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2000 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada

Additional Questions by response - Newfoundland and Labrador 

What species do you prefer to fish?
Species Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Brook trout 73,031 1,238 1,068 75,337
Brown trout 18,496 363 480 19,340
Rainbow trout 24,793 475 551 25,819
Sea trout 37,214 624 350 38,188
Lake trout 25,608 470 253 26,330
Atlantic salmon 24,704 1,200 864 26,768
Landlocked salmon 12,621 232 266 13,118
Northern pike 3,205 110 250 3,566
Arctic charr 8,020 320 391 8,731
Smelt 16,255 67 38 16,360
Other freshwater 9,094 67 72 9,233
Other saltwater 27,362 95 57 27,515
Total 99,103 1,913 1,468

102,483


 
Do you feel trout stocks in the province are:
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No Response 2,202 95 25 2,322
Increasing 3,879 45 10 3,935
Remaining Steady 35,578 368 308 36,253
Decreasing 49,919 512 258 50,689
No Opinion 10,367 946 908 12,221
Total 101,945 1,966 1,509 105,420

 
Would you support size-based retention regulations to protect breeding trout species?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No Response 3,232 93 57 3,381
Yes 68,485 1,390 1,182 71,056
No 11,473 65 49 11,587
No Opinion 18,755 419 222 19,396
Total 101,945 1,966 1,509 105,420

 
If you support size-based retention, rank your preference for the regulations below:
Based on minimum size:
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No preference 20,731 396 250 21,377
Most preferred 32,955 518 368 33,842
Next preferred 9,795 235 281 10,311
Least preferred 5,003 241 283 5,526
 
Based on maximum size:
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No preference 28,027 489 287 28,802
Most preferred 6,607 144 165 6,917
Next preferred 13,022 379 354 13,755
Least preferred 20,828 378 375 21,582
 
Based on both minimum and maximum size:
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No preference 23,294 492 233 24,019
Most preferred 18,321 462 537 19,320
Next preferred 14,591 177 194 14,962
Least preferred 12,279 258 219 12,755

 
Do you frequently catch the bag limit?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No preference 3,040 112 62 3,214
Yes 28,603 600 554 29,757
No 70,302 1,253 893 72,449
Total 101,945 1,966 1,509 105,420

 
In your opinion, do you think there should be separate daily bag limits for brook trout, brown trout and landlocked salmon?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No preference 4,697 107 90 4,894
Yes 50,286 1,092 828 52,206
No 27,944 216 167 28,327
No opinion 19,018 550 425 19,993
Total 101,945 1,966 1,509 105,420

 
If yes, what should the bag limit be for each species? Brook Trout
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Brook Trout
No answer 1,934 62 68 2,064
1 to 3 fish 2,697 238 463 3,398
4 to 6 fish 12,511 460 225 13,196
7 to 12 fish 33,144 333 72 33,549
Brown trout
No answer 5,643 164 166 5,973
1 to 3 fish 5,613 453 452 6,519
4 to 6 fish 17,441 399 184 18,024
7 to 12 fish 21,589 76 26 21,691
Landlocked salmon
No answer 6,343 179 195 6,717
1 to 3 fish 20,153 593 558 21,304
4 to 6 fish 15,186 228 70 15,483
7 to 12 fish 8,604 93 5 8,701

 
Do you think the current level of management is adequate for:
Atlantic Salmon
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Atlantic Salmon
No Response 4,844 118 35 4,998
Yes 40,180 830 406 41,417
No 30,701 440 314 31,455
No Opinion 26,220 577 754 27,551
Other species
No Response 10,581 391 187 11,160
Yes 35,350 515 262 36,127
No 38,543 341 192 39,076
No Opinion 17,471 718 868 19,057

 
Do you think sea-run trout should be managed separately from their freshwater counterparts?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No Response 1,790 86 69 1,945
Yes 43,278 694 643 44,615
No 33,890 479 228 34,597
No Opinion 22,986 707 569 24,263

 
If yes, should there be a season in tidal waters?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No Response 2,016 43 36 2,095
Yes 34,940 567 508 36,015
No 6,323 84 99 6,505
Total 43,278 694 643 44,615

 
Should there be a separate bag limit for sea trout?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No Response 1,658 15 18 1,691
Yes 37,012 624 584 38,220
No 4,609 55 40 4,704

 
Do you agree with mandatory catch-and-release fishing as a management tool for salmon?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No Response 1,947 51 42 2,040
Yes 45,299 1,315 1,075 47,689
No 39,474 405 149 40,028
No Opinion 15,226 195 243 15,664

 
If yes, do you feel there is a mortality rate associated with catch-and-release?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No Response 1,672 18 10 1,701
Yes 38,691 976 882 40,548
No 4,936 321 183 5,440

 
What do you feel is the rate of mortality?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No Response 7,641 359 219 8,218
Less than 10% 9,109 413 440 9,962
10-24% 19,346 406 327 20,078
25-49% 6,675 91 82 6,848
50-99% 2,528 47 7 2,582

 
Do you think there should be regulations for proper methods of catch-and-release fishing?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No Response 4,649 70 42 4,761
Yes 71,324 1,445 987 73,756
No 10,376 186 245 10,808
No Opinion 15,596 264 235 16,095

 
Which of the following sources of information did you use when planning a fishing trip? (Non residents only)
Source Did not use Sometimes Always
Travel agent 2,151 152 109
Newspaper/Magazine 1,677 571 165
Bait/tackle shop 1,962 324 126
Outdoor/sports show 2,038 267 107
Video tapes 2,148 218 46
Internet 1,747 380 285
Television/radio ads 2,236 156 20
Brochures / pamphlet 1,595 546 271
Friends / Family 599 523 1,290
Provincial fisheries office 2,131 227 55
Annual regulations guide 2,010 228 174
Clubs / associations 2,240 116 56
Other 2,238 - 174

 

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