Abstract: A fish dip net assembly is constructed of water permeable and non-permeable material and is designed to catch or permit manipulation of fish between containers or bodies of water while providing and maintaining a continuous water environment to prevent injury or trauma to the fish. The permeable portion of the dip net assembly is fabricated from woven mesh material, which permits the net to be used for capturing fish, while the non-permeable portion of the dip net assembly is fabricated from a water retaining material to provide and maintain a continuous water environment for the fish. Various embodiments of the invention for providing specialized functions relating to fish handling are described.