Manitoba

4a). Please rank the following bait/lures in order of use in 2010 and how many you purchased.
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
Preference for frozen/salted bait fish
Did not use	38,051	4,915	11,294	54,260
Used most often	59,085	4,413	3,442	66,940
Used second most often	22,474	1,743	2,090	26,307
Used third most often	5,576	195	589	6,360
Used fourth most often	1,838	98	61	1,997
Used fifth most often	1,230	-	61	1,291
Used least often	1,969	98	92	2,159
Total	130,223	11,462	17,629	159,314
Preference for worms
Did not use	71,090	7,501	12,222	90,813
Used most often	22,337	1,931	2,730	26,998
Used second most often	20,679	1,450	1,926	24,055
Used third most often	10,872	481	451	11,804
Used fourth most often	2,797	98	154	3,049
Used fifth most often	1,108	-	-	1,108
Used least often	1,342	-	149	1,491
Total	130,225	11,461	17,632	159,318
Preference for live bait
Did not use	107,590	10,777	15,546	133,913
Used most often	5,356	390	896	6,642
Used second most often	6,511	98	773	7,382
Used third most often	4,733	98	241	5,072
Used fourth most often	2,784	-	56	2,840
Used fifth most often	1,284	-	-	1,284
Used least often	1,967	98	118	2,183
Total	130,225	11,461	17,630	159,316
Preference for leeches
Did not use	110,777	9,341	15,269	135,387
Used most often	4,205	878	359	5,442
Used second most often	4,753	579	1,071	6,403
Used third most often	4,352	572	522	5,446
Used fourth most often	2,229	91	143	2,463
Used fifth most often	1,858	-	92	1,950
Used least often	2,049	-	174	2,223
Total	130,223	11,461	17,630	159,314
Preference for other bait
Did not use	116,246	10,310	16,980	143,536
Used most often	3,584	669	179	4,432
Used second most often	2,886	286	174	3,346
Used third most often	2,027	98	61	2,186
Used fourth most often	737	-	-	737
Used fifth most often	2,236	98	61	2,395
Used least often	2,508	-	174	2,682
Total	130,224	11,461	17,629	159,314
Preference for lures
Did not use	50,734	4,740	3,714	59,188
Used most often	35,839	3,186	9,753	48,778
Used second most often	20,526	2,287	2,858	25,671
Used third most often	14,734	579	743	16,056
Used fourth most often	5,569	481	271	6,321
Used fifth most often	1,393	91	113	1,597
Used least often	1,428	98	179	1,705
Total	130,223	11,462	17,631	159,316

4b). Did you use any bait that you caught yourself?
		Packages of frozen/salted bait fish	Tubs of worms purchased	Dozens of live bait fish purchased	Dozens of live leeches purchased	Number of other live bait purchased
Resident	Sum	564,240	199,623	94,179	70,625	82,952
	Mean	4.3	1.5	0.7	0.5	0.6
Non-resident Canadian	Sum	25,787	12,806	3,416	8,735	3,479
	Mean	2.30	1.10	0.3	0.8	0.3
Non-resident Other	Sum	28,618	36,930	8,538	8,589	353
	Mean	1.60	2.10	0.50	0.50	0.02
Total	Sum	618,645	249,359	106,133	87,949	86,783
	Mean	3.90	1.60	0.70	0.60	0.50

4c). Did the angler use bait fish they caught?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
Yes	17,150	669	845	18,664
No	113,074	10,791	16,785	140,650
Total	130,224	11,460	17,630	159,314

4c). Did the angler use live bait fish they caught?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
Yes	3,462	98	246	3,806
No	13,688	572	599	14,859
Total	17,150	670	845	18,665

4c). Did the angler use frozen/salted bait fish they caught?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
Yes	7,729	279	328	8,336
No	9,421	390	517	10,328
Total	17,150	669	845	18,664

4c). Did the angler use live leeches they caught?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
Yes	2,628	293	61	2,982
No	14,523	376	784	15,683
Total	17,151	669	845	18,665

4c). Did the angler use live night crawlers/worms they caught?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
No response	4,933	98	210	5,241
Yes	12,217	572	635	13,424
Total	17,150	670	845	18,665

5. Which of the following methods did you use when fishing in Manitoba in 2010
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
Angling	129,180	11,461	17,569	158,210
Dip netting	1,883	98	61	2,042
Spear fishing	365	-	-	365
Bow fishing	372	98	31	501
Total	130,224	11,461	17,631	159,316

6a). Did you fish in stocked trout waters in Manitoba in 2010? (stocked species are rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, tiger trout and splake)
	Yes	No	Total
Resident	16,937	113,287	130,224
Non-resident Canadian	1,422	10,038	11,460
Non-resident Other	461	17,169	17,630
Total	18,820	140,494	159,314

6b). How many days did you fish stocked trout waters?
	Days	Anglers	Average
Resident	69,735	16,937	4.1
Non-resident Canadian	9,314	1,422	6.5
Non-resident Other	1,675	461	3.6
Total	80,724	18,820	4.3

7a). Do you agree with holding fishing derbies and tournaments in Manitoba?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
No response	3,509	683	1,465	5,657
Yes	115,612	9,523	11,018	136,153
No	11,103	1,255	5,148	17,506
Total	130,224	11,461	17,631	159,316

7b). Do you agree with waiving angling regulations for derbies or tournaments?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
No response	5,518	781	1,316	7,615
Yes	29,252	1,464	2,121	32,837
No	95,454	9,216	14,193	118,863
Total	130,224	11,461	17,630	159,315

7c). Did you participate in any fishing derbies or tournaments in Manitoba in 2010?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
No response	2,488	390	697	3,575
Yes	17,404	572	92	18,068
No	110,332	10,499	16,841	137,672
Total	130,224	11,461	17,630	159,315

8a). Compared to previous years fishing in Manitoba, how would you rate the fishing in 2010?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
No response	2,875	195	574	3,644
Remained the same	72,143	5,681	8,436	86,260
Improved	14,976	1,164	2,653	18,793
Declined	34,269	2,398	2,535	39,202
Did not fish before 2010	5,961	2,022	3,432	11,415
Total	130,224	11,460	17,630	159,314

8b). If you feel that fishing has declined, please rate each of the following options on how you feel it would help to improve fishing in Manitoba.
	No response	Not important	2	3	4	Very important
Resident
Reduced creel limits	15,582	7,581	1,778	5,658	1,310	2,361
Maximum size limits	12,638	3,558	3,133	5,091	4,216	5,634
Slot limits	13,980	4,971	2,723	5,456	2,710	4,430
Increased fines	9,999	2,986	2,441	2,178	1,682	14,983
More catch and release regulations	11,510	5,531	4,328	5,433	1,807	5,660
More stocking programs	7,309	3,133	2,550	3,773	3,876	13,628
More habitat improvement	10,972	2,739	1,967	4,997	4,568	9,027
Minimum size limits	13,497	3,164	2,908	4,617	4,107	5,976
Increase facilities	11,623	6,475	3,360	4,808	2,988	5,015
Other options to improve fishing	26,664	1,595	-	743	859	4,408
Non-resident Canadian
Reduced creel limits	976	655	383	98	-	286
Maximum size limits	781	286	383	286	181	481
Slot limits	1,060	383	376	293	98	188
Increased fines	683	383	195	188	188	760
More catch and release regulations	878	188	565	293	98	376
More stocking programs	683	383	-	293	98	941
More habitat improvement	586	383	293	98	370	669
Minimum size limits	781	376	467	286	195	293
Increase facilities	781	481	188	474	-	474
Other options to improve fishing	2,210	188	-	-	-	-
Non-resident Other
Reduced creel limits	1,188	676	123	353	113	113
Maximum size limits	1,076	481	179	174	174	481
Slot limits	1,127	405	92	307	179	456
Increased fines	794	420	236	302	82	702
More catch and release regulations	1,055	538	154	333	149	338
More stocking programs	953	333	184	425	149	522
More habitat improvement	1,040	394	138	446	82	466
Minimum size limits	891	312	210	353	261	538
Increase facilities	1,214	794	241	200	31	87
Other options to improve fishing	2,177	184	-	-	31	174
All Anglers
Reduced creel limits	17,746	8,912	2,284	6,109	1,423	2,760
Maximum size limits	14,495	4,325	3,695	5,551	4,571	6,596
Slot limits	16,167	5,759	3,191	6,056	2,987	5,074
Increased fines	11,507	3,789	2,872	2,668	1,952	16,445
More catch and release regulations	13,443	6,257	5,047	6,059	2,054	6,374
More stocking programs	8,945	3,849	2,734	4,491	4,123	15,091
More habitat improvement	12,598	3,516	2,398	5,541	5,020	10,162
Minimum size limits	15,169	3,852	3,585	5,256	4,563	6,807
Increase facilities	13,618	7,750	3,789	5,482	3,019	5,576
Other options to improve fishing	31,051	1,967	-	743	890	4,582

9. How many years have you fished for recreation in Manitoba?
	Years
Resident	26.1
Non-resident Canadian	18.7
Non-resident Other	12.4
Total	24.3

10. As an angler, do you consider yourself to be:
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
No response	1,883	-	389	2,272
Expert	2,786	767	912	4,465
Experienced	36,765	4,434	9,466	50,665
Average	76,761	5,584	6,203	88,548
Beginner	22,678	1,060	814	24,552
Total	140,873	11,845	17,784	170,502

11a). Are you a member of an organized angling group in Manitoba?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Nonresident Other	Total
No response	2,933	195	502	3,630
Yes	4,628	98	149	4,875
No	133,312	11,551	17,134	161,997
Total	140,873	11,844	17,785	170,502

11b). Do you feel that organized angling groups in Manitoba represent your interests?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Nonresident Other	Total
No response	21,939	3,207	6,285	31,431
Yes	46,766	3,249	4,390	54,405
No	72,169	5,389	7,109	84,667
Total	140,874	11,845	17,784	170,503

12a). Do you think the present price of a fishing licence in Manitoba is:
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Nonresident Other	Total
No response	1,620	-	302	1,922
Too low	5,115	293	179	5,587
Appropriate	118,362	9,453	15,305	143,120
Too high	15,775	2,098	1,997	19,870
Total	140,872	11,844	17,783	170,499

12b). Would you be willing to pay a higher licence fee?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Nonresident Other	Total
No response	3,371	-	456	3,827
Yes	51,898	3,862	8,124	63,884
No	85,604	7,982	9,204	102,790
Total	140,873	11,844	17,784	170,501

12c). What additional amount would you be willing to pay?
Additional amounts	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Nonresident Other	Total	Total amount
$1.00	10,155	383	840	11,378	11,378
$3.00	16,213	676	2,080	18,969	56,907
$5.00	17,587	1,840	3,145	22,572	112,860
$10.00	6,281	474	1,849	8,604	86,040
More than $10.00	1,662	488	210	2,360	**
Total	51,898	3,861	8,124	63,883	267,185

12c). If you are willing to pay more than $10, how much more would you pay?
Additional amount over $10	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Nonresident Other	Total	Total amount
$13	182	-	-	182	2,366
$20	932	293	61	1,286	25,720
$25	365	98	-	463	11,575
$33	-	-	149	149	4,917
$40	-	98	-	98	3,920
$50	182	-	-	182	9,100
Total	1,661	489	210	2,360	57,598

13. Have you heard about Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Nonresident Other	Total
No response	182	-	-	182
Yes	99,034	7,313	13,620	119,967
No	41,656	4,531	4,164	50,351
Total	140,872	11,844	17,784	170,500

14. Which of the following AIS have you heard about
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total	%
Common carp	45,006	3,674	8,339	57,019	47.5
Asian carp	40,936	3,639	11,115	55,690	46.4
Round goby	10,509	1,631	2,899	15,039	12.5
White bass	18,152	1,255	3,688	23,095	19.3
Rainbow smelt	15,567	1,157	1,434	18,158	15.1
Mosquito fish	1,675	-	492	2,167	1.8
Rusty crayfish	24,673	1,436	2,269	28,378	23.7
Zebra mussels	90,918	6,630	12,600	110,148	91.8
Black algae	23,785	683	1,076	25,544	21.3
Spiny water flea	5,794	488	3,222	9,504	7.9
Purple loosestrife	69,087	4,615	4,559	78,261	65.2
Flowering rush	3,851	91	758	4,700	3.9
Curly leaf pondweed	4,372	98	2,484	6,954	5.8
Eurasian milfoil	10,017	2,489	7,780	20,286	16.9
Other invasive	2,912	98	420	3,430	2.9

15a). Have you seen any information regarding AIS?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
No response	205	98	31	334
Yes	78,498	5,291	10,567	94,356
No	20,332	1,924	3,022	25,278
Total	99,035	7,313	13,620	119,968

15b). Where did you see information on AIS?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
Brochures	31,326	2,398	5,394	39,118
Poster/signs	40,250	2,489	6,602	49,341
Internet	10,920	857	2,740	14,517
Television	38,522	2,802	5,527	46,851
Other sources	13,263	969	1,496	15,728
Total	78,498	5,291	10,567	94,356

16. If you come across an Aquatic Invasive Species in Manitoba, do you know who to contact?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
No response	1,451	195	271	1,917
Yes	39,370	2,384	3,529	45,283
No	58,214	4,733	9,819	72,766
Total	99,035	7,312	13,619	119,966

17a). Did you launch any watercraft you own in Manitoba's waters in 2010?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
Yes	45,865	2,782	4,016	52,663
No	21,943	3,751	6,623	32,317
Do not own a watercraft	31,227	781	2,981	34,989
Total	99,035	7,314	13,620	119,969

17b). Did you launch any watercraft you own in other provinces, territories or states during 2010?
	Launches
Resident	719,494
Non-resident Canadian	24,832
Non-resident Other	16,600
Total	760,926

17b). Did you launch a boat outside Manitoba in 2010?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total
No response	32,918	781	3,288	36,987
Yes	6,671	3,179	3,790	13,640
No	59,446	3,353	6,541	69,340
Total	99,035	7,313	13,619	119,967

17b). How many times did anglers launch boats outside Manitoba in 2010?
Angler group	Launches
Resident	39,950
Non-resident Canadian	42,509
Non-resident Other	45,158
Total	127,617

17c). How frequently did you wash your boats and trailers?
	Resident	Non-resident Canadian	Non-resident Other	Total	%
No response	39,248	2,217	4,815	46,280	38.6
Between each trip	11,337	1,736	3,109	16,182	13.5
More than once a year	19,547	2,119	2,950	24,616	20.5
Once a year	11,581	753	1,460	13,794	11.5
Never	17,322	488	1,286	19,096	15.9
Total	99,035	7,313	13,620	119,968

24. How many members of your household under 16 years fished for recreation in Manitoba in 2010 and how many days in total?
	Anglers < 16	Days fished	Average
Resident	38,936	264,632	6.8
Non-resident Canadian	2,764	11,749	4.3
Non-resident Other	1,604	9,410	5.9
Total	43,304	285,791	6.6

25. If fishing was a main reason for your trip, why did you choose to fish in Manitoba over other destinations in 2010 (please check all that apply)?
	Non-resident Canadian	%	Non-resident Other	%	Total	%
Superior quality of fishing	3,081	51.0	12,385	75.7	15,467	69.0
Ease of travel to Manitoba	2,691	44.5	7,878	48.1	10,569	47.2
Conservation oriented regulations	781	12.9	3,693	22.6	4,474	20.0
Superior quality of service	767	12.7	3,893	23.8	4,660	20.8
To be with family/friends	4,587	75.9	8,969	54.8	13,556	60.5
Availability of information about Manitoba	488	8.1	1,916	11.7	2,404	10.7
Less expensive	864	14.3	2,243	13.7	3,108	13.9
Referral from other anglers	871	14.4	4,082	24.9	4,954	22.1
Fished in Manitoba previously	3,911	64.7	10,603	64.8	14,514	64.8
Diversity of angling opportunities	1,910	31.6	3,222	19.7	5,132	22.9
Anglers reporting	6,044		16,365		22,409

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