| All anglers: |
This represents the total adult angling population and is the basis for all information presented in this report. It does not include individuals under 16 years of age (15 to 18 years of age in some jurisdictions), or those not requiring a licence in licensing jurisdictions (such as seniors). |
| Active angler: |
Angler who fished in 1995. |
| Licensed angler: |
Anglers who possessed a valid recreational fishing licence in 1995. Some of these may not have fished in 1995. |
| Household: |
This is made up of one or more adult anglers who reside in the same dwelling. In Quebec and Newfoundland, resident household numbers reflect the estimates of households from the pre-screening in which at least one angler was identified. |
| Jurisdiction: |
Province or territory. In the case of "B.C. Tidal", this represents salt water anglers in British Columbia. |
| Resident angler: |
Angler who lived in the jurisdiction. |
| Non-resident angler: |
Canadian: Canadian angler who fished in a jurisdiction other than his home jurisdiction. |
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non-Canadian: A non-Canadian anger who fished in a Canadian jurisdiction. |
| Day fished: |
A day of fishing is defined as all or part of any day on which an angler fished for recreation. |
| Direct expenditures: |
These are expenditures for goods and services (food, camping, accommodation, transportation, supplies, etc.) incurred when on fishing trips or excursions. |
| Purchases and investments: |
The purchase of durable goods in support of their sport fishing activities. These include: fish finders, depth finders, boats, motors, special vehicles, camping gear and other durable goods. Land and building purchases are also included. |
| Purchases attributable in whole or in part: |
The total purchase price of the durable goods or land or buildings. |
| Purchases wholly attributable: |
The dollar value of the stated percentage of the purchase price which the angler felt was directly attributable to fishing. |
| Fishing equipment and supplies: |
The distinction between these two categories insofar as fishing equipment, is defined to be expenditures on such durable goods as fishing rods, reels, depth finders, etc. and fishing supplies are items purchased in the course of fishing activity such as bait, line, lures, tackle boxes, etc. |
| Package deal: |
The monies paid to a lodge or outfitter for a complete range of services such as lodging, food, transportation, use of fishing equipment, etc. (for self-organized trips, this includes all expenditures). Types of package deals include: fly-in camps, lodge, charterboats, outfitters, etc. |
| Fishing services: |
Includes boat rental, guide services, licence fees permits, tags, etc. |
| Fishing supplies: |
Includes bait, line, tackle, etc. |
| Willingness to pay: |
The maximum additional daily cost an angler is willing to pay for accommodation, transportation, supplies, and other services, before he would decide not to fish. |
