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Fishing HighlightsIn 2011, 33.1 million U.S. residents 16years old and older enjoyed a varietyof fishing opportunities throughoutthe United States. Anglers fished 554million days and took 455 millionfishing trips. They spent $41.8 billionin fishing-related expenses during theyear. Freshwater anglers numbered 27.5million. They fished 456 million daysand took 369 million trips to freshwaterin 2011. Freshwater anglers spent $25.7billion on freshwater fishing trips andequipment. Saltwater fishing attracted8.9 million anglers who enjoyed 86million trips on 99 million days. Theyspent $10.3 billion on their trips andequipment.FishingMillion35554 millionAnglersTotal FishingFreshwaterSaltwaterAnglers .........Freshwater .....Saltwater ......33.1 million27.5 million8.9 million3025455 millionDays ............Freshwater .....Saltwater ......553.8 million455.9 million99.5 million2015105456369Trips. ...........Freshwater .....Saltwater ......Expenditures. ....Freshwater* ....Saltwater* .....Nonspecific ....455.0 million368.8 million86.2 million$41.8 billion25.7 billion10.3 billion5.8 billion0Total Freshwater Saltwater9986AnglersDaysTripsNote: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.* Only includes trip-related and equipmentexpenditures.Note: Detail does not add to total because ofmultiple responses and nonresponse.Source: Tables 1, 12, 13, and 16.8 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Fishing ExpendituresAnglers spent $41.8 billion in 2011including $21.8 billion on travel-relateditems—52 percent of all fishing expenditures.Food and lodging accountedfor $7.7 billion, 35 percent of all triprelatedcosts. Spending on transportationtotaled $6.3 billion, 29 percent oftrip-related expenditures. Other tripexpenditures such as land use fees,guide fees, equipment rental, boatingexpenses, and bait cost anglers $7.8billion—36 percent of all trip expenses.Fishing equipment expenditurestotaled $15.5 billion, 37 percent of allfishing expenditures. Anglers spent$6.1 billion on fishing equipment suchas rods, reels, tackle boxes, depthfinders, and artificial lures and flies.This amounted to 40 percent of allequipment expenditures. Auxiliaryequipment expenditures, which includecamping equipment, binoculars, andspecial fishing clothing, totaled $1.1billion—7 percent of equipment costs.Expenditures for special equipmentsuch as boats, vans, and cabins were$8.3 billion—53 percent of all equipmentcosts.Anglers also spent a considerableamount on other fishing-related items,such as land leasing and ownership,membership dues, contributions,licenses, stamps, and permits. Landleasing and ownership spending totaled$3.4 billion, which is 8 percent of allexpenditures. Expenditures on magazines,books, DVDs, membership duesand contributions, licenses, stamps,tags, and permits were $1.1 billion.Total Fishing ExpendituresTotal fishing expenditures ..........................Total trip-related expenditures ......................Food and lodging ................................Transportation ...................................Other trip costs ..................................Total equipment expenditures .......................Fishing equipment ................................Auxiliary equipment ..............................Special equipment ................................Total other fishing expenditures .....................Magazines, books, DVDs ..........................Membership dues and contributions ..................Land leasing and ownership ........................Licenses, stamps, tags, and permits ..................Source: Table 12.Nonspecific14%$5.8 billionSaltwater*25%$10.3 billionFishing Expenditures by Type of Fishing(Total expenditures: $41.8 billion)* Only includes trip-related and equipment expenditures.Percent of Total Fishing Expenditures(Total expenditures: $41.8 billion)Freshwater*61%$25.7 billion$41.8 billion$21.8 billion7.7 billion6.3 billion7.8 billion$15.5 billion6.1 billion1.1 billion8.3 billion$4.5 billion0.1 billion0.3 billion3.4 billion0.6 billionOther11%Trip-related52%Equipment37%U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation 9
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Page 8 and 9: ForewordWhen I was growing up, it w
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Table 3. Freshwater Anglers and Day
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Table 7. Hunters and Days of Huntin
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Table 10. Selected Characteristics
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Table 12. Expenditures for Fishing:
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Table 14. Trip and Equipment Expend
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Table 22. Special Equipment Expendi
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Table 25. Freshwater Anglers and Da
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Table 29. Hunters and Days of Hunti
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Appendix A.DefinitionsAnnual househ
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Appendix B.2010 Participation of 6-
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Table B-4. Most Recent Year of Fish
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Table B-7. Selected Characteristics
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Table B-9. Participation by 6-to-15
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Appendix C.Significant Methodologic
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Table C-1. Major Characteristics of
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Table C-2. Anglers and Hunters by C
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Table C-4. Comparison of Major Find
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Table C-5. Anglers and Hunters by C
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