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British Columbia Tidal Waters Survey

By species
  Total Salmon Halibut Finfish Shellfish
Resident 1,790,286 1,161,582 245,750 367,154 621,505
Non-resident Canadian 115,579 86,289 36,407 30,116 27,822
Non-resident Other 147,093 116,812 39,003 39,134 27,926
Total 2,052,957 1,364,682 321,160 436,403 677,253

By location
  From a boat Shore Tidal bars Piers Diving Using guides
Resident 1,500,469 205,004 64,488 67,930 7,574 87,771
Non-resident Canadian 109,754 4,146 498 1,648 - 37,024
Non-resident Other 143,364 4,581 1,416 233 45 42,784
Total 1,753,587 213,731 66,402 69,810 7,619 167,579

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

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