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2000 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada

Additional Questions by Jurisdiction - Nova Scotia  

Of the days you spent fishing in Nova Scotia, how many were spent fishing:
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
In fresh water 894,857 6,241 6,413 907,511
In salt water 254,706 769 604 256,079
During the winter fishery 19,351 - 86 19,437
Through the ice 63,439 - - 63,439
For Atlantic salmon 18,625 814 3,225 22,665

 
On average, how many hours a day did you fish for recreation in Nova Scotia in 2000?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Average hours per day 4.3 5.4 5.5 4.4

 
Please estimate the percentage of time you spent using the following gear types:
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Time using lures 17.8 20.9 16.8 17.9
Time using bait 33.1 22.9 10.2 32.4
Time using lures/bait 24.8 17.1 2.3 24.2
Time using a fly 19.3 38.9 68.9 20.7

 
Please check all the type of bait you used in Nova Scotia in 2000.
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Worms 43,933 603 222 44,758
Preserved minnows 2,088 20 7 2,115
Caught minnows 10,416 20 12 10,448
Bought minnow 9,585 52 9 9,646
Used other bait 10,446 128 67 10,641

 
Competitive fishing events in Nova Scotia? (residents only)
  Yes No
Agree with such events 38,981 13,802
Participated in an event in 2000 4,013 34,252
Number entered in 2000 7,926

 
If you fished in Nova Scotia in 1995, how would you compare it to 2000?
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No response 3,281 305 215 3,801
Did not fish in 1995 9,884 620 753 11,257
Improved 4,565 37 5 4,607
Remained the same 14,140 165 81 14,387
Declined 24,239 193 118 24,551
Total 56,110 1,320 1,173 58,603

 
If you feel that fishing has declined, how would you rate these factors as a reason for the decline? (Average rating: 1 - not important to 5 - extremely important)
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Overfishing 3.1 3 3.2 3.1
Poaching 2.7 2.8 3.9 2.7
Pollution 3.6 3.2 3.3 3.6
Acid rain 3.6 3.7 3 3.6
Habitat degradation 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6
Water use conflict 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2
Introduced fish 2.5 2.7 2.3 2.5
Other factors 0.6 0.1 0.6 0.6

 
Please rate how the following factors would improve fishing in Nova Scotia. (Average rating: 1 - not important to 5 - extremely important)
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Shorter seasons 1.4 1.1 0.9 1.3
Longer seasons 1.6 1 1.2 1.5
Reduced limits 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.5
Increased limits 1.6 1 0.8 1.6
Increase enforcement 3.3 2.8 2.6 3.3
Better stocking programs 3.7 2.5 2.5 3.6
Habitat protection 3.6 2.9 2.8 3.6
More size limits 2.1 1.8 1.6 2.1
More facilities 2 1.3 1 1.9
More trophy fisheries 1.3 1.3 1.7 1.4
Special regulations 1.8 1.7 2.2 1.8
Other factors 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.3

 
Of the species available in Nova Scotia, rate your first three in order of preference. (weighted: 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd, 1 for 3rd)
Species Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Brook trout 134,179 2,712 1,763 138,655
Rainbow trout 66,253 1,049 791 68,096
Smallmouth bass 27,258 487 380 28,124
Brown trout 25,922 824 587 27,331
Atlantic salmon 23,670 1,444 2,041 27,155
Other saltwater fish 10,271 56 111 10,439
Pickerel 8,079 36 - 8,115
Shad 6,473 197 122 6,794
Landlocked salmon 4,181 32 9 4,223
Smelt 3,991 78 68 4,137
Yellow perch 3,047 50 7 3,106
Striped bass 2,871 19 37 2,927
White perch 923 25 9 957
Other freshwater fish 156 - 58 214

 

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