Chlorofishy vs. FishDope
FishDope is $199.00 a year, one tier, and covers only Southern California and Northern Baja, with spotter-plane reports and live VHF radio archives layered on top of its satellite charts. Chlorofishy is $49-$89/year, covers 38 regions worldwide, and shows a named raw satellite pass behind every reading, but we don't fly spotter planes or monitor VHF traffic.
Prices and features verified 2026-08-25.
Feature matrix
| Feature | FishDope | Chlorofishy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.00/year, single tier, no monthly option | $49-$89/year or $9-$15/month |
| Coverage | Southern California and Northern Baja only: Santa Barbara through San Quintin | 38 regions worldwide, composites unscoped for everyone |
| Spotter-plane reports | Yes, with GPS coordinates | No |
| Live VHF radio archives | Yes | No |
| High-definition bathymetry | Yes | No |
| Named raw satellite passes | Not described as a distinct product; offers cloud-free SST separately from standard SST | Yes, per-pass sensor, capture time, and native resolution |
| Fishing closure / boundary maps | Yes | No |
FishDope figures from fishdope.com/member/signup and fishdope.com, checked 2026-08-25. Chlorofishy figures from pricing and data sources.
Choose FishDope if
You fish Southern California or Northern Baja specifically. Spotter-plane reports with GPS coordinates and live VHF radio archives are hyper-local intelligence no satellite service can replicate, and FishDope's bathymetry and closure maps are built for that exact stretch of coast.
Choose Chlorofishy if
You fish anywhere outside Southern California and Northern Baja, or want a lower price and monthly billing in the same region: for the SoCal region alone we're $49/year versus their $199, with a named raw satellite pass behind every reading. We don't offer spotter-plane reports, VHF archives, high-def bathymetry, or closure maps.
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