Seventeen million anglers, 16 years of age and older, enjoyed their fishing from a boat in the varied fresh and marine waters of the U.S. in 2006. They spent over 246 million days on the water. This report presents an analysis of their boat use, expenditures, and selected demographic characteristics. For purposes of this report these individuals are referred to as "boaters" and the types of water fished on as either saltwater, Great Lakes, or freshwater (excluding the Great Lakes).