A fishing rod stanchion is described. The fishing rod stanchion can be configured to receive and hold a fishing rod in an upright position, and the fishing rod stanchion can include a support plate having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and one or more openings passing through the support plate, an upright stanchion having a top end and a bottom end, such that the top end is coupled to the proximal portion of the support plate, and a handle extending laterally beyond an end of a proximal edge of the support plate. A system including a fishing rod stanchion is also described. The system can include the fishing rod stanchion, a fishing rod holder, and a fishing rod.
