Did US fishing participation fall in 2025?
Yes. 57 million Americans fished in 2025, down from 57.9 million in 2024.
In detail
It is the first year-on-year decline since 2021, though participation remains almost 25% higher than a decade earlier.
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Sources 6 cited
- 2026 Special Report on Fishing, American Sportfishing Association
- US fishing participation dips for first time since 2021 despite 10-year growth, Angling International, 2026-07-31
- 2026 Special Report On Fishing Shows First Decline In Fishing Participation Since 2021, The Fishing Wire, 2026-07-30
- ASA 2026 Fishing Participation Report Shows 57 Million Americans Went Fishing, Marina Dock Age
- UN Comtrade — China export statistics under HS 9507, 2023-2024 (retrieved from the official API)
- Harmonized System heading 9507 (rods, hooks, reels, lures) — US HTS lookup
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