Abstract: Provided is a boat control system using a joystick, which includes a boat body (10); an outboard unit (20) coupled to a rear portion of the boat body (10); a control device (30) configured to control the outboard unit (20) so that the boat body (10) runs; and a joystick (40) wirelessly connected to the control device (30), the joystick being configured to be gripped and manipulated by a fisherman, wherein the joystick (40) includes a communication unit (41) configured for wireless connection to the control device (30); a control input unit (42) configured to input a control signal to the control device (30); and a locking unit (43) configured to determine whether or not to activate the control input unit (42) or the communication unit (41).