Access to fishing and hunting is the #1 concern of sportsmen and women nationwide and public lands provide much of that access. Unfortunately, access is repeatedly cited as a prime limiting factor associated with fishing and hunting participation—a recent survey of anglers found that 27 percent listed access to water as the biggest problem facing fishing today.
Maintain and increase access opportunities to federal lands; invest in infrastructure that supports recreational access; and provide updated and easily-accessible mapping systems to make it clear where federal lands are open for access.