Fishing
Anglers contributed a total of $7.5 billion to various local economies in Canadian provinces and territories in 2005. Of this amount, $5 billion were in the form of investments and major purchases of durable goods related to recreational fishing activities. The remaining $2.5 billion covered direct recreational fishing expenditures during fishing trips, such as transportation, food, lodging, fishing services, and fishing supplies.
In 2005, over 3.2 million adult anglers participated in a variety of recreational fishing activities in Canada according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2005 Survey of Recreational Fishing.
The majority of active anglers in 2005 were residents fishing within their home province or territory (almost 2.5 million). The remaining active adult angler population consisted of just over 150,000 Canadian non-residents (Canadians fishing outside their home province or territory) and visitors to Canada (approximately 628,000).
In 2005, resident anglers from Ontario and Quebec accounted for close to three-fifths of all active resident anglers in Canada.
Fish Species Caught in Canada
