Catch Rate Calculator — Pounds Per Hour
~15 seconds
Calculate your catch rate in pounds per fishing hour. Useful for comparing performance across trips, grounds, and gear configurations.
What this calculator determines
It calculates catch rate in pounds per fishing hour and shows the equivalent amount at that same rate over 24 fishing hours.
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Examples
Halibut longline
8,500 lb over 36 hours
Calculation
- 8,500 ÷ 36 = 236 lb/hr
236 lb per hour
Trawl trip
42,000 lb over 72 hours
Calculation
- 42,000 ÷ 72 = 583 lb/hr
583 lb per hour
Assumptions & Conventions
- Fishing hours definition
- Fishing hours are active fishing time, not steaming or other non-fishing time.
- 24-hour rate equivalent
- The 24-hour rate equivalent multiplies the calculated hourly catch rate by 24. It is an extrapolation for comparison purposes, not a forecast of actual daily catch.