pun.
• Lucky Hookers – Hopefully, luck is on their side.
• Master Baiters – A clever spin on “master baters.”
• Hook, Line and Stinkers – Fishing/bathroom pun.
• Bait and Tackle – Fishing gear pun.
• Reel Men Eat Fish – Play on masculine stereotypes.
• Trophy Wives – For teams with competitive wives or girlfriends.
• Reel Therapy – Fishing relieves their stress.
• Fish Files – Fishing police pun.
• Lure Lords – They rule over all fishing lures.
• Sons of Fishers – Religious pun for Christian anglers.
• Reely Surprised Fishermen – Self-deprecating name.
• Castaways – Like being stranded on a desert island.

Freshwater Fishing Team Names

The freshwater fishing team names below cover all the various species you’ll find in lakes, rivers, ponds, and reservoirs.

• Crappie Snatchers – For targeting and catching crappie.
• Walleye Vision – Great eyesight to spot walleye.
• Muskie Maniacs – Obsessed with giant muskie.
• Pike Punishers – Aggressive pike hunters.
• Catfish Noodlers – For teams skilled at noodling catfish.
• Carp Crusaders – On a crusade to catch carp.
• Perch Chasers – Always chasing jumbo perch.
• Bluegill Bandits – Stealing all the biggest ‘gills.
• Lake Lovers – Passionate about fishing their local lakes.
• Reservoir Dogs – Name inspired by the Tarantino film.
• River Wanderers – Roam from river to river fishing.
• Stream Stalkers – Stealthily stalking fish in streams.
• Pond Hoppers – Jumping from one stocked pond to the next.
• Trout Scouts – Scouting out that perfect trout fishing hole.

Saltwater Fishing Team Names

Ocean fish like mahi mahi, tuna, sharks, redfish and more are great saltwater fishing team name inspo.

• Mahi Maniacs – Crazy for mahi mahi.
• Redfish Rumblers – Rumbling the redfish scene.
• Snook Shakers – Shaking up the snook population.
• Kingfish Killers – Killing it when it comes to kingfish.
• Shark Stalkers – Bravely fishing for big sharks.
• Bottom Dwellers – Fans of bottom fishing offshore.
• Pier Pressure – Prefer pier fishing over boats.
• Surf Riders – Ride the waves while surf fishing.
• Kayak Attack – Aggressive kayak anglers.
• Grouper Groopies – Really into catching grouper.
• Wahoo Warriors – Battling those lightning-fast wahoo.
• Tuna Tumblers – Carelessly trolling for tuna.
• Marlin Marauders – Obsessed with marlin.
• Sailfish Slayers – Slaying sailfish from the flats.
• Tarpon Terminators – Catching tarpon that put up a fight.

Ice Fishing Team Names

Don’t forget about the ice fishing crews! Here are some chill names for teams that aren’t afraid of freezing temps.

• Ice Holes – A classic ice fishing joke.
• Frost Biters – Braving bitter cold and frozen fingers.
• Shiver Me Timbers – Chilled to the bone while ice fishing.
• Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice song reference.
• Ice Fishing Ninjas – Stealthy and deadly on the ice.
• Sub Zero Heroes – Heroes in extremely cold weather.
• Chill Thrills – Only looking for cold fishing thrills.
• Freeze Breeze – Fishing frigid lakes with icy breezes.
• Ice Breakers – Crack and break through thick ice to fish.

I’d love to hear if you have a favorite from our list of names for fishing teams. Or maybe you’ve got a fun story about a team name you already used?