Chapter 2.5: The social and economic significance of recreational fishing in Germany

Recreational fishing in Germany constitutes a popular leisure activity of local, regional and national importance. The objective of this section is to update previous accounts on the socio-economic importance of recreational fishing in Germany based on the first nationwide telephone survey conducted by Arlinghaus (2004). Although non-angling methods are used locally in non-commercial recreational fishing in Germany, most recreational fishing takes place by rod and line. Hence, angling and recreational fishing are used synonymously here.