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Bass Fishing by State

Texas has the highest # of Paid Fishing License Holders (2,099,153), followed by California (1,757,685) and Florida (1,743,139). Hawaii has the lowest (4,386).

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# of Paid Fishing License Holders

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
543,860
Middle half 267.7K – 849.9K
Average
626,910
51 states
Highest
2,099,153
Texas
Lowest
4,386
Hawaii

Data

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51 states · # = rank by # of Paid Fishing License Holders
#
1Texas2,099,15337
2California1,757,68513
3Florida1,743,13925
4Minnesota1,525,0297
5North Carolina1,487,57515
6Wisconsin1,434,8165
7Michigan1,190,93310
8Pennsylvania1,146,9724
9Georgia1,083,12015
10Colorado1,048,260—
11Tennessee923,44728
12New York911,6771
13Ohio909,8544
14Washington789,9662
15Louisiana775,30824
16Oklahoma761,57317
17Illinois701,0885
18Oregon650,3073
19Alabama623,28747
20Indiana607,36528
21Utah604,287—
22South Carolina603,24713
23Virginia595,7558
24Kentucky593,61210
25Idaho563,5313
26Arkansas543,86019
27Arizona515,5396
28Missouri476,3892
29Montana456,764—
30Iowa401,686—
31Maine328,989—
32Mississippi325,3507
33Maryland322,1701
34Kansas318,6323
35West Virginia290,9671
36Alaska283,646—
37Massachusetts281,707—
38Wyoming268,606—
39Nebraska266,741—
40New Mexico250,954—
41South Dakota247,186—
42North Dakota226,654—
43New Jersey193,6184
44New Hampshire191,034—
45Nevada183,839—
46Connecticut169,4842
47Vermont124,898—
48Delaware92,1201
49Rhode Island68,406—
50District of Columbia7,814—
51Hawaii4,386—

What correlates with # of Paid Fishing License Holders?

Pearson r against 2,093 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Paid Fishing License Holders tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Registered RepublicansRegistered Voters by Party
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 31
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  2. Trump VotesNational Popular Vote by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 51
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  3. Gas Stations with Convenience StoresNumber of Gas Stations by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 51
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  4. Suicides By StateSuicide Rates by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. RepublicansPolitical Parties by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 50
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  6. # of Gun JobsBest States for Gun Owners
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Paid Fishing License Holders tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
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  3. 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 34
    Plot
  4. Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State
    r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 51
    Plot
  5. Recidivism Rate (JusticeCenter)Recidivism Rates by State
    r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 50
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  6. Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead
    r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest # of Paid Fishing License Holders?
Texas has the highest # of Paid Fishing License Holders, at 2,099,153, followed by California (1,757,685) and Florida (1,743,139).
Which state has the lowest # of Paid Fishing License Holders?
Hawaii has the lowest # of Paid Fishing License Holders, at 4,386.
What is the median # of Paid Fishing License Holders across US states?
The median is 543,860 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this bass fishing by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Stadiumtalk; Which States Produce the Most Pro Bass Anglers? - Bass Angler Magazine; Fishing Licenses, Holders, and Costs by Apportionment Year - US Fish and Wildlife Service; 15 Best Bass Fishing Lakes in Mississippi - Best Fishing in America.