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2000 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada

Additional Questions by Jurisdiction - Manitoba 

Did you fish in stocked trout waters in Manitoba in 2000?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No response - 177 651 828
Yes 14,839 456 548 15,843
No 121,495 6,189 34,639 162,323
Total Days Fished 58,020 2,043 2,000 62,062
Average Days 3.9 4.5 2.9 3.9
Anglers 14,839 456 698 15,994

 
Do you agree with holding fishing derbies and tournaments in Manitoba?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No response 2,816 433 3,487 6,735
Yes 104,813 4,935 17,886 127,633
No 28,705 1,454 14,466 44,626
Total 136,334 6,822 35,839 178,995

 
If yes, did you participate in any fishing derbies or tournaments in Manitoba in 2000?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No response - 45 - 45
Yes 17,467 222 349 18,038
No 87,346 4,668 17,536 109,550
Total 104,813 4,935 17,886 127,633

 
Rank the following bait/lures in order of use in 2000. (average rating: 1 - used most often to 6 - used least often).
Option Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Frozen/salted bait fish 1.6 1.5 2.1 1.7
Worms 2.2 2.1 2 2.2
Livebait 3 3.5 2.8 3
Leeches 3.6 2.7 2.7 3.4
Other bait 4.3 3.9 3.7 4.2
Lures 2.3 2.1 1.5 2.1

 
Bait/lures purchased:
Option Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Packages of bait fish 736,817 17,441 56,602 810,860
Dozens of worms 318,126 7,169 65,965 391,261
Dozens of live bait fish 156,819 4,890 21,515 183,224
Dozens of live leeches 62,564 3,867 26,130 92,562

 
Did you use any bait you caught yourself ?
Bait Option Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Live bait fish
  No response 9,890 366 1,491 11,747
  Yes 10,488 144 648 11,280
  No 115,957 6,311 33,699 155,967
Frozen bait fish
  No response 17,116 622 2,334 20,072
  Yes 7,096 66 1,195 8,358
  No 112,122 6,134 32,309 150,565
Live leeches
  No response 19,985 544 2,832 23,361
  Yes 3,487 45 498 4,030
  No 112,862 6,233 32,508 151,604
Total 136,334 6,822 35,839 178,995  

 
Compared to other years, did the number of days you fished in 2000:
Option Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Did not respond 3,902 100 846 4,847
Remain the same 50,143 2,743 19,884 72,769
Increase 24,602 1,322 4,188 30,112
Decrease 53,210 1,702 4,128 59,041
You did not fish before 4,477 955 6,793 12,226
Total 136,334 6,822 35,839 178,995

 
Rate the fishing in 2000 compared to 1995 (Residents only).
Option Residents
Did not respond 13,873
Did not fish in 1995 31,944
Improved 15,398
Remained the same 40,178
Declined 34,941
Total 136,334

 
If your fishing activity decreased in 2000, was it because of:
Option Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Poor fishing 16,242 378 993 17,613
Lack of information 846 33 - 879
Overcrowding 5,125 45 200 5,370
No preferred species 3,304 78 149 3,531
Weather 15,234 456 1,242 16,932
Complex regulations 4,955 111 299 5,365
Financial reasons 6,961 89 298 7,348
Family responsibilities 14,617 490 597 15,704
Health problems 5,026 144 100 5,270
Other interests 12,533 333 1,189 14,056
Not enough time 30,599 791 1,292 32,682
Other reasons 4,609 255 544 5,408

 
If you feel it declined, rate the following options on how you feel it would help to improve. (Residents only) (average rating: 1 - not important to 5 - extremely important)
Option Residents
Reduced creel limits 1.8
Maximum size limits 2.4
Slot limits 2
Increased fines 3
More stocking 3.1
More habitat improve 2.7
Minimum size limits 2.4
Increase facilities 1.7
More regulations 1.9
Other options 1.6

 
Do You Feel Organized Angler Groups Represent Anglers Interests (residents only)?
Response Frequency Percent
No response 19,187 13.4
Yes 57,558 40.3
No 66,039 46.3
Total 142,784 100

 
Do you think the present price of a fishing licence is (residents only):
Option Frequency Percent
No response 2,194 1.5
Too Low 3,723 2.6
Appropriate 115,705 81
Too High 21,161 14.8
Total 142,783 100

 
Would angler be willing to pay more for a licence (residents only)?
Response Frequency Percent
Yes 38,538 27
No 104,245 73
Total 142,783 100

 
How much more would angler be willing to pay for a licence (residents only)?
Amount Frequency Percent
$1.00 5,099 13.2
$2.00 7,924 20.6
$3.00 3,738 9.7
$4.00 1,440 3.7
$5.00 12,190 31.6
$6.00 158 0.4
$7.00 145 0.4
$8.00 158 0.4
$10.00 5,599 14.5
More than $10 2,087 5.4
Total 38,538 100

 
If more than $10, how much more (residents only)?
Amount Frequency Percent
$11 859 41.2
$15 317 15.2
$20 449 21.5
$25 304 14.5
$40 158 7.6
Total 2,087 100

 

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