Best Beginner Fishing Kayaks
First Fishing Kayaks & Starter Angling Kayaks
If you are looking for your first fishing kayak, we have a great range of the best beginner models for starting out. These fishing kayaks are perfect for taking your first paddle strokes into the fishing kayak world, offering good stability and some nice features to get you started fishing from your kayak. Fishing kayaks come in a range of shapes and sizes to suit different conditions and provide different paddling experiences. If you are unsure which size fishing kayak you need, see our guide below.
Fishing Kayak Length Size Guide
- 9-10ft: Great for those who need a compact craft. These models are best suited to fishing on nice weather days in calmer waters.
- 11-12ft: A good all-round size for kayak fishing inland waters and along the coast in calm-to-moderate conditions.
- 13ft+: The recommended size for those fishing on open stretches of coast where it can often be choppy with ocean swells and more tidal flow. Longer kayaks are faster allowing you to cover distance and paddle against adverse conditions more easily.
