In 2022, 14 percent of fishing participants surveyed in the United States were between the ages of six and 12. Meanwhile, 13 percent of participants were between the ages of 55 and 64, and 12 percent of participants were 65 years or older.
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2022, by age group
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Overview
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Participation
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Demographics
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- Premium Statistic Gender distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2022
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Participant behavior
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- Premium Statistic Most commonly used fishing location types in the U.S. 2022
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- Number of paid fishing license holders in the U.S. 2023, by state
- Number of youth participants in fishing in the U.S. from 2006 to 2020
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RBFF. (July 7, 2023). Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2022, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/315844/age-distribution-of-fishing-participants-us/
RBFF. "Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2022, by age group." Chart. July 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315844/age-distribution-of-fishing-participants-us/
RBFF. (2023). Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2022, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315844/age-distribution-of-fishing-participants-us/
RBFF. "Distribution of Recreational Fishing Participants in The United States in 2022, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/315844/age-distribution-of-fishing-participants-us/
RBFF, Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2022, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/315844/age-distribution-of-fishing-participants-us/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Distribution of recreational fishing participants in the United States in 2022, by age group [Graph], RBFF, July 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/315844/age-distribution-of-fishing-participants-us/