Find live bait shops near you and never waste time searching for bait again.
Use the interactive map to find tackle shops selling live bait near your location. Search by ZIP code or city name, or use your current location to see shops around you. Tap a shop marker to open that shop, then use Report Bait to record which live bait is in stock or out of stock.
Select the specific live bait you're looking for from the dropdown menu. Choose from 25+ bait types including:
Plus 15+ additional bait types to choose from.
When you select a specific bait, only shops with today's reports of that bait will show colored markers.
The map uses color-coded markers to show stock status at a glance:
Tackle shops can sign up and report what live bait they have in stock. Anglers can report too—especially when a shop forgot to update or isn't on the app yet. Open a shop from a map marker, then tap Report Bait to say which live bait is in stock or out of stock. When the tackle shop has already reported that bait in stock, that shows as "Today by Store" as the primary update; if only an angler has reported in stock, you'll see their report as "X ago by Customer" instead. Angler reports help the community stay informed either way.
Tackle shops that register with Bait Locator can add helpful business details to their profiles. Available information depends on what each shop chooses to provide and keep updated.
See the shop's hours for each day of the week so you can plan when to visit.
Learn about the business, its services, and what customers can expect.
Check whether the shop sells ice, including available bag weights and pricing.
Shops can display their specialties, including inshore, offshore, trolling, reel repair, and other fishing services.
Shop-submitted bait stock and pricing are clearly identified as "Today by Store."
On a shop's page you see updates from the tackle shop and from other anglers. Shop reports may include notes—pricing, quantity limits, special instructions—and show as "Today by Store." Customer reports show as "X ago by Customer."
Favorite shops you rely on so you can open them from the Favorites tab and check that shop's stock without searching the map again.
All reports are counted for TODAY only. At midnight, the map resets and older reports are ignored. This ensures you always see the most current information about bait availability.
Download Bait Locator and start finding bait shops near you today.
