Optimal Use of Creel Survey Data in Assessing Population Behaviour: Lake Opeongo Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) and Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieui), 1936–83

19 December 1987

journal article
Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Vol. 44 (S2) , s229-s238
https://doi.org/10.1139/f87-325

Abstract

Creel survey and independent assessment data on the lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) and smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui) populations of Lake Opeongo were evaluated. Annual estimates of total mortality, fishing mortality, and abundance were generated for each population over the period 1936–83. Large variations in survey efficiency, angler efficiency, fishing mortality, and abundance were identified over this period. We argue that a creel survey, which is expected to provide reliable information on fish population dynamics, requires an overall study design which includes collection of data on the number and relative efficiency of different kinds of anglers and periodic assessment studies aimed at providing independent checks on both survey effectiveness and population behaviour.

Keywords

SURVEY DATA

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