Quinte and MNR Need Your Help PLEASE READ

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

The MNR contacted me to help recruit some volunteers. Specifically, they are looking for Anglers who focus on the late fall trophy walleye fishery to become involved in an Angler Diary Program. I have included a description of whats involved and the type of information you would record on your trips. It's noted that Angler diaries programs have been used in other areas with mixed results. The MNR would rather have a small sample of of detailed diaries than a large sample of incomplete diaries. They will provide you the diaries and they will be returned to you after. If you are interested please contact
Jim Hoyle
Assessment Biologist
Lake Ontario Management Unit
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
41 Fish Hatchery Lane
Picton ON K0K 2T0
Tel: 613 476-7977
Fax: 613 476-7131
email: jim.hoyle@ontario.ca

Bay of Quinte Volunteer Walleye Angler Diary Program for Late-fall season.

Objectives:

1) To report targeted walleye angling effort, catch, harvest of participating walleye anglers
2) To characterize size distribution of walleye catch and harvest
3) To characterize incidental catch species composition
4) To supplement roving angler survey data for things like walleye release rates, walleye size distribution (catch and harvest)
5) To encourage angler involvement in monitoring the fishery
6) To examine frequency of angler use of two rods (east of Glenora)
7) To examine distribution of angling effort in late fall

Spatial Scale of Fishing: Bay of Quinte – Trenton to Lake Ontario/Kingston
i) Trenton to Deseronto
ii) Deseronto to Glenora
iii) Glenora to Lake Ontario/Kingston

Data Collection:
-start time, end time
-date
-location
-target species = walleye
-number of rods
-fish size and disposition (kept or released)

Target Participants:
-ANYONE
-angling club members
-charter boat operators

Notes:
-anglers to be contacted personally
-diaries to be returned to anglers

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

HAs anybody contacted the MNR to participate?

Walleye 9 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 1985

Dan, is it worth while participating if the time spent on the water is minimal?? A couple of day trips here and there for the fall run? I'm sure there's a few boys on here that put alot of hours on the water when it starts to heat up. Those guys would be able to give more consistent info. Would love to participate, but my diary would be pretty short.

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

Its a good question and I'm in the same boat. Its worth shooting Jim an email and he will respond.

TheDL · **Joined:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:13 am **Posts:** 435

Walleye 9 wrote:

Dan, is it worth while participating if the time spent on the water is minimal?? A couple of day trips here and there for the fall run? I'm sure there's a few boys on here that put alot of hours on the water when it starts to heat up. Those guys would be able to give more consistent info. Would love to participate, but my diary would be pretty short.

I'm in the same boat, weekend warrior - but would love to help, let us know what they say Dan.

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

I sent off an email and will let you know the response.

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

Spoke with Jim at the MNR and his answer to the question was an emphatic ABSOLUTELY! SO just to be clear even if you are only going to be out a few times this fall and wish to help out Quinte and the MNR please contact Jim Hoyle through the email given in the original post. Additionally, this is open to anyone who wants to get involved. You do not have to be a member of a fishing club.

Napanee · **Joined:** Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:01 pm **Posts:** 226

My hat is off to Jim for this. Great to see.

Bobber · **Posted:** Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:46 am

I'm in!

TrackerTundra · **Joined:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:50 am **Posts:** 8

I only get out a couple of times in the fall but i am in as well..

don-E-bait · **Joined:** Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:13 pm **Posts:** 52

There's no question the more people who participate the better the results of the study will reflect what is going on out there. Count me in!

steve-hamilton · **Joined:** Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:40 am **Posts:** 1776

I'll participate.

I'm just a little concerned regarding some of the questions being asked.

I know I'm very paranoid, as I've seen the MNR's decisions on atlantics, brown trout stocking, etc.

I'm often concerned the MNR looks to find ways of reducing, not enhancing.

Mainly the question about 2 rods per person east of Glenora.

I am going to pose this to Jim, and will report my findings.

billfishermc · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:09 am

Dan
I am trying to send jim an email and it kicks out?
thanks
bill

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

Not sure whats wrong. I am able to send him email no prob.

Hodgey · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:05 pm

I received my package in the mail today.... Looking forward to providing valuable info...

Cheers, Hodgey...

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