Built for the Shore.
Built for the Future.
Land Based Fishing Alliance brings together anglers, guides, businesses and coastal communities around responsible fishing, healthy fisheries and continued access to the places we fish.
A Voice for Land-Based Fishing.
LBFA exists to connect and strengthen the people who fish from beaches, piers, jetties, bridges, banks, seawalls and public shorelines.
We believe responsible anglers should have a place in conversations about access, conservation, education and the future of coastal fishing.
Fishing Without Needing a Boat.
Land-based fishing includes fishing from beaches, piers, jetties, bridges, rocks, seawalls, banks and other shore-access points. These opportunities make fishing accessible to families, youth, visitors and recreational anglers who may never own or use a boat.
Protect. Educate. Connect.
To protect responsible land-based fishing access, support healthy fisheries, educate anglers and strengthen the communities that depend on coastal fishing opportunities.
Keep the Shoreline Fishing.
A future where responsible anglers continue to have meaningful access to healthy fisheries and where land-based fishing is respected as an important part of coastal recreation, conservation and community.
Four Pillars. One Mission.
Everything LBFA builds should support at least one of these four responsibilities.
Access
Support responsible use of beaches, piers, shorelines and public fishing areas.
Conservation
Promote responsible harvest, fish handling, ethical release and stewardship of coastal fisheries.
Community
Connect anglers, guides, families, businesses and organizations around shared goals.
Education
Help anglers better understand safety, regulations, responsible practices and coastal resources.
The Shoreline Needs Responsible Advocates.
Access to fishing is valuable, but it comes with responsibility. The future of land-based fishing depends on anglers who respect the resource, the shoreline and the communities around them.
LBFA exists to help organize that responsibility into something constructive and useful.
The Fishing Community Is Bigger Than One Group.
LBFA is built around the people and organizations that make land-based fishing possible.
Anglers & Families
Recreational anglers, youth and families who depend on accessible places to fish.
Professional Guides
Guides committed to responsible fishing, education and professionalism.
Coastal Businesses
Businesses connected to fishing, recreation and responsible coastal tourism.
Community Partners
Organizations and supporters working toward healthier fisheries, stronger coastlines and better fishing communities.
Credibility Has to Be Built.
LBFA is being developed around responsible leadership, clear organizational standards and accountability to the mission.
Different Anglers. One Shared Responsibility.
Protect access. Respect the resource. Strengthen the fishing community. Leave the coast better for the people who come next.
Be Part of the
Alliance.
Join anglers, guides, businesses and supporters working to protect access, support healthy fisheries and strengthen the future of land-based fishing.