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Question 7. Did you fish in stocked trout waters in Manitoba in 2005?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No response 2,139 388 604 3,131
Yes 11,665 792 510 12,967
No 107,983 8,671 25,868 142,522
Total 121,787 9,851 26,982 158,620

How many days did you fish for stocked trout?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
Total days fished 63,563 3,162 1,301 68,026

Question 8. Did you use the services of a lodge or outfitter for fishing?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No response 5,527 194 185 5,906
Yes 13,438 2,200 19,237 34,875
No 102,823 7,457 7,558 117,838
Total 121,788 9,851 26,980 158,619

Days spent at a lodge or outfitter in Manitoba in 2005
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
Days spent 77,363 11,946 110,599 199,909

Question 9. Do you agree with holding fishing derbies and tournaments in Manitoba?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No response 5,548 623 2,833 9,004
Yes 100,742 7,789 15,372 123,903
No 15,497 1,440 8,776 25,713
Total 121,787 9,852 26,981 158,620

Do you agree with waiving angling regulations for derbies or tournaments?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No response 7,806 744 2,599 11,149
Yes 22,842 2,111 3,158 28,111
No 91,140 6,996 21,225 119,361
Total 121,788 9,851 26,982 158,621

Did you participate in any fishing derbies or tournaments in Manitoba in 2005?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No response 4,053 429 1,485 5,967
Yes 15,607 437 185 16,229
No 102,128 8,986 25,311 136,425
Total 121,788 9,852 26,981 158,621

Question 11. Were you aware of the Manitoba Family Fishing Weekend (June 11-12, 2005)?
  Number of anglers
No response 6,753
Yes 76,168
No 45,984
Total 128,905

If yes, did you participate in this event?
  Number of anglers
Yes 13,682
No 62,486
Total 76,168

Question 12. Were you aware of the National Fishing Week promotion covering July 2-10, 2005? (Residents Only)
  Number of anglers
No response 2,169
Yes 23,232
No 96,386
Total 121,787

Please indicate your information source(s) for the National Fishing Week promotion.
Source Number of anglers
TV 3,238
Radio 7,838
Print media 8,465
Posters or brochures 5,662
Other 3,851
Total 23,232

Did you go fishing in Manitoba during National Fishing Week as a result of the promotion?
  Number of anglers
Yes 3,286
No 19,646
Total 23,232

Question 14. Comparison of fishing days in past years to 2005.
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No response 1,986 324 603 2,913
Remain the same 42,503 3,753 14,676 60,932
Increase 17,072 1,602 3,065 21,739
Decrease 56,555 3,025 3,757 63,337
Did not fish before 2005 3,671 1,149 4,881 9,701
Total 121,787 9,853 26,982 158,622

Why would your fishing activity have decreased in 2005?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
Poor fishing 17,773 445 1,066 19,284
Lack of information 351 0 47 398
Overcrowded fishing sites 3,756 194 47 3,997
Fish sought not available 4,055 121 231 4,407
Weather 18,465 760 1,113 20,338
Complex regulations 2,271 194 137 2,602
Financial reasons 6,496 315 650 7,461
Family responsibility 15,016 566 651 16,233
Health problems 4,631 186 369 5,187
Conflicting interests 13,052 744 881 14,677
Not enough leisure time 28,437 1,949 1,346 31,732
Other reasons 7,382 315 511 8,208

If you fished for recreation in 2000 in Manitoba, how would you rate the fishing in 2005 compared to 2000?
  Anglers
No response 7,891
Did not fish in 2000 18,843
Improved 12,606
Remained the same 42,143
Declined 40,304
Total 121,787

Question 14. If you feel that fishing has declined, please rate each of the following options on how you feel it would help to improve recreational fishing in Manitoba.
  No response Not important Somewhat important Average Importance Important Very important
Reduced creel limits 18,489 8,772 5,853 3,293 1,256 2,641
Maximum size limits 14,263 5,584 3,238 5,517 4,590 7,112
Slot limits 17,130 6,272 4,021 4,681 3,163 5,036
Increased fines 10,576 5,315 2,582 3,146 3,773 14,913
More catch and release regulations 14,644 7,933 5,351 4,917 3,667 3,791
More stocking programs 8,846 4,340 2,758 3,487 4,307 16,564
More habitat improvement 13,565 2,237 3,081 4,910 5,505 11,006
Minimum size limits 14,638 5,788 2,857 6,606 3,960 6,456
Increase facilities 16,281 7,958 3,385 3,920 2,244 6,516
Other options to improve fishing 32,670 1,430 269 170 95 5,669

Question 15. If there had been no fishing opportunities in Manitoba in 2005, what would you have done? (non-residents)
Response Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No response 1,690 5,156 6,846
Stayed shorter time 1,626 1,484 3,110
Substituted other activities 3,753 2,834 6,587
Not come to Manitoba 2,782 17,507 20,289
Total 9,851 26,981 36,832

Question 16. Assessment of angler skill.
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
No response 2,387 315 372 3,074
Expert 3,534 324 1,255 5,113
Experienced 37,364 3,219 14,071 54,654
Average 69,095 5,282 10,449 84,826
Beginner 16,525 1,035 1,206 18,766
Total 128,905 10,175 27,353 166,433

Question 17. Do you feel that organized angling groups in Manitoba represent your interests? (Residents Only)
Response Number of Anglers
No response 18,663
Yes 43,635
No 66,607
Total 128,905

Question 18. What do you think of the present price of a fishing licence in Manitoba? (Residents Only)
  Number of Anglers
No response 3,004
Too low 3,395
Appropriate 106,462
Too high 16,045
Total 128,905

Would you be willing to pay a higher licence fee?
  Number of Anglers
No response 4,753
Yes 39,144
No 85,008
Total 128,905

What additional amount would you be willing to pay?
Amount Number of Anglers
$1.00 2,521
$2.00 5,421
$3.00 3,470
$4.00 1,866
$5.00 17,126
$6.00 364
$7.00 184
$8.00 637
$9.00 85
$10.00 5,304
> $10.00 2,165
Total 39,144

For those willing to pay more than $10, how much more would they pay
Amount over $10 Number of Anglers
$11.00 269
$15.00 269
$20.00 453
$22.00 722
$25.00 184
$30.00 269
Total 2,165

Question 26. Do you live in an urban or rural area?
  Total Anglers
Urban 72,009
Rural 56,896
Total 128,905

Question 28. How many members of your household under 16 years of age fished for recreation in Manitoba in 2005 and how many days in total did they fish?
  Resident Canadian Non-resident Other Non-resident Total
Anglers under 16 (number) 37,251 2,558 2,794 42,604
Days fished (number) 302,632 13,422 14,564 330,619
Average per angler (days fished) 8.1 5.2 5.2 7.8
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