Data & Statistics
The American Sportfishing Association provides data and statistical information for its members and the general public about both the sportfishing industry and angling.
The links below provide direct access to ASA’s research and useful third-party Web resources. Click on a topic below.
The Benefits to Business from Hunting and Fishing Excise Taxes
The Benefits to Business from Hunting and Fishing Excise Taxes project, funded by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies using an excise-tax funded grant, quantifies the return-on-investment from excise taxes paid by fishing tackle, hunting and shooting sports manufacturers. Results are quantified for selected local projects funded by excise tax dollars through the Sport Fish Restoration and Wildlife Restoration Trust Funds, as well as the cumulative national return to the industry. The report also explains what the American landscape might look like without the excise taxes paid by fishing tackle, hunting and shooting sports manufacturers. The comprehensive technical reports are available at www.SouthwickAssociates.com/excisetaxROI. The summary report is available for downloading in PDF format.
Sportfishing in America
This report, based on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, 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. The report is available for downloading in PDF format.
Angler Participation & Lifestyles
This section provides information about how many people fish, the
types of fish and fishing methods employed, where people fish and
more.
Industry and Economic Trends
This section provides information regarding
how much anglers spend to fish, the economic impact
of sportfishing, tax revenues generated and other benefits created
by sportfishing dollars. Also included are trends experienced by major outdoor retailers courtesy of Creditntell® , and a new index tracking changes in wholesale shipments of fishing tackle (expected April-May 2010)
Archives
This section provides archived information on fishing license sales, rainfall indices and tackle sales trends.
www.AnglerSurvey.com
AnglerSurvey provides industry with insights into consumer activity and purchases. Results are also used to help resource agencies and outdoor media advance conservation interests and improve the angling experience. Individual anglers are invited to participate in the monthly
surveys. Sportfishing companies
interested in AnglerSurvey.com results
should contact Southwick
Associates to learn more.
Third Party Resources
This section includes a partial list of third-party Web sites relating to sportfishing.
Inclusion in this list does not indicate an endorsement by ASA
but is provided for information only. Recommendations for additions
may be sent to communications@asafishing.org.
ASA reserves the right to accept or reject these recommendations.
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