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.caBay 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
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