2023 Trout Angler Telephone Survey
- Thread starter Mike
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On the biologist reports, I think PA has a fairly decent amount of publicly available data on trout, at least compared to most of the other states I've searched for info on (MN, MI, TN, NC, VA, WV, MD, NY, NJ in the East and MT, WY, CO, UT, WA out west to varying degrees). But the gold standard has to be Wisconsin, if you like information. They even throw in photos of the biggest fish. I'm a little surprised that they haven't geotagged each hole in a section by now. 😂 But they are a fun read for a pretty good trout fishing state.
Squirrels seem to be really active lately. 😉
I realize I'm late to this party, but going back to the original post about the angler survey, a few things really stood out to me in the two-page summary at the start. I wonder when PFBC will acquire additional access and optimize the use of stocked trout, as recommended in the survey summary?
“The 2023 survey provided data on a variety of PFBC programs. Results will be used as a tool to make water-specific, regional, and statewide management decisions to properly manage Pennsylvania’s wild trout resources and optimize the use of stocked trout to improve recreational fisheries.”
I realize I'm late to this party, but going back to the original post about the angler survey, a few things really stood out to me in the two-page summary at the start. I wonder when PFBC will acquire additional access and optimize the use of stocked trout, as recommended in the survey summary?
- “Most trout anglers (85%) support increasing the minimum size limit of trout to nine inches to better protect wild Brook Trout.”
- “The primary constraint to fishing for wild trout anglers was lack of access. The two primary constraints for stocked trout anglers were crowding of stocked trout fisheries and disliking some aspect of the stocking program such as the schedule, stocking locations, and not spreading the fish out. Acquiring additional access and improving PFBC stocking procedures will reduce these limitations and provide for a better angling experience.”
“The 2023 survey provided data on a variety of PFBC programs. Results will be used as a tool to make water-specific, regional, and statewide management decisions to properly manage Pennsylvania’s wild trout resources and optimize the use of stocked trout to improve recreational fisheries.”
