Fishing Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Perhaps your picture perfect day includes you, your dog, some rods and reels, wiggly live bait, and your favorite fishing hole. Maybe it’s a fine spring afternoon in the shade of a mature oak or a summer evening when the waters are finally smooth and glassy under a bright white moon. Whatever the setting, few things are as relaxing (and thrilling all at once) as a warm breeze on your face, your furry pal by your side, and a heavy catch on the other end of your line! Maybe a fishing inspired dog name is just the thing for your buddy who loves the water just as much as you do.

Fishing Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Fishing Inspired Name

Shane

Shane Grumpers Hedger is a Puggle (a Beagle and Pug mix), and he loves fishing with his owner and avid fisherman, Gabe Hedger. The two first made their appearance on the Internet because of Shane’s big, brown, amazed eyes. If you look at their viral photos, you’ll perhaps notice the beautiful green bass first along with a smiling Gabe. However, let your own eyes wander a bit; in the background amid trees and water, you’ll find Shane looking on in complete shock and awe. He seems to be blown away by whatever Gabe reels in! And Gabe has multiple photos to prove the priceless reaction.

The two live in Illinois, but they travel everywhere together. They keep their eyes (Gabe’s normal eyes and Shane’s bulging ones) on the prize: large, beautiful bass. They particularly love floating on the kayak together and trying to locate the fish they know are out there. Shane rides on the back of the kayak, sitting and even standing from time to time. As soon as Gabe pulls the fish from the water, he snaps a picture and Shane’s eyes in the photos steal the show. One minute, you’re taking in nature itself, and then you’re looking at the adorable, expressive Puggle more than the fish or the smiling Gabe for sure.

Shane keeps Gabe company as he fishes, and he always begs for food. He’s entertained by Gabe’s catches, obviously, but Shane also enjoys the fresh air, sprays of water, and adventure itself. You simply must look up the photos! Shane’s face says horror and interest and surprise all at once. You can totally tell he’s into this fishing thing. The repeated image of his rather stunned face is so hilarious. He’s consistent. The miracle of a freshly-caught bass never ceases to amaze him.

Shane reminds us that being outdoors is wild, refreshing, and so much fun. He inspires us to get outside and enjoy the wonders of the world. Who has time for a nap when he or she may hit the water and reel in bright, shiny fish that buck and splash as they come to the boat or creek bank? Shane has a unique personality, and his face says it all. A picture really is worth a thousand words. You can’t help but imagine what the cute Puggle is thinking. Does he want to play with the bass or eat it? Is he confused at how something so alive could live in the depths of the cool water? We may never know for sure, but those funny eyes let us know that Shane is certainly considering possibilities in one way or another.

Fishing Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Just imagine yourself sitting with your black Lab or German Shepherd beside a gorgeous blue lake, fishing for hours, opening a beer or soda, and crunching on some cheese crackers or peanuts. Does it get any better? If you’re an avid angler and can’t imagine the water without your furry fishing pal, you might consider a fishing name for them. So much of the fishermen’s lingo makes for great titles. A fisherwoman may find that a fishing inspired tag is certainly the best fit for her dog.

You could turn to different live and artificial baits: “Minnow,” “Buzz,” “Cricket,” or “Jitterbug” might do the trick. You might even consider specific fish as well: “Perch,” “Trout,” “Guppy,” or “Sally” (short for salmon). Brand names such as “Duckett” and “Ranger” have a nice ring to them, too. There are so many possibilities, so try a name like “Sinker,” “Bobber,” Carolina,” or “Brook.” See which one your pup responds to. If your dog possesses a guard dog or boss dog mentality, you could even name them “Warden.” As you head out to fish this spring, summer, fall, or even winter, keep your eyes and ears alert; there are so many great fishing monikers awaiting your fluffy fur child!

Male Fishing Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
4	Ranger Ranger boats are popular
3	Gator If you’re fishing in the warm waters, a gator may pass you
2	Perch After the “perch” fish
2	Trout Trout fishermen and women are some of the most devoted
1	Hook For the glorious event of hooking a fish
0	Anchor If a fisherwoman finds a good spot, then she drops her anchor
-1	Bobber The red and white bobber is a classic sign of fishing
-2	Tadpole Fishermen see many tadpoles in springtime shallow waters
-2	Turtle You may reel in a turtle from time to time
-2	Gill Watch out because these can cut you
-2	Angler After the fancy name for fishermen and women
-2	Tex Short for “Texas rig”
-2	Fin After a fish’s fins
-3	Duckett Boyd Duckett fishing poles and lures are popular
-3	Bank Fishing on the creek bank is a lot of fun
-4	Buzz After the “buzz bait”
-4	Current The current of a river can carry a boat for miles
-4	Bass Fishermen often fish for bass
-4	Reel Reeling in a whopper is such fun
-4	Sinker After the weights we use to fish
-4	Rod A snazzy reel is no good without a rod
-4	Shad After the sport fish
-4	Cast It’s all in the wrist, in your refined cast
-4	Tackle You’re ready when you have your tackle box in hand
-4	Cork If you fished as a kid, you probably used a cork
-4	Dock If you’re not fishing on a boat or bank, you’re maybe on a dock
-4	Leader After the length of line attached to the business end of a line
-4	Trot Short for “trotline”
-4	Warden After the fish and game warden monitoring the water
-5	Bull Short for “Bullhead”

Female Fishing Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	River Some people prefer river fishing to the lake or sea
1	Cricket Some people prefer to use crickets for bait
1	Brook A babbling brook may contain many fish
1	Angel Short for “angelfish”
1	Jewel Short for “jewelfish”
1	Barb Fishing hooks have barbs on them
1	Ocean Some anglers prefer to be on the wide open ocean
1	Lure You must lure the fish with interesting artificial bait
1	Hula Short for “hula popper”
1	Spinner Some fishermen and women swear by the spinnerbait
1	Guppy A small freshwater fish
1	Lucky Sometimes, catching a fish is more about luck than skill
1	Wiggles Worms wiggle on the end of your line
1	Jitterbug After the type of lure
1	Summer Summer vacation allows time for fishing
0	Minnow After those tiny shimmering fish we use for bait
0	Carolina After the “Carolina rig”
0	Drift Boats drift on the water as one fishes
-1	Jig After the particular fishing lure
-1	Lake Many bass fishermen and women go to the lake for fishing
-1	Annette A play on “a net;” sometimes you need the dip net for big ones
-1	Tetra These are tiny freshwater fish
-1	Nibbles When you feel a nibble on your line, you have a bite
-1	Sally Short for “salmon”
-1	Betta Also known as the Siamese fighting fish
-1	Chatter Short for “chatterbait”
-1	Skipper Short for “mudskipper”
-1	Velvet Short for “velvetfish”
-1	Creek Creeks are a popular place to fish
-1	Swivel After the piece of fishing equipment