A measuring fishing net for holding and measuring a size of a fish and a method of use of the net, including a frame having a handle and a substantially enclosed loop. The frame further having an axis extending in a direction parallel to the frame and a net attached to the loop of the frame, for holding the fish. A measuring scale runs linearly along the axis and length markings are disposed on the loop of the frame, to measure the size of the fish by comparing the fish to the length markings.
