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Question 1. If you did not fish in Alberta in 2005, what were the main reasons for not fishing?
Reasons for not fishing in 20051 Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No reason given 2,900 122 28 3,050
Disappointed in 2004 1,289 0 0 1,289
Not enough spare time 10,525 122 58 10,705
Poor health 1,504 61 0 1,564
Do not fish every year 3,544 61 0 3,605
Complicated regulations 1,718 61 0 1,779
Restrictive regulations 3,115 61 15 3,190
Poor catch rates 1,826 0 28 1,854
Too expensive 1,396 61 0 1,457
poor access 967 0 0 967
Too crowded 215 0 0 215
Other reason 1,289 61 57 1,406
Total 19,224 426 158 19,808

Note:
1. Anglers may provide more than one reason

Of the days fished, how many were spent fishing:
Option Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
In rivers and streams 687,450 12,159 15,135 714,744
In open waters 1,565,101 19,758 7,385 1,592,244
On ice 360,103 1,277 467 361,847
Total days fished 2,612,654 33,193 22,987 2,668,834

Question 5. Of the days fished on waters stocked with trout, how many were spent fishing:
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
In public stocked sites 581,234 5,046 1,398 587,678
In private stocked sites 39,200 182 177 39,560
Total 620,434 5,228 1,575 627,237

In which Watershed Unit did you fish for stocked trout in 2000?
Option Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
Eastern Slopes Zone 1 19,439 304 267 20,010
Eastern Slopes Zone 2 12,351 61 74 12,485
Eastern Slopes Zone 3 6,659 182 0 6,841
Eastern Slopes Zone 4 3,652 122 0 3,773
Parkland Prairie Zone 1 11,599 61 87 11,746
Parkland Prairie Zone 2 18,687 243 207 19,137
Northern Boreal Zone 1 3,866 0 0 3,866
Northern Boreal Zone 2 6,444 61 28 6,533
Northern Boreal Zone 3 4,725 304 30 5,060
Northern Boreal Zone 4 967 122 28 1,116
Number of Anglers 88,388 1,459 721 90,568
Total days fished 620,434 5,228 1,575 627,237
Average days fished 7.0 3.6 2.2 6.9

Question 6. Were you aware of the National Fishing Week promotion?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Total
No response 19,654 669 20,323
Yes 76,574 1,581 78,155
No 102,457 4,499 106,956
Total 198,685 6,749 205,434

What was the information source(s) for the National Fishing Week Promotion?
Source Number of anglers
TV 10,983
Radio 34,195
Print media 31,198
Posters or brochures 11,903
Other 14,373
Total 78,155

Did you go fishing in Alberta during National Fishing Week as a result of this promotion?
  Number of anglers
No response 537
Yes 15,694
No 61,924
Total 78,155

Question 8. How satisfied were you with the quality of your recreational fishing experience in Alberta in 2005?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No Response 1,504 122 282 1,908
Satisfied 120,392 4,803 4,907 130,102
Unsatisfied 36,193 608 606 37,407
No Opinion 21,372 790 280 22,442
Total 179,461 6,323 6,075 191,859

Question 9. Did you fish in Alberta at any time between 2000 and 2004? (Nonresidents Only)
  Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No Response 486 158 644
Yes 3,404 2,299 5,703
No 2,857 3,776 6,633
Total 6,747 6,233 12,980

In your opinion, what is the trend in overall quality of recreational fishing in Alberta over the past 5 years?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No Response 19,761 0 0 19,761
Improving 34,260 365 251 34,876
Worsening 71,312 730 552 72,594
No Change 38,556 1,277 950 40,783
No Opinion 34,797 1,033 547 36,377
Total 198,686 3,405 2,300 204,391

Question 10. Which of the following sources of information did you use when planning your fishing activities to Alberta in 2005? (Non-residents only)
  Did not use Sometimes Often Total
Internet
Canadian non-resident 4,620 365 304 5,289
Other Non-resident 2,995 832 1,060 4,887
Total 7,615 1,197 1,364 10,176
Magazines-Newspapers
Canadian non-resident 4,681 304 304 5,289
Other Non-resident 4,103 593 192 4,888
Total 8,784 897 496 10,177
Bait and Tackle Shops
Canadian non-resident 4,134 790 365 5,289
Other Non-resident 3,319 1,231 338 4,888
Total 7,453 2,021 703 10,177
Outdoor-Sports Shows
Canadian non-resident 5,228 0 61 5,289
Other Non-resident 4,358 456 75 4,889
Total 9,586 456 136 10,178
Travel Agent
Canadian non-resident 5,228 61 0 5,289
Other Non-resident 4,743 117 28 4,888
Total 9,971 178 28 10,177
Clubs-Associations
Canadian non-resident 5,167 122 0 5,289
Other Non-resident 4,671 58 158 4,887
Total 9,838 180 158 10,176
Friends-Family
Canadian non-resident 1,824 851 2,614 5,289
Other Non-resident 2,162 802 1,924 4,888
Total 3,986 1,653 4,538 10,177
TV-Radio
Canadian non-resident 5,228 61 0 5,289
Other Non-resident 4,843 45 0 4,888
Total 10,071 106 0 10,177
TV Fishing Shows
Canadian non-resident 5,228 61 0 5,289
Other Non-resident 4,517 327 43 4,887
Total 9,745 388 43 10,176
Licence Issuer
Canadian non-resident 5,046 122 122 5,290
Other Non-resident 3,805 938 145 4,888
Total 8,851 1,060 267 10,178
Alberta Environment
Canadian non-resident 4,985 304 0 5,289
Other Non-resident 4,381 448 59 4,888
Total 9,366 752 59 10,177
Brochures-Pamphlets-Regulations
Canadian non-resident 4,377 486 426 5,289
Other Non-resident 3,800 909 179 4,888
Total 8,177 1,395 605 10,177
Other
Canadian non-resident 5,167 0 122 5,289
Other Non-resident 4,503 58 327 4,888
Total 9,670 58 449 10,177

Question 11. Assessment of personal angling skill.
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No Response 5,155 304 444 5,903
Expert 9,344 243 648 10,235
Experienced 76,896 2,249 3,486 82,631
Average 83,985 3,222 1,304 88,511
Beginner 23,305 730 352 24,387
Total 198,685 6,748 6,234 211,667

Question 12. Were you a member of an organized angler group in 2005?
  Number of anglers
No response 6,229
Yes 9,558
No 182,898
Total 198,685

Question 13. Were you aware of Alberta's Free Family Fishing Weekend Promotion? (Residents only)
  Number of Anglers
No response 4,833
Yes 100,739
No 93,113
Total 198,685

What was your information source for the Free Family Fishing Weekend?
Source Number of Anglers
TV 11,492
Radio 44,462
Print media 38,019
Posters or brochures 12,673
Other 20,298
Total 100,739

Have you ever fished during the Free Family Fishing Weekend as a result of these promotions?
  Number of Anglers
No response 644
Yes 29,427
No 70,667
Total 100,739

Do you plan to fish for recreation in the future on the Free Family Fishing Weekend?
  Number of Anglers
No response 4,940
Yes 63,579
No 32,219
Total 100,739

Question 14. How would you rate the importance to you of the following? (Residents)
  Very Important Important Not Important No Opinion
Trout Stocking 82,266 76,789 15,036 24,594
Habitat Conservation and Protection 136,072 50,262 1,181 11,169
Science-based Fisheries Management 80,226 81,837 8,807 27,816
Fish Population Monitoring 109,008 74,534 3,222 11,921
Enforcement of Fisheries Regulations 118,674 60,679 7,088 12,243
Fish Harvest Opportunities 49,188 77,648 34,904 36,945
Public Consultation in Policy Setting 72,815 85,703 16,217 23,950
Promoting Increased Angling Participation 36,837 68,627 66,909 26,312
Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems 145,416 39,093 1,181 12,995

Question 15. If there had been no fishing opportunities in Alberta in 2005, what would you have done? (Non-residents)
Angler Response Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No Response 608 341 949
Stayed Shorter Time 790 673 1,463
Substituted Other Activities 4,499 2,865 7,364
Not Come to Alberta 851 2,355 3,206
Total 6,748 6,234 12,982

Question 23. How many members of your household under 16 years of age or 64 years of age and over fished for recreation in Alberta in 2005?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
Anglers under 16 years (number) 69,626 709 190 70,524
Days fished (number) 329,717 3,100 668 333,485
Anglers 64 years & older (number) 5,755 0 0 5,755
Days fished (number) 59,248 0 0 59,248
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