How to sign “Fish” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Fish” instead
Step by step
- Hold your dominant hand out to the side with fingers together and palm facing sideways.
- Keep your wrist loose and your arm extended at a comfortable height.
- Wave your hand side to side while gliding it forward a few inches.
- Let the hand trail like a fish's tail — the wiggle comes from the wrist, not the elbow.
- Keep a calm, smooth expression to match the gliding swim.
Practice tip
This is the noun 'a fish'; the casting-a-fishing-rod version means the verb 'fishing'.
Fingerspell “Fish”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.