Recent Fishing License Sales Trends

[Lisa Parks]

Hi All,

 

We’re trying to develop a stronger picture of recent angling trends. Can states answer two questions about overall (resident and nonresident) fishing license sales?

1. By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021?
2. By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)?

 

If you can report the percent change in the number of overall fishing licenses sold instead of dollar amounts that’s preferable. Thank you!

 

 

		Lisa Parks | Project Manager Mobile (904) 334-7268 • Office (904) 277-9765 Southwick Associates • PO Box 6435 • Fernandina Beach, FL 32035

 

 

[DCNR WFFDirector]

1. By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021? 22 was down by 1.236%
2. By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)?  23 is up by 1.968%

 

This is by the number of license, not cost of license.

 

Fred R. Harders

Assistant Director

Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division

 

www.OutdoorAlabama.com

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[Michael Hobson]

Please see responses for Texas below.

 

1. By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021? -7.62%
2. By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)? 6.54%

 

Thank you,

 

Mike Hobson, Jr.

TPW License Manager

(512) 389-4477

 

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[Vernie, Peter J (DFW)]

Hello

 

Here’s Washington State numbers.

 

1)         By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021? -8%

2)         By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)? +9%

 

Thank you:

 

Peter Vernie

Licensing Division Manager

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Office Phone: 360-902-2302

Cell Phone: 360-790-5514

 

 

 

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[Lisa Parks]

Got it – thank you Peter!

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[Stites, Cindy D]

Good morning,

 

Here are the numbers for Indiana, we are climbing our way back up!

 

We’re trying to develop a stronger picture of recent angling trends. Can states answer two questions about overall (resident and nonresident) fishing license sales?

1. By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021?

               2021: 361,407 | 2022: 321,299
               11.0977% decrease

 

2. By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)?

2022: 235,485 | 2023: 254,776
8.19203% increase

 

 

Thank you,

 

Cindy Stites

Wildlife Recreation Program Supervisor

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Division of Fish & Wildlife

402 W. Washington Street, Room W273

Indianapolis, IN 46204

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[Firestone, Christy]

Please see responses for Nebraska below.  Total includes resident daily, annual, 3 and 5 year, Veteran, and Senior

 

1. By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021? -5.89
2. By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)? -0.77

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Hi All, We’re trying to develop a stronger picture of recent angling trends. Can states answer two questions about overall (resident and nonresident) fishing license sales? By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up

Hi All,

 

We’re trying to develop a stronger picture of recent angling trends. Can states answer two questions about overall (resident and nonresident) fishing license sales?

1. By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021? -4%
2. By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)? +2%

 

If you can report the percent change in the number of overall fishing licenses sold instead of dollar amounts that’s preferable. Thank you!

 

 

		Lisa Parks | Project Manager Mobile (904) 334-7268 • Office (904) 277-9765 Southwick Associates • PO Box 6435 • Fernandina Beach, FL 32035

 

 

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[Aaron Keller]

Lisa,

Here are Nevada’s answers: 

2021 – combo = 83,582, annual fishing = 54,009 – COMBINED TOTAL = 137,591

2022 – combo = 83,712, annual fishing = 46,472 – COMBINED TOTAL = 130,184

2022 (Jan – Jun) – combo = 74,626, annual fishing = 30,282 – COMBINED TOTAL = 104,908

2023 (Jan – Jun) – combo = 83,089, annual fishing = 29,331 – COMBINED TOTAL = 112,420

 

2022 vs 2021 -5%

2023 vs 2022 (Jan – Jun) +7%

 

Let me know if you have any questions or followup.

 

Aaron Keller

Statewide Outdoor Education Coordinator

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Reno, Nevada 89511

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[Saunders, Chris]

 

Vermont

 

1. By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021? -5%
2. By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)? -5.4

 

If you can report the percent change in the number of overall fishing licenses sold instead of dollar amounts that’s preferable. Thank you!

 

 

		Lisa Parks | Project Manager Mobile (904) 334-7268 • Office (904) 277-9765 Southwick Associates • PO Box 6435 • Fernandina Beach, FL 32035

 

 

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[Tack, Julie]

Iowa:

1. By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021? -5.5%
2. By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)? +1.4%

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[Rene LeBreton]

Louisiana:

1)         By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021? -9%

2)         By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)? +4%

 

 

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

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Hi All,

 

We’re trying to develop a stronger picture of recent angling trends. Can states answer two questions about overall (resident and nonresident) fishing license sales?

1)      By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021?

2)      By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)?

 

If you can report the percent change in the number of overall fishing licenses sold instead of dollar amounts that’s preferable. Thank you!

 

 

	Lisa Parks | Project Manager Mobile (904) 334-7268 • Office (904) 277-9765 Southwick Associates • PO Box 6435 • Fernandina Beach, FL 32035

 

 

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[Reichert,Tara]

For Idaho:

1. By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021?  -7.69%
2. By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)? -0.29%

 

Thanks all!

Tara

 

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[Lisa Parks]

Just a reminder to share your fishing license sales for those that haven’t already done so. Thank you!

 

 

 

	Lisa Parks | Project Manager Mobile (904) 334-7268 • Office (904) 277-9765 Southwick Associates • PO Box 6435 • Fernandina Beach, FL 32035

 

 

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[Weston, Lauren]

Here are our results from The Natural State:

1. By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021? 

1. 2021 Sales: 498,472; 2022 Sales: 472,136; Percent Change: -5.3%

1. By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)?

1. 2022 Sales (Jan-Jun): 244,573; 2023 Sales (Jan-Jun): 263,647; Percent Change: +7.8%

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[Isenhoff, Dustin (DNR)]

For Michigan fishing license sales.

 

1. By what percentage were your overall fishing license sales up or down in calendar year 2022 vs. 2021? -3.6%
2. By what percentage are your overall fishing license sales up or down for the first half of 2023 vs. 2022 (January through June)? -6.15%

 

Dustin Isenhoff

Acting Manager, Public Outreach and Engagement Unit

Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Division

 

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[Lisa Parks]

Hello all,

 

We wanted to share the results from our questions last month regarding fishing license sales trends, below.

 

With 24 states responding, fishing license sales were reported to have dropped an average of 6.3% overall in 2022 compared to 2021, with all states reporting decreased sales. For January through June 2023, reported sales increased an average of 1.3% compared to the first half of 2022, with 16 of 24 states reporting increases.  

 

Thanks to everyone who responded!

 

 

	Lisa Parks | Project Manager Mobile (904) 334-7268 • Office (904) 277-9765 Southwick Associates • PO Box 6435 • Fernandina Beach, FL 32035

 

 

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Hi All,