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2000 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada

Additional Questions by Jurisdiction - Northwest Territories  

Of the days you spent fishing, how many were spent fishing:
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
In rivers and streams 16,540 7,150 4,650 28,340
In lakes and ponds 55,953 14,445 18,188 88,586
Through the ice 8,856 172 40 9,068
Total days fished 72,492 21,596 22,838 116,926

 
Of the species you fished in the NWT in 2000, rank them in order of preference. (average rating: 1 - most preferred, 2 - second most preferred, 3 - third most preferred, etc.)
Species Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total Rating
Lake trout 1.9 1.6 1.7 1.7 most
Walleye 2.2 2 3.2 2.3 |
Northern Pike 3.5 2.5 1.7 2.6 |
Arctic grayling 3 2.9 2.6 2.8 |
Arctic charr 3.2 2.4 3.2 2.9 |
Whitefish 3.7 4.4 5.1 4.1 V
Other fish 4.2 6.1 3.6 4.4 least

 
If you released fish voluntarily, was it because:
Response Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total %
Not species sought 1,145 303 69 1,516 15.1
Of it's size 1,861 1,200 227 3,288 32.7
You do not keep fish 330 813 1,765 2,908 28.9
You ever clean fish 267 142 36 445 4.4
Fish appeared diseased 56 23 - 79 0.8
Other 1,300 1,261 1,114 3,675 36.5
Total 3,782 3,253 3,036 10,071 100

 
How often did you use the following sources of information when choosing where to fish? (average rating: 1 - did not use; 2 - sometimes; 3 - always)
Sources of Information Resident Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
Internet sites 1 1.4 1.6 1.3
Magazines/Newspapers 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.3
Bait/Tackle shops 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3
Outdoor shows 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.3
Travel agent 1 1.1 1.3 1.2
Clubs/Associations 1 1.1 1.1 1.1
Friends/Family 2.6 2.2 2.5 2.4
Television/Radio ads 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2
TravelArctic 1 1.1 1.1 1.1
Licence issuer 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2
Government office 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1
Brochures. 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.5
Other sources 1.1 1 1.1 1

 
Were you a member of an organized group or association in 2000? (residents only)
Response Response
No response 191
Yes 148
No 4,930
Total 5,269

 
If fishing was the primary reason for your trip, why did you choose the NWT? (non-residents only)
Response Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian
Superior fishing 1,748 3,224
Ease of travel 173 532
Conservation oriented 500 724
Quality of service 809 1,118
To be with friends 943 1,963
Information obtained 138 241
Less expensive 163 358
Referral from others 559 988
Had previous visits 872 1,673
Angling diversity 590 889

 
Did you hunt for large game, small game or game birds in the NWT in 2000? (nonresidents only)
Response Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No response 119 109 228
Yes 243 860 1,103
No 4,054 3,147 7,201
Total 4,416 4,116 8,532

 
Did you fish for recreation outside the NWT in 2000? (non-residents only)
Response Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No response 254 72 326
Yes 3,001 3,104 6,105
No 1,163 940 2,103
Total 4,418 4,116 8,534

 
If yes, where else did you fish?
Destination Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total %
Newfoundland 37 - 37 0.6
New Brunswick 61 - 61 1
Quebec 85 35 120 2
Ontario 591 348 939 15.7
Manitoba 226 144 370 6.2
Saskatchewan 446 362 808 13.5
Alberta 1,690 41 1,731 28.9
British Columbia 698 36 734 12.2
Yukon 149 27 175 2.9
Nunavut 95 75 170 2.8
Alabama - 44 44 0.7
Alaska 50 106 156 2.6
Arizona 23 24 47 0.8
Arkansas - 57 57 1
California - 97 97 1.6
Colorado - 171 171 2.9
Florida 14 170 184 3.1
Georgia - 6 6 0.1
Hawaii 14 - 14 0.2
Idaho - 25 25 0.4
Illinois - 97 97 1.6
Indiana - 25 25 0.4
Iowa - 35 35 0.6
Kentucky - 40 40 0.7
Louisiana 14 43 57 0.9
Maine - 48 48 0.8
Maryland - 6 6 0.1
Michigan - 148 148 2.5
Minnesota - 454 454 7.6
Missouri - 32 32 0.5
Montana 14 48 62 1
Nebraska - 17 17 0.3
Nevada - 114 114 1.9
New Hampshire - 57 57 1
New York - 87 87 1.5
North Carolina - 92 92 1.5
North Dakota - 17 17 0.3
Ohio - 80 80 1.3
Oregon - 3 3 0.1
Pennsylvania - 122 122 2
South Carolina - 40 40 0.7
South Dakota - 35 35 0.6
Tennessee - 3 3 0.1
Texas - 75 75 1.2
Utah - 52 52 0.9
Virginia - 40 40 0.7
Washington 8 97 105 1.8
Wisconsin - 450 450 7.5
Wyoming - 17 17 0.3
Mexico 14 185 199 3.3
Cent_South_America 23 59 82 1.4
United Kingdom - 17 17 0.3
Europe - 35 35 0.6
Asia 23 - 23 0.4
USA Unknown 23 341 364 6.1
Canada Unknown 14 - 14 0.2
Total 2,933 3,064 5,997 -

 
In what other location outside the NWT did you consider fishing but did not go?
Destination Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total %
Newfoundland - 57 57 2.5
Prince Edward Island 22 - 22 1
Nova Scotia 13 2 15 0.6
New Brunswick 23 - 23 1
Quebec 42 6 48 2.1
Ontario 28 227 255 11
Manitoba 126 101 227 9.8
Saskatchewan 254 17 272 11.7
Alberta 108 2 110 4.7
British Columbia 656 138 794 34.3
Yukon 46 - 46 2
Nunavut 37 6 44 1.9
Alaska 115 264 380 16.4
Arizona - 40 40 1.7
Colorado - 27 27 1.1
Florida - 17 17 0.8
Georgia - 17 17 0.8
Hawaii - 40 40 1.7
Louisiana - 40 40 1.7
Minnesota - 2 2 10
Montana - 34 34 1.5
New York - 17 17 0.8
North Dakota - 24 24 1
Texas - 40 40 1.7
Washington - 2 2 0.1
Mexico 70 100 170 7.3
Cent_South_America 47 213 260 11.2
Europe - 35 35 1.5
Anz_Pacific Area - 15 15 0.6
USA Unknown 10 49 59 2.5
Total 1,287 1,032 2,318 -

 
If there were no fishing opportunities, would you have:
Response Nonresident
Canadian		 Nonresident
Non-Canadian		 Total
No response 377 312 689
Not stayed as long 420 200 621
Found other activities 1,854 1,053 2,906
Not come at all 1,766 2,551 4,317
Total 4,417 4,116 8,533

 

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