Almost half of respondents in a 2021 survey stated that they only fished on certain vacations, while 39 percent claimed that they stopped recreational fishing because they found it boring. Meanwhile, almost a quarter of respondents stated that they would not go fishing in the coming 12 months because of limited access to waterways.
Main reasons for stopping recreational fishing in the United States in 2021
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RBFF. (September 27, 2022). Main reasons for stopping recreational fishing in the United States in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336756/reasons-why-people-stopped-fishing-us/
RBFF. "Main reasons for stopping recreational fishing in the United States in 2021." Chart. September 27, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336756/reasons-why-people-stopped-fishing-us/
RBFF. (2022). Main reasons for stopping recreational fishing in the United States in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336756/reasons-why-people-stopped-fishing-us/
RBFF. "Main Reasons for Stopping Recreational Fishing in The United States in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336756/reasons-why-people-stopped-fishing-us/
RBFF, Main reasons for stopping recreational fishing in the United States in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336756/reasons-why-people-stopped-fishing-us/ (last visited May 12, 2024)
Main reasons for stopping recreational fishing in the United States in 2021 [Graph], RBFF, September 27, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336756/reasons-why-people-stopped-fishing-us/