2. How many days did you fish in rivers and streams and lakes and ponds.
River/stream days
Lake/pond days
Resident
16,789
44,130
Non-resident Canadian
8,931
11,239
Non-resident Other
1,524
5,526
Total
27,244
60,895
4. Of the species you fished for in the Northwest Territories in 2010, please rank them in your order of preference
Days fished for Artic char by preference in the Northwest Territories in 2010
Angler Group
Preference
Days
Resident
Most preferred
34
Second most preferred
190
Third most preferred
63
Total
288
Non-resident Canadian
Most preferred
340
Second most preferred
Third most preferred
335
Total
728
Non-resident Other
Most preferred
82
Second most preferred
60
Third most preferred
8
Total
150
Total
Most preferred
456
Second most preferred
302
Third most preferred
406
Total
1,165
Days fished for Northern pike by preference in the Northwest Territories in 2010
Preference
Days
Resident
Most preferred
7,020
Second most preferred
11,392
Third most preferred
5,232
Fourth most preferred
1,846
Fifth most preferred
2,146
Sixth most preferred
1,949
Total
29,585
Non-resident Canadian
Most preferred
4,022
Second most preferred
5,935
Third most preferred
1,093
Fourth most preferred
140
Sixth most preferred
176
Total
11,366
Non-resident Other
Most preferred
3,501
Second most preferred
717
Third most preferred
271
Fourth most preferred
111
Sixth most preferred
8
Total
4,608
Total
Most preferred
14,544
Second most preferred
18,044
Third most preferred
6,596
Fourth most preferred
2,097
Fifth most preferred
2,146
Sixth most preferred
2,133
Total
45,559
Days fished for Lake trout by preference in the Northwest Territories in 2010
Preference
Days
Resident
Most preferred
17,019
Second most preferred
5,553
Third most preferred
2,693
Fourth most preferred
920
Sixth most preferred
106
Total
26,290
Non-resident Canadian
Most preferred
5,419
Second most preferred
1,743
Third most preferred
317
Total
7,479
Non-resident Other
Most preferred
1,664
Second most preferred
2,084
Third most preferred
168
Fourth most preferred
23
Total
3,939
Total
Most preferred
24,103
Second most preferred
9,380
Third most preferred
3,177
Fourth most preferred
943
Sixth most preferred
106
Total
37,709
Days fished for Arctic grayling by preference in the Northwest Territories in 2010
Preference
Days
Resident
Most preferred
860
Second most preferred
1,082
Third most preferred
1,272
Fourth most preferred
320
Fifth most preferred
21
Total
3,555
Non-resident Canadian
Most preferred
989
Second most preferred
949
Third most preferred
569
Fourth most preferred
277
Total
2,784
Non-resident Other
Most preferred
41
Second most preferred
324
Third most preferred
309
Fourth most preferred
6
Total
680
Total
Most preferred
1,890
Second most preferred
2,355
Third most preferred
2,150
Fourth most preferred
604
Fifth most preferred
21
Total
7,020
Days fished for Walleye by preference in the Northwest Territories in 2010
Preference
Days
Resident
Most preferred
9,815
Second most preferred
3,910
Third most preferred
210
Fourth most preferred
181
Fifth most preferred
232
Total
14,347
Non-resident Canadian
Most preferred
3,825
Second most preferred
1,194
Third most preferred
21
Total
5,040
Non-resident Other
Most preferred
168
Second most preferred
198
Total
366
Total
Most preferred
13,808
Second most preferred
5,302
Third most preferred
231
Fourth most preferred
181
Fifth most preferred
232
Total
19,754
Days fished for Whitefish by preference in the Northwest Territories in 2010
Preference
Days
Resident
Most preferred
2,258
Second most preferred
2,219
Third most preferred
3,398
Fourth most preferred
72
Fifth most preferred
21
Sixth most preferred
211
Total
8,180
Non-resident Canadian
Most preferred
31
Second most preferred
58
Third most preferred
164
Fourth most preferred
131
Total
384
Non-resident Other
Third most preferred
68
Total
68
Total
Most preferred
2,289
Second most preferred
2,277
Third most preferred
3,631
Fourth most preferred
203
Fifth most preferred
21
Sixth most preferred
211
Total
8,632
Days fished for Other species by preference in the Northwest Territories in 2010
Preference
Days
Resident
Most preferred
169
Second most preferred
202
Third most preferred
220
Fourth most preferred
34
Fifth most preferred
155
Sixth most preferred
101
Seventh most preferred
446
Total
1,327
Non-resident Canadian
Most preferred
269
Third most preferred
29
Seventh most preferred
52
Total
350
Total
Most preferred
438
Second most preferred
202
Third most preferred
250
Fourth most preferred
34
Fifth most preferred
155
Sixth most preferred
101
Seventh most preferred
498
Total
1,678
5. Did you spend any time fishing in the following two special fishing areas in the Northwest Territories in 2010?
Ingraham Trail
Angler group
Days
Anglers
Average
Resident
16,725
2,166
7.7
Non-resident Canadian
913
356
2.6
Non-resident Other
36
29
1.2
Total
17,674
2,551
6.9
Husky Lakes
Angler group
Days
Anglers
Average
Resident
364
72
5.1
Non-resident Canadian
327
118
2.8
Non-resident Other
74
20
3.7
Total
765
210
3.6
6. How would you rate your recreational fishing experience in the Northwest Territories in 2010?
Rating
Resident
Non-resident Canadian
Non-resident Other
Total
%
No Response
139
106
30
275
2.7
Excellent
863
1,386
779
3,028
30.2
Very good
1,796
1,243
296
3,335
33.3
Good
1,089
804
86
1,979
19.8
Fair
388
459
31
878
8.8
Poor
226
275
20
521
5.2
Total
4,501
4,273
1,242
10,016
7a). Did you fish in more than one body of water in the Northwest Territories in 2010?
Angler group
Anglers
Resident
2,873
Non-resident Canadian
1,128
Non-resident Other
466
Total
4,467
7b). Each time you moved between two water bodies did you wash or clean:
Your boating equipment
Angler group
Yes
No
Not applicable
Total
Resident
325
1,126
1,422
2,873
Non-resident Canadian
149
127
852
1,128
Non-resident Other
53
23
390
466
Total
527
1,276
2,664
4,467
%
11.8
28.6
59.6
Your fishing equipment
Angler group
Yes
No
Not applicable
Total
Resident
476
2,191
205
2,872
Non-resident Canadian
220
569
339
1,128
Non-resident Other
151
158
157
466
Total
847
2,918
701
4,466
%
19.0
65.3
15.7
Your waders or boots
Angler group
Yes
No
Not applicable
Total
Resident
261
1,251
1,361
2,873
Non-resident Canadian
62
156
910
1,128
Non-resident Other
76
52
338
466
Total
399
1,459
2,609
4,467
%
8.9
32.7
58.4
8a). Did you fish outside of the Northwest Territories in 2010?
Angler group
Anglers
Resident
569
Non-resident Canadian
2,523
Non-resident Other
553
Total
3,645
8b). Before fishing in the Northwest Territories, but after fishing elsewhere, did you wash or clean:
Your Boating Equipment?
Angler group
Yes
No
Not applicable
Total
Resident
21
-
548
569
Non-resident Canadian
407
120
1,996
2,523
Non-resident Other
38
27
487
552
Total
466
147
3,031
3,644
%
12.8
4.0
83.2
Your Fishing Equipment?
Angler group
Yes
No
Not applicable
Total
Resident
101
167
301
569
Non-resident Canadian
848
920
755
2,523
Non-resident Other
164
96
292
552
Total
1,113
1,183
1,348
3,644
%
30.5
32.5
37.0
Your Waders or Boots?
Angler group
Yes
No
Not applicable
Total
Resident
30
30
510
570
Non-resident Canadian
342
403
1,777
2,522
Non-resident Other
82
58
413
553
Total
454
491
2,700
3,645
%
12.5
13.5
74.1
15. How many members of your household, under 16 years of age or 65 years of age and over, who did not hold an annual licence, fished for recreation in the Northwest Territories in 2010, and how many days in total did they fish?
Number of anglers and days fished by those 16 years of age in the Northwest Territories in 2010
Angler Group
Anglers
Days
Average days
Resident
1,098
4,706
4.3
Non-resident Canadian
788
1,716
2.2
Non-resident Other
10
49
4.9
Total
1,896
6,471
3.4
Number of anglers and days fished by those 65 years of age and over in the Northwest Territories in 2010
