Fishing Participation Falls on Record-High Churn
Fishing participation ticked down 2% among Americans ages 6-plus to 57 million in 2025 from 57.9 million, according to the Special Report on Fishing from the Outdoor Foundation and Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation. That represents the first year-over-year decline since 2021. The participation rate was down slightly at 18%, with 19 million people dropping the sport in 2025, the highest churn rate ... Log in to view full article.
