2d). Of the days fished, how many were spent using the services of a paid guide?
Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands)
Northern Coast
Central Coast
Johnstone Strait
Georgia Strait
Barkley Sound
West Coast Vancouver Island
Total
Resident
16,384
8,249
6,347
5,485
14,573
17,917
18,816
87,771
Non-resident Canadian
9,253
9,441
2,864
2,541
5,027
4,850
3,048
37,024
Non-resident Other
11,218
4,738
5,659
3,419
5,907
5,182
6,662
42,784
Total
36,855
22,428
14,869
11,444
25,506
27,950
28,527
167,579
%
36.8
20.7
12.5
7.2
2.4
8.4
16.9
8.2
Note:
The survey recreational fishing areas differ somewhat from the specific coastal areas used to describe these areas i.e., "Georgia Strait", for example, is a geographic area that includes the Georgia Strait proper and part of the Strait of Juan de Fuca similarly, "Johnstone Strait", is a geographic area that includes the Johnstone Strait proper and the lower parts of the Central Coast
2e). On average, how many hours per day did you fish in BC tidal waters in 2010?
Average
Resident
5.5
Non-resident Canadian
6.7
Non-resident Other
6.5
Total
5.8
4a). There was an historic return of sockeye salmon to the Fraser River in 2010. This question covers recreational fishing for sockeye salmon in the tidal portion of the Fraser River up to the CPR bridge in Mission and on the Pitt River. We appreciate the fact you may have already reported this activity in the regional tables above if you fished in Region 5. However, specific information for the Fraser River is required due to the unprecedented sockeye returns in 2010. Did you participate in this fishery?
Yes
No
Total
Resident
11,618
155,206
166,824
Non-resident Canadian
472
27,532
28,004
Non-resident Other
470
32,863
33,333
Total
12,560
215,601
228,161
4b). How many days in total did you spend fishing for sockeye salmon in the Fraser River in 2010?
Days Fished
Resident
55,379
Non-resident Canadian
610
Non-resident Other
907
Total
56,896
4c). How many sockeye salmon did you harvest in the Fraser River in 2010?
Sockeye Kept
Resident
52,268
Non-resident Canadian
893
Non-resident Other
759
Total
53,920
5. Of the species you fished for in B.C. tidal waters in 2010, please identify your top three preferences.
Preferred Species
Resident
Non-resident Canadian
Non-resident Other
Total
%
Chinook
80,501
15,571
17,800
113,872
57.2
Coho
65,844
14,211
13,154
93,209
46.8
Pink
9,737
1,697
1,062
12,496
6.3
Sockeye
41,813
4,397
2,245
48,456
24.3
Chum
2,671
491
167
3,329
1.7
Halibut
55,529
12,956
14,485
82,969
41.7
Lingcod
21,034
2,545
4,969
28,548
14.3
Rockfish
10,332
1,577
2,163
14,072
7.1
Other finfish
7,199
588
597
8,383
4.2
Crabs
26,500
1,671
1,406
29,577
14.9
Clams
2,544
200
170
2,913
1.5
Oysters
3,796
138
178
4,112
2.1
Shrimps&Prawns
12,988
909
973
14,870
7.5
Other shellfish
87
52
-
140
0.1
Salmon
21,096
3,813
5,928
30,837
15.5
Shellfish
1,464
104
22
1,591
0.8
Finfish
151
-
-
151
0.1
Pacific cod
295
-
-
295
0.1
6. How would you rate your fishing experience in British Columbia tidal waters in 2010?
Rating
Resident
%
Non-resident Canadian
%
Non-resident Other
%
Total
%
No Response
8,013
4.8
649
2.3
1,621
4.9
10,283
4.5
Excellent
32,882
19.7
9,440
33.7
10,095
30.3
52,417
23.0
Very good
40,382
24.2
7,749
27.7
8,719
26.2
56,850
24.9
Good
51,093
30.6
4,927
17.6
7,471
22.4
63,491
27.8
Fair
18,844
11.3
2,165
7.7
3,147
9.4
24,156
10.6
Poor
15,611
9.4
3,074
11.0
2,281
6.8
20,966
9.2
Total
166,825
28,004
33,334
228,163
7a). The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is responsible for a number of in-season creel censuses to monitor catch and effort as well as to collect biological information on fish caught in tidal waters. In 2010, were you ever interviewed in any surveys seeking your daily catch and effort data (creel census) conducted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans?
Yes
%
No
Uncertain
Total
Resident
23,766
14.2
143,042
1,099
167,907
Non-resident Canadian
2,285
8.1
25,311
451
28,047
Non-resident Other
3,707
11.1
29,153
556
33,416
Total
29,758
13.0
197,506
2,106
229,370
7b). In which regions were you interviewed in 2010?
Creel Area
Resident
Non-resident Canadian
Non-resident Other
Total
Haida Gwaii (QCI)
1,589
607
443
2,639
North Coast
3,235
681
116
4,032
Central Coast
782
170
338
1,290
Johnstone Strait
3,207
436
597
4,240
Georgia Strait
7,162
221
217
7,600
Barkley Sound
4,655
117
762
5,534
West Coast Van. Is.
4,908
95
1,257
6,260
Total
23,766
2,285
3,707
29,757
8a). Are you aware of the "Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program" for chinook and coho salmon? These fish can be recognized because of a missing adipose fin.
Resident
Non-resident Canadian
Non-resident Other
Total
No response
1,349
482
433
2,264
Yes
124,518
13,272
18,919
156,709
No
40,957
14,250
13,982
69,189
Total
166,824
28,004
33,334
228,162
8b). Did you catch any chinook and coho salmon with missing adipose fins?
Resident
Non-resident Canadian
Non-resident Other
Total
No response
1,761
193
462
2,416
Yes
20,380
2,423
4,579
27,382
No
111,752
10,958
14,622
137,332
Total
133,893
13,574
19,663
167,130
Note:
Salmon harvest information and head return information for those with a missing adipose fin.
This question was poorly understood by anglers, many of whom reported returning heads even though no salmon were caught. All information is considered questionable.
No information can be reported.
9. Are you aware of the Sport Fishing Advisory Board?
Resident
Non-resident Canadian
Non-resident Other
Total
Yes
80,574
7,601
8,746
96,921
No
100,894
21,880
25,877
148,651
Total
181,468
29,481
34,623
245,572
10a). Do you have access to a computer with Internet capabilities?
Resident
Non-resident Canadian
Non-resident Other
Total
No response
2,320
287
546
3,153
Yes
162,496
24,742
30,549
217,787
No
16,653
4,451
3,528
24,632
Total
181,469
29,480
34,623
245,572
10b). Are you aware that you can purchase a fishing licence through DFO's secure on-line website?
Resident
Non-resident Canadian
Non-resident Other
Total
No response
71
-
173
244
Yes
115,625
10,196
12,320
138,141
No
46,799
14,546
18,057
79,402
Total
162,495
24,742
30,550
217,787
10c). Have you ever purchased a fishing licence through DFO's secure on-line website?
Resident
Non-resident Canadian
Non-resident Other
Total
Yes
73,937
2,876
4,523
81,336
No
41,688
7,320
7,797
56,805
Total
115,625
10,196
12,320
138,141
10d). If yes, how would you rate your service experience?
Resident
Non-resident Canadian
Non-resident Other
Total
%
No Response
427
-
11
438
0.5
Excellent
21,586
1,016
1,611
24,213
29.8
Very good
28,434
1,343
2,128
31,905
39.2
Good
18,180
465
662
19,307
23.7
Fair
4,273
52
55
4,380
5.4
Poor
1,036
-
56
1,092
1.3
Total
73,936
2,876
4,523
81,335
16a). Did you fish in British Columbia FRESHWATER in 2010?
Resident
Non-resident Canadian
Non-resident Other
Total
Yes
73,055
5,214
4,087
82,356
No
108,414
24,266
30,536
163,216
Total
181,469
29,480
34,623
245,572
16b). If yes, how many days did you fish in British Columbia FRESHWATER?
Total
Average
Resident
1,089,842
14.92
Non-resident Canadian
33,335
6.39
Non-resident Other
15,619
3.82
Total
1,138,795
13.83
18. How many members of your household under 16 years of age, who did not hold their own licence, fished in British Columbia tidal waters in 2010 and how many days in total did they fish?
Anglers
Days
Average
Resident1
21,233
119,348
5.6
Non-resident Canadian
2,194
5,589
2.5
Non-resident Other
3,085
5,679
1.8
Total
26,512
130,616
4.9
Note:
1. These anglers under 16 years of age did not hold their own licence
