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British Columbia Freshwater Survey

2 c). Of the total days you fished, how many were spent using the services of a paid guide?
  Days fished Average days fished Days used a guide
Resident 3,458,221 14.6 20,477
Non-resident Canadian 205,488 7.4 9,904
Non-resident Other 151,607 6.9 38,736
Total 3,815,316 13.3 69,118

2d). On average, how many hours per day did you fish in freshwater in British Columbia in 2010?
  Average hours
Resident 4.5
Non-resident Canadian 5.1
Non-resident Other 6.8
Total 4.8

3. What are your five favourite species to fish for in British Columbia freshwater?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
Rainbow trout
Not a preferred species 35,265 5,690 7,484 48,439 16.9
Most favourite fish 125,156 11,786 6,558 143,500 50.1
Second most favourite fish 40,956 5,090 3,796 49,842 17.4
Third most favourite fish 21,259 2,433 2,061 25,753 9.0
Fourth most favourite fish 8,920 1,598 1,255 11,773 4.1
Least favourite fish 5,127 1,030 703 6,860 2.4
Total 236,683 27,627 21,857 286,167  
Cutthroat trout
Not a preferred species 154,473 15,243 11,364 181,080 63.3
Most favourite fish 11,647 3,219 4,134 19,000 6.6
Second most favourite fish 28,950 3,822 2,896 35,668 12.5
Third most favourite fish 16,392 2,292 1,281 19,965 7.0
Fourth most favourite fish 14,572 1,696 1,196 17,464 6.1
Least favourite fish 10,647 1,356 987 12,990 4.5
Total 236,681 27,628 21,858 286,167  
Lake trout
Not a preferred species 148,133 20,523 18,593 187,249 65.4
Most favourite fish 5,718 365 243 6,326 2.2
Second most favourite fish 22,364 1,685 806 24,855 8.7
Third most favourite fish 22,403 2,188 683 25,274 8.8
Fourth most favourite fish 23,596 1,752 600 25,948 9.1
Least favourite fish 14,468 1,114 933 16,515 5.8
Total 236,682 27,627 21,858 286,167  
Steelhead
Not a preferred species 181,694 20,565 12,641 214,900 75.1
Most favourite fish 10,656 998 4,111 15,765 5.5
Second most favourite fish 9,679 837 1,516 12,032 4.2
Third most favourite fish 14,096 2,608 1,590 18,294 6.4
Fourth most favourite fish 10,485 1,546 1,024 13,055 4.6
Least favourite fish 10,073 1,074 975 12,122 4.2
Total 236,683 27,628 21,857 286,168  
Brook trout
Not a preferred species 168,148 19,941 17,071 205,160 71.7
Most favourite fish 3,267 214 98 3,579 1.3
Second most favourite fish 18,255 2,632 529 21,416 7.5
Third most favourite fish 15,928 2,061 1,482 19,471 6.8
Fourth most favourite fish 16,436 1,502 1,817 19,755 6.9
Least favourite fish 14,648 1,276 861 16,785 5.9
Total 236,682 27,626 21,858 286,166  
Dolly Varden/ bull trout
Not a preferred species 174,711 19,799 14,480 208,990 73.0
Most favourite fish 3,517 880 464 4,861 1.7
Second most favourite fish 8,949 2,153 1,646 12,748 4.5
Third most favourite fish 17,267 1,938 2,444 21,649 7.6
Fourth most favourite fish 16,153 1,137 1,501 18,791 6.6
Least favourite fish 16,086 1,720 1,322 19,128 6.7
Total 236,683 27,627 21,857 286,167  
Trout (other/ unknown)
Not a preferred species 202,962 23,465 18,439 244,866 85.6
Most favourite fish 1,963 107 139 2,209 0.8
Second most favourite fish 4,050 365 579 4,994 1.7
Third most favourite fish 8,852 583 676 10,111 3.5
Fourth most favourite fish 7,804 1,090 1,126 10,020 3.5
Least favourite fish 11,051 2,017 899 13,967 4.9
Total 236,682 27,627 21,858 286,167  
Kokanee
Not a preferred species 149,752 20,230 19,529 189,511 66.2
Most favourite fish 11,307 1,288 46 12,641 4.4
Second most favourite fish 22,677 944 603 24,224 8.5
Third most favourite fish 21,430 1,919 681 24,030 8.4
Fourth most favourite fish 16,395 2,431 510 19,336 6.8
Least favourite fish 15,121 816 488 16,425 5.7
Total 236,682 27,628 21,857 286,167  
Sockeye salmon (freshwater)
Not a preferred species 172,619 21,332 16,226 210,177 73.4
Most favourite fish 20,885 1,166 1,869 23,920 8.4
Second most favourite fish 16,362 2,176 1,554 20,092 7.0
Third most favourite fish 12,122 1,122 1,251 14,495 5.1
Fourth most favourite fish 9,034 987 553 10,574 3.7
Least favourite fish 5,661 844 405 6,910 2.4
Total 236,683 27,627 21,858 286,168  
Other salmon (freshwater)
Not a preferred species 167,160 19,759 14,951 201,870 70.5
Most favourite fish 16,409 3,690 2,156 22,255 7.8
Second most favourite fish 19,962 793 2,812 23,567 8.2
Third most favourite fish 12,895 1,205 1,013 15,113 5.3
Fourth most favourite fish 10,499 1,194 412 12,105 4.2
Least favourite fish 9,756 987 513 11,256 3.9
Total 236,681 27,628 21,857 286,166  
White sturgeon
Not a preferred species 224,273 26,161 19,890 270,324 94.5
Most favourite fish 1,109 258 675 2,042 0.7
Second most favourite fish 2,134 543 263 2,940 1.0
Third most favourite fish 3,296 107 300 3,703 1.3
Fourth most favourite fish 2,736 451 584 3,771 1.3
Least favourite fish 3,133 107 146 3,386 1.2
Total 236,681 27,627 21,858 286,166  
Walleye (pickerel)
Not a preferred species 221,608 22,264 21,118 264,990 92.6
Most favourite fish 2,280 559 46 2,885 1.0
Second most favourite fish 2,760 1,388 104 4,252 1.5
Third most favourite fish 3,144 1,062 161 4,367 1.5
Fourth most favourite fish 3,621 923 115 4,659 1.6
Least favourite fish 3,270 1,431 314 5,015 1.8
Total 236,683 27,627 21,858 286,168  
Arctic grayling
Not a preferred species 228,861 24,405 20,685 273,951 95.7
Most favourite fish 564 258 - 822 0.3
Second most favourite fish 1,470 559 - 2,029 0.7
Third most favourite fish 1,763 150 315 2,228 0.8
Fourth most favourite fish 1,783 741 342 2,866 1.0
Least favourite fish 2,242 1,515 516 4,273 1.5
Total 236,683 27,628 21,858 286,169  
Whitefish
Not a preferred species 226,862 26,383 21,399 274,644 96.0
Most favourite fish 64 - - 64 0.0
Second most favourite fish 623 150 70 843 0.3
Third most favourite fish 1,918 107 58 2,083 0.7
Fourth most favourite fish 3,376 365 61 3,802 1.3
Least favourite fish 3,839 622 271 4,732 1.7
Total 236,682 27,627 21,859 286,168  
Perch
Not a preferred species 227,900 25,431 21,673 275,004 96.1
Most favourite fish 682 - - 682 0.2
Second most favourite fish 854 107 - 961 0.3
Third most favourite fish 1,626 995 35 2,656 0.9
Fourth most favourite fish 2,432 773 80 3,285 1.1
Least favourite fish 3,188 321 70 3,579 1.3
Total 236,682 27,627 21,858 286,167  
Bass
Not a preferred species 215,902 25,249 21,290 262,441 91.7
Most favourite fish 2,213 951 - 3,164 1.1
Second most favourite fish 2,062 226 - 2,288 0.8
Third most favourite fish 3,606 365 104 4,075 1.4
Fourth most favourite fish 7,089 - 129 7,218 2.5
Least favourite fish 5,810 837 334 6,981 2.4
Total 236,682 27,628 21,857 286,167  
Northern pike
Not a preferred species 226,462 25,570 21,177 273,209 95.5
Most favourite fish 947 - 35 982 0.3
Second most favourite fish 1,023 - 35 1,058 0.4
Third most favourite fish 2,527 543 103 3,173 1.1
Fourth most favourite fish 1,405 987 315 2,707 0.9
Least favourite fish 4,318 527 193 5,038 1.8
Total 236,682 27,627 21,858 286,167  
Other fish
Not a preferred species 226,318 27,005 21,443 274,766 96.0
Most favourite fish 792 - 46 838 0.3
Second most favourite fish 441 150 - 591 0.2
Third most favourite fish 1,413 - - 1,413 0.5
Fourth most favourite fish 1,191 214 - 1,405 0.5
Least favourite fish 6,526 258 369 7,153 2.5
Total 236,681 27,627 21,858 286,166  

4. How would you rate your recreational fishing experience in British Columbia freshwater in 2010?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No Response 22,518 3,020 2,468 28,006 9.8
Excellent 41,638 4,985 7,626 54,249 19.0
Very good 63,727 6,939 6,392 77,058 26.9
Good 69,453 6,370 3,631 79,454 27.8
Fair 27,883 4,059 1,342 33,284 11.6
Poor 11,462 2,255 398 14,115 4.9
Total 236,681 27,628 21,857 286,166  

6. Please rate the importance of each of the following motivations for your fishing trips
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
Fished to eat
No response 6,055 1,316 1,172 8,543 3.0
Not at all important 55,599 9,157 12,715 77,471 27.1
Somewhat important 63,698 7,706 3,403 74,807 26.1
Important 54,725 3,817 2,210 60,752 21.2
Very important 33,159 3,742 1,482 38,383 13.4
Extremely important 23,446 1,890 875 26,211 9.2
Total 236,682 27,628 21,857 286,167  
Fished to catch large fish
No response 10,233 1,967 706 12,906 4.5
Not at all important 42,462 3,249 1,400 47,111 16.5
Somewhat important 76,941 9,062 5,203 91,206 31.9
Important 65,460 6,797 6,855 79,112 27.6
Very important 28,345 4,119 4,826 37,290 13.0
Extremely important 13,242 2,433 2,868 18,543 6.5
Total 236,683 27,627 21,858 286,168  
Fished to catch many fish
No response 14,424 1,681 1,021 17,126 6.0
Not at all important 73,129 4,590 2,280 79,999 28.0
Somewhat important 69,985 8,034 5,202 83,221 29.1
Important 47,815 7,726 6,755 62,296 21.8
Very important 24,037 3,199 4,540 31,776 11.1
Extremely important 7,291 2,398 2,059 11,748 4.1
Total 236,681 27,628 21,857 286,166  
Fished for challenge
No response 11,936 1,752 901 14,589 5.1
Not at all important 19,595 944 1,046 21,585 7.5
Somewhat important 31,491 2,561 1,219 35,271 12.3
Important 70,245 7,360 4,667 82,272 28.7
Very important 62,641 6,266 7,043 75,950 26.5
Extremely important 40,775 8,745 6,981 56,501 19.7
Total 236,683 27,628 21,857 286,168  
Fished to get away
No response 9,041 1,752 1,094 11,887 4.2
Not at all important 8,816 408 1,038 10,262 3.6
Somewhat important 12,077 1,657 1,887 15,621 5.5
Important 52,878 5,629 4,203 62,710 21.9
Very important 79,470 8,051 5,671 93,192 32.6
Extremely important 74,399 10,130 7,963 92,492 32.3
Total 236,681 27,627 21,856 286,164  
Fished to relax
No response 8,149 472 953 9,574 3.3
Not at all important 4,379 365 492 5,236 1.8
Somewhat important 9,326 1,237 1,551 12,114 4.2
Important 44,096 5,086 4,387 53,569 18.7
Very important 84,405 9,006 6,178 99,589 34.8
Extremely important 86,326 11,462 8,296 106,084 37.1
Total 236,681 27,628 21,857 286,166  
Fished to get family together
No response 13,471 2,676 2,187 18,334 6.4
Not at all important 30,034 4,034 6,581 40,649 14.2
Somewhat important 25,114 3,710 2,989 31,813 11.1
Important 58,856 5,091 3,997 67,944 23.7
Very important 59,217 6,295 3,323 68,835 24.1
Extremely important 49,991 5,823 2,780 58,594 20.5
Total 236,683 27,629 21,857 286,169  
Fished for companionship
No response 13,320 2,331 1,655 17,306 6.0
Not at all important 31,106 3,040 2,897 37,043 12.9
Somewhat important 34,881 4,400 2,419 41,700 14.6
Important 64,396 6,464 6,473 77,333 27.0
Very important 56,768 7,008 5,338 69,114 24.2
Extremely important 36,210 4,384 3,075 43,669 15.3
Total 236,681 27,627 21,857 286,165  
Fished to improve skills
No response 12,424 2,117 1,549 16,090 5.6
Not at all important 50,485 4,697 3,332 58,514 20.4
Somewhat important 58,761 6,235 4,492 69,488 24.3
Important 62,952 6,409 6,510 75,871 26.5
Very important 34,594 5,466 3,958 44,018 15.4
Extremely important 17,466 2,703 2,018 22,187 7.8
Total 236,682 27,627 21,859 286,168  
Fished to enjoy nature
No response 8,492 1,495 855 10,842 3.8
Not at all important 6,744 408 577 7,729 2.7
Somewhat important 17,436 2,176 1,461 21,073 7.4
Important 50,726 5,074 4,024 59,824 20.9
Very important 68,539 8,890 6,804 84,233 29.4
Extremely important 84,745 9,585 8,135 102,465 35.8
Total 236,682 27,628 21,856 286,166  

6. Average rating levels of the importance of specific motivations for fishing trips (on a scale of 1 - not important to 5 - extremely important).
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total
Fished to eat 2.52 2.19 1.67 2.42
Fished to catch large fish 2.42 2.55 3.02 2.48
Fished to catch many fish 2.07 2.48 2.81 2.16
Fished for challenge 3.16 3.51 3.69 3.23
Fished to get away 3.72 3.74 3.66 3.72
Fished to relax 3.91 4.03 3.79 3.91
Fished to get family together 3.14 2.93 2.37 3.06
Fished for companionship 2.97 2.94 2.92 2.96
Fished to improve skills 2.46 2.60 2.64 2.49
Fished to enjoy nature 3.77 3.75 3.82 3.77

7a). Did you spend as much time fishing for recreation in British Columbia freshwater in 2010 as you had wanted to?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 1,395 - 236 1,631 0.6
Yes 35,781 6,123 8,745 50,649 17.7
No 199,506 21,505 12,876 233,887 81.7
Total 236,682 27,628 21,857 286,167  

7b). Why did you not fish as much as desired?
Reasons Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
Fish too small 7,801 579 196 8,576 3.6
Restrictive regulations 21,820 4,140 1,490 27,450 11.6
Complicated regulations 15,628 1,308 1,023 17,959 7.6
Fishing areas too crowded 31,406 1,051 812 33,269 14.1
Poor boat access 15,147 1,051 156 16,354 6.9
Poor shore access 18,222 1,768 303 20,293 8.6
Poor catch rate 28,920 3,516 842 33,278 14.1
Not enough spare time 158,753 15,821 8,255 182,828 77.6
Costs 35,089 5,748 5,184 46,021 19.5
Other reasons 27,177 2,944 2,145 32,267 13.7
Total 201,154 21,612 12,922 235,688  

8a). Did you see a Conservation Officer on patrol while you were fishing in British Columbia freshwater in 2010?
Response Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 3,889 301 644 4,834 2.1
Yes 64,271 6,473 4,790 75,534 32.0
No 168,522 20,853 16,423 205,798 87.3
Total 236,682 27,627 21,857 286,166  

8b). Was the number of times you saw a Conservation Officer the same as in previous years, or was it more or less often?
Response Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 2,242 150 408 2,800 3.7
Same 32,086 3,009 2,167 37,262 49.3
More often 13,073 686 978 14,737 19.5
Less often 10,730 519 290 11,539 15.3
Did not see an officer prior to 2010 6,141 2,108 947 9,196 12.2
Total 64,272 6,472 4,790 75,534  

9a). When using the Internet for searching and downloading, which information items related to fishing in British Columbia freshwater do you access?
Items on fishing Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
Did not use the web 116,255 11,083 8,303 135,641 40.1
Items on fishing 67,047 12,787 9,361 89,195 26.3
Maps 71,923 9,767 6,428 88,118 26.0
Fishing Regulation Synopsis 87,337 13,362 7,348 108,047 31.9
Other information 38,748 5,950 4,269 48,967 14.5
Total 280,710 35,417 22,437 338,564  

9b). Would you use information provided via the Internet on angling (e.g., closures, catch limits, resorts, tackle shops)?
Use Information via Internet Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total
No response 1,954 - 217 2,171
Yes 118,403 20,315 12,755 151,473
No 8,680 258 364 9,302
Total 129,037 20,573 13,336 162,946

9c). Would you be willing to pay a fee for a printed version of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis?
Pay for printed version Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 6,665 1,296 801 8,762 2.6
Yes 60,310 6,988 5,013 72,311 21.4
No 213,735 27,134 16,623 257,492 76.1
Total 280,710 35,418 22,437 338,565  

9d). What maximum amount would you expect to pay for a printed version of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis?
Maximum amount Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 990 - 228 1,218 1.7
Less than $1 2,223 536 95 2,854 3.9
$1 8,766 880 510 10,156 14.0
$2 19,404 1,922 1,587 22,913 31.7
$3 9,494 1,653 803 11,950 16.5
$4 2,906 321 405 3,632 5.0
$5 14,957 1,312 1,162 17,431 24.1
More than $5 1,570 365 222 2,157 3.0
Total 60,310 6,989 5,012 72,311  

9d). How much more than $5 for the regulations synopsis?
Amount over $5 Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total
No answer - - 26.0 26.0
$6 395.0 107.0 148.0 650.0
$8 339.0 - - 339.0
$10 772.0 258.0 26.0 1,056.0
$15 64.0 - - 64.0
$30 - - 23.0 23.0
Total 1,570.0 365.0 223.0 2,158.0

10a). Did you fish in British Columbia freshwater in 2009?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 7,880 1,010 447 9,337 2.8
Yes 218,677 21,822 12,242 252,741 74.7
No 54,152 12,586 9,748 76,486 22.6
Total 280,709 35,418 22,437 338,564  

10b). Do you intend to fish in British Columbia freshwater in 2011?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 10,346 1,557 1,289 13,192 3.9
Yes 257,137 28,308 14,752 300,197 88.7
No 13,227 5,552 6,396 25,175 7.4
Total 280,710 35,417 22,437 338,564  

11a). Did you fish in British Columbia tidal waters in 2010?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 8,110 1,074 874 10,058 3.0
Yes 71,253 6,341 2,668 80,262 23.7
No 201,347 28,003 18,894 248,244 73.3
Total 280,710 35,418 22,436 338,564  

11 b). If yes, how many days did you fish in British Columbia tidal waters?
  Total days Average
Resident 679,105 9.8
Non-resident Canadian 30,962 5.0
Non-resident Other 10,728 4.4
Total 720,795 9.3

11c). Do you intend to fish in British Columbia tidal waters in 2011?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,433 3,828 4,140 37,401 11.0
Yes 111,100 8,215 2,479 121,794 36.0
No 140,177 23,375 15,818 179,370 53.0
Total 280,710 35,418 22,437 338,565  

12a). Have you heard of the term "aquatic invasive species"?  
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 5,789 1,768 317 7,874 2.3
Yes 195,511 23,952 17,554 237,017 70.0
No 79,410 9,698 4,566 93,674 27.7
Total 280,710 35,418 22,437 338,565  

If yes, are you able to name any such species?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
Yes 110,482 10,350 9,136 129,968 54.8
No 85,028 13,602 8,418 107,048 45.2
Total 195,510 23,952 17,554 237,016  

12b). Which species could the anglers identify?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
Alewife - - 35 35 0.0
Algae 518 107 292 917 0.7
Alligator weed 221 107 61 388 0.3
Asian carp 1,859 729 305 2,893 2.3
Asian perch 110 - - 110 0.1
Atlantic salmon 15,320 1,114 842 17,276 13.7
Bass 23,355 891 147 24,393 19.3
Black water 110 - - 110 0.1
Bluegill 110 - 26 136 0.1
Brook trout 395 107 35 537 0.4
Brown trout 128 - 26 154 0.1
Bull trout 466 - - 466 0.4
Bullfrogs 6,634 150 52 6,836 5.4
Bulltrout 64 - - 64 0.1
Carp 11,013 1,359 309 12,682 10.1
Catfish 1,605 - 61 1,665 1.3
Chub 64 - 80 144 0.1
Clams 233 - 85 318 0.3
Crab 441 - - 441 0.3
Crappie 505 107 - 612 0.5
Didymo 1,238 666 1,037 2,940 2.3
Dolly Varden 110 - - 110 0.1
Duckweed - - 26 26 0.0
Eels 64 150 35 249 0.2
Eurasian milfoil 24,410 1,534 1,791 27,735 22.0
European trout - - 26 26 0.0
Flying fish - - 35 35 0.0
Goby 552 515 61 1,127 0.9
Goldfish 2,103 - - 2,103 1.7
Green crab 2,638 - 26 2,664 2.1
Green mussels - - 35 35 0.0
Grodactylus parasite - - 87 87 0.1
Horn Snail 110 - - 110 0.1
Hyacinth - 150 53 204 0.2
Hydrilla - - 114 114 0.1
Japanese sea egg 569 - - 569 0.5
Knapweed 455 107 - 562 0.4
Koi 616 - - 616 0.5
Kudzee - - 35 35 0.0
Lake trout 110 - 206 316 0.3
Lice 1,057 408 26 1,491 1.2
Mackerel 2,483 - - 2,483 2.0
Manila clams - - 46 46 0.0
Massies 110 - 26 136 0.1
Milkweed 413 - 26 439 0.3
Minnow 64 - 76 140 0.1
Mud snail 64 - 161 225 0.2
Muskellunge 110 - - 110 0.1
Mussels 1,011 - 537 1,547 1.2
Myasis 395 - - 395 0.3
Mysis shrimp 174 107 - 281 0.2
Northern pike 8,314 1,359 496 10,169 8.1
NZ snail 110 - 674 784 0.6
Perch 24,550 1,015 52 25,617 20.3
Pfiesteria - - 46 46 0.0
Pike minnow 1,179 - - 1,179 0.9
Plants - general 1,621 214 52 1,887 1.5
Purple loosestrife 1,220 107 - 1,327 1.1
Quadra mussel - - 17 17 0.0
Quagga mussels - - 310 310 0.2
Rainbow trout 110 - 35 145 0.1
Rudd - 150 - 150 0.1
Salmon - general 64 - - 64 0.1
Sculpin 174 - - 174 0.1
Sea lamprey 1,388 150 102 1,640 1.3
Seaweed - - 71 71 0.1
Shiners 4,075 - 97 4,173 3.3
Shrimp 1,233 150 26 1,409 1.1
Smelt - 150 - 150 0.1
Snail 616 - 776 1,391 1.1
Snakehead 674 - 217 891 0.7
Squawfish 2,811 - 50 2,861 2.3
Squid 64 - - 64 0.1
Stickleback 836 - - 836 0.7
Striped clam - - 35 35 0.0
Suckerfish 1,754 - 26 1,780 1.4
Sunfish 2,759 436 - 3,196 2.5
Tiger mussels 64 214 46 324 0.3
Tunicates 331 - - 331 0.3
Walleye 3,034 258 26 3,317 2.6
Whirling 285 150 610 1,045 0.8
Whitefish 662 - 35 697 0.6
Yellow loosestrife 221 - - 221 0.2
Yellow perch 4,309 472 123 4,904 3.9
Zebra mussels 7,518 2,882 2,505 12,905 10.2
Zebra snail - - 35 35 0.0
Total 107,424 10,136 8,602 126,162  

13a). Are you aware of any fish species in BC lakes or streams, excluding hatchery fish, which have been introduced or transferred from another province or state?  
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 10,603 2,176 536 13,315 3.9
Yes 49,120 3,762 812 53,694 15.9
No 220,987 29,480 21,089 271,556 80.2
Total 280,710 35,418 22,437 338,565  

13 b). If yes, which species have been introduced?
Species Introduced Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
Alewife 675 150 - 825 1.5
Algae 110 - - 110 0.2
Atlantic salmon 4,704 150 376 5,230 9.7
Bass 21,018 1,181 15 22,214 41.4
Bluegill - - 15 15 0.0
Brook trout 1,359 107 26 1,492 2.8
Brown trout 953 - 26 979 1.8
Bullfrogs 459 - - 459 0.9
Bulltrout 221 - - 221 0.4
Carp 3,503 150 - 3,653 6.8
Catfish 653 - - 653 1.2
Chub 110 - 46 156 0.3
Clams 64 - - 64 0.1
Crappie 238 - - 238 0.4
Cutthroat trout 110 - - 110 0.2
Dolly Varden 110 - - 110 0.2
Eurasian milfoil 110 - - 110 0.2
Gerrard trout 221 - - 221 0.4
Goldfish 1,185 107 - 1,292 2.4
Hyacinth 64 - - 64 0.1
Kamloops trout 110 - - 110 0.2
Koi 449 - - 449 0.8
Lake trout - - 26 26 0.0
Minnow 64 - 35 99 0.2
Muskellunge 110 - - 110 0.2
Northern pike 4,711 1,015 121 5,848 10.9
NZ snail 110 - - 110 0.2
Perch 13,809 1,229 78 15,116 28.2
Pike minnow 221 - - 221 0.4
Purple loosestri 110 - - 110 0.2
Rainbow trout 1,536 - 35 1,571 2.9
Sculpin 221 - - 221 0.4
Sea lamprey 110 - - 110 0.2
Shiners 1,826 - 46 1,871 3.5
Shrimp 221 - - 221 0.4
Squawfish 505 - 35 540 1.0
Stickleback 331 - - 331 0.6
Suckerfish 110 - - 110 0.2
Sunfish 1,423 107 - 1,530 2.8
Walleye 2,993 365 52 3,410 6.4
Whitefish 110 - 35 145 0.3
Yellow perch 3,022 365 - 3,386 6.3
Zebra mussels 174 - - 174 0.3
Total 49,120 3,762 812 53,693  

14. Do you know that it is illegal to have live sport fish or live bait fish in your possession in BC without a transfer permit?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 8,638 2,069 711 11,418 3.4
Yes 213,815 27,578 15,781 257,174 76.0
No 58,257 5,771 5,944 69,972 20.7
Total 280,710 35,418 22,436 338,564  

15. Are you aware that regulations in BC prohibit the release or transfer of live fish of any species, including sport fish and bait fish, from one body of water to another without a transfer permit?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 6,273 1,811 492 8,576 2.5
Yes 240,430 29,318 17,547 287,295 84.9
No 34,006 4,289 4,398 42,693 12.6
Total 280,709 35,418 22,437 338,564  

16a). Did you launch a boat you owned in any bodies of freshwater in other provinces or states in 2010?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 5,617 1,553 553 7,723 2.3
Yes 4,533 9,323 2,709 16,565 4.9
No 270,560 24,541 19,175 314,276 92.8
Total 280,710 35,417 22,437 338,564  

16b). If yes, in which provinces or states did you launch your boat?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
Nova Scotia 64 - - 64 0.4
New Brunswick 64 - - 64 0.4
Quebec - 150 - 150 0.9
Ontario 395 559 26 979 5.9
Manitoba 110 150 - 261 1.6
Saskatchewan 174 923 35 1,132 6.8
Alberta 2,062 6,787 104 8,953 54.0
British Columbia 110 - - 110 0.7
Yukon 395 686 35 1,116 6.7
Northwest Territories 110 258 - 368 2.2
Alaska 110 258 35 403 2.4
California - 150 43 194 1.2
Colorado - - 78 78 0.5
Idaho 110 - 355 466 2.8
Minnesota - - 26 26 0.2
Mississippi 64 - - 64 0.4
Montana 221 - 841 1,062 6.4
New Mexico - - 26 26 0.2
Oregon 110 150 243 504 3.0
Texas - - 35 35 0.2
Utah - - 35 35 0.2
Washington 395 150 1,235 1,781 10.8
Wisconsin - 150 26 176 1.1
Total 4,533 9,323 2,709 16,565  

25. How many members of your household were under 16 years of age? Of these household members, how many fished for recreation in British Columbia freshwater in 2010 and how many days in total did they fish?
  Household members under 16 Under 16 who fished Under 16 total days fished Average days fished
Resident 91,743 56,606 452,378 8.0
Non-resident Canadian 14,447 5,746 29,798 5.2
Non-resident Other 5,485 1,387 12,150 8.8
Total 111,675 63,739 494,326 7.8

25. Did you fish in B.C. Freshwater?
  Yes No Total
Resident 236,682 44,027 280,709
Non-resident Canadian 27,627 7,790 35,417
Non-resident Other 21,857 579 22,436
Total 286,166 52,396 338,562

26. Please indicate which of the following categories best represents your total household income before taxes in 2010. (check only one please)
Household income Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 3,662 666 483 4,811 1.9
None 11,645 333 250 12,228 4.9
Under $20,000 28,812 1,223 778 30,813 12.4
$20,000 to $39,999 33,271 2,671 1,574 37,516 15.1
$40,000 to $59,999 29,986 3,617 1,817 35,420 14.2
$60,000 to $79,999 24,360 3,019 2,105 29,484 11.8
$80,000 or more 36,152 9,329 8,072 53,553 21.5
Do not know 3,092 258 238 3,588 1.4
Prefer not to answer 33,071 5,922 2,706 41,699 16.7
Total 204,051 27,038 18,023 249,112  
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