Report: Anglers spent $1.3B fishing in Montana in 2024, supporting thousands of jobs

How did anglers spend $1.3B fishing in Montana? Here's a breakdown of the figures.

Want to know how anglers in Montana and from out of state spent almost $1.3 billion on fishing trips in the Treasure State? Here's a graphic breakdown.

Report: Anglers spent $1.3B fishing in Montana in 2024, supporting thousands of jobs

Most of the money spent to fish in Montana supports anglers targeting coldwater species like trout, and much of it comes from out of state, according to a new report.

Study Finds that Traveling Anglers Contribute More than $1B Annually to Montana

Anglers who travel to Montana to catch the state’s wild trout spend plenty of cash along the way. Photo: Kubie Brown One of the more powerful influences that fly fishers have is their economic impact, something confirmed by a new study published by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Poring over the numbers from 2024, the study’s authors found that coldwater anglers—those chasi…