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55 Million Fishing Participants Highest Participation in 14 years
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4.4 Million New participants |
9 MillionReactivated participants |
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19.7 MillionFemale Participants, an all-time High |
4.8 Million Hispanic participants, an 8% increase since 2019 |
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13.5 MillionYouth participants, up 2 million from 2019 |
969 Million Fishing outings, a 90M yearly increase |
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88%Of current participants started fishing before age 12 |
41% Crossover participation with camping |
The 2021 Annual Report provides a detailed look at RBFF’s projects and accomplishments during the 2021 fiscal year. From milestones reached by our boating and fishing initiatives to our industry and state agency partnerships, the report highlights the progress made by RBFF over the past year and takes a look ahead at our goals and plans for the coming year.
