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NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 121

RATING OF FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS IN NEW JERSEY, RATING OF THE DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND RATING OF THE BUREAU OF FRESHWATER FISHERIES � Overall, licensed anglers gave favorable ratings regarding the quality of freshwater fishing

and fishing opportunities in New Jersey. Additionally, they generally felt that freshwater

fishing has improved or remained about the same over the past 10 years.

• 73% gave a rating of excellent (22%) or good (51%); 4% gave a poor rating.

• Those who said that fishing quality has improved (34%) outnumbered those who said that

fishing quality has declined (18%); a plurality (38%) said that fishing quality has

remained about the same.

� Ratings of the performance of the Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries were generally favorable,

as is the clarity of the fishing regulations and the enforcement of freshwater fishing

regulations.

• 67% rated the performance excellent (17%) or good (50%); only 3% rated it poor.

• 84% agree that the regulations are clear and easy to understand, with 51% having said

that they strongly agree; 10% disagree.

• 79% are satisfied with the enforcement of New Jersey’s freshwater fishing regulations;

only 9% are dissatisfied.

� A majority of licensed anglers were satisfied with the NJDFW’s efforts to inform and

educate anglers and the public about New Jersey’s fisheries.

• 75% were satisfied, with 33% very satisfied and 42% somewhat satisfied; 11% were

dissatisfied.

� Licensed anglers were more satisfied with shoreline access than they were with boat access.

• 29% were very satisfied with shoreline access at ponds and lakes, and 26% were very

satisfied with shoreline access at rivers and streams; this is in contrast to the 23% very

satisfied with boat access at ponds and lakes and the 19% very satisfied with boat access

at rivers and streams.

122 Responsive Management

� Licensed anglers were evenly split regarding whether access to freshwater fishing areas has

improved or declined, although a plurality said that access has remained about the same.

• 23% said access has improved, and 23% said it has declined.

• 44% said access has remained about the same.

� Licensed anglers are fairly evenly split regarding whether opening water supply reservoirs to

shoreline and/or boat fishing would significantly increase the number of trips they take.

• 49% said this action would increase the number of trips they take; 45% said it would not.

Q110. Overall, how would you rate the quality of freshwater fishing and fishing opportunities in New Jersey? Would you say it is excellent, good, fair, or

poor?

3

4

20

51

22

0 20 40 60 80 100

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q111. Over the past 10 years, would you say the overall quality of freshwater fishing in New Jersey

has declined, improved, or remained about the same?

10

18

38

34

0 20 40 60 80 100

Improved

Remained aboutthe same

Declined

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q112. How would you rate the overall performance of the Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries? Would you

say it is excellent, good, fair, or poor?

17

3

13

50

17

0 20 40 60 80 100

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q143. Do you agree or disagree that New Jersey's freshwater fishing regulations are clear and easy to

understand?

6

4

6

1

33

51

0 20 40 60 80 100

Strongly agree

Moderately agree

Neither agree nordisagree

Moderatelydisagree

Strongly disagree

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q158. Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the enforcement of New Jersey freshwater fishing

regulations?

7

4

5

4

41

38

0 20 40 60 80 100

Very satisfied

Somewhatsatisfied

Neither satisfiednor dissatisfied

Somewhatdissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q113. Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the Division's effort to inform and educate anglers

and the public about New Jersey fisheries resources?

11

4

7

3

42

33

0 20 40 60 80 100

Very satisfied

Somewhatsatisfied

Neither satisfiednor dissatisfied

Somewhatdissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q120-123. Percent very satisfied with the following access.

19

23

26

29

0 20 40 60 80 100

Q122. Boataccess at rivers

and streams

Q120. Boataccess at ponds

and lakes

Q123. Shorelineaccess at rivers

and streams

Q121. Shorelineaccess at ponds

and lakes

Percent (n=806)


Q120-123. Percent very or somewhat satisfied with the following access.

47

54

61

62

0 20 40 60 80 100


and streams


and lakes


and streams


and lakes

Percent (n=806)


Q120-123. Percent very dissatisfied with the following access.

7

10

10

11

0 20 40 60 80 100

Q123. Shorelineaccess at rivers and

streams

Q122. Boat accessat rivers and

streams


and lakes

Q120. Boat accessat ponds and lakes

Percent (n=806)


Q124. Over the past 10 years, would you say that access to freshwater fishing areas has declined,

improved, or remained about the same?

10

23

44

23

0 20 40 60 80 100

Improved

Remained aboutthe same

Declined

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q154. Would opening water supply reservoirs to shoreline and/or boat fishing significantly increase

the number of trips you take?

6

45

49

0 20 40 60 80 100

Yes

No

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


FACTORS AFFECTING ENJOYMENT OF FISHING � Fishing enjoyment is predicated more on the enjoyment of the act of fishing rather than on

the actual harvest of fish, with the caveat that respondents wanted to catch at least one fish.

• The top three factors that are essential to the success of a fishing trip are peace and quiet

(57% said this is essential to the success of the trip), fishing with good company (55%),

and pleasant scenery (50%).

• The lowest ranked factors that are essential to the success of a fishing trip are fishing to

catch fish to eat (7%), catching many fish (11%), and catching a large fish (16%). Note,

however, that catching at least one fish was more important, with 40% having said that

catching at least one fish is essential to the success of the trip (the fourth ranked factor).

• The top factor that is of no importance is fishing to catch fish to eat (66% said this is of

no importance to the success of the trip).

Note that the individual graphs for this series are found in the “Additional Graphs” section.

� In an open-ended question (wherein the respondent could give any answer) regarding things

that took away from their fishing enjoyment, licensed anglers most often said that nothing

took away from their enjoyment; nonetheless, of those who gave a reason, work and family

obligations were the top reasons.

• 42% said nothing took away from their enjoyment of fishing.

• 19% said work obligations, and 8% said family obligations.


Q125-134. Percent saying the following are essential to the success of the fishing trip.

7

20

26

40

50

55

57

18

16

11

0 20 40 60 80 100

Q131. Peace and quiet

Q130. Fishing with good company

Q132. Pleasant scenery

Q127. Catching at least one fish

Q134. The trip's being inexpensive

Q129. Catching the desired species

Q133. Being close to home

Q126. Catching a large fish

Q125. Catching many fish

Q128. Fishing to catch fish to takehome to eat

Percent (n=806)


Q125-134. Percent saying the following are of no importance to the success of the fishing trip.

5

17

18

22

28

30

66

10

7

5

0 20 40 60 80 100











Percent (n=806)


Q141. Are there any things that took away from your fishing enjoyment or caused you not to fish as

much as you would have liked in New Jersey in 2002?

0.1

0.1

0.2

0.7

1.0

2

2

2

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

19

42

4

4

4

0 20 40 60 80 100

No: Nothing takes away/ fish as often as I like

Not enough time - work obligations

Not enough time - family obligations

Too crowded at fishing areas

Other

No access or poor access to fishing areas

Environmental conditions (weather/wildlife/water conditions)

Costs (too expensive or more expensive)

Quality of water and pollution

Poor behavior of recreationists other thananglers

Did not catch enough fish

Poor behavior of other anglers

No desirable fishing locations nearby

Health/ age

Displeasure with fisheries managementpolicies

Displeasure with game wardens and/or fishlaws

Not enough large (trophy) fish

Don't know how to fish/ fish well

No one to fish with

Don't know where to go

Mul

tiple

Res

pons

es A

llow

ed

Percent (n=806)


RATING OF IMPORTANCE OF DIVISION PROGRAMS � Of the eight programs about which the survey asked, four programs in particular are

perceived to be highly important: improving water quality, improving fisheries habitat,

fishing events for kids, and fish stocking programs. Boating access was at the bottom of the

list: increasing boat fishing access and improving existing boating access. When forced to

choose only one of the eight programs, improving water quality and fishing events for kids

were the top programs.

• 28% said improving water quality was the one program for which the Division should

increase its efforts, and 27% said fishing events for kids was the one program for which

the Division should increase its efforts.

Note that the individual graphs for this series are found in the “Additional Graphs” section.


Q144-151. Percent saying the following programs are very important.

48

51

71

77

79

90

44

40

0 20 40 60 80 100

Q150. Improvingwater quality

Q149. Improvingfisheries habitat

Q151. Fishingevents for kids

Q148. Fishstocking programs

Q147. Providingpublications on

fishing

Q144. Increasingshoreline fishing

access

Q146. Improvingexisting boating

access

Q145. Increasingboat fishing

access

Percent (n=806)


Q144-151. Percent saying the following programs are not important.

3

6

10

10

13

14

1

1

0 20 40 60 80 100


access


access


fishing


access





Percent (n=806)


Q152. Of the following programs and activities, for which one program or activity should the Division

increase its efforts?

1

3

8

11

12

27

28

3

2

3

0 20 40 60 80 100

Improving waterquality

Fishing events forkids

Improving fisherieshabitat

Fish stockingprograms

Shoreline fishingaccess

Boat fishingaccess

Improving existingboating access

Providingpublications

Don't know

Other

Percent (n=806)


SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT FISHING � Licensed anglers most commonly obtained information about fishing opportunities in New

Jersey through a license agent or sporting goods store, followed by newspapers, magazines,

and an Internet site other than the Division’s Web site. Direct mail, the Internet, newspapers,

and license agents/sporting goods stores are perceived by licensed anglers as the best ways to

provide them with information.

• 22% of licensed anglers obtained information about fishing opportunities in New Jersey

through a license agent or sporting goods store; 14% obtained information through word-

of-mouth from family, friends, or other anglers; 14% obtained information from

magazines; 13% obtained information from newspapers; and 12% obtained information

from an Internet site other than the Division’s Web site (4% obtained information from

the Division’s Web site).

• Direct mail was the most preferred source of information (23%), followed by the Internet

(18%), newspapers (14%), and license agents/sporting goods stores (12%). No other

source had a percentage in the double digits saying it would be the best way to provide

them with information.

� Most licensed anglers did not find it difficult to obtain information regarding fishing

opportunities in New Jersey.

• 75% said that they did not find it difficult, while 21% said it was difficult.

� Roughly a third of respondents had visited the Division’s Web site in 2002. Typically,

licensed anglers visit the Division’s Web site no more than once per year. Those who did not

visit the Web site commonly said it was because of their lack of Internet access.

• 32% had visited the site; 66% had not.

� Most licensed anglers had not heard of the Manasaquan River Sea Run Brown Trout

Program.

• 28% had heard of the program.


Q160. How do you most often get information related to fishing opportunities in New Jersey?

0.2

0.7

1.1

2

2

2

3

3

9

12

13

14

16

22

6

6

4

0 20 40 60 80 100

License agent/ sporting goods store

Word of mouth/ family/friends/ otheranglers

Magazines

Newspapers

Internet (Other than Division Website)

Don't get any information

Freshwater fishing digest

Don't know

Division Web site

Direct mail

Other

Game Warden/ Conservation Officer

Division offices

Fishing organizations

Rod and gun club

TV

Radio

Mul

tiple

Res

pons

es A

llow

ed

Percent


Q162. What is the best way to provide you with information regarding fishing opportunities in New

Jersey? [Respondent was informed that no information was to be sent; only his/her interest

was being measured.]

0

0

1

1

1

1

7

7

12

14

18

23

6

4

4

0 20 40 60 80 100

Direct mail

Internet (Other than Division Web site)

Newspapers

License agent / Sporting goods store

Other

Magazines

Don't know

Freshwater fishing digest

Division Web site

Division offices

Game Warden/Conservation Officer

Fishing organizations

TV

Rod and gun club

Radio

Percent (n=806)


Q164. Do you find it difficult to obtain information regarding fishing opportunities (where, when and

how) in New Jersey?

5

75

21

0 20 40 60 80 100

Yes

No

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q166. In 2002, did you visit the Division's Web site?

2

66

32

0 20 40 60 80 100

Yes

No

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q168. How often would you say you visit the Division's Web site? (Asked of those who visited

the Division's Web site in 2002.)

52

19

6

4

5

7

7

0 20 40 60 80 100

Six or more times

Five times

Four times

Three times

Two times

One time

No times

Percent (n=245)


Q167. What are the main reasons you did not visit the Division's Web site in 2002?

0

0

1

6

6

7

12

27

32

4

3

1

0 20 40 60 80 100

Didn't know about it

No access to internet

Don't need to

Don't like/use (not good with)computers

No interest in visiting site

Time constraints

Don't know

No reason

Not an avid angler

Other

Did not need to

Refused

Percent (n=454)


Q165. Have you heard of the Manasaquan River Sea Run Brown Trout Program?

2

70

28

0 20 40 60 80 100

Yes

No

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


DEMOGRAPHIC DATA � A plurality of licensed anglers (35%) resided in a suburban area. Otherwise, small city/town

or rural area (combined 54%) exceeded large city/urban area or suburban area (combined

42%).

� The counties of residence are shown in the graph. The sample was fairly evenly distributed

among counties.

� Most licensed anglers had attended some college or trade school, whether or not they

obtained a degree.

• 40% did not attend college or trade school; 55% had attended college, with 34% having

obtained a degree.

� In general, household incomes of licensed anglers follow a bell curve with the peak in the

$40,000 to $59,999 income category.

� The ages of licensed anglers followed a bell curve, with the peak in the 45-54 years old

category.

� The overwhelming majority of licensed anglers were male (90%).


Q170. Do you consider your place of residence to be in a large city/urban area, a suburban area, a

small city/town, or a rural area?

3

27

27

35

7

0 20 40 60 80 100

Large city or urbanarea

Suburban area

Small city or town

Rural area

Refused

Percent (n=806)


Q171. In what county do you live?

64

22

92

14

8567

53

61

66

54

23

1

0 20 40 60 80 100

Atlantic CountyBergen County

Burlington CountyCamden County

Cape May CountyCumberland County

Essex CountyGloucester County

Hudson CountyHunterdon County

Mercer CountyMiddlesex CountyMonmouth County

Morris CountyOcean County

Passaic CountySalem County

Somerset CountySussex County

Union CountyWarren County

RefusedNonresident

Percent (n=769)


Q175. What is the highest grade level you have completed in school?

4

10

24

21

34

6

0 20 40 60 80 100

Grades 1-12, butno HS diploma

High schoolgraduate orequivalent

Some college ortrade school

College graduate

Graduate orprofessional

degree

Refused

Percent (n=806)


Q176. Which of these categories best describes your total household income before taxes last

year?

15

11

15

18

9

2

4

26

0 20 40 60 80 100

Less than $20,000

$20,000 to$39,999

$40,000 to$59,999

$60,000 to$79,999

$80,000 to$99,999

$100,000 or more

Don't know

Refused

Percent (n=806)


Q177. May I ask your age?

7

14

28

31

13

3

0

0

4

0 20 40 60 80 100

65 years old orolder

55-64 years old

45-54 years old

35-44 years old

25-34 years old

18-24 years old

Under 18 years old

Don't know

Refused

Percent (n=806)


Q179. Respondent's gender (not asked, but observed by interviewer).

0

9

90

0 20 40 60 80 100

Male

Female

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Q178. That’s the end of the questionnaire, thank you very much for your time and cooperation! I think that there is a huge lack of communication about where and when to fish. I want a mother’s or parent’s license for overseeing of children. (She only fishes with her children 4-5 times per year). You should advertise your website, enforce the laws against littering in and around the water. People need publications that tell about [fishing] opportunities. The cost of licenses is getting ridiculous. Like to see the laws more strictly enforced especially Bass fishing laws. Poor water quality and overgrown areas keep me away from freshwater areas. In the lower part of the state they bring more fish varieties. Need to check up on the freshwater fisherman more. I really do not want to see any more of the local fishing holes closed. I think the price of a license is too much for the amount of time we spend fishing; subsequently, I will stop buying one. More presence is needed for commercial fishing. Need more advertisement for fishing - try channel 12. Call me anytime!! It is obvious that we (including companies) need to work to protect our waterways from pollution (oil/pesticides/sewage). (Farhill, NJ -south branch) needs to enforce catch limits and give anglers ways to report those who abuse the limits. Less restrictions, open more of the private lakes so people can fish. Everything is dirty! Leaving to be close to the shore. We could us another boat ramp on the Maurice River in Cumberland County. It would be a shame to have people buy a saltwater fishing license it would be very detrimental to tourism. I strongly endorse the special stamp that’s available for Stripers. It ensures I can keep what’s caught after 2 fish. Licenses have become too expensive so I didn’t but one this year. I’d like to see more stocking programs...or improve the ones that are already in place. They should charge Pennsylvanians for using New Jersey boat waters; give free licenses to senior citizens; lower motor restrictions on ponds. Not enough publicity in South Jersey newspapers. It’s a great thing what you guys are doing with this survey! No one knows who to call when you see illegal fishing. Do something about the loons eating all fish More things for kids and fishing in New jersey! The automated system is great! The only complaint I have is with the rough handling of the trout when they are released. If licenses were sent through the mail and then activated like a credit card more people would get one. Provide tips with your license.


Q178. That’s the end of the questionnaire, thank you very much for your time and cooperation! They should mail these out with a $5.00 bill. I’d like to see liter cleaned up on shorelines. South Jersey is largely ignored compared to North Jersey in terms of fish stocking and fishing opportunities. It is hard to find out where saltwater free boat launches or boat launches period are. Bigger fish! [Very dissatisfied with stocking]. Need cleaner waterways. Work on water quality; take out the dams. I think they should put out more publications with spring freshwater fishing information and give a free fishing license with your tax return. I would like to see more fishing areas in Hudson County. I think it’s expensive to have to buy licenses for myself, my wife, and others in my family. Too many Pickerel. Some of the questions [in this survey] were somewhat hard to answer because fishing varies from year to year due to weather. I think the job the state does is good in regards to fishing. Restock fishing areas. People don’t mind paying $35 for a fishing license as long as there are fish to catch; we need more fish. Restock some of the lakes around my area. Fishing opportunities have improved in state. Spend more money on habitat and water rather than stocking. A monthly newsletter would be the best thing for [disseminating] information. Shouldn’t be charged the full price for disabled persons, availability isn’t as good for disabled persons. Boat access is bad four disabled persons. Increase habitat with available funds. Put Stripers back in Union Lake in Cumberland county. I think you need more people in the field. I think the main problems with fishing come from Canadian geese, pollution, and over fishing. Instead of raising fish in hatcheries, propagating lakes and streams with fertilized eggs would be a better idea. You should be more concerned with wildlife habitat. There are too many private areas. I can’t fish the spots I use to fish as a kid. Stocking of non-public waters.... the money from the fishing licenses should support that. They should get a public boat launch on Greenwood Lake. The size of the fish stocked in Stony Lake and Big Flat Brook in Stokes Forest are too small. There aren’t enough conservation officers in New Jersey. Respondent lives in Staten Island but loves to fish in New Jersey as a visitor. There is not enough information on where it is legal to fish. I need a map of New Jersey with waterways labeled for public fishing on public waterways. It’s very nice you guys are doing this [survey]. Hope you can do something with it. I think the website it too difficult to navigate.


Q178. That’s the end of the questionnaire, thank you very much for your time and cooperation! New Jersey should get it together with their boating and fishing regulations; it is too confusing to the general public. With saltwater fishing, I would like to see more regulations on big boats coming too close to the shoreline. Need to bring back recreational maps. Educate people and keep everything cleaner. People leave too much trash around. Get more boat access. Need more enforcement at boat access points. Access points are over crowed by people without fishing or hunting licenses. Close river sections for a year when stocking. Have a youth license cost less money. Watch out for muskies, they destroy waters. There are too many private lakes and streams stocked by government money, NO. New Jersey needs clearer information on its website like the Pennsylvania website has. I’m concerned about the significant decrease in the number of fish. I am worried about water quality. There should be an option of a cheap 1-day fishing license for people who aren’t avid fishermen.I’d like to see improvement on the water quality as well as programs for kids. We need better information on freshwater and saltwater fishing. I feel the game wardens only check one side of the lake where I live. People fish on the other side and take everything there. I would be very interested in seeking better shoreline access on the Delaware River. Please thank the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Department for doing this [survey], and I think that what has been done over the last 10 years to improve fishing opportunities has been great. I would like to see larger Brook Trout in the spring. The Walleyes have taken over lakes. I’d like to see less planting of vegetation around access areas in the state. I think fishing licenses cost too much. I think they really need to increase shoreline access. I wish there would be more emphasis on programs for kids in South Jersey. I strongly disagree with the price of fishing licenses in New Jersey. You can buy a non-resident license for the same as a resident license. I think fishing sucks. They do nothing here, unless you go to private places. The quality of freshwater fishing is excellent; however, there aren’t enough enforcement personnel (game wardens, etc.) I’m satisfied with the fishing in New Jersey. He and his friend are "master fishermen" and can catch anything. I would like to see increased opportunities to fish for Hybrid Stripers, Walleye, Northern Pike, and Muskie. I can’t wait till I no longer have to pay for a license when I retire. I would like to see a saltwater study, I do not want to have to purchase a saltwater license. More resources on fishing access (rules about access, where to go, etc). Keep the water clean and the builders away.


Q178. That’s the end of the questionnaire, thank you very much for your time and cooperation! I think the age for children to get a license is too low, and I think it discourages kids from going fishing. Fishing licenses are too high. Too many people fish without a license. There’s too much garbage on the shores. Larger trout should be stocked. If the New Jersey Fish And Wildlife Department would advertise more, like hot spots, where to go, what’s good, what the good baits are, etc., more people would go fishing. Keep the cost of licenses down. Pemberton Lake should put back it’s walk up access. I would like it if you’d asked questions about wading. Get youth involved. Stock Smallmouth Bass and Hybrid Striped bass. Hold annual fishing tournaments for Catfish on Cranberry Lake. Keep the experts who are educated in wildlife management involved with it [wildlife management], not in politics. I would like to see a return of the pocket size rulebook. It was easy to keep with you and refer to when needed. Increase the number of men from the bureau [NJDFW] to regulate fishing, especially the few weeks before season opens during spawning season. The fourth lake in Lacey Township is being developed and a lot of residents in the township are upset. Enforcement of regulations is basically non-existent. I’ve seen no wardens since the season started. Kids need some programs. Smaller lakes need to be monitored more closely. The only complaint I have with the stocking program is that fish are occasionally put where they cannot physically survive. License fees went too high! There needs to be more bear population control. Some places I don’t feel safe with just a fishing pole. Against the saltwater fishing license, fees for no service. Increase the amount of kids’ fishing somehow. Make more kids’ fishing days. I appreciate the earlier season stockings; please open additional small ponds. Wilson Lake needs improving. Place more stress on catch and release because too many undersized fish are being taken. Need easier access in the Wallkill Reserve area. I’ve seen improvements but would like them to continue. I would like to see more enforcement of those [persons] who don’t buy a [fishing] license and more restroom areas near the water. Also less jet skis in small lakes. I would like to see more emphasis on providing boat and shoreline access. Bait containers should be biodegradable. They need to clean up the damn environment. Prices are too expensive.


Q178. That’s the end of the questionnaire, thank you very much for your time and cooperation! I never see Conservation Officers. Shorelines are covered with litter. Water police are too sensitive about getting close to dams and pumps. Get more kids programs. Need more boating access on the Delaware River and cheaper costs at access locations. You used to receive a free license with retirement at 65 years old now it’s 70, and I’m going to be too old to fish then! The license expense is too much money, what do they do with the money, the fishing is NOT better. I feel you should not charge for trout stamp-revenues. Other sources are high enough. There is not enough trout fishing. Some fish populations have been consistently good or gotten better, whereas others have significantly declined. I would like to see an increase in stocking programs. I am really pleased with the fishing programs provided. I would like to see the seasons extended. I don’t think there is enough time. Need more fishing access for disabled people. Pay more attention to stocking bass and less emphasis on trout. You should get a brochure with your fishing license. Too many fishing areas are private which is bad for kids. I would like to see an increase in the no-kill areas and fly fishing only areas and more enforcement and patrols on them. I hope the state keeps up the good work. I wish there were more fish to catch. I think they should provide more information about which lakes and streams are stocked with trout. It’s too expensive to fish the Delaware Bay now, especially with the 8 fish limit. A lot of properties are being bought up and turned private; there are less available access areas. When you get a license, your name should be put on list and information mailed out to you about fishing. I never see a game warden. I think the state should look into stocking salmon on the Delaware river again. The trout stamps and the fishing license, in general, are too expensive. Lower the prices of fishing licenses!! The problem is mercury in the water and that’s why I don’t freshwater fish. Also there are access problems (especially with Rutgers’s University). I think that the state should have more programs for kids to get involved in fishing, contests for kids, more Walleye, etc. I think in general that the freshwater fishing is good in the state. I think the cost [of a fishing license] is to high for people who only go [fishing] a few times like myself. Stop stocking fish that are not native to South Jersey. Trout die in the warm waters; rather have bass stocked in South Jersey.


Q178. That’s the end of the questionnaire, thank you very much for your time and cooperation! If you provide more fishing programs, especially for kids, it would help you out a lot. Lessen the amount of "Fishing License" and increase a specific “day" license. Or also, provide a national license.


SURVEY INSTRUMENT 2003 NJ Angler Survey

Copyright Responsive Management 2003 1. PRESS RETURN WHEN INTERVIEW BEGINS START TIMER STARTS AFTER THIS SCREEN 2. Time when interview began TIME1 1:1-5 |__|__|__|__|__| 3. DOS SURVEY NAME SNAME 1:6 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. NJFISH 4. Hello, my name is ___________. May I speak with ____________? I'm calling on behalf of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife to ask you some questions about your freshwater fishing experiences in 2002. Do you have a few minutes to answer some questions? CONPER 1:7-8 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Correct person, good time to do survey (GO TO QUESTION 6) |__| 2. Bad time/schedule recall (CB - do not save) (GO TO QUESTION 5) |__| 3. AM, NA, BZ (do not save) |__| 4. TM |__| 5. RF |__| 6. NE |__| 7. DS |__| 8. BG |__| 9. DL |__| 10. Bad Number (missing digit, begins with zero, etc.) SKIP TO QUESTION 183 ===========================================================

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 163 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 2 5. When would be a more convenient time to call you back? Thank you for your time. WHENCALL ENTER DAY AND TIME ON CALLSHEET (CB) SKIP TO QUESTION 183 =========================================================== 6. Our records indicate that you purchased a 2002 New Jersey fishing license. Is this correct? BUY2002 1:9 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 6) |__| 2. Yes (GO TO QUESTION 8) |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know 7. I'm sorry, but right now we are only interviewing those anglers that purchased a 2002 fishing license in New Jersey. Thanks for your time and cooperation. SORRY 1:10 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE; SAVE AS NE SKIP TO QUESTION 183 =========================================================== 8. Did you purchase a 2001 New Jersey fishing license? BUY2001 1:11 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 8) |__| 2. Yes |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 3 9. And have you purchased or are you going to purchase a 2003 New Jersey fishing license? BUY2003 1:12 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 9) |__| 2. Yes, I have purchased a 2003 fishing license |__| 3. No, but I plan to purchase a 2003 fishing license |__| 4. No, I don't plan to purchase a 2003 fishing license (GO TO QUESTION 11) |__| 5. Don't know SKIP TO QUESTION 13 =========================================================== 10. YOU DID NOT USE YOUR SPACE BAR NOSPAC1 PRESS ENTER TO TRY AGAIN 11. What are the main reasons you do not plan to purchase a 2003 fishing license in New Jersey? (DNR LIST; CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) NOBUY 1:13-27 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) |__| 1. No time to go - work obligations |__| 2. No time to go - family obligations |__| 3. Nowhere to go |__| 4. Don't know where to go |__| 5. Fishing areas are overcrowded |__| 6. Polluted waters |__| 7. Concerned with safety of eating fish |__| 8. Cost of a fishing license too high |__| 9. Don't like the way DFW manages the fishery |__| 10. Not enough fish in general |__| 11. Not enough trophy fish |__| 12. Regulations too complex |__| 13. No one to go with |__| 14. Don't know |__| 15. Other IF (#11 = 0) GO TO #10 IF (#11 @ 15) GO TO #12 SKIP TO QUESTION 13 ===========================================================

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 165 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 4 12. ENTER OTHER REASON FOR NOT BUYING A 2003 FISHING LICENSE IN NEW JERSEY. NOBUYST 1:28-147 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 13. Did you purchase a trout stamp in New Jersey in 2002? TRTSTMP 1:148 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 13) |__| 2. Yes (GO TO QUESTION 17) |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know SKIP TO QUESTION 15 =========================================================== 14. YOU DID NOT USE YOUR SPACE BAR NOSPAC97 PRESS ENTER TO TRY AGAIN


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 5 15. What are the main reasons you did not buy a trout stamp in New Jersey in 2002? (DNR LIST; CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) NOTRT 1:149-164 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) |__| 1. Not interested |__| 2. No time to go - work obligations |__| 3. No time to go - family obligations |__| 4. Nowhere to go |__| 5. Don't know where to go |__| 6. Fishing areas are overcrowded |__| 7. Polluted waters |__| 8. Concerned with safety of eating fish |__| 9. Cost of a trout stamp too high |__| 10. Don't like the way DFW manages trout |__| 11. Not enough trout in general |__| 12. Not enough trophy trout |__| 13. Regulations too complex |__| 14. No one to go with |__| 15. Don't know |__| 16. Other IF (#15 = 0) GO TO #14 IF (#15 @ 16) GO TO #16 SKIP TO QUESTION 17 =========================================================== 16. ENTER OTHER REASON. NOTRTST 2:1-240 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 17. Out of the past five years, how many years did you purchase a trout stamp in New Jersey? STMPHIST 2:241 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 17) |__| 2. None |__| 3. One |__| 4. Two |__| 5. Three |__| 6. Four |__| 7. Five |__| 8. Don't know

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 167 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 6 18. For how many years have you been fishing? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) YRSFISH 2:242-244 |__|__|__| years 19. How many days did you freshwater fish in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) DAYSFISH 2:245-247 |__|__|__| days 20. Have you ever ice fished? ICEFISH 2:248 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 20) |__| 2. Yes (GO TO QUESTION 21) |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know SKIP TO QUESTION 23 =========================================================== 21. For how many years have you ice fished? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) YRSICE 3:1-3 |__|__|__| years 22. How many days did you ice fish in New Jersey between December 2002 - March 2003? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) DAYSICE 3:4-6 |__|__|__| days


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 7 23. How long, in terms of time, do you usually travel one- way to the places that you fish most often in New Jersey? (READ LIST) HOWFAR 3:7 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 23) |__| 2. Less than 1/2 hour |__| 3. 1/2 hour to 1 hour |__| 4. 1 to 1 1/2 hours |__| 5. 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours |__| 6. 2 to 2 1/2 hours |__| 7. More than 2 1/2 hours |__| 8. Don't know SKIP TO QUESTION 25 =========================================================== 24. YOU DID NOT USE YOUR SPACE BAR NOSPAC2 PRESS ENTER TO TRY AGAIN

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 169 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 8 25. With whom do you fish most often? (DNR LIST; CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) WHOFSH 3:8-25 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) |__| 1. No one; fish alone |__| 2. Wife |__| 3. Husband |__| 4. Daughter |__| 5. Son |__| 6. Sister |__| 7. Brother |__| 8. Mother |__| 9. Father |__| 10. Step-mother |__| 11. Step-father |__| 12. Grandfather |__| 13. Grandmother |__| 14. Niece |__| 15. Nephew |__| 16. Friend/Coworker |__| 17. Don't know |__| 18. Other IF (#25 = 0) GO TO #24 IF (#25 @ 18) GO TO #26 SKIP TO QUESTION 27 =========================================================== 26. ENTER OTHER PERSON. WHOFSHST 4:1-240 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 27. Do you have children? HAVEKIDS 4:241 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 27) |__| 2. Yes (GO TO QUESTION 28) |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know SKIP TO QUESTION 30 ===========================================================


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 9 28. In the year 2002, did you take your child(ren) fishing? TAKEKIDS 4:242 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 28) |__| 2. Yes (GO TO QUESTION 29) |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know SKIP TO QUESTION 30 =========================================================== 29. How likely or unlikely do you think your child(ren) that you took fishing in 2002 are to continue fishing as mid to late teenagers? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) KIDSLKLY 4:243 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 29) |__| 2. Very likely |__| 3. Somewhat likely |__| 4. Neither likely nor unlikely |__| 5. Somewhat unlikely |__| 6. Very unlikely |__| 7. Don't know 30. In the year 2002, did you take anyone else's child(ren) fishing? OTHKIDS 4:244 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 30) |__| 2. Yes (GO TO QUESTION 31) |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know SKIP TO QUESTION 32 ===========================================================

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 171 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 10 31. How likely or unlikely do you think the other child(ren) that you took fishing in 2002 are to continue fishing as mid to late teenagers? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) OTHLKLY 4:245 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 31) |__| 2. Very likely |__| 3. Somewhat likely |__| 4. Neither likely nor unlikely |__| 5. Somewhat unlikely |__| 6. Very unlikely |__| 7. Don't know 32. Do you know of a friend or relative that would be interested in going fishing with you for a day if they did not have to purchase a license, that would otherwise not be interested in going fishing? INTFISH 4:246 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 32) |__| 2. Yes |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know 33. Now I'd like to talk to you about different places you may have fished in New Jersey. In 2002, how many trips did you take to reservoirs or large lakes? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPRES 4:247-249 |__|__|__| trip(s) 34. In 2002, how many trips did you take to small lakes or ponds? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPPND 5:1-3 |__|__|__| trip(s) 35. In 2002, how many trips did you take to rivers or streams? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPRVR 5:4-6 |__|__|__| trip(s)


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 11 36. In 2002, how many of the trips that you took were spent fishing from the shoreline? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPSHORE 5:7-9 |__|__|__| trip(s) 37. In 2002, how many of the trips that you took were spent fishing from a boat? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPBOAT 5:10-12 |__|__|__| trip(s) 38. Now I'd like to ask you about the various species of fish for which you may have fished. I'm going to read a list of fish, and I'd like to know if you fished for each one in New Jersey in 2002? SPECIES PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE SKIP TO QUESTION 40 =========================================================== 39. YOU DID NOT USE YOUR SPACE BAR NOSPAC4 PRESS ENTER TO TRY AGAIN

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 173 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 12 40. In 2002, did you fish for..? (READ LIST; CHECK IF YES) WCHSPC 5:13-28 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) |__| 1. Catfish/Bullheads |__| 2. Channel catfish |__| 3. Crappie |__| 4. Lake trout |__| 5. Largemouth bass |__| 6. Northern pike |__| 7. Muskellunge/Tiger muskie |__| 8. Pickerel |__| 9. Smallmouth bass |__| 10. Striped bass |__| 11. Striped bass hybrid |__| 12. Trout (brook, brown, or rainbow) |__| 13. Walleye |__| 14. Yellow perch |__| 15. Other (GO TO QUESTION 41) |__| 16. DNR: Did not fish for any particular species IF (#40 = 0) GO TO #39 IF (#40 @ 1) GO TO #42 IF (#40 @ 2) GO TO #44 IF (#40 @ 3) GO TO #48 IF (#40 @ 4) GO TO #52 IF (#40 @ 5) GO TO #54 IF (#40 @ 6) GO TO #58 IF (#40 @ 7) GO TO #62 IF (#40 @ 8) GO TO #66 IF (#40 @ 9) GO TO #70 IF (#40 @ 10) GO TO #74 IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 ===========================================================


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 13 41. ENTER OTHER SPECIES. WCHSPCST 6:1-240 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ IF (#40 @ 1) GO TO #42 IF (#40 @ 2) GO TO #44 IF (#40 @ 3) GO TO #48 IF (#40 @ 4) GO TO #52 IF (#40 @ 5) GO TO #54 IF (#40 @ 6) GO TO #58 IF (#40 @ 7) GO TO #62 IF (#40 @ 8) GO TO #66 IF (#40 @ 9) GO TO #70 IF (#40 @ 10) GO TO #74 IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 42. How many trips did you make to fish for catfish/ bullheads in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPBULL 6:241-243 |__|__|__| trip(s)

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 175 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 14 43. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for catfish/bullheads in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATBULL 6:244 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 43) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know IF (#40 @ 2) GO TO #44 IF (#40 @ 3) GO TO #48 IF (#40 @ 4) GO TO #52 IF (#40 @ 5) GO TO #54 IF (#40 @ 6) GO TO #58 IF (#40 @ 7) GO TO #62 IF (#40 @ 8) GO TO #66 IF (#40 @ 9) GO TO #70 IF (#40 @ 10) GO TO #74 IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 44. How many trips did you make to fish for channel catfish in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPCHNL 6:245-247 |__|__|__| trip(s)


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 15 45. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for channel catfish in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATCHNL 6:248 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 45) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 46. How many channel catfish of legal size did you CATCH in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) CTCHCHNL 7:1-3 |__|__|__| fish 47. How many channel catfish did you KEEP in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) NUMCHNL 7:4-6 |__|__|__| fish IF (#40 @ 3) GO TO #48 IF (#40 @ 4) GO TO #52 IF (#40 @ 5) GO TO #54 IF (#40 @ 6) GO TO #58 IF (#40 @ 7) GO TO #62 IF (#40 @ 8) GO TO #66 IF (#40 @ 9) GO TO #70 IF (#40 @ 10) GO TO #74 IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 48. How many trips did you make to fish for crappie in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPCRAP 7:7-9 |__|__|__| trip(s)

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 177 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 16 49. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for crappie in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATCRAP 7:10 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 49) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 50. How many crappie of legal size did you CATCH in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) CTCHCRAP 7:11-13 |__|__|__| fish 51. How many crappie did you KEEP in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) NUMCRAP 7:14-16 |__|__|__| fish IF (#40 @ 4) GO TO #52 IF (#40 @ 5) GO TO #54 IF (#40 @ 6) GO TO #58 IF (#40 @ 7) GO TO #62 IF (#40 @ 8) GO TO #66 IF (#40 @ 9) GO TO #70 IF (#40 @ 10) GO TO #74 IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 52. How many trips did you make to fish for lake trout in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPLAKE 7:17-19 |__|__|__| trip(s)


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 17 53. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for lake trout in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATLAKE 7:20 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 53) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know IF (#40 @ 5) GO TO #54 IF (#40 @ 6) GO TO #58 IF (#40 @ 7) GO TO #62 IF (#40 @ 8) GO TO #66 IF (#40 @ 9) GO TO #70 IF (#40 @ 10) GO TO #74 IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 54. How many trips did you make to fish for largemouth bass in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPLARG 7:21-23 |__|__|__| trip(s) 55. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for largemouth bass in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATLARG 7:24 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 55) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 179 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 18 56. How many largemouth bass of legal size did you CATCH in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) CTCHLARG 7:25-27 |__|__|__| fish 57. How many largemouth bass did you KEEP in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) NUMLARG 7:28-30 |__|__|__| fish IF (#40 @ 6) GO TO #58 IF (#40 @ 7) GO TO #62 IF (#40 @ 8) GO TO #66 IF (#40 @ 9) GO TO #70 IF (#40 @ 10) GO TO #74 IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 58. How many trips did you make to fish for northern pike in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPPIKE 7:31-33 |__|__|__| trip(s) 59. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for northern pike in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATPIKE 7:34 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 59) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 60. How many northern pike of legal size did you CATCH in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) CTCHPIKE 7:35-37 |__|__|__| fish


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 19 61. How many northern pike did you KEEP in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) NUMPIKE 7:38-40 |__|__|__| fish IF (#40 @ 7) GO TO #62 IF (#40 @ 8) GO TO #66 IF (#40 @ 9) GO TO #70 IF (#40 @ 10) GO TO #74 IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 62. How many trips did you make to fish for muskellunge/tiger muskie in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPMUSK 7:41-43 |__|__|__| trip(s) 63. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for muskellunge/tiger muskie in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATMUSK 7:44 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 63) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 64. How many muskellunge/tiger muskie of legal size did you CATCH in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) CTCHMUSK 7:45-47 |__|__|__| fish

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 181 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 20 65. How many muskellunge/tiger muskie did you KEEP in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) NUMMUSK 7:48-50 |__|__|__| fish IF (#40 @ 8) GO TO #66 IF (#40 @ 9) GO TO #70 IF (#40 @ 10) GO TO #74 IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 66. How many trips did you make to fish for pickerel in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPPKRL 7:51-53 |__|__|__| trip(s) 67. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for pickerel in New Jersey in the past 12 months? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATPKRL 7:54 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 67) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 68. How many pickerel of legal size did you CATCH in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) CTCHPKRL 7:55-57 |__|__|__| fish


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 21 69. How many pickerel did you KEEP in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) NUMPKRL 7:58-60 |__|__|__| fish IF (#40 @ 9) GO TO #70 IF (#40 @ 10) GO TO #74 IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 70. How many trips did you make to fish for smallmouth bass in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPSMLL 7:61-63 |__|__|__| trip(s) 71. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for smallmouth bass in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATSMLL 7:64 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 71) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 72. How many smallmouth bass of legal size did you CATCH in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) CTCHSMLL 7:65-67 |__|__|__| fish

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 183 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 22 73. How many smallmouth bass did you KEEP in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) NUMSMLL 7:68-70 |__|__|__| fish IF (#40 @ 10) GO TO #74 IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 74. How many trips did you make to fish for striped bass (in freshwater) in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPSTRP 7:71-73 |__|__|__| trip(s) 75. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for striped bass (in freshwater) in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATSTRP 7:74 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 75) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 76. How many striped bass of legal size did you CATCH (in freshwater) in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) CTCHSTRP 7:75-77 |__|__|__| fish


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 23 77. How many striped bass did you KEEP (in freshwater) in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) NUMSTRP 7:78-80 |__|__|__| fish IF (#40 @ 11) GO TO #78 IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 78. How many trips did you make to fish for striped bass hybrids in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPHBRD 7:81-83 |__|__|__| trip(s) 79. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for striped bass hybrids in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATHBRD 7:84 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 79) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 80. How many striped bass hybrids of legal size did you CATCH in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) CTCHHBRD 7:85-87 |__|__|__| fish

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 185 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 24 81. How many striped bass hybrids did you KEEP in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) NUMHBRD 7:88-90 |__|__|__| fish IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #82 IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 82. How many trips did you make to fish for trout (brook, brown, or rainbow) in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPTRT 7:91-93 |__|__|__| trip(s) 83. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for trout (brook, brown, or rainbow) in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATTRT 7:94 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 83) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 84. How many trout (brook, brown, or rainbow) of legal size did you CATCH in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) CTCHTRT 7:95-97 |__|__|__| fish


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 25 85. How many trout (brook, brown, or rainbow) did you KEEP in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) NUMTRT 7:98-100 |__|__|__| fish IF (#40 @ 13) GO TO #86 IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 =========================================================== 86. How many trips did you make to fish for walleye in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPWALL 7:101-103 |__|__|__| trip(s) 87. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for walleye in New Jersey in the past 12 months? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATWALL 7:104 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 87) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 88. How many walleye of legal size did you CATCH in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) CTCHWALL 7:105-107 |__|__|__| fish 89. How many walleye did you KEEP in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) NUMWALL 7:108-110 |__|__|__| fish IF (#40 @ 14) GO TO #90 SKIP TO QUESTION 92 ===========================================================

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 187 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 26 90. How many trips did you make to fish for yellow perch in New Jersey in 2002? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRPYPRCH 7:111-113 |__|__|__| trip(s) 91. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your fishing trips for yellow perch in New Jersey in 2002? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATYPRCH 7:114 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 91) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 92. Have you participated in any freshwater fishing tournaments in New Jersey during 2002? DOTOURN 7:115 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 92) |__| 2. Yes |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know IF (#40 @ 12) GO TO #93 SKIP TO QUESTION 110 =========================================================== 93. You indicated that you fished for trout (brook, brown, or rainbow) in New Jersey in 2002. How many of your trout fishing trips were in streams? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRTSTRM 7:116-118 |__|__|__| trip(s) 94. How many of your trout fishing trips were in ponds or small lakes? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRTPOND 7:119-121 |__|__|__| trip(s)


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 27 95. How many of your trout fishing trips were in reservoirs or large lakes? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRTLAKE 7:122-124 |__|__|__| trip(s) 96. How many of your trout fishing trips were in stocked waters? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRTSTCK 7:125-127 |__|__|__| trip(s) 97. How many of your trout fishing trips were for wild trout? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) TRTWILD 7:128-130 |__|__|__| trip(s) SKIP TO QUESTION 99 =========================================================== 98. YOU DID NOT USE YOUR SPACE BAR NOSPAC3 PRESS ENTER TO TRY AGAIN 99. In 2002, did you fish for trout on any special regulation trout waters? If yes: What type? (YTCA, STCA, Wild Trout, Fly Fishing Only, Holdover/Trophy) (READ LIST AS NECESSARY) SPCH2O 7:131-137 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) |__| 1. No: have not fished any special regulation trout waters |__| 2. Yes: Year-round Trout Conservation Area (YTCA) |__| 3. Yes: Seasonal Trout Conservation Area (STCA) |__| 4. Yes: Wild Trout |__| 5. Yes: Fly Fishing Only |__| 6. Yes: Holdover/Trophy |__| 7. Don't know IF (#99 = 0) GO TO #98 SKIP TO QUESTION 101 =========================================================== 100. YOU DID NOT USE YOUR SPACE BAR NOSPAC99 PRESS ENTER TO TRY AGAIN

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 189 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 28 101. In 2002, did you go...? (READ LIST; CHECK IF YES) TRTTRP 7:138-142 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) |__| 1. Trout fishing in the spring |__| 2. Trout fishing in the summer |__| 3. Trout fishing in the fall |__| 4. Trout fishing in the winter |__| 5. DNR: None of these IF (#101 = 0) GO TO #100 102. How far do you typically travel one-way to fish for trout in New Jersey? (READ LIST) TRTDIST 7:143 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 102) |__| 2. Less than 1/2 hour |__| 3. 1/2 hour to 1 hour |__| 4. 1 to 1 1/2 hours |__| 5. 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours |__| 6. 2 to 2 1/2 hours |__| 7. More than 2 1/2 hours |__| 8. Don't know 103. Would you support or oppose redistributing trout stocked in large non-trout lakes where returns are very low to smaller lakes, ponds, and streams where returns are much greater? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) REDIST 7:144 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 103) |__| 2. Strongly support |__| 3. Moderately support |__| 4. Neither support nor oppose |__| 5. Moderately oppose |__| 6. Strongly oppose |__| 7. Don't know


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 29 104. Would you support or oppose increasing the number of designated special regulation trout areas? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SRTS 7:145 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 104) |__| 2. Strongly support |__| 3. Moderately support |__| 4. Neither support nor oppose (GO TO QUESTION 107) |__| 5. Moderately oppose (GO TO QUESTION 107) |__| 6. Strongly oppose (GO TO QUESTION 107) |__| 7. Don't know SKIP TO QUESTION 106 =========================================================== 105. YOU DID NOT USE YOUR SPACE BAR NOSPAC98 PRESS ENTER TO TRY AGAIN 106. Which special regulation trout areas would you like to see increased in number? (READ LIST) WCHTRT 7:146-152 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) |__| 1. Year-round Trout Conservation Area (YTCA) |__| 2. Seasonal Trout Conservation Area (STCA) |__| 3. Wild Trout |__| 4. Fly Fishing Only |__| 5. Holdover/Trophy |__| 6. DNR: None of these |__| 7. DNR: Don't know 107. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with spring trout stocking? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SPRNGTRT 7:153 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 107) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 191 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 30 108. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with fall trout stocking? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) FALLTRT 7:154 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 108) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 109. And are you satisfied or dissatisfied with winter trout stocking? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) WNTRTRT 7:155 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 109) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 110. Overall, how would you rate the quality of freshwater fishing and fishing opportunities in New Jersey? Would you say it is excellent, good, fair, or poor? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY) RATEQUAL 7:156 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 110) |__| 2. Excellent |__| 3. Good |__| 4. Fair |__| 5. Poor |__| 6. Don't know


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 31 111. Over the past 10 years, would you say the overall Quality of freshwater fishing in New Jersey has declined, improved, or remained about the same? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY) LEVQUAL 7:157 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 111) |__| 2. Improved |__| 3. Remained about the same |__| 4. Declined |__| 5. Don't know 112. And how would you rate the overall performance of the Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries? Would you say it is excellent, good, fair, or poor? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY) RATEJOB 7:158 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 112) |__| 2. Excellent |__| 3. Good |__| 4. Fair |__| 5. Poor |__| 6. Don't know 113. Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the Division's effort to inform and educate anglers and public about New Jersey fisheries resources? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SATINFRM 7:159 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 113) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 193 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 32 114. Now I'd like to know if you are satisfied or dissatisfied with several different fishing programs in New Jersey. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with fishing opportunities for channel catfish? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) WARMCHNL 7:160 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 114) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 115. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with fishing opportunities for walleye? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) WARMWALL 7:161 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 115) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 116. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with fishing opportunities for northern pike? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) WARMPIKE 7:162 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 116) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 33 117. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with fishing opportunities for muskellunge? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) WARMMUSK 7:163 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 117) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 118. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with fishing opportunities for tiger muskie? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) WARMTIGR 7:164 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 118) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 119. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with fishing opportunities for hybrid striped bass? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) WARMHBRD 7:165 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 119) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 195 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 34 120. Now I'd like to ask you some questions about fishing access in New Jersey. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with available boat access at ponds and lakes? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) PONDBOAT 7:166 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 120) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 121. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with available shoreline access at ponds and lakes? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) PONDSHOR 7:167 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 121) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 122. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with available boat access at rivers and streams? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) RIVRBOAT 7:168 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 122) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 35 123. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with available shoreline access at rivers and streams? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) RIVRSHOR 7:169 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 123) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know 124. Over the past 10 years, would you say that access to freshwater fishing areas has declined, improved, or remained about the same? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY) RATEACC 7:170 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 124) |__| 2. Improved |__| 3. Remained about the same |__| 4. Declined |__| 5. Don't know 125. Now I'm going to read a list of things that may make a fishing trip enjoyable to you. Please tell me if you think each of the following items are essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance. First, is catching many fish essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance. (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) MANYFISH 7:171 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 125) |__| 2. Essential to the success of the trip |__| 3. More important than average |__| 4. Of average importance |__| 5. Somewhat important |__| 6. Of no importance

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 197 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 36 126. Is catching a large fish essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance. (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) LARGFISH 7:172 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 126) |__| 2. Essential to the success of the trip |__| 3. More important than average |__| 4. Of average importance |__| 5. Somewhat important |__| 6. Of no importance 127. Is catching at least one fish essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance. (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) ONEFISH 7:173 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 127) |__| 2. Essential to the success of the trip |__| 3. More important than average |__| 4. Of average importance |__| 5. Somewhat important |__| 6. Of no importance 128. Is fishing to catch fish to take home to eat essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance. (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) EATFISH 7:174 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 128) |__| 2. Essential to the success of the trip |__| 3. More important than average |__| 4. Of average importance |__| 5. Somewhat important |__| 6. Of no importance


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 37 129. What about catching the desired species? (Is this essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance.) (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) GETFISH 7:175 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 129) |__| 2. Essential to the success of the trip |__| 3. More important than average |__| 4. Of average importance |__| 5. Somewhat important |__| 6. Of no importance 130. What about fishing with good company? (Is this essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance.) (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) COMPANY 7:176 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 130) |__| 2. Essential to the success of the trip |__| 3. More important than average |__| 4. Of average importance |__| 5. Somewhat important |__| 6. Of no importance 131. What about peace and quiet? (Is this essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance.) (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) QUIET 7:177 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 131) |__| 2. Essential to the success of the trip |__| 3. More important than average |__| 4. Of average importance |__| 5. Somewhat important |__| 6. Of no importance

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 199 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 38 132. What about pleasant scenery? (Is this essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance.) (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SCENERY 7:178 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 132) |__| 2. Essential to the success of the trip |__| 3. More important than average |__| 4. Of average importance |__| 5. Somewhat important |__| 6. Of no importance 133. What about being close to home? (Is this essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance.) (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) CLOSE 7:179 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 133) |__| 2. Essential to the success of the trip |__| 3. More important than average |__| 4. Of average importance |__| 5. Somewhat important |__| 6. Of no importance 134. What about being inexpensive? (Is this essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance.) (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) COST 7:180 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 134) |__| 2. Essential to the success of the trip |__| 3. More important than average |__| 4. Of average importance |__| 5. Somewhat important |__| 6. Of no importance SKIP TO QUESTION 136 ===========================================================


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 39 135. YOU DID NOT USE YOUR SPACE BAR NOSPAC5 PRESS ENTER TO TRY AGAIN 136. Who first introduced you to fishing? (DNR LIST; CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) WHOSHW 7:181-198 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) |__| 1. No one; Learned to fish on my own |__| 2. Wife |__| 3. Husband |__| 4. Daughter |__| 5. Son |__| 6. Sister |__| 7. Brother |__| 8. Mother |__| 9. Father |__| 10. Step-mother |__| 11. Step-father |__| 12. Grandfather |__| 13. Grandmother |__| 14. Niece |__| 15. Nephew |__| 16. Friend/Coworker |__| 17. Don't know |__| 18. Other (GO TO QUESTION 137) IF (#136 = 0) GO TO #135 SKIP TO QUESTION 138 =========================================================== 137. ENTER OTHER PERSON. WHOSHWST 8:1-240 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 138. What age were you when you first started fishing? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) WHATAGE 8:241-243 |__|__|__|

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 201 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 40 139. Now I'm going to read a few reasons why you go fishing and I'd like to know which is the MOST important reason you went fishing in 2002. Would you say you go fishing..? (READ LIST) REASON 8:244-245 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 139) |__| 2. To catch fresh fish to eat |__| 3. To catch many fish |__| 4. To catch a trophy fish |__| 5. To be with friends and family |__| 6. For the sport |__| 7. To be close to nature |__| 8. For relaxation |__| 9. DNR: None of these |__| 10. DNR: Don't know SKIP TO QUESTION 141 =========================================================== 140. YOU DID NOT USE YOUR SPACE BAR NOSPAC6 PRESS ENTER TO TRY AGAIN


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 41 141. Are there any things that have taken away from your fishing enjoyment or caused you not to fish as much as you like in New Jersey in 2002? (DNR LIST; CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) AWAY 9:1-17 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) |__| 1. NO: Nothing takes away / fish as often as I like |__| 2. Not enough time - work obligations |__| 3. Not enough time - family obligations |__| 4. Too crowded at fishing areas |__| 5. Poor behavior of other anglers |__| 6. Poor behavior of recreationists other than anglers |__| 7. No one to fish with |__| 8. Health / age |__| 9. Did not catch enough fish |__| 10. Not enough LARGE (trophy) fish |__| 11. Don't know where to go |__| 12. No desirable fishing locations nearby |__| 13. Quality of water; Pollution |__| 14. Costs (too expensive or more expensive) |__| 15. Don't know how to fish/fish well |__| 16. No access or poor access to fishing areas |__| 17. Other (GO TO QUESTION 142) IF (#141 = 0) GO TO #140 SKIP TO QUESTION 143 =========================================================== 142. ENTER OTHER FACTOR. AWAYST 10:1-240 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 143. Do you agree or disagree that New Jersey's freshwater fishing regulations are clear and easy to understand? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) REGS 10:241 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 143) |__| 2. Strongly agree |__| 3. Moderately agree |__| 4. Neither agree nor disagree |__| 5. Moderately disagree |__| 6. Strongly disagree |__| 7. Don't know

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 203 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 42 144. The Division spends its time and resources on a variety of programs. I'm going to read you some of these programs and I'd like to know if you think each program should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program for the Division. First, do you think increasing shoreline fishing access should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program for the Division? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) SHOREEFF 10:242 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 144) |__| 2. Very important |__| 3. Somewhat important |__| 4. Not important |__| 5. Don't know 145. Do you think increasing boat fishing access should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program for the Division? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) BOATEFF 10:243 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 144) |__| 2. Very important |__| 3. Somewhat important |__| 4. Not important |__| 5. Don't know 146. Do you think that improving existing boating access, that is, launch access and parking, should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program for the Division? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) IMPACC 10:244 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 146) |__| 2. Very important |__| 3. Somewhat important |__| 4. Not important |__| 5. Don't know


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 43 147. Do you think that providing publications on fishing should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program for the Division? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) PUBEFF 10:245 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 147) |__| 2. Very important |__| 3. Somewhat important |__| 4. Not important |__| 5. Don't know 148. Do you think that fish stocking programs should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program for the Division? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) STOCKEFF 10:246 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 148) |__| 2. Very important |__| 3. Somewhat important |__| 4. Not important |__| 5. Don't know 149. Do you think that improving fisheries habitat should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program for the Division? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) HABEFF 10:247 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 149) |__| 2. Very important |__| 3. Somewhat important |__| 4. Not important |__| 5. Don't know

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 205 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 44 150. Do you think that improving water quality should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program for the Division? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) QUALEFF 10:248 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 150) |__| 2. Very important |__| 3. Somewhat important |__| 4. Not important |__| 5. Don't know 151. Do you think that fishing events for kids should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program for the Division? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) KIDSEFF 10:249 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 151) |__| 2. Very important |__| 3. Somewhat important |__| 4. Not important |__| 5. Don't know 152. Of the following programs and activities, for which one program or activity should the Division increase its efforts? (READ LIST) PRIORITY 11:1-2 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Shoreline fishing access |__| 2. Boat fishing access |__| 3. Improving existing boating access |__| 4. Providing publications |__| 5. Fish stocking programs |__| 6. Improving fisheries habitat |__| 7. Improving water quality |__| 8. Fishing events for kids |__| 9. DNR: Don't know |__| 10. DNR: Other (GO TO QUESTION 153) SKIP TO QUESTION 154 ===========================================================


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 45 153. ENTER OTHER PRIORITY FOR THE DIVISION. OTHPRIOR 11:3-242 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 154. Would opening water supply reservoirs to shoreline and/or boat fishing significantly increase the number of trips you take? RSRVOIR 11:243 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 154) |__| 2. Yes |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know 155. Did you fish for shad on the Delaware River in 2002? SHAD2002 11:244 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 155) |__| 2. Yes |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know 156. In 2002, did you fish for large mouth or small mouth bass in April, May, or June on the Delaware River? BLCKBASS 11:245 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 156) |__| 2. Yes (GO TO QUESTION 157) |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know SKIP TO QUESTION 158 ===========================================================

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 207 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 46 157. Would you support or oppose a catch and release only season for large mouth and small mouth bass from mid-April to mid- June (i.e.: the spawning season) on the Delaware River? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) CANDR 11:246 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 157) |__| 2. Strongly support |__| 3. Moderately support |__| 4. Neither support nor oppose |__| 5. Moderately oppose |__| 6. Strongly oppose |__| 7. Don't know 158. Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the enforcement of New Jersey freshwater fishing regulations? (READ SCALE AS NECESSARY; PROMPT FOR DEGREE) ENFORCE 11:247 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 158) |__| 2. Very satisfied |__| 3. Somewhat satisfied |__| 4. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |__| 5. Somewhat dissatisfied |__| 6. Very dissatisfied |__| 7. Don't know SKIP TO QUESTION 160 =========================================================== 159. YOU DID NOT USE YOUR SPACE BAR NOSPAC7 PRESS ENTER TO TRY AGAIN


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 47 160. How do you most often get information related to fishing opportunities in New Jersey? (DNR LIST; CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) GETINF 12:1-16 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) |__| 1. Don't get any information |__| 2. Direct mail |__| 3. Division web site |__| 4. Internet / WWW (Other than Division web site) |__| 5. Newspapers |__| 6. TV |__| 7. Radio |__| 8. Magazines |__| 9. Freshwater fishing digest |__| 10. Division offices |__| 11. Game Warden/Conservation Officer |__| 12. License agent / Sporting goods store |__| 13. Rod and gun club |__| 14. Fishing organizations |__| 15. Don't know |__| 16. Other (GO TO QUESTION 161) IF (#160 = 0) GO TO #159 SKIP TO QUESTION 162 =========================================================== 161. ENTER OTHER SOURCE OF INFORMATION. GETINFST 13:1-240 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 209 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 48 162. What is the BEST way to provide you with information regarding information related to fishing opportunities in New Jersey? We are not actually sending out information at this time. (DNR LIST) BESTWAY 13:241-242 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Direct mail |__| 2. Division web site |__| 3. Internet / WWW (Other than Division web site) |__| 4. Newspapers |__| 5. TV |__| 6. Radio |__| 7. Magazines |__| 8. Freshwater fishing digest |__| 9. Division offices |__| 10. Game Warden/Conservation Officer |__| 11. License agent / Sporting goods store |__| 12. Rod and gun club |__| 13. Fishing organizations |__| 14. Don't know |__| 15. Other (GO TO QUESTION 163) SKIP TO QUESTION 164 =========================================================== 163. ENTER OTHER SOURCE OF INFORMATION. OTHBEST 14:1-240 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 164. Do you find it difficult to obtain information regarding fishing opportunities (where, when & how) in New Jersey? OBTAIN 14:241 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 164) |__| 2. Yes |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 49 165. Have you heard of the Manasaquan River Sea Run Brown Trout Program? MRSRBTP 14:242 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 165) |__| 2. Yes |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know 166. In 2002, did you visit the Division's web site? WEBSITE 14:243 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 166) |__| 2. Yes (GO TO QUESTION 168) |__| 3. No |__| 4. Don't know 167. What are the main reasons you did not visit the Division's web site in 2002? NOVSIT 15:1-240 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ SKIP TO QUESTION 169 =========================================================== 168. How often would you say you visit the Division's web site? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW) SITEFREQ 15:241-243 |__|__|__| times per month 169. Great! We are just about through. The final questions are for background information and help us analyze the results. DEMO PLEASE PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE...

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 211 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 50 170. Do you consider your place of residence to be in a large city, a suburban area, a small city/town, or a rural area? RESIDE 15:244 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 170) |__| 2. Large city or urban area |__| 3. Suburban area |__| 4. Small city or town |__| 5. Rural area |__| 6. REFUSED 171. In what county do you live? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW; 88 FOR REFUSED; 99 FOR NONRESIDENT) COUNTY 15:245-246 |__|__| SKIP TO QUESTION 173 =========================================================== 172. YOU DID NOT USE YOUR SPACE BAR NOSPAC8 PRESS ENTER TO TRY AGAIN 173. Do you belong to any fishing club or organization? If yes: Which ones? (DNR LIST; CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) MEMBER 16:1-9 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) |__| 1. No; None |__| 2. B.A.S.S. |__| 3. Trout Unlimited |__| 4. North American Fishing club |__| 5. American Bass Association |__| 6. The Black Bass Foundation |__| 7. Local fishing club |__| 8. Don't know |__| 9. Other IF (#173 = 0) GO TO #172 IF (#173 @ 9) GO TO #174 SKIP TO QUESTION 175 ===========================================================


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 51 174. ENTER OTHER ORGANIZATION. MEMBERST 16:10-249 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 175. What is the highest grade level you have completed in school? (READ LIST AS NECESSARY) LEVED 16:250 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. (DNR: Invalid answer. Select another.) (GO TO QUESTION 175) |__| 2. Grades 1 - 12, but no HS Diploma |__| 3. High school graduate or equivalent |__| 4. Some college or trade school |__| 5. College graduate |__| 6. Graduate or professional degree |__| 7. (DNR: REFUSED) 176. Which of these categories best describes your total household income before taxes last year? (READ SCALE) INCOME 17:1 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. (DNR: Invalid answer. Select another.) (GO TO QUESTION 176) |__| 2. Less than $19,999 |__| 3. $20,000 to $39,999 |__| 4. $40,000 to $59,999 |__| 5. $60,000 to $79,999 |__| 6. $80,000 to $99,000 |__| 7. $100,000 or more |__| 8. (DNR: DON'T KNOW) |__| 9. (DNR: REFUSED) 177. And finally, may I ask your age? (ENTER ? FOR DON'T KNOW; ENTER 888 FOR REFUSED) AGE 17:2-4 |__|__|__| LOWEST VALUE = 1

NJ Anglers’ Participation in Fishing, Harvest Success, and Opinions on Regulations 213 2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 52 178. That's the end of the questionnaire, thank you very much for your time and cooperation! (ENTER ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS; IN FIRST PERSON; 120 CHARACTERS) END 17:5-124 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 179. OBSERVE AND RECORD RESPONDENT'S GENDER GENDER 17:125 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Invalid answer. Select another. (GO TO QUESTION 179) |__| 2. Don't know |__| 3. Male |__| 4. Female 180. TIME INTERVIEW WAS COMPLETED ENDTIME 17:126-130 |__|__|__|__|__| 181. Please enter your initials in LOWERCASE ONLY! INTVRINT 17:131-133 |__|__|__| 182. Enter the area code and telephone number of number dialed. TELEPHON 17:134-143 |__|__|__|-|__|__|__|-|__|__|__|__| LOWEST VALUE = 1 183. SAVE OR ERASE INTERVIEW. DO NOT ERASE A COMPLETED INTERVIEW! FINISH 17:144 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. Save answers (GO TO QUESTION 185) |__| 2. Erase answers |__| 3. Review answers (GO TO QUESTION 4)


2003 NJ Angler Survey Page 53 184. ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO ERASE THIS INTERVIEW? ONLY ERASE IF: CB, AM, NA, BZ MAKESURE 17:145 (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) |__| 1. No, do not erase the answers (GO TO QUESTION 183) |__| 2. Yes, erase this interview 185. Date call was made INTVDAT 17:146-153 |__|__|__|__|-|__|__|-|__|__| Year Month Day SAVE IF (#183 = 1)


ADDITIONAL GRAPHS

Percent very or somewhat satisfied with their fishing for the following species.

48

60

63

64

66

70

73

74

76

79

79

81

81

81

0 20 40 60 80 100

Q63. Muskellunge/tiger muskie

Q59. Northern pike

Q87. Walleye

Q75. Striped bass (in freshwater)

Q79. Striped bass hybrids

Q53. Lake trout

Q91. Yellow perch

Q71. Smallmouth bass

Q45. Channel catfish

Q49. Crappie

Q43. Catfish/bullheads

Q55. Largemouth bass

Q83. Trout (brook, brown, or rainbow)

Q67. Pickerel

Percent


Percent somewhat or very dissatisfied with their fishing for the following species.

7

9

10

10

11

12

14

16

16

18

20

20

21

30

0 20 40 60 80 100

Q67. Pickerel

Q91. Yellow perch

Q43. Catfish/bullheads

Q49. Crappie

Q55. Largemouth bass

Q45. Channel catfish

Q83. Trout (brook, brown, or rainbow)

Q71. Smallmouth bass

Q75. Striped bass (in freshwater)

Q53. Lake trout

Q59. Northern pike

Q79. Striped bass hybrids

Q87. Walleye

Q63. Muskellunge/tiger muskie

Percent


Q114-119. Percent who are somewhat or very dissatisfied with the fishing opportunities for the

following species.

3.7

6.1

6.3

6.3

6.8

7.3

0 20 40 60 80 100

Q118. Tigermuskie

Q116. Northernpike

Q117.Muskellunge

Q119. Hybridstriped bass

Q115. Walleye

Q114. Channelcatfish

Percent (n=806)


Q114-119. Percent who answered, "Don't know," regarding their satisfaction with the fishing

opportunities for the following species.

57

60

61

68

68

69

0 20 40 60 80 100

Q118. Tigermuskie

Q115. Walleye

Q117.Muskellunge

Q116. Northernpike

Q114. Channelcatfish

Q119. Hybridstriped bass

Percent (n=806)


Q120-123. Percent very or somewhat satisfied with the following access.

47

54

61

62

0 20 40 60 80 100


and streams


and lakes


and streams


and lakes

Percent (n=806)


Q120-123. Percent somewhat or very dissatisfied with the following access.

16

17

21

21

0 20 40 60 80 100

Q123. Shorelineaccess at rivers and

streams

Q122. Boat accessat rivers and

streams

Q120. Boat accessat ponds and lakes


and lakes

Percent (n=806)


Q125. Is catching many fish essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of

no importance?

22

25

29

13

11

0 20 40 60 80 100

Essential to thesuccess of the trip

More importantthan average

Of averageimportance

Somewhatimportant

Of no importance

Percent (n=806)


Q126. Is catching a large fish essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of

no importance.

17

22

25

21

16

0 20 40 60 80 100




Somewhatimportant

Of no importance

Percent (n=806)


Q127. Is catching at least one fish essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of

no importance.

10

11

15

24

40

0 20 40 60 80 100




Somewhatimportant

Of no importance

Percent (n=806)


Q128. Is fishing to catch fish to take home to eat essential to the success of the trip, more important

than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of no importance.

66

9

11

6

7

0 20 40 60 80 100




Somewhatimportant

Of no importance

Percent (n=806)


Q129. Is catching the desired species essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat

important, or of no importance?

30

15

18

17

20

0 20 40 60 80 100




Somewhatimportant

Of no importance

Percent (n=806)


Q130. Is fishing with good company essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat


7

5

10

23

55

0 20 40 60 80 100




Somewhatimportant

Of no importance

Percent (n=806)


Q131. Is peace and quiet essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average

importance, somewhat important, or of no importance?

5

5

9

23

57

0 20 40 60 80 100




Somewhatimportant

Of no importance

Percent (n=806)


Q132. Is pleasant scenery essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average

importance, somewhat important, or of no importance?

5

7

13

25

50

0 20 40 60 80 100




Somewhatimportant

Of no importance

Percent (n=806)


Q133. Is being close to home essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat important, or of

no importance?

28

17

19

17

18

0 20 40 60 80 100




Somewhatimportant

Of no importance

Percent (n=806)


Q134. Is the trip's being inexpensive essential to the success of the trip, more important than average, of average importance, somewhat


18

13

22

20

26

0 20 40 60 80 100




Somewhatimportant

Of no importance

Percent (n=806)


Q125-134. Percent saying the following are essential or more important than average to the

success of the fishing trip.

14

37

46

64

75

78

80

37

35

25

0 20 40 60 80 100











Percent (n=806)


Q144. Do you think increasing shoreline fishing access should be a very important program, a

somewhat important program, or not an important program for the Division?

3

10

38

48

0 20 40 60 80 100

Very important

Somewhatimportant

Not important

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q145. Do you think increasing boat fishing access should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program

for the Division?

5

14

41

40

0 20 40 60 80 100

Very important

Somewhatimportant

Not important

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q146. Do you think that improving existing boating access, that is, launch access and parking, should

be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program

for the Division?

6

13

37

44

0 20 40 60 80 100

Very important

Somewhatimportant

Not important

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q147. Do you think that providing publications on fishing should be a very important program, a

somewhat important program, or not an important program for the Division?

3

10

35

51

0 20 40 60 80 100

Very important

Somewhatimportant

Not important

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q148. Do you think that fish stocking programs should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program

for the Division?

4

6

20

71

0 20 40 60 80 100

Very important

Somewhatimportant

Not important

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q149. Do you think that improving fisheries habitat should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program

for the Division?

6

1

14

79

0 20 40 60 80 100

Very important

Somewhatimportant

Not important

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q150. Do you think that improving water quality should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program

for the Division?

2

1

7

90

0 20 40 60 80 100

Very important

Somewhatimportant

Not important

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q151. Do you think that fishing events for kids should be a very important program, a somewhat important program, or not an important program

for the Division?

2

3

18

77

0 20 40 60 80 100

Very important

Somewhatimportant

Not important

Don't know

Percent (n=806)


Q144-151. Percent saying the following programs are very or somewhat important.

87

87

91

93

95

97

81

81

0 20 40 60 80 100






access


fishing


access


access

Percent (n=806)

rating of fishing opportunities and access in new …q132. pleasant scenery q127. catching at least...

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