While specs, features and performance are important aspects of what makes a fishing kayak “right” for you, at some point, price also has to enter the equation. Fortunately, today there are fishing kayaks available at almost every price point, making the sport that much more accessible.
The kayaks available in the sub-$500 market are understandably base models with few bells and whistles, and performance matched to calm bodies of water and weather. Bump up your budget to the sub-$1,000 range and you’ll have far more specialized options at your fingertips with features to satisfy most any angler. Enter the sub-$2000 range, though, and you’ll find fully rigged and ready boats with every modern amenity available.
You generally get what you pay for when it comes to fishing kayaks—if you’re able to spend a little more, you’ll enjoy greater comfort, higher quality materials, and features specific to the type of fishing you want to do and the bodies of water you most often fish.
Top picks: Best fishing kayaks under $2,000 for 2024
The following fishing kayaks under $2,000 have received the highest star ratings by reviewers in our Kayak Angler Buyer’s Guide. See and review all fishing kayaks priced under $2,000 here.
Best Fishing Kayaks Under $2,000
Sportsman Salty PDL 120
BKC RA220 Sit On Top Angler Kayak
Loon 126 Angler
Inlet
Pescador Pilot 12.0
Shop for fishing kayaks under $2,000
Follow the links below into the Kayak Angler Buyer’s Guide where you’ll find every fishing kayak under $2,000 available along with specs, prices, reviews and places to buy.
Shop by type
Rigid fishing kayaks under $2,000
Sit-on-top fishing kayaks under $2,000
Sit-inside fishing kayaks under $2,000
Solo fishing kayaks under $2,000
2 person fishing kayaks under $2,000
Beginners fishing kayaks under $2,000
10-foot fishing kayaks under $2,000
12-foot fishing kayaks under $2,000
Shop by brand (#–I)
Advanced Elements fishing kayaks under $2,000
AIRE fishing kayaks under $2,000
Aquaglide fishing kayaks under $2,000
Ascend fishing kayaks under $2,000
Beavertail fishing kayaks under $2,000
Bestway fishing kayaks under $2,000
Bonafide fishing kayaks under $2,000
BOTE fishing kayaks under $2,000
Bris Inflatable fishing kayaks under $2,000
Brooklyn Kayak Company fishing kayaks under $2,000
Eddyline fishing kayaks under $2,000
Elkton Outdoors fishing kayaks under $2,000
Evoke fishing kayaks under $2,000
Feelfree fishing kayaks under $2,000
Future Beach fishing kayaks under $2,000
Hobie fishing kayaks under $2,000
Intex fishing kayaks under $2,000
Shop by brand (J–Z)
Jonny Boats fishing kayaks under $2,000
Kaku fishing kayaks under $2,000
Kokopelli Packraft fishing kayaks under $2,000
Lifetime fishing kayaks under $2,000
Native Watercraft fishing kayaks under $2,000
NuCanoe fishing kayaks under $2,000
Ocean Kayak fishing kayaks under $2,000
Old Town fishing kayaks under $2,000
Ozark Trail fishing kayaks under $2,000
Pelican fishing kayaks under $2,000
Perception fishing kayaks under $2,000
Sea Eagle fishing kayaks under $2,000
Sevylor fishing kayaks under $2,000
Sun Dolphin fishing kayaks under $2,000
Uncharted Watercraft fishing kayaks under $2,000
Vibe fishing kayaks under $2,000
Wilderness Systems fishing kayaks under $2,000
Fishing kayak reviews
There’s no better way to choose a fishing kayak than by kicking the tires and taking a test drive. The staff at Kayak Angler have run the best fishing kayaks through the gauntlet. We’ve rigged the boats for fishing, loaded them with gear and hit the water, allowing us to evaluate how the boat handles and how it performs for the intended angler and conditions.
If you can’t get to the paddle shop or a demo day, take a test drive with our reviews of the best fishing kayaks.
- Pedal Kayak Review: Vibe Makana 100
- Compact Kayak Review: NuCanoe Unlimited U10
- First Look: ISLE 12’6 Flywater Inflatable Skiff-Kayak
- Sit-Inside Review: Old Town Vapor 10
- First Look: Bonafide XTR130
- First Look: NuCanoe U10
- First Look: Newport Vessels NK180PRO & More
- First Look: Wilderness Systems Tactical Pro 128
- First Look: Wilderness Systems iATAK 110
- Inflatable Fishing Kayak Review: NRS Pike Pro
- Hybrid Fishing Kayak Review: Kaku Zulu iGuide
- Fishing Kayak Review: Ascend 12T
- Fishing Kayak Review: Ozark Trail Angler 10
- Fishing Kayak Review: Lifetime Teton Angler 100
- Fishing Kayak Review: Perception Pescador 10
- Pedal Fishing Kayak Review: Jackson Knarr FD 2023
- Inflatable Fishing Kayak Review: Aquaglide Blackfoot Angler 130
- Pedal Fishing Kayak Review: Feelfree Lure 11.5 V2 Overdrive
- Folding Fishing Kayak Review: Oru Lake
- Pedal Fishing Kayak Review: Bonafide P127
