Industry Reports & Trends

Recreational fishing is big business.

Regardless of what brings them to the water, our nation’s 52 million anglers are a formidable economic force in our nation’s economy.

  • Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, U.S. and States, 2021

    New Statistics for 2021; 2017-2020 Updated

  • 2022 Special Report on Fishing

    Detailed information and trends on fishing participation by gender, age, ethnicity, income, education and geographic region. The report is conducted by RBFF and the Outdoor Foundation.

  • 2022 Fishing Tackle Retailer Report

    To better serve retailers and the trade, ASA conducted a survey of tackle retailers in January 2022 inquiring about their January-December 2021 business experience.

  • 2021 Special Report on Fishing

    A comprehensive look at trends in fishing participation.

  • Angler Personas Report

    By tapping into angler motivations, your marketing and communication efforts will be more effective and efficient, driving increased sales and participation.

  • Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing Report

    View valuable data by state and Congressional district illustrating economic contributions from anglers who live there.

  • License Dashboard

    The latest national and regional sportfishing participation statistics at your fingertips.

  • Fishing License Renewal Rates and Angler Lifestyles

    A study focused on how to improve efforts to increase sportfishing participation and marketing.

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