The following information about fishing can be used in stories in preparation for the fishing opener on Saturday, May 10.
Anglers and waters
- About 1.5 million licensed anglers.
- About 500,000 people are expected to fish on opening day of the walleye and northern pike season, Saturday, May 10.
- Minnesota has 11,842 lakes, 5,400 of which are managed by DNR fisheries. There are 18,000 miles of fishable rivers and streams, including 3,600 miles of trout streams.
- Average annual expenditure per angler is about $1,500. 1
- Although not every kind of fish lives everywhere, 162 species of fish can be found in Minnesota waters.
Participation and the economy
- Fishing contributes $2.4 billion to the state’s economy in direct retail sales, ranking Minnesota fourth in the nation for angler expenditures. 1
- Fishing supports 35,400 Minnesota jobs. 1
- Minnesota ranks second in resident fishing participation at 32 percent, second only to Alaska. 1
- Minnesota is the third most-popular inland fishing destination in the country. 1
- Minnesota ranks sixth among states with the highest number of anglers. The top three states are Florida, Texas and Michigan. 1
Who goes fishing
- Most resident anglers – 855,000 of them in fact – are from urban areas. The remaining 474,000 resident anglers live in greater Minnesota. 1
- Men account for 66 percent of resident anglers. Women account for 34 percent. 1
Fishing habits
- Significantly more time is spent fishing on lakes rather than rivers and streams. 1
- The average Minnesota angler spends 15 days fishing each year, with 84 percent of resident anglers never fishing anywhere else but Minnesota. 1
- The most sought-after fish species, in order of preference, are crappie, panfish, walleye and northern pike. 1
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