Fish Cleaning Tables

The size of your cleaning station should be determined by a couple of factors — the size of the fish you plan to clean and the number of people who will be using it at the same time. If your cleaning table isn’t big enough to hold your fish, it isn’t much use. Read More

Our smallest dock mount tables are 4 feet long, but if you target larger pelagic species like wahoo, kingfish, sharks, and mahi you may need a 6-foot or even 8-foot cleaning table. Even if your intended use is smaller inshore or freshwater species, you’ll need a longer table if it will be used by more than one person at a time, such as at a marina or fish camp.

Although we offer several “out-of-the-box” fish cleaning tables that suit most applications, designing and assembling your own dock cleaning station lets you build the perfect table and also can save you money. Simply choose your powder-coated aluminum legs (overhang or standard), and the dimensions of the tabletop, and then add accessories like tool holders as needed. Read More

Are you simply replacing an existing table top? Replacing old cleaning table tops with a new Starboard cleaning table surface has never been easier with cut-to-size Starboard and our in-house made Build Your Own Fillet Table Top.

Because Boat Outfitters fabricates all our fish cleaning tables in-house, we can offer a wide variety of accessories and features to add to your table. When looking for a cleaning table for your dock, be sure to include all the features and accessories that you need. Fish cleaning station accessories include but are not limited to; Read More

Drawers

The addition of drawers to your fish cleaning and gear prep station gives you the ability to store commonly used gear directly under your workstation. Locking drawers give you a safe place to store expensive knives, pliers, and rigging tools all within arm's reach. Adding drawers is a fantastic way to improve the functionality of your cleaning station.

Sinks

A built-in sink gives you the ability to clean your gear and filets immediately after your day on the water. A cleaning table with a sink ensures the mess from cleaning your fish does not travel away from the table or contaminate your processed filets. Fish cleaning table sinks generally are not plumbed like home sinks. Instead, they are simply stainless steel tubs with drain holes that can be rinsed with a washdown hose.

Shelves

Extra shelves make any cleaning table more usable. Upper shelves, which mount to the back “lip” of the tabletop, are a great place to keep finished fillets clean and store bags and other supplies. Lower shelves, which attach to the legs of the fishing cleaning table, are ideal for knives, bags, paper towels, cleaning brushes, and other tools and supplies.

Tool Holder

Side-mounted tool holders allow you to keep frequently used tools in a convenient location. Multiple styles and options are available to best suit your needs. Our popular Tool/Drink Holder with Integrated Knife Sharpener attaches to either side of your cleaning table and has a drink holder, a place for your pliers, and a hole for an umbrella pole for shade.

Hose Holder

It seems obvious, but a convenient place to hang the nozzle of your washdown hose makes your fish cleaning table much more functional. All of our dock-mount cleaning stations incorporate a hose holder as well as a knife holder.

Knife Holder and Knife Sharpener

A safe place to keep a knife while not in use is a key step to avoiding accidents while cleaning your catch. A knife holder can be added to one or more sides of your fish cleaning table and is available as an option on all our cleaning stations. A quality sharpener integrated right into your cleaning table is also very handy, and can be retrofitted to any fish cleaning station.

Finding the right size for your cleaning table is the first step when looking for a cleaning station. For inshore and freshwater fishing, a smaller table 24 to 36” wide is generally sufficient. For larger saltwater species, a 4’ or 6’ table will work better. For tables at marinas or fish camps that may be used by two or more people at once, you’ll want an 8’ table.

A fish cleaning station and a fish fillet table have a lot in common. However, a cleaning station is a larger, and more permanent piece than a fillet table. Fish stations are usually permanently mounted to docks. Filet tables are often found on boats and are used for rigging and preparing bait, as well as filleting smaller fish. Filet tables are usually more portable than their larger fish station counterparts.

Constructing your own fish table is a straightforward process and requires few tools. With Boat Outfitters Build Your Own Filet Table top, and fillet table legs, a fish cleaning station can easily be constructed. Building your fish station gives you more flexibility and is a budget-friendly option.

If none of our out-of-the-box cleaning tables suit your needs, we can build the perfect table for your dock, marina, or fish camp. Just give us a call and one of our knowledgeable advisors would be happy to go through the process and see what we can build for your application!

Yes! Accessories are easily added to most cleaning tables. Common accessories include knife sharpeners, knife holders, hose holders, drink holders, and much more! At Boat Outfitters we are proud to offer a wide selection of fish table-related accessories.