American Sportfishing Association

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Most Requested Reports

Below are links to reports and data produced by the American Sportfishing Association. These help explain the forces that drive sportfishing participation, anglers’ expenditures, economic trends and more.

Sportfishing in America: An Economic Engine and Conservation Powerhouse
This report, based on the most recent numbers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provides information about angler numbers, annual days of fishing, sportfishing expenditures and their associated economic impacts. Breakouts are provided for freshwater, saltwater and Great Lakes fishing.

Today’s Angler
This report includes detailed information on average and avid anglers, expenditures, target species and angler demographics. This report is based on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2006 survey data. Details are provided by region, marine-freshwater-Great Lakes and more. The report is free to ASA members.

Angler Lifestyle Analysis
This section provides information regarding an analysis of state fishing license data to learn where people are more likely to take up fishing or to drop out, how loyal people are as license buyers and anglers, trends driving angler numbers and more. By the end of 2006, reports for a maximum of 16 states will be available. This project is being conducted in partnership with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and ASA with funding from the Sport Fish Restoration Multi-State Grant program.

Factors Driving State Fishing License Sales and Revenues
This project, using data from 36 states, identifies the factors that affect fishing license sales to and explains how these factors impact each state's annual license sales and revenues. The results are very useful in understanding what causes people to fish or not fish, and the varying degree of impact each variable has on sportfishing participation. This study was conducted by ASA, state fisheries agencies and the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.