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- Market size of the fishing industry in the U.S.
- 9.3bn USD
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U.S. fishing market size 2022-2023

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U.S. fishing market size 2022-2023
- Gross cost of fishing licenses in the U.S.
- 897.7m USD
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Gross cost of fishing licenses in the U.S. 2000-2024

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Gross cost of fishing licenses in the U.S. 2000-2024
- Most common fishing location in the U.S.
- Shoreline
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Most common fishing location types in the U.S. 2023

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Most common fishing location types in the U.S. 2023
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic U.S. fishing market size 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Business count in the U.S. fishing industry 2022-2023
- Basic 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. 2023, by state
- Basic Statistic Gross cost of fishing licenses in the U.S. 2000-2024
Overview
- Premium Statistic U.S. fishing market size 2022-2023
U.S. fishing market size 2022-2023
Market size of the fishing industry in the United States in 2022 and 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
U.S. fishing market size 2022-2023
Market size of the fishing industry in the United States in 2022 and 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Premium Statistic Business count in the U.S. fishing industry 2022-2023
Business count in the U.S. fishing industry 2022-2023
Number of businesses in the fishing industry in the United States in 2022 and 2023 (in 1,000s)
Business count in the U.S. fishing industry 2022-2023
Number of businesses in the fishing industry in the United States in 2022 and 2023 (in 1,000s)
- Basic Statistic Number of paid fishing license holders in the United States 2000-2024
Number of paid fishing license holders in the United States 2000-2024
Number of paid fishing license holders in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in millions)
Number of paid fishing license holders in the United States 2000-2024
Number of paid fishing license holders in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in millions)
- Premium Statistic Number of paid fishing license holders in the U.S. 2023, by state
Number of paid fishing license holders in the U.S. 2023, by state
Number of paid fishing license holders in the United States in 2023, by state (in 1000s)
Number of paid fishing license holders in the U.S. 2023, by state
Number of paid fishing license holders in the United States in 2023, by state (in 1000s)
- Basic Statistic Gross cost of fishing licenses in the U.S. 2000-2024
Gross cost of fishing licenses in the U.S. 2000-2024
Gross cost of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)
Gross cost of fishing licenses in the U.S. 2000-2024
Gross cost of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)
Participation
- Premium Statistic Fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Number of participants in recreational fishing in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)
Fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Number of participants in recreational fishing in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)
- Premium Statistic Freshwater fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Freshwater fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Number of participants in freshwater fishing in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)
Freshwater fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Number of participants in freshwater fishing in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)
- Premium Statistic Saltwater fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Saltwater fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Number of participants in saltwater fishing in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)
Saltwater fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Number of participants in saltwater fishing in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)
- Premium Statistic Fly fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Fly fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Number of participants in fly fishing in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)
Fly fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2023
Number of participants in fly fishing in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)
Demographics
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- Premium Statistic Age distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
- Premium Statistic Gender distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
- Premium Statistic Geographical distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
- Premium Statistic Income distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
- Premium Statistic Ethnic distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Demographics
- Premium Statistic Age distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Age distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by age group
Age distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by age group
- Premium Statistic Gender distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Gender distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by gender
Gender distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic Geographical distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Geographical distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by region
Geographical distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Income distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Income distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by annual household income
Income distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by annual household income
- Premium Statistic Ethnic distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Ethnic distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by ethnicity
Ethnic distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by ethnicity
Behavior & opinions
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- Premium Statistic Most common fishing location types in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Size of fishing trip groups in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Frequency of fishing participation in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Benefits of participating in fishing in the U.S. 2023
- Basic Statistic 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. 2023
- Premium Statistic Success rate in recreational fishing in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Uses of fish caught by fishing participants in the U.S. 2023
Behavior & opinions
- Premium Statistic Most common fishing location types in the U.S. 2023
Most common fishing location types in the U.S. 2023
Most common fishing locations in the United States in 2023
Most common fishing location types in the U.S. 2023
Most common fishing locations in the United States in 2023
- Premium Statistic Size of fishing trip groups in the U.S. 2023
Size of fishing trip groups in the U.S. 2023
Number of people per recreational fishing trip in the United States in 2023
Size of fishing trip groups in the U.S. 2023
Number of people per recreational fishing trip in the United States in 2023
- Premium Statistic Frequency of fishing participation in the U.S. 2023
Frequency of fishing participation in the U.S. 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by number of annual outings
Frequency of fishing participation in the U.S. 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by number of annual outings
- Premium Statistic Benefits of participating in fishing in the U.S. 2023
Benefits of participating in fishing in the U.S. 2023
Advantages of recreational fishing according to participants in the United States in 2023
Benefits of participating in fishing in the U.S. 2023
Advantages of recreational fishing according to participants in the United States in 2023
- Basic Statistic Popularity of hunting / fishing as a sport activity in the U.S. 2022-2024
Popularity of hunting / fishing as a sport activity in the U.S. 2022-2024
Popularity of hunting / fishing as a sport activity in the U.S. 2022-2024 as of June 2024, by quarter
Popularity of hunting / fishing as a sport activity in the U.S. 2022-2024
Popularity of hunting / fishing as a sport activity in the U.S. 2022-2024 as of June 2024, by quarter
- Premium Statistic Most used sources for fishing information in the U.S. 2023
Most used sources for fishing information in the U.S. 2023
Sources of information for recreational fishing in the United States in 2023
Most used sources for fishing information in the U.S. 2023
Sources of information for recreational fishing in the United States in 2023
- Premium Statistic Success rate in recreational fishing in the U.S. 2023
Success rate in recreational fishing in the U.S. 2023
Share of fishing participants who caught fish on their last outing in the United States in 2023
Success rate in recreational fishing in the U.S. 2023
Share of fishing participants who caught fish on their last outing in the United States in 2023
- Premium Statistic Uses of fish caught by fishing participants in the U.S. 2023
Uses of fish caught by fishing participants in the U.S. 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by uses of catch
Uses of fish caught by fishing participants in the U.S. 2023
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2023, by uses of catch
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