Welcome to Keep America Fishing

Clean water, abundant fish and plenty of places to drop a line with family and friends is what keeping America fishing is all about.

The sportfishing industry, anglers and boaters provide most of the funding for fisheries conservation.

HOWEVER…

Many groups want to stop anglers from enjoying their time on the water.

Over the past 10 years we’ve seen a dramatic increase in efforts to restrict or ban recreational fishing as a means to address a variety of issues.

The Keep America Fishing Advocacy Campaign’s goals are to minimize the barriers to recreational fishing and thwart attempts to unduly prevent people from enjoying the sport while maintaining the health of our nation’s fisheries resources.

Help The Cause
The American Sportfishing Association, through KeepAmericaFishing, has a fundraising campaign to support our advocacy efforts.  Even a modest contribution would help us to maintain angler access and fishing opportunity.

PLEASE, make a contribution to KeepAmericaFishing.  Consider it your way to give back to the sport you enjoy so much.

Go to www.keepamericafishing.org/donatenow.html to make your contribution.

Top News

2/4/10 New National Policy May Close Marine and Fresh Waters to Fishing Sooner Than You Think
Urge the President to not fast track a process that could have major effects on recreational fishing

1/4/10 South Atlantic Red Snapper Fishery Closed
Closure took effect January 4, 2010

11/23/09 Decision Looming on Recreational Fishing Access Along California's South Coast
Voice your support for Proposal 2 which has the least impact on recreational fishing and boating and our coastal communities

11/11/09 Recreational Boating and Fishing Community Denounces South Coast Decision
California MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force decision could have a devastating effect on California's economy and the public's right to access the state's coastal waters.

11/9/09 Laguna Beach Residents Choose Local Economy Over Marine Closures
Survey respondents choose to support local businesses and recreational fishing.

10/2/09 A new national policy proposal for the ocean and Great Lakes ignores recreational fishing!
Your input is needed to ensure that this national policy does not unnecessarily close saltwater and freshwater recreational fishing areas.

9/25/09 Help stop the National Park Service from placing no-fishing zones in Biscayne National Park
Send letters to your legislators and park officials urging the park to follow the recommendations of their own working group and not close off areas to recreational fishing and boating.