11 Best Fishing Hats for All Anglers

• Certified UPF 50+
• Secret pocket in the crown
• Incorporated mesh into the crown for added ventilation
• Lightweight, packable

The Tilley Endurables LTM6 Airflo Hat is a do-anything, go-anywhere hat that offers a high degree of both functionality, and class. Whether you’re chasing fish offshore or on the stream, this is an excellent go-to that you’ll no doubt end up wearing for all sorts of occasions.

Built with mesh around the crown for enhanced ventilation, a dark under brim for reducing eye strain from glare reflected off the water, an adjustable wind cord, and a hydrofoil anti-sweat band, the LTM6 is loaded with practical features for on the water applications.

Best of all, the brand has integrated a secret pocket into the crown, perfect for stashing some extra cash, cards, or other small personal items.

Available in several different aesthetics, selecting just the right style for you or the fisherman you have in mind is made easy.

• Goretex
• Huge color selection
• Foam stiffened brim enables hat to float
• Chin toggle
• Machine Washable

The Seattle Sombrero by Outdoor Research is the perfect option for some sun and rain protection on the water that’s furthermore got an awesome aesthetic!

This Goretex hat is designed with a foam-stiffened brim, so it floats if dropped in the water. It’s quick drying, provides you with solid protection from the elements and looks sharp, what more do you need? 

The best part about the Seatle Sombrero is that it’s available in a wide array of colors and patterns so you can choose just the right look!

• UPF 50
• Sweat-wicking, quick-drying
• Adjustable closure
• Ventilated
• Wide color selection
• 100% Textured Nylon Poplin

The Bora Bora II Booney Hat by Columbia is a crowd favorite for fishing – and everything else outdoors!

This is a great beat-around hat that can handle the abuses of any style angler – and it’s got a sharp look too! It’s highly ventilated, sweat-wicking and quick-drying, so it’s just as effective on the water as it is attractive and affordable.

This one stuffs nicely, so go ahead and mash it into your fishing backpack or luggage – it won’t mind! 

• Genuine Panama Straw
• Leather chin strap with toggle
• UV 50+ on crown and brim

Here’s another sharp looking straw hat by Stetson that might be right up your alley if you like the aesthetic of leather accents!

The Vented Panama Straw Hat provides solid sun protection due to the UV-protective shields built into the crown and brim, so you won’t have to worry about catching too many rays with this one. It’s furthermore a bit wider brim than your typical Panama Straw hat, so it throws some nice shade over your shoulders as well.

The leather band around the hat and the leather chin strap really give it some character – if this is your style you won’t be disappointed with the quality!

It’s a soft and pliable hat considering, but like the other straw hats listed here, this one won’t pack well due to its construction – so you won’t be able to stuff it into your luggage or day pack.

• Mesh ventilated around full hat circumference
• Extra-wide brim to really cast some shade onto yourself
• Moisture-wicking and quick-drying as well as highly water-resistant 
• UPF 50+
• Nice color selection
• !00% Nylon

Here’s a particularly wide brim hat for those anglers seeking some serious sun protection. This option by HLLMAN might as well be a parasol it’s so wide, even casting shade over your shoulders, back, and torso.

While the brim of this hat is extra wide, it’s built from nylon fabric and can still be rolled or stuffed into a pack without damaging it. It’s kind of the best of both worlds when it comes to portability and shade coverage.

This option is moisture-wicking and quick-drying, but it will wet out in heavy rain. Don’t expect this one to keep you bone dry if the weather really turns south out there.   

There’s a decent color selection to choose from so you can select the option that suits you best. All in all, a great hat for the cost that you’ll use for all sorts of outdoor applications and own for years!

• 360-degree sun protection
• Removable neck flap/face mask for enhanced protection against bugs and sun
• Chinstrap with toggle
• Quick-dry Polyester

Here’s a great choice for those anglers who brave the buggiest fishing holes you can imagine. The Outdoor Sun Cap With Removable Face Mask and Neck Flap by KOOLSOLY will give you some solid defense against biting bugs, as well as the elements.

This quick-dry polyester hat can be worn with or without the neck flap and face mask – so no, you don’t have to look like you’re on an African safari unless you need/want to.

It’s effectively breathable, lightweight and can be stuffed into any already full bag. For the cost, this is an excellent go-to. 

• Columbia’s signature Omni-Shade protection
• Huge array of graphics and patterns to choose from
• Mesh backed for ventilation
• Quick-drying

Columbia’s Quick Drying PFG Mesh Ball Caps make for killer fishing companions, and there’s a graphic/pattern option for virtually every style angler!

These hats feature Columbia’s signature Omni-Shade protection, effectively blocking UVA and UVB. The stretch material is also super comfy to wear, and the mesh back keeps you nice and ventilated.

This is essentially just a sharp-looking ball cap offered in all sorts of radical, fishy aesthetics that’s also crafted with performance fabrics and the outdoors in mind.

Check out all the cool variations of this hat – it’s hard choosing a favorite so you might even grab a few!

• 100% boiled Austrian wool will keep you toasty
• 1/2 inch thick hat can be folded over for added warmth
• Wide color selection
• Built for long term durability 

We had to include at least one cold-weather option for those anglers who brave the winter elements in search of fish. The Alpine Cap by Dachstein Woolwear is a crazy-toasty option that should last you a lifetime of sub-zero angling.

Remember that quality wool can absorb 30% of its weight in water and still maintain its insulating ability. This beanie won’t quit keeping you warm even if you get soaked out there. 

This option is furthermore 1/2 an inch thick, so it’s got some serious insulating power. It’s also designed extra long so you can fold it and double-up over your ears.

Yes, the price tag is steep for such a simple hat, but this is high-quality wool that’s built to last through many years of abuse.