Fishing Movies

In the coldest waters surrounding Newfoundland's rugged Fogo Island, "people of the fish"—traditional fishers—catch cod live by hand, one...

Each winter a monstrous beast lures men and women to the ice of Lake Winnebago. It is the only place on the planet where this occurs. "The Frozen...

A boy tries invain to get aboard a fishing boat. Gazing over the water he imagines a life aboard.

Someone tells of a dream he had, which was to go fishing and get lots of fish, this kind of dream is often associated with a symbol of good luck. But...

There's No Fish in Lake Michigan is a short documentary exploring salmon's surprising presence in Chicago and the communities, industries, ecology,...

Fortunes is our family name is a short documentary showcasing the heritage and tradition of a dying craft, emphasising the importance of keeping...

A mailman in rural East Tennessee who struggles to make a human connection with others is forced to reconsider his involvement in the life of his...

A retired truck driver is fishing. He catches a tiny fish and throws it back. 'Do you fancy green beans tonight?', his wife asks him from behind her...

This documentary shows the fishing grounds of the far north. It provides an insight into the hard and dangerous work on a fishing trawler ; laying...

A photographer shares unpublished images chronicling time spent among the 'fiercely independent' residents of a remote English fishing village.

A fisherman waits on the quay for prey. But when a fish finally bites, unusual things start to happen...

On August 3rd, 1979, a Vietnamese refugee shoots and kills a white crab fisherman at the town docks in Seadrift, TX. What began as a fishing dispute...

This RKO Sportscope series short presents two sportsmen fishing for striped bass.

Every year at springtime a man goes on a fishing trip. He leaves behind his wife who worries that he will never come back. On his way he stops in a...

Indigenous youth in Bristol Bay, Alaska are learning traditional salmon fishing practices while becoming advocates against a pollution threat from...

Released on the 23rd of July, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A modern geisha travels through Japan trying to find a job as entertainer, and ends up by finding love and a job as ama, a pearl diver.

A small fishing community struggles amidst an oil spill. Meanwhile, part of that community is a prepubescent and cheerful young boy struggling with...

The Maharajah of Kapurthala and guests travel on elephants and men catch fish on the River Bias.

Short film about fishing