Factors Influencing Satisfaction of Anglers on Lake Miltona, Minnesota

Spencer, Paul D.

doi:10.1577/1548-8675(1993)013<0201:fisoao>2.3.co;2

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“…A good catch was also important to almost 50% of anglers in a Belgian province (Frank et al 1998). Spencer (1993) concluded that fishing success and targeted species affected angler satisfaction on Lake Miltona, Minnesota. Lichtkoppler et al (2008) also reported that abundance and size of targeted species were major objectives of charter fishermen on Lake Erie (Ohio).…”

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A Preliminary Fishery Quality Index for Portuguese Streams

Oliveira¹,

Ferreira²,

Morgado³

et al. 2009

N American J Fish Manag

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Abstract.-There is a need to quantify the multivariate quality of a recreational fishery at the site scale to better communicate the relative quality among sites to the public and anglers. Borrowing on the general approach of multimetric indices of biotic integrity (IBIs), we developed fishery quality indices (FQIs) from species quality indices (SQIs) based on measures of fish abundance and size structure for northern and central Portuguese streams. Our FQIs showed regional patterns indicating a range in fishery quality. Higher coldwater FQI scores were mostly found in the northwestern (Minho and Lima), northeastern Douro, and northern Tagus basins. Higher warmwater FQI scores occurred in the eastern Tagus basin. The species that contributed the most to warmwater FQI scores were largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides, pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus, the cyprinid Luciobarbus bocagei, chubs Squalius carolitertii and S. pyrenaicus, and nases Pseudochondrostoma duriense and P. polylepis. The chubs, nases, and brown trout Salmo trutta contributed the most to coldwater FQI scores. As expected, our indices were correlated with river size and with disturbance at the catchment, segment, and site scales. Regression models for separate coldwater and warmwater FQIs were stronger than those for the individual SQIs and for an all-site FQI. The correlation was positive between the coldwater FQI and a coldwater IBI but negative between the warmwater FQI and warmwater IBIs. The proposed FQIs offer a quantitative approach for assessing relative fishery quality among sites and for making regional assessments given an appropriate study design. The component SQIs and SQI metrics of the FQIs can be disassociated to determine the population and species characteristics most affected by various environmental variables.

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A Preliminary Fishery Quality Index for Portuguese Streams

Oliveira¹,

Ferreira²,

Morgado³

et al. 2009

N American J Fish Manag

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“…To achieve this goal, fisheries must be managed to produce a variety of experiences or ''products'' (Driver 1985) because anglers differ in their species preferences (Spencer 1993;Wilde and Ditton 2000), interest in harvesting or releasing captured fish (Fedler and Ditton 1986;Fisher 1997;Wilde et al 1998), and preferences for the number and size of fish captured (Hudgins 1984;Petering et al 1995). Catching trophy fish is not a primary motive for most anglers (Fedler and Ditton 1994;Ditton 1994, 2000).…”

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Relationship between Lake‐Record Weights of Fishes and Reservoir Area and Growing Season

Wilde

Pope

2004

N American J Fish Manag

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We used information from an angler recognition program to assess the relationship between lake‐record weights of freshwater fishes captured by Texas anglers and two predictors of fish production and growth: reservoir surface area and growing‐season length. The lake‐record weights of two species, largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides and flathead catfish Pylodictis olivaris, were directly related to the logarithm of surface area. The record weights of all species studied were unrelated to growing‐season length. Regardless of the statistical significance of individual correlations, there was a significant excess of positive correlations across all species between lake‐record weights of fish and log surface area. This indicates the presence of a general relationship between the record weights of fish and reservoir area. Our results suggest that record weights of fish may be constrained by reservoir surface area.

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“…Studies on recreational fishing have found that angler participation and satisfaction is related to enjoyment of the experience, setting, and related social interactions (Arlinghaus, 2006;Fair, 2006;Holland & Ditton, 1992;Spencer, 1993). Holland and Ditton (1992) analyzed how 166 anglers rated fishing satisfaction dimensions.…”

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“…In this study, only 6% of the anglers felt that catching fish was the most important dimension for satisfaction. Spencer (1993) found that angler satisfaction on a lake in MN was related to fishing success, fish species, and angler residency. Additionally, he found that anglers were motivated to participate in a fishing experience for more than just the catch, as their motivations were related to being outdoors, participating in an interactive experience, and social factors.…”

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Qualitative Outcomes of Participation in Fishing Components of NOLS Courses

Soule

Goldenberg

2012

JYD

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Numerous fishing education programs in the United States strive to impart hard skill development, as well as life values to youth. This study employs utilizing semi-structured interviewing techniques and means-end analysis to evaluate the effects of youth participation in fishing components of NOLS courses. Interviews were conducted over five years to study benefit retention across time. The fishing component led to thirteen consequences, most frequently to youth feeling a sense of fun and excitement, developing hard skills, and having a new experience/opportunity. In turn, these consequences led youth to a number of values, including transference of information learned or benefits to other areas of their lives, an increased self-respect/esteem/ confidence, self-fulfillment, a sense of accomplishment, and selfawareness. These results provide educators and program managers with information to direct programming development for youth attainment and retention of specific participation outcomes.

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Factors Influencing Satisfaction of Anglers on Lake Miltona, Minnesota

Cited by 33 publications

References 15 publications

A Preliminary Fishery Quality Index for Portuguese Streams

A Preliminary Fishery Quality Index for Portuguese Streams

Relationship between Lake‐Record Weights of Fishes and Reservoir Area and Growing Season

Qualitative Outcomes of Participation in Fishing Components of NOLS Courses

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