What to Bring for a Fishing Camping Weekend

This fishing camping weekend checklist covers the shared gear, food and fishing supplies you need to buy or pack before leaving. Plan meals by person and by day, then add snacks and drinks for time at the water and around camp. Check rods, reels, tackle, bait and licenses before the group arrives, because replacing missing gear at the campsite may not be possible. Pack lighting, cooking equipment and sleeping gear where they can be reached first.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Camping tentsqty 10
Foldable tablesqty 4
Folding chairsqty 20
Picnic blanketqty 4
Ground tarpsqty 10

Camping

Sleeping matsqty 20
Sleeping bagsqty 20
Rope tiesqty 6
Rubber malletsqty 4
Herring pullersqty 4

Equipment

Coolersqty 4
Gas burnersqty 4
Gas cartridgesqty 12
Headlampsqty 20

Lighting

Lanternsqty 6

Fishing equipment

Fishing rodsqty 20
Mill combosqty 20
Tackle boxesqty 10
Landing netsqty 4
Undocking matsqty 4
Unhooking tongsqty 10
Measuring tapesqty 4
Bait containersqty 20

Kitchen

Cooking potsqty 4
Frying pansqty 2
Cutting boardsqty 4
Kitchen knivesqty 4
Serving spoonsqty 4
Thermos bottlesqty 4

Tableware

Reusable platesqty 24
Reusable bowlsqty 24
Reusable cupsqty 30
Cutlery setsqty 24

Catering

Ice packsqty 16

Cleaning

Washing-up basinsqty 4
Washing-up tubsqty 2
Kitchen towelsqty 8

Safety

First aid kitsqty 2
Emergency blanketsqty 4

Groceries

Groceries
- White bread - 8 loaves
- Wholemeal bread - 6 loaves
- Hamburger buns - 24 pieces
- Eggs - 40 pieces
- Butter - 4 packs
- Peanut butter - 3 jars
- Chocolate spread - 3 jars
- Jam - 3 jars
- Cheese - 2 kilos
- Ham - 1,5 kilo
- Hummus - 6 tubs
- Hamburgers - 24 pieces
- Chicken breast - 2 kilos
- Rice - 2 kilos
- Pasta - 2 kilo
- Pasta sauce - 6 jars
- Diced tomatoes - 8 cans
- Lettuce - 6 heads
- Cucumbers - 8 pieces
- Tomatoes - 3 kilos
- Bell peppers - 12 pieces
- Onions - 2 kilos
- Garlic - 4 bulbs
- Potatoes - 4 kilo
- Apples - 30 pieces
- Bananas - 24 pieces
- Grapes - 3 kilos
- Yogurt - 4 liters
- Muesli - 2 kilo
- Paprika chips - 6 bags
- Plain chips - 6 bags
- Peanuts - 4 bags
- Cookies - 6 packs
- Mayonnaise - 2 bottles
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Olive oil - 2 bottles
- Salt - 1 pack
- Pepper - 1 jar
- Paprika powder - 1 jar
- Coffee - 4 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Milk - 8 liters
- Sugar - 1 kilo
- Cola - 6 bottles
- Cola Zero - 6 bottles
- Non-alcoholic beer - 24 bottles
- Sparkling water - 8 bottles
- Spa Blauw - 12 bottles
- Fruit juice - 6 cartons
- Lemons - 12 pieces
- Worms - 10 containers
- Maggots - 10 containers
- Charcoal - 2 bags
- Firelighters - 2 boxes
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- Sponges - 2 packs
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Trash bags - 3 rolls
- Aluminum foil - 2 rolls
- Cling film - 2 rolls
- Hand soap - 4 bottles

Tips

Plan roughly three meals per person for a full day, plus one or two snacks and enough drinking water for the time between shops. Collect dietary requirements before shopping so you do not discover missing options at camp.
Allow two or three drinks per person for the first hour at camp, then about one drink per person per hour. Chill drinks before departure and keep a separate cooler for food if the fishing trip lasts all weekend.
Check every rod, reel, tackle box and landing net at least two days before leaving. Pack extra line, hooks and bait containers, and confirm that each angler has the required fishing license before departure.
Pack one headlamp per person and at least one lantern for the shared area. Charge batteries and lamps the night before, and keep the lighting in an accessible bag rather than buried under tents and cooking gear.
For each sleeper, pack a tent space, sleeping mat and sleeping bag, then add ground tarps, rope ties and a rubber mallet for camp setup. Keep cookware, gas burners and gas cartridges together so the first meal does not depend on unpacking the whole vehicle.

Frequently asked questions

What food should I buy for a fishing camping weekend?: Plan three meals per person for each full day, plus one or two snacks per person per day. Add extra portions for late arrivals and pack food that can be prepared with the available gas burners, cooking pots and frying pans.
How much water and drink do I need for a fishing camping trip?: Use at least 2 litres of drinking water per person per day, then add more for warm weather and cooking. For other drinks, allow about two or three per person in the first hour and one per person per hour afterwards.
How early should I check fishing gear before camping?: Check rods, reel combinations, tackle boxes, landing nets and unhooking tools at least two days before departure. This leaves time to replace damaged equipment, collect bait and confirm licenses rather than handling everything on arrival.
What camping equipment is easy to forget for a fishing weekend?: Lighting, gas cartridges, ground tarps, sleeping mats and rubbish bags are commonly missed. Check them 24 hours before leaving, and keep a separate arrival bag with headlamps, a lantern, mallet and the first cooking supplies.

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