20 words are hidden in the letters, or ten short ones for a first try. Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.
The 20 words
fish rod reel hook line bait worm lake pond boat net cast catch bobber lure dock trout minnow ripples patience
Fishing words like rod, reel, hook and bait, along with where it all happens, at the lake, the pond or the dock. There are 20 words and 91 letters to find. The longest word is "patience", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses G, J, Q, V, X, Y and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | rod net |
| 4 letters | 12 | fish reel hook line bait worm lake pond boat cast lure dock |
| 5 letters | 2 | catch trout |
| 6 letters | 2 | bobber minnow |
| 7 letters | 1 | ripples |
| 8 letters | 1 | patience |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: fish, rod, reel, hook, line, bait, worm, lake, pond and net. None has more than 4 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 20, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Patience, ripples and bobber take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 3 words start with B. When you find a B, check it for bait, boat and bobber.
- 3 words start with L. When you find an L, check it for line, lake and lure.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: reel, hook, bobber, minnow and ripples.
Play it or print it
On the screen, tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter, and the word is crossed off the list. Easy hides words across and down, Medium adds corner to corner, and Hard adds backwards. Press Print for two pages, the puzzle and its answer key, and "New puzzle" for the same words in new places. The word search maker page explains how each grid is made and kept clean.
Pack it in the tackle box for the slow stretch when nothing is biting. Draw a small fish beside each word you find and count the catch when the page is done.
The same words on bingo cards and flash cards
The bingo card generator deals these words onto cards, each one a different mix, and the flash cards page prints them eight to a sheet.
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Questions
What words are in the fishing word search?
Fish, rod, reel, hook, line, bait, worm, lake, pond, boat, net, cast, catch, bobber, lure, dock, trout, minnow, ripples and patience.
Is there an easier fishing word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with fish, rod, reel, hook, line, bait, worm, lake, pond and net. On Easy, words only run across and down.
Can I print it with an answer key?
Yes. Press Print for two pages: the puzzle and its answer key. Each press of "New puzzle" makes a different sheet.
Is the fishing word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.