Fishing Charter Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a fishing charter, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Fishing Charter name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a fishing charter is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a fishing charter usually falls under NAICS 487210: Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing scenic and sightseeing transportation on water. The services provided are usually local and involve same-day return to place of origin.
Businesses classified here include
- Airboat (i.e., swamp buggy) operation
- Boat, fishing charter, operation
- Charter fishing boat operation
- Dinner cruises
- Excursion boat operation
- Fishing boat charter operation
- Harbor sightseeing tours
- Hovercraft sightseeing operation
- Scenic and sightseeing excursions, water
- Sightseeing boat operation
- Swamp buggy operation
- Whale watching excursions
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 487210), U.S. Census Bureau.
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most scenic and sightseeing transportation, water locations
- Florida 631 locations
- California 244 locations
- Hawaii 166 locations
- Alaska 145 locations
- New York 112 locations
- North Carolina 74 locations
- Washington 72 locations
- Texas 69 locations
- South Carolina 68 locations
- Massachusetts 61 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.