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4. On average, how many hours per day did you fish and during what times of the day did you most frequently fish?
  Open waters Ice fishing
Resident 4.1 5.2
Canadian nonresident 5.4 5.0
Nonresident Other 7.0 5.7
Total 4.8 4.6

4a) . Times of the day anglers fished in open water1
  Before 10 am 10am - 2 pm 2pm - 6pm 8pm - dark After dark Total
Resident 422,694 368,778 313,008 381,245 31,578 862,126
Canadian nonresident 15,512 15,455 14,053 12,388 472 27,874
Nonresident Other 203,120 193,802 176,049 141,351 9,737 292,649
Total 641,326 578,035 503,109 534,984 41,786 1,182,649
    % 54.2 48.9 42.5 45.2 3.5  

Note:
1. distributions based on participants who provided hours fished

4b). Times of the day anglers fished through the ice1
  Before 10 am 10am - 2 pm 2pm - dark After dark Total
Resident 94,230 128,232 119,571 11,232 224,466
Non-resident Canadian 1,931 3,114 2,398 - 4,680
Non-resident Other 4,610 5,375 6,297 759 9,258
Total 100,770 136,720 128,266 11,991 238,404
    % 42.3 57.3 53.8 5.0  

Note:
1. distributions based on participants who provided hours fished

6. Did you catch round goby at any of the locations you fished in Ontario in 2010?
  Yes % No Total
Resident 107,422 87.3 817,127 924,549
Non-resident Canadian 532 1.8 29,250 29,782
Non-resident Other 15,089 4.9 293,122 308,211
Total 123,043 9.7 1,139,499 1,262,542

7a). Did you harvest snapping turtle or bullfrog in Ontario in 2010?
  Yes % No Total
Resident 2,448 77.0 922,100 924,548
Non-resident Canadian 91 0.3 29,692 29,783
Non-resident Other 640 0.2 307,570 308,210
Total 3,179 0.3 1,259,362 1,262,541

7b). How many turtles and bullfrogs did you harvest in Ontario?
  Turtles Bullfrogs
Resident 1,837 4,685
Non-resident Canadian 45 -
Non-resident Other 53 346
Total 1,935 5,031

8. Which species do you prefer to fish for in Ontario?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
Walleye 549,331 22,574 233,076 804,982 70.8
Northern pike 253,240 8,840 174,750 436,830 38.4
Muskellunge 45,033 2,749 33,004 80,786 7.1
Smallmouth bass 127,395 4,312 81,925 213,632 18.8
Largemouth bass 93,008 1,346 23,539 117,893 10.4
Rock bass 5,404 - 1,409 6,813 0.6
Yellow Perch 185,879 1,516 36,774 224,169 19.7
Crappie 28,875 1,050 12,943 42,868 3.8
Bluegill 1,589 - 6,424 8,013 0.7
Pumpkinseed 1,494 77 930 2,501 0.2
Catfish_Bullhead 13,103 - 539 13,642 1.2
Carp 5,850 240 45 6,135 0.5
Lake trout 103,474 3,765 31,493 138,732 12.2
Brook trout 57,566 860 4,816 63,242 5.6
Splake 8,472 253 379 9,103 0.8
Brown trout 10,335 295 536 11,166 1.0
Rainbow trout 63,131 2,697 2,376 68,206 6.0
Chinook salmon 8,305 1,549 280 10,134 0.9
Coho salmon 1,771 1,021 41 2,834 0.2
Atlantic Salmon 2,653 77 166 2,896 0.3
Other fish 19,360 553 2,429 22,342 2.0
Bass 339,452 5,215 39,748 384,415 33.8
Trout 101,705 1,999 5,625 109,328 9.6
Salmon 47,884 1,550 1,138 50,573 4.4
Panfish 1,921 - 582 2,503 0.2
Whitefish 12,179 285 712 13,176 1.2
Total 818,555 27,809 290,239 1,136,603  

9. Overall, how would you rate your fishing experience in Ontario in 2010?
Rating Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,007 2,543 8,661 40,211 3.2
Excellent 87,972 6,375 85,669 180,016 14.3
Very good 206,693 10,376 105,418 322,487 25.5
Good 318,436 7,318 69,630 395,384 31.3
Fair 168,530 1,905 27,183 197,618 15.7
Poor 113,910 1,266 11,649 126,825 10.0
Total 924,548 29,783 308,210 1,262,541  

10a). Did you fish in an Ontario water body in 2010 that was stocked?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 14,558 195 5,229 19,982 1.6
Yes 137,688 3,004 9,388 150,080 11.9
No 432,833 17,159 133,309 583,301 46.2
Do not know 339,471 9,425 160,285 509,181 40.3
Total 924,550 29,783 308,211 1,262,544  

10b). If yes, did you fish for the species that was stocked?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 1,947 253 634 2,834 1.9
Always 66,812 2,342 3,468 72,622 48.4
Sometimes 56,622 229 4,057 60,908 40.6
Never 12,306 179 1,230 13,715 9.1
Total 137,687 3,003 9,389 150,079  

11. Do you know where to obtain a list of water bodies that are stocked in the area you fish?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 30,135 1,265 14,680 46,080 3.6
Yes 206,102 5,620 26,168 237,890 18.8
No 688,313 22,898 267,363 978,574 77.5
Total 924,550 29,783 308,211 1,262,544  

12. How important are the following factors in choosing where you fish?

Factor: The water body is stocked with fish
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 59,147 2,327 25,813 87,287 6.9
Important 100,630 1,616 12,530 114,776 9.1
Somewhat important 200,743 5,577 41,630 247,950 19.6
Not Important 392,641 15,192 158,817 566,650 44.9
No Opinion 171,386 5,070 69,421 245,877 19.5
Total 924,547 29,782 308,211 1,262,540  

Factor: The water body contains wild fish
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 26,725 615 9,338 36,678 2.9
Important 379,315 13,921 148,027 541,263 42.9
Somewhat important 211,359 7,013 55,814 274,186 21.7
Not Important 181,048 5,459 52,781 239,288 19.0
No Opinion 126,103 2,774 42,252 171,129 13.6
Total 924,550 29,782 308,212 1,262,544  

13. If you ice fished in 2010, how often did you use an ice hut while fishing?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 5,613 200 475 6,288 2.3
Always 77,564 1,425 2,718 81,707 29.9
Sometimes 70,986 1,243 2,903 75,132 27.5
Never 104,021 2,528 4,014 110,563 40.4
Total 258,184 5,396 10,110 273,690  

14. How often did you use the following bait and tackle options when fishing?

Live baitfish
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 152,763 3,489 41,872 198,124 15.7
Often 314,559 8,679 107,458 430,696 34.1
Sometimes 231,940 5,871 63,298 301,109 23.8
Did not use 225,287 11,744 95,583 332,614 26.3
Total 924,549 29,783 308,211 1,262,543  

Dead baitfish
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 315,216 6,187 78,665 400,068 31.7
Often 31,776 3,945 14,596 50,317 4.0
Sometimes 125,194 7,246 48,901 181,341 14.4
Did not use 452,363 12,404 166,049 630,816 50.0
Total 924,549 29,782 308,211 1,262,542  

Fish parts
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 345,358 8,504 92,793 446,655 35.4
Often 5,372 269 760 6,401 0.5
Sometimes 32,736 1,875 6,685 41,296 3.3
Did not use 541,083 19,135 207,973 768,191 60.8
Total 924,549 29,783 308,211 1,262,543  

Lead sinkers/weights
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 216,546 4,532 48,704 269,782 21.4
Often 239,404 10,840 126,267 376,511 29.8
Sometimes 266,789 7,029 80,992 354,810 28.1
Did not use 201,810 7,381 52,248 261,439 20.7
Total 924,549 29,782 308,211 1,262,542  

Non-lead sinkers/weights
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 288,005 7,337 79,365 374,707 29.7
Often 146,808 5,033 37,374 189,215 15.0
Sometimes 261,181 6,086 77,934 345,201 27.3
Did not use 228,556 11,326 113,537 353,419 28.0
Total 924,550 29,782 308,210 1,262,542  

Lures
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 112,001 3,846 30,269 146,116 11.6
Often 449,249 12,642 155,312 617,203 48.9
Sometimes 293,612 10,082 105,537 409,231 32.4
Did not use 69,687 3,212 17,092 89,991 7.1
Total 924,549 29,782 308,210 1,262,541  

Biodegradable lures
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 297,830 7,603 79,963 385,396 30.5
Often 86,477 2,932 23,296 112,705 8.9
Sometimes 146,220 5,006 56,193 207,419 16.4
Did not use 394,021 14,242 148,759 557,022 44.1
Total 924,548 29,783 308,211 1,262,542  

Flies
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 337,611 8,227 93,053 438,891 34.8
Often 17,925 703 3,189 21,817 1.7
Sometimes 51,454 1,790 9,671 62,915 5.0
Did not use 517,558 19,063 202,297 738,918 58.5
Total 924,548 29,783 308,210 1,262,541  

Worms
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 137,236 5,757 61,678 204,671 16.2
Often 377,263 6,785 68,543 452,591 35.8
Sometimes 288,239 8,255 69,181 365,675 29.0
Did not use 121,812 8,985 108,809 239,606 19.0
Total 924,550 29,782 308,211 1,262,543  

Leeches
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 308,150 6,805 72,490 387,445 30.7
Often 46,349 2,779 36,987 86,115 6.8
Sometimes 113,735 4,842 56,029 174,606 13.8
Did not use 456,316 15,357 142,705 614,378 48.7
Total 924,550 29,783 308,211 1,262,544  

Crayfish
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 335,752 8,332 91,899 435,983 34.5
Often 5,981 - 920 6,901 0.5
Sometimes 44,448 502 6,736 51,686 4.1
Did not use 538,367 20,949 208,656 767,972 60.8
Total 924,548 29,783 308,211 1,262,542  

Frogs
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 335,559 8,177 92,512 436,248 34.6
Often 7,100 - 755 7,855 0.6
Sometimes 35,023 432 3,479 38,934 3.1
Did not use 546,866 21,173 211,465 779,504 61.7
Total 924,548 29,782 308,211 1,262,541  

Roe
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 328,743 8,292 93,432 430,467 34.1
Often 20,742 102 130 20,974 1.7
Sometimes 52,637 826 782 54,245 4.3
Did not use 522,428 20,563 213,866 756,857 59.9
Total 924,550 29,783 308,210 1,262,543  

Other bait
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 641,417 20,278 184,075 845,770 67.0
Often 31,258 1,551 15,099 47,908 3.8
Sometimes 19,413 612 6,223 26,248 2.1
Did not use 232,461 7,342 102,814 342,617 27.1
Total 924,549 29,783 308,211 1,262,543  

15. If you used live fish as bait, what did you do with your leftover live bait at the end of the day?

It was released
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 167,934 4,147 50,206 222,287 30.4
Always 54,178 1,492 11,280 66,950 9.1
Sometimes 66,017 3,086 18,201 87,304 11.9
Never 258,369 5,824 91,069 355,262 48.5
Total 546,498 14,549 170,756 731,803  

It was preserved
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 219,272 5,695 64,052 289,019 39.5
Always 21,101 1,357 2,344 24,802 3.4
Sometimes 58,366 1,550 9,517 69,433 9.5
Never 247,760 5,948 94,843 348,551 47.6
Total 546,499 14,550 170,756 731,805  

It was disposed of on land or in the trash
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 159,251 3,872 48,933 212,056 29.0
Always 156,963 3,729 39,565 200,257 27.4
Sometimes 123,885 2,853 34,540 161,278 22.0
Never 106,400 4,096 47,717 158,213 21.6
Total 546,499 14,550 170,755 731,804  

It was given to others
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 169,714 4,754 49,646 224,114 30.6
Always 42,466 863 14,832 58,161 7.9
Sometimes 236,595 5,536 69,538 311,669 42.6
Never 97,723 3,397 36,740 137,860 18.8
Total 546,498 14,550 170,756 731,804  

It was retained live for later use
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 154,507 3,646 35,749 193,902 26.5
Always 100,854 3,225 59,464 163,543 22.3
Sometimes 196,559 5,188 52,855 254,602 34.8
Never 94,578 2,491 22,687 119,756 16.4
Total 546,498 14,550 170,755 731,803  

Other disposition
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 447,121 12,661 142,874 602,656 82.4
Always 11,743 90 2,966 14,799 2.0
Sometimes 8,063 297 1,424 9,784 1.3
Never 79,571 1,502 23,492 104,565 14.3
Total 546,498 14,550 170,756 731,804 100.0

16. What factors do you think affected Ontario's fish populations in 2010? Please rate the seriousness of each.

Water quality
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 67,356 1,261 21,783 90,400 7.2
Serious 302,372 6,900 53,259 362,531 28.7
Somewhat serious 342,547 10,645 66,010 419,202 33.2
Not an issue 104,480 5,499 104,819 214,798 17.0
No opinion 107,794 5,476 62,339 175,609 13.9
Total 924,549 29,781 308,210 1,262,540  

Climate change
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 91,508 1,879 24,877 118,264 9.4
Serious 108,303 1,337 14,922 124,562 9.9
Somewhat serious 337,146 9,130 63,086 409,362 32.4
Not an issue 237,048 10,076 126,031 373,155 29.6
No opinion 150,544 7,361 79,295 237,200 18.8
Total 924,549 29,783 308,211 1,262,543  

Non-recreational fish harvest
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 106,079 2,140 27,346 135,565 10.7
Serious 180,123 3,768 34,984 218,875 17.3
Somewhat serious 220,433 7,387 56,455 284,275 22.5
Not an issue 193,347 7,197 83,556 284,100 22.5
No opinion 224,565 9,291 105,869 339,725 26.9
Total 924,547 29,783 308,210 1,262,540  

Fish contaminant levels
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 105,417 2,470 29,435 137,322 10.9
Serious 178,278 2,851 23,378 204,507 16.2
Somewhat serious 291,067 8,165 48,744 347,976 27.6
Not an issue 163,502 8,515 109,021 281,038 22.3
No opinion 186,286 7,782 97,633 291,701 23.1
Total 924,550 29,783 308,211 1,262,544  

Habitat loss
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 91,617 2,334 28,062 122,013 9.7
Serious 250,157 5,323 35,531 291,011 23.0
Somewhat serious 289,523 8,702 51,177 349,402 27.7
Not an issue 151,553 6,712 111,270 269,535 21.3
No opinion 141,698 6,711 82,170 230,579 18.3
Total 924,548 29,782 308,210 1,262,540  

Invasive species impacts
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 83,195 2,174 26,507 111,876 8.9
Serious 325,088 6,303 53,813 385,204 30.5
Somewhat serious 281,947 8,575 58,377 348,899 27.6
Not an issue 91,942 5,648 81,337 178,927 14.2
No opinion 142,376 7,083 88,177 237,636 18.8
Total 924,548 29,783 308,211 1,262,542  

Poor enforcement
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 101,180 2,204 28,785 132,169 10.5
Serious 162,252 3,030 13,050 178,332 14.1
Somewhat serious 222,338 7,291 32,965 262,594 20.8
Not an issue 275,161 10,593 149,993 435,747 34.5
No opinion 163,618 6,664 83,418 253,700 20.1
Total 924,549 29,782 308,211 1,262,542  

Over-harvesting
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 87,481 2,060 25,483 115,024 9.1
Serious 235,086 5,432 35,757 276,275 21.9
Somewhat serious 264,339 9,382 64,812 338,533 26.8
Not an issue 173,092 6,344 108,999 288,435 22.8
No opinion 164,548 6,564 73,160 244,272 19.3
Total 924,546 29,782 308,211 1,262,539  

Other issues
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 709,911 24,731 233,333 967,975 76.7
Serious 51,489 1,324 9,322 62,135 4.9
Somewhat serious 15,742 342 5,155 21,239 1.7
Not an issue 10,373 409 10,526 21,308 1.7
No opinion 137,034 2,977 49,873 189,884 15.0
Total 924,549 29,783 308,209 1,262,541  

17. How would you rate the clarity and ease of use of the 2010 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No Response 98,044 2,342 28,534 128,920 10.2
Did not use 127,215 4,491 19,888 151,594 12.0
Excellent 101,516 2,911 38,551 142,978 11.3
Very good 256,000 9,381 103,646 369,027 29.2
Good 242,501 7,950 88,692 339,143 26.9
Fair 80,435 2,279 23,628 106,342 8.4
Poor 18,838 429 5,272 24,539 1.9
Total 924,549 29,783 308,211 1,262,543  

18. How often did you use the following sources of information when selecting the places you fished in Ontario in 2010?

Personal knowledge
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 108,275 4,439 44,319 157,033 12.4
Sometimes 148,779 5,201 38,211 192,191 15.2
Often 638,161 19,723 217,741 875,625 69.4
Total 924,549 29,783 308,211 1,262,543  

MNR website
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 711,402 24,657 253,415 989,474 78.4
Sometimes 156,358 4,190 42,422 202,970 16.1
Often 27,455 516 4,434 32,405 2.6
Total 924,549 29,783 308,211 1,262,543  

Tourism websites
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 722,293 23,061 224,727 970,081 76.8
Sometimes 141,835 5,023 56,436 203,294 16.1
Often 31,088 1,279 19,108 51,475 4.1
Total 924,550 29,783 308,211 1,262,544  

Fishing blogs
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 784,094 24,982 264,249 1,073,325 85.0
Sometimes 85,738 3,004 27,945 116,687 9.2
Often 25,382 1,376 8,077 34,835 2.8
Total 924,548 29,782 308,211 1,262,541  

Television
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 680,174 22,492 249,192 951,858 75.4
Sometimes 180,829 5,206 43,037 229,072 18.1
Often 34,212 1,664 8,041 43,917 3.5
Total 924,549 29,782 308,210 1,262,541  

Radio fishing programs/shows
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 839,752 26,692 284,180 1,150,624 91.1
Sometimes 48,896 2,307 13,457 64,660 5.1
Often 6,567 363 2,633 9,563 0.8
Total 924,549 29,782 308,210 1,262,541  

Magazines/newspapers
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 671,772 21,743 239,895 933,410 73.9
Sometimes 187,809 5,936 51,588 245,333 19.4
Often 35,634 1,684 8,788 46,106 3.7
Total 924,549 29,783 308,211 1,262,543  

ON fishing regulations
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 593,192 20,289 226,685 840,166 66.5
Sometimes 222,373 6,647 58,487 287,507 22.8
Often 79,650 2,426 15,099 97,175 7.7
Total 924,549 29,782 308,211 1,262,542  

Trade shows
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 752,645 25,419 217,762 995,826 78.9
Sometimes 121,549 3,518 58,856 183,923 14.6
Often 21,021 426 23,653 45,100 3.6
Total 924,549 29,783 308,211 1,262,543  

Bait shops
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 514,945 18,294 203,421 736,660 58.3
Sometimes 303,499 8,510 77,857 389,866 30.9
Often 76,772 2,559 18,993 98,324 7.8
Total 924,550 29,783 308,211 1,262,544  

Travel agent
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 861,573 27,569 280,974 1,170,116 92.7
Sometimes 27,629 976 12,437 41,042 3.3
Often 6,012 818 6,859 13,689 1.1
Total 924,548 29,783 308,210 1,262,541  

Licence vendor
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 786,164 22,965 226,379 1,035,508 82.0
Sometimes 91,168 5,225 54,559 150,952 12.0
Often 17,883 1,173 19,333 38,389 3.0
Total 924,549 29,783 308,211 1,262,543  

Government office
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 844,742 27,573 283,365 1,155,680 91.5
Sometimes 43,866 1,587 14,239 59,692 4.7
Often 6,607 202 2,668 9,477 0.8
Total 924,549 29,782 308,212 1,262,543  

Fishing clubs
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 810,024 27,609 279,656 1,117,289 88.5
Sometimes 69,951 1,270 14,386 85,607 6.8
Often 15,240 483 6,230 21,953 1.7
Total 924,549 29,782 308,212 1,262,543  

Friends/family
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 143,894 5,061 52,588 201,543 16.0
Sometimes 261,479 6,636 64,162 332,277 26.3
Often 489,842 17,665 183,521 691,028 54.7
Total 924,549 29,782 308,211 1,262,542  

Other sources
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 29,334 420 7,940 37,694 3.0
Never 872,462 28,337 291,103 1,191,902 94.4
Sometimes 8,924 384 1,712 11,020 0.9
Often 13,830 642 7,456 21,928 1.7
Total 924,550 29,783 308,211 1,262,544  

21c). Think about the total costs relative to the total number of fishing days you enjoyed in 2010.
  Decreased days if costs increased by $25/day Decreased days if costs increased by $50/day Increased days if costs decreased by $25/day
Resident 2,603,916 4,110,568 5,492,656
Non-resident Canadian 33,925 65,957 57,029
Non-resident Other 309,278 2,132,065 2,599,646
Total 2,947,119 6,308,591 8,149,331

25. Excluding yourself, how many members of your household under the age of 18 fished in Ontario in 2010?
Angler group Number < 18 Days Average
Resident 319,487 2,117,333 6.6
Non-resident Canadian 7,666 48,565 6.3
Non-resident Other 43,281 221,125 5.1
Total 370,435 2,387,023 6.4

29. Do you eat any fish from Ontario waters that is caught by angling?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 12,939 443 6,100 19,482 1.3
Yes 738,250 23,683 259,683 1,021,616 69.9
No 364,974 7,225 47,663 419,862 28.7
Total 1,116,163 31,351 313,446 1,460,960  

30. What are the top three species of fish caught by angling from Ontario waters that you eat?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
Walleye 515,340 18,770 217,321 751,431 74.7
Northern pike 191,179 7,037 125,108 323,324 32.1
Muskellunge 4,217 52 891 5,159 0.5
Smallmouth bass 64,329 920 30,044 95,294 9.5
Largemouth bass 37,774 236 10,739 48,748 4.8
Rock bass 6,219 - 3,382 9,601 1.0
Yellow Perch 257,153 2,218 57,111 316,481 31.5
Crappie 40,090 1,204 12,993 54,286 5.4
Bluegill 5,563 - 8,643 14,207 1.4
Pumpkinseed 1,576 206 1,454 3,236 0.3
Catfish_Bullhead 24,944 33 691 25,667 2.6
Carp 2,953 - - 2,952 0.3
Lake trout 88,394 2,596 24,700 115,691 11.5
Brook trout 43,241 789 3,317 47,347 4.7
Splake 9,160 81 226 9,467 0.9
Brown trout 5,613 175 47 5,836 0.6
Rainbow trout 46,859 2,402 1,459 50,720 5.0
Chinook salmon 4,953 971 92 6,017 0.6
Coho salmon 1,819 709 24 2,552 0.3
Atlantic salmon 503 - - 503 0.0
Other fish 24,372 735 3,875 28,982 2.9
Bass 265,839 1,918 29,362 297,119 29.5
Trout 110,904 1,904 5,151 117,958 11.7
Salmon 47,092 1,652 852 49,596 4.9
Panfish 3,876 18 872 4,765 0.5
Whitefish 20,814 309 1,056 22,178 2.2
Total 726,389 22,986 256,813 1,006,188  

31a). How often do you usually eat fish caught by angling in Ontario waters?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 6,010 51 4,169 10,230 1.6
Daily 3,826 909 47,601 52,336 18.3
3 to 5 times a week 4,119 429 27,058 31,606 10.4
Twice a week 20,497 698 21,039 42,234 8.1
Once a week 34,904 2,029 14,584 51,517 5.6
2 to 3 times a month 102,325 2,301 12,563 117,189 4.8
Once a month 184,627 5,126 32,392 222,145 12.5
Rarely 381,942 12,140 100,279 494,361 38.6
Total 738,250 23,683 259,685 1,021,618  

How big is average portion eaten
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 487,303 11,805 188,830 687,938 67.3
Less than 4 oz 65,064 1,307 5,744 72,115 7.1
4 oz 31,351 436 5,156 36,943 3.6
6 oz 52,441 2,921 12,953 68,315 6.7
8oz 63,946 4,048 24,879 92,873 9.1
12oz 26,415 2,037 15,228 43,680 4.3
More than 12 oz 11,729 1,130 6,894 19,753 1.9
Total 738,249 23,684 259,684 1,021,617  

What parts of the fish do anglers eat
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
Skinless fillet 672,035 22,413 247,118 941,566 93.0
Skin-on fillet 147,405 2,501 19,284 169,190 16.7
Steak with fat 30,134 619 2,640 33,393 3.3
Steak fat trimmed 41,407 670 3,818 45,896 4.5
Whole fish 80,194 1,904 5,218 87,315 8.6
Eggs/organs 5,854 258 679 6,790 0.7
Total 732,833 23,619 256,354 1,012,806  

Which cooking methods do anglers use to cook fish
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
None 146,720 5,547 37,660 189,926 18.7
Baking/broiling 292,847 8,042 90,117 391,006 38.6
Frying 581,897 17,417 217,490 816,803 80.5
Grilling 273,969 7,400 71,723 353,092 34.8
Steaming 56,850 1,039 9,692 67,581 6.7
Smoking 98,721 2,918 15,143 116,782 11.5
Other 23,906 699 4,337 28,942 2.9
Total 733,109 23,521 257,497 1,014,127  

32a). Did you obtain a copy of the Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish for 2009-2010?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 11,850 17,868 12,210 41,928 4.1
Yes 157,140 252,484 286,699 696,323 68.2
No 3,860 6,511 13,312 23,683 2.3
Unaware of guide 26,404 54,177 179,102 259,683 25.4
Total 199,254 331,040 491,323 1,021,617  

32b). Where did you obtain the copy of the Guide you used?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 194,170 5,597 48,581 248,348 48.2
Internet 17,539 691 2,792 21,022 4.1
Liquor store 36,923 342 1,182 38,447 7.5
Park 4,494 247 1,011 5,752 1.1
Government office 27,849 391 1,829 30,069 5.8
Beer store 39,402 192 1,861 41,455 8.0
Trade show 11,805 178 972 12,955 2.5
Tourism office 9,855 96 4,013 13,964 2.7
Walmart 1,188 - 1,088 2,276 0.4
Friend/Relative 14,150 361 3,112 17,623 3.4
Canadian Tire 49,644 1,142 1,495 52,281 10.1
Other 22,287 731 8,090 31,108 6.0
Total 429,306 9,968 76,026 515,300  

33a). Do you check the consumption advice in the Guide prior to eating the fish you catch in Ontario?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 49,331 1,251 13,045 63,627 12.3
Yes 155,114 2,574 15,799 173,487 33.7
No 224,860 6,144 47,182 278,186 54.0
Total 429,305 9,969 76,026 515,300  

33b). Did you follow the consumption advice in the Guide?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 1,850 35 197 2,082 1.2
Always 58,059 1,197 5,437 64,693 37.3
Usually 64,458 1,036 6,196 71,690 41.3
Sometimes 26,903 307 3,150 30,360 17.5
Never 3,845 - 818 4,663 2.7
Total 155,115 2,575 15,798 173,488  

34. Has the information in the Guide led to a change in your fishing and/or fish consumption habits?
  Resident Non-resident Canadian Non-resident Other Total %
No response 17,118 319 2,014 19,451 11.2
Yes 56,945 913 3,855 61,713 35.6
No 81,053 1,342 9,930 92,325 53.2
Total 155,116 2,574 15,799 173,489  
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