Fish traps are one of the most popular topics in the survival and DIY fishing corners of YouTube, and the view counts prove it. We pulled the ten most-watched videos on the subject and ranked them by actual view count, so what you see below is what millions of people have already pressed play on.
Across the list you’ll find a mix of short, fast-moving field demonstrations from rural fishing channels and a couple of more conventional DIY tutorials you could follow along with at home. Most run under twelve minutes, so it’s easy to sample a few and see which style suits you.
1. Amazing Hole Fish Trap- Smart Boy Build Fish Trap By Muddy soil ..
Fish & Fishing · 83.3M views · 5:17 · 2019
With over 83 million views, this is the most-watched fish trap video on YouTube by a wide margin. It's a short field demonstration from the Fish & Fishing channel, running just over five minutes, and suits anyone who wants to watch a trap get built and used outdoors rather than sit through a lecture.
2. Amazing Easy Fish Trap | Unique Easy Fish Trap System
Catch Fish With ET · 63.2M views · 5:59 · 2020
A sub-six-minute field video from Catch Fish With ET, a channel focused on fishing methods in rural areas. With 63 million views, it's clearly struck a chord with casual viewers looking for an entertaining watch rather than a formal tutorial.
3. Build Fish Trapping System With PVC Pipe & Plastic Bottle Catching A Lot Of Fishes
Relaxing with Camping · 40.3M views · 10:10 · 2022
This ten-minute video from Relaxing with Camping shows a build using PVC pipe and a plastic bottle, filmed in a countryside setting. It's a mid-length watch that suits viewers who want to see the whole process from materials to results without a huge time commitment.
4. Build Fish Trapping System Make From Watermelon & Flexible Pipe
Wilderness Show · 38.7M views · 11:44 · 2021
From Wilderness Show, this nearly twelve-minute video takes an unusual approach by working a watermelon into the trap setup. The novelty angle has earned it close to 39 million views, and it's a good pick if you've already seen the standard bottle builds and want something different.
5. Creative Girl Make Fish Trap Using PVC – Fan Guard – Basket To Catch A Lot of Fish
Tube Primitive Cooking · 25.2M views · 10:03 · 2017
This ten-minute field demonstration from Tube Primitive Cooking combines PVC, a fan guard, and a basket, and has been racking up views since 2017. It suits viewers who enjoy watching resourceful builds made from scavenged or repurposed household items.
6. Smart Boy Make A Simple Fish Trap To Catch Big Fish-Cambodia Traditional Fish Trap
Easy Life Daily · 24.2M views · 13:42 · 2017
At nearly fourteen minutes, this is one of the longer videos on the list, from the Easy Life Daily channel. It presents a traditional Cambodian-style trap build, making it a solid choice for viewers who want a fuller, more detailed demonstration rather than a quick clip.
7. Plastic Bottles Fish Trap | Traditional Catch Fish With Hook & Plastic Bottle Fish Trap
Rural Fishing BD · 23.5M views · 5:41 · 2021
A short, five-and-a-half-minute video from Rural Fishing BD centered on traps made from plastic bottles on a rural river. It's a quick, scenic watch aimed at casual viewers who want to see the concept in action without a long runtime.
8. Bottle Fish Trap | Amazing Boy Catch Fish With Plastic Bottle
Fish & Fishing · 23.3M views · 4:43 · 2019
Another entry from the Fish & Fishing channel, this one clocks in at under five minutes and focuses on a plastic bottle build. With over 23 million views, it's ideal for someone wanting the fastest possible look at the idea.
9. How to make a fish trap in 30 seconds
RomanUrsuHack · 8.8M views · 3:01 · 2016
From RomanUrsuHack, a general DIY channel, this three-minute video promises a fish trap in 30 seconds and delivers a step-by-step tutorial format. It suits viewers who prefer a structured, home-workshop-style DIY video over the rural field demonstrations that dominate this list.
10. DIY PLASTIC Bottle FISH TRAP!
Monster Mike Fishing · 3.1M views · 11:10 · 2019
Monster Mike Fishing brings a more conventional fishing-entertainment style to this eleven-minute DIY plastic bottle build. It's the lowest-viewed video on the list at around 3 million, but it's the most personality-driven, and suits viewers who like a host walking them through a project.
Ranked by YouTube view count as of October 13, 2026. View counts move around, so the order here reflects the day this list was compiled. All videos belong to their respective creators – watching them here plays them directly from YouTube, so views and any ad revenue still go to the channel.
