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Kalat ja kalatalous, Tilasto
Published 29.10.2015
Recreational fishing 2014
Published 29.10.2015
- In Finland, the number of recreational anglers totaled almost 1.6 million last year, while in 2012 the number stood at approximately 1.5 million. Of the Finnish population, almost one in three – around 30% – is engaged in recreational fishing. Of Finnish males, approximately 40% are recreational anglers, while 20% of females go fishing.
- The number of anglers increased among those under 10, between 45 and 65 and those over 64 years of age. However, in other age groups, the number of anglers decreased. Among those under 10 years of age, the number of girls in particular increased.
- The catch made by recreational anglers increased compared with 2012. The pike and perch catch, amounting almost to the half of the total catch of nearly 29 million kilos, saw the largest growth.
- Net fishing accounted for less than 40% of the catch, while in 2000, net anglers caught one half of the total catch. Fish caught using a spinning rod or by trolling accounted for nearly 30% of the total catch.
- The information is based on a survey with a sampling of 7,500 people living in the various parts of Finland, whose names were obtained from the Population Register. A survey form was posted to them in early 2015. In addition, a sample of those who failed to respond to this survey was interviewed by phone.
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