With a cap and a wide smile, this friendly fisherman pulls a wide-mesh net over the side of his small, round boat, holding four smiling, cheerful fish. Our fishing boat coloring page captures exactly this busy working moment out on the water, and you can print it for free right away.
Why This Design Brings Everyday Life on the Water to Life
With the wide-mesh net and the four cheerful fish inside it, this design shows a typical working moment that many kids know from picture books or trips to the coast. The big, round mesh openings offer plenty of room for a cheerful coloring experience.
With a cap and a smile
Being pulled in
Waiting in the net
Floating calmly on the water
🖨️ Step-by-Step: How to Print Perfectly
Click "Print Now" and set your printer to black & white to save ink!
Use thicker paper (100–120gsm) for markers so colors don't bleed through
A quiet spot with good light — a washable tablecloth is gold for little artists!
Think together about why the holes in a fishing net need to be so big!
🌊 Fun Facts About Why Net Mesh Needs Just the Right Size
While your child colors, now is the perfect moment for a little story: the size of the holes in a fishing net, called the mesh size, is anything but random, in many countries it's actually regulated by law. If the mesh is large enough, small, young fish that haven't fully grown yet can simply swim right through the holes and escape, while only the bigger, already grown fish get caught in the net. That way, enough young fish survive to keep growing and later reproduce themselves, so there are still plenty of fish in the sea years from now. Fishermen and fisherwomen around the world pay very close attention to the right mesh size today, because it's the only way fishing can continue in the long run without fish populations shrinking too much. Our friendly fisherman with his wide-mesh net and four grown, cheerful fish is actually doing everything exactly right. Anyone wanting to learn more about sustainable fishing can explore the Wikipedia article on fishing together.
🎨 Creative Tip: What to Do With the Finished Picture?
Finished coloring the fishing boat? Tell someone why big mesh openings help small fish, and talk together about why it's important that there are always enough fish growing up in the sea! ✂️
🎨 Which Colors Suit the Fishing Boat?
For this busy design, maritime colors with clear accents work especially well. Here are our favorite color ideas for little artists:
For the boat
For the fisherman's cap
For the fish
For the water
💡 Coloring Technique Tip: Color each fish in the net a slightly different shade of orange — that makes them look especially lively and unique.
📅 When Is This Coloring Page Perfect For?
This design is a real all-rounder — here are our favorite occasions:
A busy design for the party
Perfect for a topic about ocean protection
Fits any real outing
A cheerful coloring project
🌊 Fun Facts About Sustainable Fishing for Kids
While your child colors, you can read these facts aloud — kids love learning about conservation!
Often by law
Through the big holes
For the future of the oceans
For sustainable fishing
⚓ Discover More From the World of People & Vehicles Underwater!
The fishing boat is part of our new collection all about explorers and vehicles underwater! Combine all the coloring pages in this series and create your very own underwater adventures:
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🏫 Ideas for Preschool, School, and Home
This design works wonderfully as a starting point for small projects about real fishing, sustainability, and ocean protection. In preschool, the picture pairs beautifully with a little catching game, where kids gather paper fish with a homemade net. In elementary school, this design makes a great introduction to a topic about sustainable fishing and ocean protection, while at home it serves as an occasion to talk about a trip to the fish market or harbor.
A little catching game with paper fish
An intro to sustainable fishing
Talking about a trip to the fish market
🕸️ What the Fishing Boat Teaches Us About Responsible Choices
The fact that a single smart decision, like choosing the right mesh size, can help make sure there are still plenty of fish in the sea years from now shows kids, in a particularly striking way, how much responsibility a small, thoughtful decision can carry. Just like our fisherman with his wide-mesh net, it's worth always thinking about what comes after us, not just about the moment.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What age is this coloring page suitable for?
The fishing boat works for kids of all ages — the clear, big mesh openings suit every age group well.
Is the download free?
Yes, all coloring pages on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal use, preschools, and schools.
Which coloring tools work best?
For the boat, we recommend bold red; for the fish, cheerful orange.
Why are the mesh openings in nets so big?
So small, young fish can escape and only fully grown fish get caught — that protects fish populations.
Is there a German/English version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Ausmalbild Fischerboot zieht ein Netz ein.