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1995 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada

Table 15g

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Table 15g: Average Ratings of Factors Which Play a Role in Determining the Choice of A Fishing Destination.
Factors Yukon Territory Northwest Territories
Resident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Resident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian
Water Quality 4.2 4.5 4.4 4.1 4.1 4.2
Natural Beauty of the Area 3.9 4.2 4.2 3.8 3.9 3.8
Presence of Wildlife 3.1 3.4 3.6 3.2 3.1 3.3
Places to Fish From Shore 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.0 2.3
Lack of Angler Crowding 4.0 4.1 4.2 3.7 3.9 4.1
Absence of Other Recreationists 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.3 3.4 3.6
Nearness to Food/Lodging 1.6 2.2 1.9 1.8 2.3 2.5
Tourist Facility Quality 1.7 2.5 2.1 1.8 2.1 2.4
Boat Launching/Marina 2.3 2.5 2.1 2.4 1.9 1.9
Access to Other Recreational Facilities 1.6 2.3 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.5
Nearness to Bait/Tackle Shops 1.3 1.8 1.9 1.4 1.6 1.6
Parking Availability 2.0 2.7 2.6 2.1 1.7 1.5
Cost 2.6 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.9
Lack of Pollutants in Fish 4.5 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.0
Size of Fish 3.0 3.1 3.5 3.3 3.4 3.9
Chance to Catch a Trophy Fish 2.1 2.4 2.8 2.4 2.8 3.7
Catch Rate of All Fish 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.8 3.6
Catch Rate of Fish You Can Keep 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.2 2.0
Presence of Favourite Species 3.4 3.0 3.3 3.4 3.1 3.6
Variety of Species Available 2.8 3.1 3.2 2.9 2.9 3.1
Distance/Travel Time 3.0 2.7 2.7 3.1 2.6 2.5
Information About the Area 2.6 3.3 3.3 2.8 2.9 3.0

The highlighted ratings identify the top two factors in each angler category.

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