A Survey of Sport Fishing in the Illinois Portion of Lake Michigan: March through September 2021

Roswell, Charles R.

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Title

A Survey of Sport Fishing in the Illinois Portion of Lake Michigan: March through September 2021

Author(s)

Roswell, Charles R.

Contributor(s)

Czesny, Sergiusz J.

Issue Date

2022-12-01

Keyword(s)

Lake Michigan; Creel Survey; yellow perch; angling; salmon; sport fishing

Geographic Coverage

Lake Michigan, Illinois

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to estimate sport fishing effort, harvest, and expenditures by anglers fishing the Illinois portion of Lake Michigan (excluding charter fishing). Information provided by this study is important for management of sport fisheries in the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan. Data were collected via a contact creel survey on randomly-selected days over a six month period (4/1 - 9/30), and were summarized and extrapolated over the six month period to obtain estimates for specific locations as well as for the entire Illinois portion of Lake Michigan. Sampling dates were randomly chosen for access sites within two strata: time period (segment = three week blocks) and type of day (weekday vs. weekend/holiday). An additional March survey was conducted at selected sites along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The March survey was stratified by weekend/ weekday, but the entire month of March was treated as one segment. Two additional winter surveys of sport fishing occurred during October 2020-February 2021 and October 2021-February 2022. All data have been summarized by month for this report.

Series/Report Name or Number

• Technical Report INHS 2022 (22)
• Federal Aid in Fisheries Restoration F-196 R-5

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

IDNR Division of Fisheries Grant/Contract No: Federal Aid Project F-196 R-5

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