Abstract: A fishing rod stand adapted to be positioned adjacent to fishing water having a V-shaped configuration on one end attached to an upper rod section coupled to a movable connecting sleeve. A lower rod section member fits into the connecting sleeve and has a point on one section thereof for penetrating the ground. A bar member is attached to the lower end section adapted for foot pressure to press the fishing rod stand into the ground. Three embodiments of this invention are presented: (1) one with a foot pressing bar, (2) one with a novel latching member coupled to the V-shaped member to secure the fishing rod, and (3) the third with a stop plate member slidably positioned on the lower rod section to steady the fishing rod stand when it is pressed into the ground. Embodiment (3) may be combined with either embodiment (1) or (2).