How many Americans went fishing for the first time in 2024?
Answer5.1M
11.8 million participants returned to fishing in 2024.
Source: RBFF / Outdoor Foundation, 2025 Special Report on Fishing infographic (2024) asafishing.org
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Going deeper
How many women went fishing in 2024?
Answer21.3M
36.6 million men went fishing in 2024.
Source: RBFF / Outdoor Foundation, 2025 Special Report on Fishing infographic (2024) asafishing.org
Expert level
How many young people went fishing in 2024?
Answer12.7M
85% of current fishing participants fished before age 12.
Source: RBFF / Outdoor Foundation, 2025 Special Report on Fishing infographic (2024) asafishing.org
What share of anglers lapsed (did not fish again) in 2023?
Answerover 23%
Participation still hit 19% of the population, the highest in 16 years.
Source: Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation, Special Report on Fishing (2023) takemefishing.org
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