Fishing is big business. In America in 2025, 57 million people went fishing. That's up from about 50 million in 2019 due to a co era boom in the sport.It's also big money for western states. Climate change's effect on snowpack has long been a wintertime problem for the outdoors industry. Now it's a summertime problem, too.As states impose fishing restrictions and clients cancel trips, guides, outfitters, and local economy is dependent on people who come to play on the water are feeling the impact. So, it's ...