1、2021SPECIAL REPORT ON FISHINGPAGE 2TABLE OF CONTENTS01 Executive Summary03 Fishing Participation 12 Freshwater Fishing 16 Saltwater Fishing 20 Fly Fishing 24 Youth Participation31 Hispanic Participation37 Female Participation43 Profile of a Fishing Trip47 Perceptions of Fishing52 Future of Fishing55

2、 MethodologyThe Outdoor FoundationP.O.Box 21497Boulder,CO 80301OutdoorFoundation.orgRecreational Boating&Fishing Foundation500 Montgomery Street,Suite 300 Alexandria,VA 22314TakeMeFishing.org/CorporatePAGE 1EXECUTIVE SUMMARYFishing brought families,friends and communities together in unprecedented n

3、umbers amid the extraordinary challenges of 2020.In March,the country stopped in its tracks when the seriousness of the pandemic became apparent.With so much closed,fishing became an ideal social distancing endeavor,a relaxing and rejuvenating activity to be enjoyed alone,with immediate family or wi

4、thin a social pod.For the 11th consecutive year,the Outdoor Foundation and the Recreational Boating&Fishing Foundation partnered to produce the Special Report on Fishing to provide a comprehensive look at overall trends in participation,as well as detailed information on specific fishing categories.

5、Insights include motivations,barriers and preferences of key groups.Special sections are dedicated to youth,Hispanic Americans and femalespopulations the fishing industry must engage,activate and retain to ensure future growth.Overall Fishing Participation TrendsAn impressive 54.7 million Americans

6、fished at least once during 2020,the highest number recorded since participation tracking began in 2007.The fishing participation rate rose to 18%of the U.S.population,the highest rate in over a decade and a nearly 9%gain versus 2019.Despite the higher number of anglers and the increased participati