Fishing (Standing/Wading) Calories Burned

Fishing (Standing/Wading) is a low-intensity activity. A 155-pound person burns approximately 92.1 calories in 30 minutes and 184.1 calories in a full hour. Heavier individuals burn more calories for the same duration, while lighter individuals burn fewer. Use the calculator below to get a personalised estimate based on your own weight and time.


Calories Burned by Weight and Duration

The table below shows estimated calories burned doing Fishing (Standing/Wading) at various body weights and durations.

Duration 130 lbs 155 lbs 180 lbs 205 lbs
15 min 38.6 cal 46 cal 53.5 cal 60.9 cal
30 min 77.2 cal 92.1 cal 106.9 cal 121.8 cal
45 min 115.8 cal 138.1 cal 160.4 cal 182.7 cal
60 min 154.4 cal 184.1 cal 213.8 cal 243.5 cal

* Estimates are based on MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) values and are approximations. Actual calories burned depend on fitness level, terrain, and other individual factors.


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About Fishing (Standing/Wading)

Standing or wading while fishing provides light physical activity through sustained standing, casting, and wading through water resistance. A 155-pound person burns approximately 92.1 calories in 30 minutes. Wading in current adds significant balance challenge and resistance.

Fly fishing in particular involves repetitive casting that develops shoulder and arm endurance. Time spent outdoors fishing also delivers well-documented benefits for mental health and stress reduction, independent of physical exertion.


Compare With Other Exercises

See how Fishing (Standing/Wading) compares to other popular exercises (calories burned in 30 minutes at 155 lbs).

Exercise Calories (30 min / 155 lbs)
Mowing Lawn (Walking Moderate) 181 cal
MMA 351 cal
Walking: 14 minutes per mile 191.5 cal
Yoga 113 cal
Raking Leaves 140 cal