### Question
Can you define what recreational fishing means?


### Answer
**Recreational fishing** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 1802*:

> fishing for sport or pleasure

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

