Recreational fishing in the U.S.

Statistics report on recreational fishing in the U.S.

This report presents a range of statistics and facts on recreational fishing in the United States. It includes information on market size, participation, demographics, consumer behavior & opinions, and more.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. fishing market size 2023-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of paid fishing license holders in the United States 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of paid fishing license holders in the U.S. 2025, by state
  • Premium Statistic Gross cost of fishing licenses in the U.S. 2000-2024

Participation

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  • Premium Statistic Fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Freshwater fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Saltwater fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Fly fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2024

Demographics

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  • Premium Statistic Age distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2024
  • Premium Statistic Gender distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2024
  • Premium Statistic Income distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2024
  • Premium Statistic Ethnic distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2024

Behavior & opinions

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  • Premium Statistic Most common fishing location types in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Size of fishing trip groups in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of fishing participation in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Benefits of participating in fishing in the U.S. 2024
  • Basic Forecast Popularity of hunting / fishing as a sport activity in the U.S. 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Most used sources for fishing information in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Success rate in recreational fishing in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Uses of fish caught by fishing participants in the U.S. 2024
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