JQKJCAM JQF01B-Plus 7 in DVR
#1 in 7 in and upFull review
The cheapest 7 in camera here that records, with both kinds of light and a long cable. A strong budget pick for boat and ice fishing.
Amazon $126.34$126.34
7 in98 ftYes
An underwater fishing camera drops a small camera on a cable down a hole in the ice or over the side of a boat and shows the picture on a monitor in your hand. Where sonar shows a mark, a camera shows what the mark is: the species, its size, and how it reacts to your bait. These rankings cover cabled systems with their own monitor, from Aqua-Vu, MarCum and Vexilar to FishPRO, Eyoyo and a range of budget makers. Sonar fish finders and flashers, pipe inspection cameras, cameras that need a fish finder or TV to show the picture, and wireless cameras clipped to a fishing line are left out.
Screen size is the first choice. A 4.3 or 5 in monitor fits in a coat pocket and suits anglers who move between holes. A 7 or 9 in screen is easier to read from across an ice shelter or a boat deck, and several people can watch at once.
Cable length decides how deep you can look. 50 ft covers most panfish and shallow-lake fishing; deep lakes and offshore structure call for 75 to 100 ft. Check the camera’s own depth rating too, since a few budget cameras are rated shallower than their cable.
Recording and lights come next. A system that records lets you replay a strike or keep footage of a new spot. Infrared lights show dark water in black and white without spooking fish; white LEDs keep a color picture but can draw or scare fish. Some cameras have both.
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TMACTIME P300-30 4.3 in
#2 in Up to 5 inFull review
The cheapest way into a cabled fishing camera, with a long cable and long runtime. The camera is rated only to 49 ft deep.
Amazon $50.99$50.99
4.3 in98 ftNo
MarCum Pursuit SD+
#1 in Up to 5 inFull review
A well-equipped 5 in pocket system with recording, readouts and both kinds of light at a mid-range price. Pick it for hole hopping over the larger, pricier HD systems.
Amazon $319.99$319.99
5 in50 ftYes
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10 rankedCameras with a 4.3 to 5 in monitor that fit in a coat pocket or tackle bag, for hole hopping and kayaks.
Top rated: MarCum Pursuit SD+ $319.99
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13 rankedCameras with a 7 to 9 in monitor, for ice shelters, boats and anyone sharing the view.
Top rated: JQKJCAM JQF01B-Plus 7 in DVR $126.34
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Best Pocket Underwater Fishing Cameras
- MarCum Pursuit SD+#1 of 10Full review
A well-equipped 5 in pocket system with recording, readouts and both kinds of light at a mid-range price. Pick it for hole hopping over the larger, pricier HD systems.
Amazon $319.99$319.995 in50 ftYes - TMACTIME P300-30 4.3 in#2 of 10Full review
The cheapest way into a cabled fishing camera, with a long cable and long runtime. The camera is rated only to 49 ft deep.
Amazon $50.99$50.994.3 in98 ftNo - MarCum Pursuit HD L#3 of 10Full review
The HD version of the Pursuit, for anglers who want the sharpest picture in a 5 in hole-hopping camera and will pay for it.
Amazon $499.99$499.995 in50 ftYes - Vexilar Fish Scout Predator FS4000P#4 of 10Full review
A 5 in HD camera with a tilting head and recording, for mobile ice anglers who want to look up at suspended fish as well as down at the bottom.
Amazon $433.38$433.385 in50 ftYes - FishPRO 4.3 in 1000TVL#5 of 10Full review
A pocket camera with a good IPS screen and a 1-year warranty at a budget price. Skip it if you want to record.
Amazon $129.99$129.994.3 in65 ftNo
Best Large-Screen Underwater Fishing Cameras
- JQKJCAM JQF01B-Plus 7 in DVR#1 of 13Full review
The cheapest 7 in camera here that records, with both kinds of light and a long cable. A strong budget pick for boat and ice fishing.
Amazon $126.34$126.347 in98 ftYes - FishPRO HD 1080P DVR 7 in#2 of 13Full review
The recording version of the FishPRO 7 in HD, for anglers who want to save footage and fish all day on one charge.
Amazon $289.99$289.997 in-Yes - FishPRO HD 1080P 7 in#3 of 13Full review
A 7 in HD camera with a very long runtime and both kinds of light, for anglers who fish all day and do not need to record.
Amazon $229.99$229.997 in82 ftNo - Eyoyo EF09RHB 9 in 1080P#4 of 13Full review
A large-screen HD camera that records, with a long cable and a full day of battery. Strong value for boat and ice-house fishing.
Amazon $269.99$269.999 in98 ftYes - Mozeyerh 7 in 1200TVL 100 ft#5 of 13Full review
A 7 in budget camera with the longest cable here and both kinds of light, for deep lakes. It does not record.
Amazon $139.99$139.997 in100 ftNo
How We Rank
Each camera is ranked against others of the same screen size, and scored on its price, screen size, cable length, battery runtime, features and warranty.
| Factor | Measures | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | current price, on a log scale | 20% |
| Screen | monitor size | 15% |
| Cable | camera cable length | 15% |
| Runtime | continuous battery runtime | 10% |
| Features | recording, infrared and white lights, temperature readout, video out and cable reel | 30% |
| Warranty | warranty length | 10% |
How we rank explains each factor in full.