ASA Research & Information
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.
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.
Sportfishing in America
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—Coming in 2008
Detailed information on average
and avid anglers, expenditures, target species and angler demographics. This report is based on the most
recent numbers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. New data will
be available early 2008. Details are provided by region, marine-freshwater-Great
Lakes and more.
Tackle Trade Indices
This section provides data that reflects tackle trends and factors
that impact the sportfishing industry.
