APPENDIX A
SPORTFISHING BY STATE AND MODE
This appendix presents statistical summary tables of the demographic
and economic survey data by state and mode. Two tables are provided for each
state: (1) Recreational Anglers’ Demographics and (2) Preferences for
Marine Recreational Fishing and Fishing Regulation Methods. Information on
anglers’ demographics include: age, gender, years fished, household
income, boat ownership, education level, expenditures, trip length, and
ethnicity. Information on preferences include: recreational anglers’
stated preferences for fishing site characteristics, rankings of fishing
compared to other outdoor activities, ratings of reasons for marine fishing,
and ratings of fishing regulation methods.
A-4 RHODE ISLAND 4
Table A-4 Rhode Island -
Recreational Anglers’
Demographics
Party/Charter Private/ Shore
Rental
Percent Mean Percent Mean Percent Mean
Age
16-25 12.4 3.8 9.8
26-35 22.5 20.4 18.7
36-45 27.0 29.6 30.9
46-55 22.5 21.9 13.0
56-65 9.0 13.8 13.8
>65 6.7 10.4 13.8
Gender M=95.5 M=93.6 M=94.4
F=4.57 F=6.4 F=5.6
Years Fished
0-5 23.3 17.6 17.9
6-10 8.9 9.0 9.8
11-15 16.7 7.6 8.9
16-20 7.8 15.1 15.4
21-25 7.8 9.0 8.9
26-30 13.3 14.0 15.4
>30 22.2 27.7 23.6
Household Income
Less than 15,000 2.4 4.8 13.9
15,001-30,000 16.7 14.3 27.8
30,001-45,000 27.4 34.2 23.1
45,001-60,000 23.8 24.2 20.4
60,001-85,000 14.3 12.6 8.3
85,001-110,000 9.5 4.3 2.8
110,001-135,000 1.7 1.9
135,001-165,000 3.6 0.9
>165,000 2.4 3.0 1.9
4 - See Chapter 3 for
variable definitions and
estimation procedures
Table A-4 Continued Rhode
Island - Recreational
Anglers’ Demographics
Shore
Party/Charter Private/
Rental
Percent Mean Percent Mean Percent Mean
Boat Ownership Y=29.2 Y=69.7 Y=27.4
N=70.8 N=30.3 N=72.6
Education Level
College Graduate 20.2 21.5 17.1
High School Graduate 38.2 36.9 37.4
Less than High School 9.0 11.5 16.3
Post Graduate/Prof. 11.2 9.2 5.7
Some College 12.4 16.2 18.7
Vocational School or Comm. 9.0 4.6 4.9
Col.
Expenditures
Lodging (>0) 54.5 41.8 37.4
Lodging (all) 38.9 16.8 21.5
Boat fees 103.8 *
Travel Expenses 14.5 6.7 6.6
Trip Length Day=74.3 Day=88.6 Day=85.2
Multi=25.7 Multi=11. Multi=14.
4 8
Ethnicity H=2.3 H=0.4 B=0.8
B=4.5 A=0.8 A=1.6
W=92.0 B=4.2 H=1.6
W=92.7 W=91.0
M=Male Y=Yes
W=White A=Asian
F=Female N=No
B=Black
H=Hispanic
* - Too few observations for statistical significance
Table A-4-1 Rhode Island -
Preferences for Marine
Recreational Fishing and
Fishing Regulation Methods
Recreational Anglers
Stated Preferences for
Fishing Site
Characteristics
Party/Charter Private/Rental Shore
1st Stated Preference Percent
Always go there 13.5 15.3 16.9
Better catch rates 28.1 20.7 31.5
Boat ramp 1.1 17.8 0.4
Convenient 12.4 22.9 22.1
Pre-paid access fee 2.2 1.1 0.4
Scenic beauty 1.1 1.8 4.5
Weather/water conditions 2.2 1.5
Access to pier, jetty, 3.4 5.1 4.1
bridge, beach
Less Congestion 1.1 1.1 0.4
Other 37.1 12.0 18.4
2nd Stated Preference
Access to pier, jetty, 11.2 5.7
bridge, beach
Better catch rates 14.3 18.4 27.0
Convenient 23.8 18.4 18.0
Less congestion 1.0 2.5
Scenic beauty 9.5 7.1 11.5
Always go there 23.8 13.3 16.4
Boat ramp 4.8 1.6
Weather/water conditions 4.1 3.3
Pre-paid access fee
Other 23.8 7.1 13.9
Table A-4-1 Continued Rhode Island -
Preferences for Marine Recreational Fishing
and Fishing Regulation Methods
Recreational Anglers’ Ranking of Fishing
Compared to Other Outdoor Activities
Party/ Private Shore
Charter /Rental
Percent
Most Important Activity 62.2 66.3 69.5
Second Most Important Activity 13.3 11.8 10.5
Only One of Many Activities 24.4 21.9 20.2
Recreational Anglers’ Ratings* of Reasons
for Marine Fishing
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
To Spend Quality Time with Friends and Family 4.7 23.3 72.1 3.5 12.9 83.6 4.9 15.4 79.7
To Enjoy Nature and the Outdoors 15.1 84.9 1.2 12.1 86.7 3.3 6.5 90.2
To Catch Fish to Eat 27.9 40.7 31.4 35.2 40.6 24.2 40.7 33.3 26.0
To Experience the Excitement or Challenge of 2.3 15.1 82.6 6.6 24.2 69.1 4.9 22.0 73.2
sport fishing
To Be Alone 64.0 30.2 5.8 57.8 25.4 16.8 43.1 33.3 23.6
To Relax and Escape from Daily Routine 3.5 16.3 80.2 3.1 14.1 82.8 5.7 16.3 78.0
To Fish in a Tournament or when Citations 73.3 14.0 12.8 80.5 14.1 5.5 80.5 10.6 8.9
are Available
* 1=Not Important 2=Somewhat Important
3=Very Important
Table A-4-1 Continued
Rhode Island - Preferences
for Marine Recreational
Fishing and Fishing
Regulation Methods
Recreational Anglers’
Ratings* of Fishing
Regulation Methods
Party/ Privat Shore
Charter e/Rental
Percent
Statement 1 2 1 2 1 2
Limits on the Minimum Size 96.2 3.8 96.2 3.8 90.6 9.4
of Fish You Can Keep
Limits on the Number of 84.8 15.2 92.8 7.2 94.3 5.7
Fish You Can Keep
Limits on the Times of the 78.5 21.5 80.9 19.1 72.6 27.4
Year When You Can Keep the
Fish You Catch
Limits on the Areas You 72.2 27.8 72.8 27.2 63.2 36.8
Can Fish
* 1=Support 2=Oppose