This statistic shows the number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2021. In 2021, there were approximately 39.32 million fishing licenses, tags, permits and stamps in the United States, up from 38.49 million the previous year.
Number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in millions)
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Statistics on Recreational fishing in the U.S.
Overview
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- Premium Statistic U.S. fishing market size 2013-2023
- Premium Statistic Business count in the U.S. fishing industry 2013-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. household spend on hunting and fishing equipment per year 2010-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of paid fishing license holders in the United States 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Gross cost of fishing licenses in the U.S. 2000-2021
Participation
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Demographics
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- Premium Statistic Gender distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2021
- Premium Statistic Age distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2021
- Premium Statistic Income distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2021
- Premium Statistic Ethnic distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2021
- Premium Statistic Geographical distribution of U.S. fishing participants 2021
Consumer behavior
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- Premium Statistic Main motivations to start fishing in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Size of fishing trip groups in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Frequency of fishing participation in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Most used sources for fishing information in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Success rate in recreational fishing in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Uses of fish caught by U.S. fishing participants 2021
- Premium Statistic Benefits of participating in fishing in the U.S. 2021
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US Fish and Wildlife Service. (May 17, 2021). Number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/247674/fishing-licenses-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service. "Number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. May 17, 2021. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/247674/fishing-licenses-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service. (2021). Number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/247674/fishing-licenses-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service. "Number of Fishing Licenses in The United States from 2000 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/247674/fishing-licenses-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service, Number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/247674/fishing-licenses-in-the-us/ (last visited March 29, 2023)
Number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], US Fish and Wildlife Service, May 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/247674/fishing-licenses-in-the-us/